Eric Stroud

Eric Stroud, BA

Biography

Professor Stroud joined faculty in 2025. He is the former Digital Media Coordinator at River Radio Ministries in Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife live in Xenia but are originally from Western New York. They enjoy hiking, biking, and trying to keep their tomatoes from dying.

Education and Credentials

• BA in broadcasting, digital media, and journalism (Cedarville University 2022)
• MFA in interdisciplinary media arts at Lindenwood University (Anticipated Graduation: 2027)

Scholarly Works

"The Purpose Of LIFE: An Analysis of The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty as a Cinematic Guide To Eudaimonia." (2026) The Confluence Volume 4, Issue 3, Lindenwood University.

Interests

• Animation
• Sound Design
• Bluegrass/Old Time Music
• Working Out
• Whitetail Hunting
• Bicycle Riding and Repair

Expert Topics

• Pro Tools Audio Editing Software
• Podcast Production

Why Cedarville?

I transferred to Cedarville after a short run at a community college. My advisors there left me under the impression that no one cared for my academic or personal growth — that their jobs were simply a means to pay their bills. Then, during my very first Cedarville advisory meeting, Jim Leightenheimer, my former faculty advisor, asked me who I wanted to be and how he could help me get there. From that moment on, I understood that the faculty here cared deeply for their students professionally and spiritually. The night before my graduation, I told my mom that I wanted to be the reason that some other student didn't want to leave this place someday. Now, as I teach my students, I can only hope one day to give back to them what Mr. L, and the rest of the faculty and staff here gave to me.