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CEDARVILLE, OHIO - The annual Dove Awards represents the biggest night in Christian entertainment. Superstars from across the industry, including artists Lauren Daigle, Crowder and Lecrae, and songwriters Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick and Phil Wickham, will gather for a night of celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 2., in Nashville, Tennessee. The recording artists will be joined by 20 students from Cedarville University, who will serve them backstage. The Gospel Music Association has used Cedarville students as talent escorts at the Dove Awards for the last seven years. Students from the department of music and worship continue to receive the invitation due to their professionalism.

Two years ago, the United States Supreme Court overturned the contentious Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, sending the matter to each state for its voters to decide. While some states set laws in place to restrict abortions, Ohio legalized abortion. Meanwhile, pro-life advocates in the Buckeye State continue to fight for the unborn child, and on Friday, Oct. 4, 100 Cedarville University students are joining this battle by leading the March for Life rally in Columbus, Ohio. The march begins at noon. "We count it a great honor that the Ohio March for Life has chosen Cedarville as its 2024 banner carrier," said Dr. Andrew Harris, associate professor of communication and faculty representative for Cedarville's pro-life group. "It is one thing to be pro-life in principles, but another to act upon those convictions. The Ohio March for Life is a great opportunity to get involved and speak for the voiceless."

For demonstrating excellence and a passion for her community, Tess Harnett, a second-year physician assistant (PA) student at Cedarville University, is one of only three students statewide to receive a 2024 General Scholarship from the Ohio Association of Physician Assistants (OAPA). Harnett will be honored at the 2024 OAPA General Conference in Westerville, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 28. Originally from Kettering, Ohio, Harnett received her undergraduate degree in health and rehabilitation sciences from Ohio State University in 2020. Before enrolling at Cedarville, Harnett was a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), working in the fields of cardiac rehab, intensive care and outpatient counseling.

There is a growing global need for trained health care professionals. According to the World Economic Forum, there will be an estimated shortfall of 10 million health care workers by 2030, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. Samaritan's Purse, a Christian humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Boone, North Carolina, and Cedarville University are stepping up to meet the world's growing medical and spiritual needs.

Nursing students at Cedarville University are trained to treat injuries, save lives, and care for people in their nursing careers. This training includes the use of medical grade equipment, much like the stretcher that was recently donated by the Jefferson Township Fire Department in Jeffersonville, Ohio. As a result of the donation, Cedarville nursing students will be better prepared to serve people - starting at their first day on the job. The Cedarville University School of Nursing has used a stretcher in classroom simulations for many years. But with more students pursuing a degree in nursing at Cedarville, the expanding program needed to upgrade some of its teaching tools. Having the newly donated stretcher is a valuable addition to the program.

The following student graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2024 with an undergraduate degree.

Young entrepreneurs are flocking to the new Cedarville University Entrepreneurs (CUE) School to make their ambitions a reality. For Kaicheng Ye, a senior cyber operations and computer science major from Beavercreek, Ohio, CUE School directed him on his journey to publish his first fiction novel, "LIGHt," which is now available on Amazon. The storyline follows four middle school students who discover a suspicious person lurking around their school courtyard before finding themselves in a mess they never expected - and don't know how to manage.

CEDARVILLE, OHIO -- The new Scharnberg Business and Communication Center will provide a space for excellent academic preparation and spiritual growth, something students are excited to experience. "I am excited to be in a building where I genuinely feel inspired," said Will Woods, a sophomore marketing major from New Florence, Pennsylvania. "The collaboration rooms and professional atmosphere, with decor and architecture that honestly just look cool, will elevate my creativity and productivity." New classrooms are one of the hallmarks of this building, including a customizable auditorium that can seat more than 500 people for conferences and large classes or can be subdivided to provide multiple educational spaces. In addition to the sizable classrooms, the building also includes a state-of-the-art cybersecurity laboratory, faculty offices, and The Cafe - a new on-campus dining option featuring a quick, healthy menu. Built on the northern shore of Cedar Lake, the view of campus from inside this building is matched only by the beauty of the building's windowed and balconied waterfront exterior. Students and visitors will be drawn to its lakeside patio and will enjoy photo opportunities at the Stinger statue.

