Education Insider named Cedarville University the Top Christian University for 2026, recognizing its biblical integration, academic excellence, strong career outcomes and innovative AI training that prepare graduates for professional success, ministry and meaningful global impact.

Dr. Lou Lilite’s journey from Haiti to Cedarville University is marked by faith, perseverance and music, as he now teaches students, encourages Haitian immigrants and shares a message of hope rooted in Christ.

Cedarville University students presented research at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference in Chicago on how sleep, movement and other daily habits influence college students’ emotional health and academic performance.

Olivia Luckhaupt, a Cedarville University special education graduate with visual impairment, turned personal challenges into a calling to advocate for students with disabilities, using her experience to model perseverance, resilience and faith.

After watching Mayo Clinic nurses care for her mother during cancer treatment, Taylor DeYoung will return this summer as a nursing intern, bringing her family’s experience full circle and preparing to support patients and families.

Christian Eppich, a 2025 Cedarville computer science graduate, now works as an IBM associate consultant, helping connect cloud strategy and cybersecurity with business needs while applying leadership, ethics and technical skills developed in college.

Emily Tuttle is turning classroom preparation into real-world sports journalism experience, using Final Four reporting and an upcoming Rockford Rivets internship to sharpen her deadline writing, sideline reporting and confidence as a rising sports media professional.

Cedarville University’s Model United Nations team earned Outstanding Delegation, the top honor at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, while representing Jamaica and demonstrating diplomacy, negotiation and Christ-centered leadership.

Alyson Punzi, a Cedarville University staff member and debut author, won the 2026 Christian Book Award in the New Author category for “He Always Hears,” a children’s book about grief, lament and hope in God.

Cedarville University awarded 1,167 degrees during its 2026 commencement while honoring Grace Maxwell with a posthumous degree and recognizing honorary degree recipients and President’s Trophy winners for their achievement, service and Christian character.

Cedarville University nursing students can now join Sigma Theta Tau through the Zeta Phi at-large chapter, gaining access to professional networking, continuing education and career opportunities while recognizing the achievement of 37 newly inducted students.

Brandon Stover’s Cedarville journey is a testimony of God’s faithfulness through family tragedy, serious health challenges, and personal struggle, shaping him into a compassionate future special education teacher grounded in grace, purpose, and hope.