Cedarville News

January 9, 2026 — Bill Bolthouse’s journey from Michigan muck fields to leading America’s top carrot producer reveals a life shaped by integrity, faith, and purpose—using business as a mission field to impact people, education, and eternity.

January 7, 2026 — Cedarville alumnus Chad Winder and Citizen Way’s Ben Calhoun are creating a worship album that blends classic hymns with biblical truth. Their goal: to restore authenticity to Christian music by focusing on theology over trends.

January 6, 2026 — ACSI and Cedarville University have partnered to launch an Alternative Certification Track, offering biblically integrated coursework to help nontraditional educators earn ACSI certification and thrive in Christian classrooms across the globe.

January 5, 2026 — Lucy Malmberg, co-founder of Wedgewood Pharmacy, donated $1 million to Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy. Her life story—from hidden newborn to pharmacy leader—inspires future Christian pharmacists through scholarships, mission support, and Christ-centered mentorship.

January 2, 2026 — Paul “Hembo” Hembekides went from setting records on the baseball field to shaping conversations at ESPN. With a foundation of faith, discipline, and persistence, he turned a love for sports into a purposeful and impactful career in media.

January 1, 2026 — Cedarville University’s 2026 GO Conference equips students for mission-driven lives through chapel services, seminars, and panels, emphasizing church planting and global outreach as key strategies in fulfilling the Great Commission.

December 31, 2025 — Cedarville civil engineering professor Dr. Hema Jayaseelan is transforming bridge safety through real-time data modeling. Her award-winning research is helping DOTs predict pre-stress losses more accurately and may soon inform national infrastructure design standards.

December 30, 2025 — Cedarville University’s “Painters and Paintings” exhibit highlights student-created artworks in a digital age, encouraging viewers to connect with the human stories and techniques behind each piece while reflecting on art’s role amid rising AI-generated imagery.

December 29, 2025 — Cedarville alumna Charisa Ausfahl founded Purposed Generation to support teen mental health through personalized photo sessions. Her studio offers at-risk teens a safe, uplifting space to discover their worth and see themselves as God does.

December 26, 2025 — Dr. Trent Rogers, once a world-record weightlifter and personal trainer, now serves as Dean of Biblical and Theological Studies at Cedarville University. His journey from reluctant college ministry leader to passionate educator reflects a calling shaped by strength, faith, and purpose.

December 24, 2025 — Cedarville University education majors brought social studies to life for third graders during the annual Geography Day, using hands-on lessons and Wild West-themed activities to build teaching experience and spark student learning beyond the classroom.

December 23, 2025 — Cedarville University alumnus Craig Vinson returns to lead Resound Radio after 17 years at WayFM. Mentored by station founder Jim Leightenheimer, Vinson now equips students with hands-on broadcasting experience and a heart for Christ-centered communication.

December 22, 2025 — Elementary school teacher Maggie Torlone doesn’t just teach multiplication and reading comprehension—she builds trust, models unconditional love and meets her students where they are.

December 19, 2025 — Hayden Lee’s journey from high school athlete to Pharmacy/MBA student at Cedarville University reveals how his passion for sports and science ignited a career path in sports pharmacy — blending faith, purpose, and performance to impact athlete health.

December 18, 2025 — Cedarville University’s HeartSong worship teams spent their fall tour sharing gospel-centered music and ministry. Traveling across multiple states, students led worship, formed deep connections, and used music as a tool to spark spiritual transformation.

December 17, 2025 — Rebecca Prewett nearly quit pharmacy school at Cedarville but found her calling through faith and mentorship. Now, she leads an emergency medicine residency program, shaping future pharmacists with resilience learned from her own journey and the COVID-19 front lines.

December 16, 2025 — Cedarville University equips future medical professionals to combine clinical excellence with gospel-centered compassion. Students recently attended the Global Missions Health Conference to explore how their faith and skills can meet global health and spiritual needs.

December 15, 2025 — Two Cedarville University business faculty members were nationally honored for their work promoting ethical AI use in online education, emphasizing a framework that preserves human presence, academic integrity and moral responsibility in digital learning environments.

December 12, 2025 — Jeff Gilbert transformed a childhood love for sports storytelling into a fulfilling career as a Buckeyes beat reporter and journalism professor. His curiosity and Christian faith continue to shape his approach to telling compelling, meaningful stories.

December 11, 2025 — Dr. Gabriel de Arruda Castro, a former Brazilian political journalist, joins Cedarville University as assistant professor of international relations, enriching classrooms with firsthand political insight and a global, faith-informed perspective.