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On Monday, March 22, Cedarville University's Student Education Association (SEA) hosted a disabilities forum to address how individuals can care for those with special needs. The event featured expert panelists and personal testimonials. Brittney Oliver, SEA president and a senior early childhood education major from Fairborn, Ohio, played a part in planning this event.

On Friday, April 2, Cedarville University hosted a Red Cross blood drive with hopes to yield new plasma donors in the fight against COVID-19. This spring's blood drive took place in the Stevens Student Center (SSC) event rooms 240 & 241, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In a normal year, junior primary education majors serve in local school districts, working with a mentor teacher to tutor first through third-grade students. Now, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher candidates and teachers are forced to think outside the classroom to connect with students remotely.

Most married couples can recall stories of stress from the wedding-planning process, especially those who planned their big days while in college. But for the many recently engaged couples at Cedarville University, COVID has eclipsed the challenges of ongoing academic commitments.

James Barber, a senior accounting major and member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at Cedarville University, has been recognized as a Cadet of the Year by the Central State University ROTC program. Out of nearly 20,000 cadets nationwide, Barber is one of 273 cadets to be honored with the award. Recipients were selected from regional ROTC programs after their grades, academic standing and leadership potential were assessed, and they attended a virtual leadership conference where they received training from general officers.

Senior social work students from Cedarville University are working to create a connection between the university and surrounding communities. Through a class project, in conjunction with Cedarville United Presbyterian Church, the students are collecting essential items for the church's Total Essentials Pantry. The project, from March 15-29, is part of the Social Work Practice with Community and Organizations class, a required class taught by Prof. Sandi Wagner.

Even though they haven't been able to play in Cedarville University's chapel because of the coronavirus pandemic, the university jazz band, true to its musical roots, has decided to improvise. With improving data on the pandemic, the jazz band can now perform in Jeremiah Chapel, which it will do on Friday, March 19, at 7 p.m. The concert is open to the public and free of charge. Protocols for social distancing and masking are still in place due to COVID-19 guidelines.

Even though they haven't been able to play in Cedarville University's chapel because of the coronavirus pandemic, the university jazz band, true to its musical roots, has decided to improvise. With improving data on the pandemic, the jazz band can now perform in Jeremiah Chapel, which it will do on Friday, March 19, at 7 p.m. The concert is open to the public and free of charge. Protocols for social distancing and masking are still in place due to COVID-19 guidelines.

Cedarville University recently released the fall 2020 Dean's Honor List. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

From the classics, like Pac Man and Donkey Kong, to current favorites like Minecraft and Animal Crossing, video games have been capturing the attention of the world for decades. Inspired by this love for high-tech play, a group of Cedarville University students just made their own addition to the gaming legacy. Over the last weekend in January, 17 Cedarville students worked together to complete the Global Game Jam annual game-creation challenge. The challenge tasks students with creating an original high-tech video game in 48 hours, and Cedarville's team collaborated to make five games within the allotted time.

The junior year may have ended on a low note for Cedarville University class of 2021 music students, but they hope to end on a high note in their final semester with re-imagined senior recitals. Landon Cina, a music composition major from Morrisonville, Illinois, will preform Saturday, April 10, at 11 a.m in the Dixon Ministry Center Recital Hall.

Cedarville University recently released the fall 2020 Dean's List. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Cedarville University students who have volunteered at the Riding Centre, a nonprofit equestrian organization for special needs children and adults in Yellow Springs, Ohio, have been forced to rein in their involvement this year due to COVID-19. But this spring offers the hope of fresh opportunities to get back in the saddle and serve. Cedarville students were able to serve for about a month during the 2020 fall semester, from August to September, including Sarah Schweppe, a junior international studies major from Easton, Maryland.

The junior year may have ended on a low note for Cedarville University class of 2021 music students, but they hope to end on a high note in their final semester with re-imagined senior recitals. Wright Harvey, an oboe performance major from Wyomissing, PA, will preform Saturday, March 20 at 3 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center Recital Hall.

The junior year may have ended on a low note for Cedarville University class of 2021 music students, but they hope to end on a high note in their final semester with re-imagined senior recitals. David Kravets, a music ed major with a concentration in choral and voice from Bedford, PA, will preform Sunday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m in the Dixon Ministry Center Recital Hall.

The junior year may have ended on a low note for Cedarville University class of 2021 music students, but they hope to end on a high note in their final semester with re-imagined senior recitals. Jacy Stahlhut, studying music with a concentration in harp performance from Lebanon, Indiana, will preform Saturday, March 27 at 3 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center Recital Hall.

The junior year may have ended on a low note for Cedarville University class of 2021 music students, but they hope to end on a high note in their final semester with re-imagined senior recitals. Micah Yeh, a music major with a focus in trumpet performance from California, Maryland, will preform Saturday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center Recital Hall.

Cedarville University communication students presented research at the National Communication Association (NCA) including Jesse Musgrave, a junior strategic communication major from Mt. Blanchard, Ohio.

The Cedarville theatre department will perform "Four One Act Plays," written by Anton Chekhov. "Four One Act Plays" will open Thursday, Feb. 4 and close Sunday, Feb. 14. Zach Krauss of Temple, Texas, a second-year student pharmacist and research assistant, is dramaturg for the production.

Cedarville University communication students presented research at the Religious Communication Association (RCA) annual conference this fall, including Evilyn Pinnow, a senior strategic communication major from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Cedarville University recently released the fall 2020 Dean's Honor List. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Cedarville University communication students presented research at the Religious Communication Association (RCA) annual conferences this fall, including Emma Van Veldhuizen, a senior strategic communication major from Bellbrook, Ohio.

Jordan Edwards, a Cedarville University sophomore electrical engineering student from Marysville, Ohio, has published his first book, "When I Awoke," which is available as an ebook or paperback on Amazon.

Cedarville University recently released the fall 2020 Dean's List. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Cedarville University recently released the fall 2020 Dean's List. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Stephanie Wu, a fourth-year professional pharmacy student from Peoria, Illinois, is the first Cedarville University student from the school of pharmacy to be accepted into an industry fellowship program. Wu will graduate from Cedarville this May and then will start her fellowship with Sanofi Genzyme, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the country. She will serve on their immunology and medical science liaison team starting July 1.

Two Cedarville University students are the first recipients of the Beyond Innovation Award, an honor given to young entrepreneurs who are developing validated business models, including Alayna Ackley, a junior adolescent/young adult life sciences major from Mears, Michigan. The award provides tuition relief for students enrolled in either the Beyond Startup Accelerator or entrepreneurship classes at the university.

Two Cedarville University students are the first recipients of the Beyond Innovation Award, an honor given to young entrepreneurs who are developing validated business models, including Roman Skurdal, a junior economics and finance double major from Snohomish, Washington. The award provides tuition relief for students enrolled in either the Beyond Startup Accelerator or entrepreneurship classes at the university.

Most will remember 2020 for the COVID-19 pandemic, but for Laini Bergthold, a junior communication major from Chattanooga, Tennessee, the year brought a different kind of trauma in the form of a tornado that destroyed her family's home.

The Cedarville University chapter of Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) has been awarded a $500 grant to provide free influenza vaccines, including Corri Adams of Akron, Ohio, a second-year professional pharmacy student and president-elect of Cedarville's CPFI chapter. The $500 Hands and Feet Grant will provide 50 doses of influenza vaccine to the Health Partners Free Clinic in Troy, Ohio. Cedarville students will administer the vaccine free of charge.