Cedarville University has sent its first cohort of physician assistants in training into the world to practice what they have learned in class. Completing clinicals under the supervision of physicians in locations from Cincinnati to Hawaii, these students are fulfilling their calling to care for the health needs of others while reflecting God's love. This cohort is the latest step in a long journey for Cedarville's physician assistant (PA) program. These 30 students, now learning in real-world healthcare settings, are helping prove the value of physician assistants to the greater medical world. "The PA profession was birthed out of a need for more medical professionals to care for sick and hurting patients," said Faye Hodgin, director of clinical education and associate professor of PA studies at Cedarville University. "Nearly 60 years later, that need is still present and we are thankful we can help train more PAs to answer that call to service. Helping to train students who seek to practice medicine as a way to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we do here at Cedarville, makes the experience even richer."

Caring for children with compassion and clinical excellence is the calling of every pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). Sharlene Lansiquot, a 2024 graduate of Cedarville University's Master of Science in Nursing PNP program, is pursuing that calling with a global mindset. Lansiquot was recently honored by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) with the 2024 Global Health Care Special Interest Group Nurse Practitioner Student Award. The award recognizes one student who contributes to the healthcare of an underserved community. Lansiquot's highlighted work was with the Philadelphia FIGHT Pediatric Clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she completed her clinical practicum. As a first-generation Haitian/St. Lucian-American from Brooklyn, New York, Lansiquot has seen firsthand the need for clinicians who will advocate for the health needs of all children, with a particular focus on racialized children.

While it is not uncommon for siblings to attend the same university, it is rare to have four siblings attending the same college at the same time. That is the case for Jared, Caleb and twins Lily and Grace Wilcox, who are enrolled at Cedarville University in Ohio - more than 900 miles from their home in Owasso, Oklahoma. The Wilcox siblings embarked on this new journey Friday, Aug. 16, when they moved into their residence halls at Cedarville University in preparation for the 2024-25 academic year. Classes begin on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Their journey to Cedarville is one of faith and conviction.

The following student graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2024 with an undergraduate degree.

The following student graduated from Cedarville Universtiy in spring 2024 with an undergraduate degree.

The following students graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2024 with a graduate degree.

The following students graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2024 with an undergraduate degree.

And the winner is Cedarville University's NASA Student Launch team. In a surprise announcement, Cedarville's NASA Student Launch team was named the recipient of the "Pay It Forward" award, sponsored by NASA's Artemis program. The award was presented at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, last month during an online ceremony. The award is presented to only one of the 49 schools that participated in the launch challenge in 2024 and is in recognition of Cedarville's excellence in promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects to elementary and middle school students. Cedarville was selected over teams from a field including Ohio State University and the United States Air Force Academy.

A rare faith-based video game, "Mr. Mueller's Grand Experiment," was quietly released on June 21 on Steam, a video game digital distribution service. The game was created by international missionary Scott Tipton with the help of three Cedarville University computer science students - seniors Mason Beale (Streetsboro, Ohio), Christopher LaFave (Fenton, Michigan) and Jackson Adams (Clive, Iowa). Tipton, who serves in Spain, has invested his ministry into reaching young people, and a video game seemed like a natural way to continue this effort.

As defending champions in the American Society of Engineering Education's (ASEE) Robotics Competition, Cedarville University's team of engineering students put its title on the line when it competed in the 2024 competition in Portland, Oregon and emerged victorious. The Cedarville team swept the competition by taking first place in presentation, testing and overall scoring. The Autonomous Robotics Competition is an event hosted at the ASEE annual conference. The event involves six to 10 engineering teams with freshman and sophomore students designing, building and competing with autonomous robots that fit a unique yearly prompt and criteria, including strict dimension limits within a $500 budget.

Three Cedarville University senior engineering students received a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with the U.S. Air Force accommodations group at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in advanced biomechanics technology. This project was part of their senior capstone project, which was completed prior to their graduation in May. Josiah Zurick, project leader (Middlefield, Ohio), Thaddeus Krueger (Beavercreek, Ohio) and Kimiye Wenger (Lititz, Pennsylvania) submitted a proposal to Wright Patterson Air Force Base to create customizable helmets for Air Force pilots.

