Brookville Native Awarded Dayton Workforce Scholarship
Three Cedarville students were named 2020 scholarship recipients this fall by Dayton Workforce Partnership (DWP), including Brandt Howett, senior nursing student from Brookville, OH. Howett was among 14 of the 729 applicants in the Greater Dayton area to be recognized by DWP for educational excellence and developing workforce skills.

Scholarship -
2020 Oct 6
Allendale Native Turns Stylish Creations Into Instagram Business Success
In an era marked by social distancing and customer caution toward shopping in brick and mortar stores, Cedarville junior Jessie Gerakinis took to Instagram to turn a passion for handmade style into a successful online business along with Cedarville junior Keziah Stockdale. Awe & Co. launched in May 2019 as an online business specializing in polymer clay jewelry, "patch pants" and a handful of other fashion staples ranging from canvas dresses to beaded necklaces. Stockdale, the seamstress, and Gerakinis, the jeweler, work together to create quality products with a unique flair.

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2020 Oct 6
Frankfort Native Turns Stylish Creations Into Instagram Business Success
In an era marked by social distancing and customer caution toward shopping in brick and mortar stores, Cedarville juniors Keziah Stockdale and Jessie Gerakinis took to Instagram to turn their passion for handmade style into a successful online business. Awe & Co. launched in May 2019 as an online business specializing in polymer clay jewelry, "patch pants" and a handful of other fashion staples ranging from canvas dresses to beaded necklaces. Stockdale, the seamstress, and Gerakinis, the jeweler, work together to create quality products with a unique flair.

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2020 Oct 6
Hustonville Native Starts Gospel Choir Called "All the People"
Matthew Pettus, junior at Cedarville University, saw the need to grow the music diversity at Cedarville University and has helped start a gospel choir called "All the People." Pettus was recruited to serve as co-director and hopes to serve and challenge Cedarville students by teaching them new styles of musical worship not common on campus.

Club or Organization -
2020 Oct 6

Portage Native Participates in Letter-Writing Campaign to Connect with Inmates During COVID
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, a group of Cedarville University students visited the Greene County Jail on Sunday mornings to spend time talking with inmates and building relationships with them. Due to the health precautions this year, inmates are unable to talk with visitors face-to-face; they can only talk behind glass and over a phone. Cedarville students typically begin their jail ministry in October, and with COVID-19, they are planning to move to a letter-writing campaign in hopes of encouraging the inmates.

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2020 Oct 6
Akron Student Starts Gospel Choir called "All the People"
Anya Burns, junior at Cedarville University, saw the need to grow the music diversity at Cedarville University and has helped start a gospel choir called "All the People." After thinking and praying about founding a gospel choir, Pettus was recruited to serve alongside as co-director, and "All the People" was born.

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2020 Oct 6
Woodard to Solve COVID Problems at MIT Grand Hack
Abby Woodard, a third-year professional pharmacy student from Camden, Ohio, was accepted to participate in the MIT Grand Hack on October 2-4. At the Grand Hack, 733 students from around the globe will join together virtually to solve problems in health care. Woodard will join a team of engineers, clinicians, designers, developers and business professionals working to solve problems related to access to health care during COVID-19. By the end of the weekend, they will pitch their suggestions to investors.

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2020 Oct 1
Hurt Participates in Letter-Writing Campaign to Connect with Inmates During COVID
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, a group of Cedarville University students visited the Greene County Jail on Sunday mornings to spend time talking with inmates and building relationships with them. Due to the health precautions this year, inmates are unable to talk with visitors face-to-face; they can only talk behind glass and over a phone. Cedarville students typically begin their jail ministry in October, and with COVID-19, they are planning to move to a letter-writing campaign in hopes of encouraging the inmates.

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2020 Oct 1
"All My Sons" Opening October 1
Cedarville University's theatre department will present "All My Sons," opening on October 1 in the DeVries Theatre in the Stevens Student Center. The play will run through October 11. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 937-766-7787.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2020 Oct 1
International Worship Event to be Held Virtually
Cedarville University will be among nine schools from around the globe to participate in a virtual international worship event on October 22. This event, hosted by Next Level Worship, will take place from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and will include schools and universities from Mexico, Zambia, Germany and the United States. Next Level Worship, a nonprofit in Lacey's Spring, Alabama, has organized four similar live interactive praise gatherings in the past and is greatly anticipating this year's event. Because of the virtual format, Cedarville students will meet with college students all over the globe who share a common faith while representing many cultures, languages and locales.

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2020 Oct 1
Ackley Wins $1000 in Virtual Business Funding Competition
An app-based fitness plan using old school card game strategy was the winner at The Pitch, a new business funding competition held Labor Day weekend at Cedarville University. First place winner was junior Alayna Ackley's "Encore," a simple, easy-to-use at-home workout game designed to motivate individuals and friends to exercise. Ackley received $1,000.