Football is the name of the game. It may look different for the Columbus Crew, a major league soccer club, and Penn State's Big Ten Nittany Lions, but these powerhouse teams have something in common - both are hosting Cedarville University Master of Athletic Training (MAT) students for immersive clinical rotations. The MAT program at Cedarville is entering its third year while building on decades of education in sports medicine. The program's reputation for excellence has opened doors for students seeking placement for immersive clinical training. "Cedarville has a reputation of producing outstanding students in every discipline on campus, and that makes it easy to reach out to other schools. They know they will be hosting a great young professional," said Dr. Ken Blood, associate professor of athletic training. "So as the students dream and identify places that really meet their passions, we help them make that happen."

Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's Honor List for the Spring 2024 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's Honor List for the Spring 2024 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Equipping students for success is a goal of Cedarville University's industrial and innovative design (IID) program. As the only program of its kind at any private Christian university in the nation, Cedarville's IID program gives students the opportunity to benefit from senior capstone projects with national brands, including Chick-fil-A and Answers in Genesis. Since the program began in 2010, IID students have partnered with organizations in real-life projects that enhance the students' learning and benefit a national business.

Building community is the goal of Cedarville University freshman Will Woods, and he is using a new podcast to reach his objective. Woods, who is majoring in marketing, is the creator and host of a new podcast, dawoodz2, that can be listened to on all podcast providers. The New Florence, Pennsylvania student uses his own curiosity to create questions for guests that he hopes will help future college students be prepared for their own college experience.

Equipping students for success is a goal of Cedarville University's industrial and innovative design (IID) program. As the only program of its kind at any private Christian university in the nation, Cedarville's IID program gives students the opportunity to benefit from senior capstone projects with national brands, including Chick-fil-A and Answers in Genesis. Since the program began in 2010, IID students have partnered with organizations in real-life projects that enhance the students' learning and benefit a national business.

The largest graduating class in Cedarville University's 137-year history celebrated its academic accomplishments Saturday during the university's 128th commencement in the Doden Field House. This class of 995 graduates includes 846 undergraduate and 149 graduate students, representing a 4.6% increase from last year's class. Cedarville held two ceremonies to most effectively honor the graduates. The ceremony at 10 a.m. awarded degrees to undergraduate and graduate students in the schools of allied health, education, engineering and computer science, nursing, pharmacy, psychologyand social work. The afternoon ceremony at 2 pm presented degrees to graduates in the schools and departments of art, design, and theatre; biblical and theological studies; business; communication; English, literature and modern languages; history and government; interdisciplinary studies; music and worship; and science and mathematics. During the commencement programs, four students were highlighted for their accomplishments as they were presented with the President's Trophy, given annually to graduating seniors who have excelled in academics, leadership, service, and Christian character. President's Trophy Recipients

Taking the gospel to the ends of the earth, a Cedarville University student discovered her calling while sharing God's love with those who need it the most - individuals incarcerated in an area jail. Marissa Lykins, a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio, found her passion through prison ministry. Her experience from the jail ministry has not only positively impacted the lives of some inmates, but it's changed Lykins' passion for life. Lykins was in her freshman year when she joined the university jail ministry a campus organization that engages in ministry to the incarcerated. During her time with the ministry, she has experienced many opportunities to share the gospel with the inmates.

Washington D.C. is not an easy place for outsiders, but one Cedarville University student overcame the odds. Claudia Gemmel, a sophomore majoring in molecular biology, landed a spot in the fall 2023 D.C. semester and became an outlier among nine juniors and seniors majoring in history or government. Every fall, a select group of students spend the semester in Washington D.C. along with a professor from Cedarville's history and government department. Students serve as interns on or near Capitol Hill and complete coursework led by the attending professor. Due to the location and subject matter, the program generally attracts students studying history or political science, but Gemmel has proven the semester in Washington D.C. is open to students of all majors and classes.

After discovering the impactful work of the Karanda Mission Hospital, four Cedarville University senior mechanical engineering students - Andrew Yerkey (Dublin, Ohio), Sarah Kepner (Shepherd, Michigan), Brooke Dodson (Danville, Indiana), and Peter Tsibours (Westerville, Ohio) -- felt compelled to support the hospital's mission by designing a much-needed earth-mover device. The concept was for their senior capstone project. The Karanda Mission Hospital has been serving local people in Zimbabwe, Africa, for 64 years by providing medical services and spiritual engagement. Throughout the medical care, they have created gospel opportunities through Awana clubs, Reach4Life, and community outreach programs.