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2020 Sep 29
Ayers Gets 100,000 Streams on Spotify
Noah Ayers, a Cedarville University junior worship major, released his song "Open Arms" on May 15, and it has already reached 100,000 streams on Spotify worldwide. For the last four months, Ayers has had approximately 15,000-20,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Multiple songs of Ayers have reached 3,000 streams individually. Ayers' song "Jesus Our Savior" is played on Cedarville's campus' radio station, Resound Radio. He performed "Jesus Our Savior" during Cedarville's 2019 Thanksgiving worship chapel and performed his Christmas song "Can You Hear" at his local church, Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville, Ohio. He also tours around the greater Cedarville area with his band doing worship nights and concerts.

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2020 Sep 23
Anderton Making an Impact in Cancer Research
Her internship with the Hormel Institute at the University of Minnesota has been virtual, but Cedarville University senior Leah Anderton is making a real impact as co-author of a scholarly paper on cutting-edge cancer research. Anderton began her internship this summer at the Hormel Institute, which is only about an hour from her home in Rochester, Minnesota. Because of COVID-19 protocols, the internship was cancelled, however, Anderton had the opportunity to volunteer remotely with a genomics researcher from the Institute and she will continue this role this fall.

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2020 Sep 17
Etchi to help Lead Ohio Pharmacy Advocacy Symposium
Nkafu Etchi, a second-year professional pharmacy student from Columbus, Ohio, will participate on a student panel as part of the annual Ohio Pharmacy Advocacy Symposium to be held virtually on September 25. This year's theme is "COVID and the Pharmacist" and will include discussions about pharmacists serving more and more in primary care provider roles in agreements with doctors' offices, adopting best practices in managing COVID-19 patients, managing critical drug shortages and adapting to changes in state and federal law.

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2020 Sep 16

42 Pharmacy Students to be Recognized in White Coat Ceremony
Cedarville University will hold its annual White Coat Ceremony for first-year professional school of pharmacy students on September 12 at 10:30 a.m. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all external guests are requested to attend over video livestreaming on Cedarville's website.

Academic Award -
2020 Sep 4
Penrose Participates in Internship of Pandemic Proportions
Cedarville University senior Hayley Penrose, a social work major scheduled to graduate next spring, has been serving this summer with the Clark County Combined Health District contact tracing positive COVID-19 cases.

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2020 Jul 16

Spring 2020 Dean's List
Cedarville University recently released the spring 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.

Dean's List -
2020 Jun 22
Spring 2020 Dean's Honor List
Cedarville University recently released the spring 2020 Dean's Honor List. This recognition required students to maintain a 3.75 GPA for the semester while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Dean's List -
2020 Jun 22
Hile Leads 61 Days Through the Bible Program
Andrew Hile, who just graduated from Cedarville's combined accelerated Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies and Master of Divinity program, spearheaded a 61-day journey though the Bible, which started April 2 and will finish on June 1.

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2020 May 26
Griffith Leads 61 Days Through the Bible Program
Zachary Griffith who just graduated from Cedarville's combined accelerated Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies and Master of Divinity program spearheaded a 61-day journey though the Bible, which started April 2 and will finish on June 1.

Achievement (Other) -
2020 May 22
Lankford Leads 61 Days Through the Bible Program
Cedarville Student Joshua Lankford, a 2020 Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies graduate who will return to Cedarville for his M.Div., spearheaded a 61-day journey though the Bible, which started April 2 and will finish on June 1.

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2020 May 21

Cedarville University Celebrates Graduates
Cedarville University celebrated master's and doctoral students during an online Class of 2020 celebration held May 2, 2020.

Achievement (Other) -
2020 May 4
Williams Awarded Helen Elbin Agriculture Scholarship
Cedarville University student Sawyer Williams was the first recipient of the Helen Elbin Agriculture Scholarship.

Scholarship -
2020 Mar 17
Cedarville University Celebrates Graduates
Cedarville University celebrated graduates during the Class of 2020 Senior Celebration held online May 2, 2020. This was the university's largest graduating class in its 133-year history, with 826 seniors and graduate students earning bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. This celebration will not replace commencement, which will be held homecoming weekend on October 2-3, with full regalia.

Graduation -
2020 May 4
Hart Prints Masks for Healthcare Workers
Cedarville University student Connor Hart is putting his education in 3-D printing to work during the COVID-19 pandemic by printing masks for healthcare workers.

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2020 Apr 16
Thayer Leads Exercise Classes at Cedarville Senior Center
Cedarville University student Anna Thayer began excercises classes at Cedarville Senior Center in 2019.

Community Service -
2020 Mar 5
Cedarville Students Prepare for Spring Break Mission Trip
Cedarville University is sending 16 Global Outreach (GO) teams with more than 209 students, faculty and staff members to domestic and international locations to serve others during spring break, March 2-8.

Community Service -
2020 Feb 28
Cvammen Begins Eyewear Company
Cedarville University senior Ryan Cvammen recently began a company which sells blue light filtering glasses and donates a percentage of the proceeds to support missionaries in Zambia.

Business/professional -
2020 Feb 21
Mennen Selected to Lobby Congress on Health Care Policy
Cedarville University pharmacy student Luke Mennen was recently selected to represent Cedarville University in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxImpact Day on March 10-11.

Leadership -
2020 Feb 18
Stouffer to Speak at Awaken Retreat
Cedarville University student Madeline Stouffer is preparing to speak at the fourth annual Awaken Retreat.

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2020 Feb 11