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New Magazine From Cedarville University
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
We recently released our spring issue of Cedarville Magazine, and we'd like to share it with you. Published three times a year, Cedarville Magazine tells the story of Cedarville University and the people and programs that make us unique. In the current issue, “Called to Communicate,” you’ll learn about the people and the programs that make Cedarville’s Department of Communication so special. We’re preparing graduates with the tools to communicate effectively and boldly for Christ.
Get to know Cedarville in the pages of Cedarville Magazine. More than anything, we hope you'll see on every page that Cedarville stands firmly for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus.
There is still time to secure your student's spot in the incoming fall class by paying the reservation deposit. The deposit is due May 1.
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The Synergy Initiative: Equipping Students to Plant Churches
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
In recent years, our nation has seen a dramatic decline in church attendance, and many churches have closed their doors for good. At Cedarville, we want to do something about this alarming trend. That’s why we were so excited this week to announce The Synergy Initiative, a new Center that will equip our students to invest their energies, talents, and efforts in planting, revitalizing, and multiplying churches. Students will have training and ministry opportunities while they are here, but the goal is to send them out after graduation in strategic and coordinated ways to make a difference for Christ in their local churches.
This is just one example of how Cedarville will prepare your student to make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.
If your student has decided on Cedarville, be sure to pay your security deposit to secure his or her place for fall 2023!
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Students Encouraged to Get Involved in a Local Church
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Cedarville University is privileged to care for the spiritual growth of some of the best university-aged students on our planet. We take this charge very seriously.
One of the elements in the spiritual growth dynamic here at Cedarville is seeing to it, as best we are able, that each student connects with a local church. The years of their academic training could leave them separated from any type of effective fellowship with the body of Christ, except for what takes place within the boundaries of our campus. Chapel is exciting and distinctive to a Cedarville education, but it does not take the place of the local church.
Read today's post to learn more about local churches that students call home away from home.
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ABCs of Spiritual Growth at Cedarville
Thursday, March 2, 2023
If you want to learn how students grow spiritually at Cedarville, there's probably no better way than to hear directly from one of our recent graduates. Angela Farlow '21 shares the ABCs of spiritual growth on campus (and she
even added a "D").
From daily chapel to discipleship groups, you'll see how everything we do at Cedarville intentionally points our students toward Jesus.
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5 Questions to Ask About College Dorm Life
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Choosing a major, figuring out a financial plan, and researching the spiritual climate are all important steps in choosing a Christian college. However, there is another vital piece that your student must consider —
dorm life!
As you and your student are looking at different colleges, you’ll quickly discover that not all dorm life is created equal. In today's post, we offer 5 questions that you should ask about dorm life at each of the colleges that your student may be considering. And, you'll discover what makes Cedarville's residence life truly unique!
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Don't Let College Undermine Your Student's Faith
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Your student’s college years are critical to forming their worldview, and where they go matters. Will they choose a secular university with a humanistic worldview, a university that is Christian in name only, or a genuinely Christian university that will build upon the biblical worldview you have taught in your home? In a newly released video, Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University, discusses how to prepare your student for this critical college decision. He shares questions to consider to make sure your student’s faith stays strong during the important college years. The video is long but well worth your time.
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Spiritual Growth in College
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
As a parent, you want your student to receive a high-quality education and be prepared to succeed in his or her chosen
vocation. But as a Christian parent, you also want your student to grow in his or her faith and be transformed to live a life that honors God in everything they do. At Cedarville University, you can be assured of both.
In today’s post, guest writer Aaron Cook, Director of Discipleship Ministries at Cedarville University, shares how his experience as a student at Cedarville changed his life, and how Cedarville is still intentionally changing students’ lives today.
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4 Reasons Why Teaching Creation at a Christian College Is Important
Thursday, January 12, 2023
When
it comes to their science departments, most Christian universities and colleges either ignore the issue of creation and Genesis altogether, or they promote theistic evolution or some other harmonization of Genesis. There are only a handful of schools
that believe that Genesis is historically accurate and forms a foundation for science, the Bible, and Christian education. In today's post, Dr. John Whitmore, Senior Professor of Geology at Cedarville University, shares four reasons why Cedarville holds
true to a biblical, literal six-day Creation, and why we always will.
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How Important Is a University's Doctrinal Statement?
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Like your local church, Christian colleges all have a statement of beliefs. As you research and visit different institutions with your student, how important is it to consider each college's doctrinal statement?
First, know that a doctrinal statement provides the general framework within which the university will be offering its education. It is a good idea to review the statements (most are posted online) to assure you are comfortable with the direction. If you have questions about what you read, this is a great opportunity to involve your pastor to provide insights.
Second, ask Christian universities if their faculty sign the doctrinal statement as a condition of employment. Not all do. Knowing that faculty will be teaching in line with the institution's stated beliefs provides a point of accountability to you as a parent. Are you comfortable that the faculty at the university will uphold the beliefs that are most important to your family?
Several years ago, we conducted a study related to parents' use of the Cedarville University website. We made an interesting — and candidly, unexpected —finding. Parents were more likely to search terms related to the University's doctrinal commitments and focus on spiritual growth than any other topics.
In today's post, you'll read about the importance of Cedarville's Doctrinal Statement and how it informs Cedarville's approach to Christ-centered higher education.
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Why a Bible Minor for All Students
Thursday, November 10, 2022
At Cedarville University, we take our mission statement very seriously: "Cedarville University transforms lives through excellent education and intentional discipleship in submission to biblical authority.” Not only is there biblical integration
in every course, but all students complete a Bible minor as a part
of their academic program. Always among our students’ favorites, Bible classes stretch them to think about God, His Word, and His world in whole new ways.
In today's post, you'll learn about the different courses that make up Cedarville's Bible minor and hear from our president about the difference it can make in your student's life.
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Cedarville Is Homeschool-Friendly
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
If you’re a homeschooling parent, you probably have specific concerns when considering where to send your son or daughter to college. Our president, Dr. Thomas White, understands. He's a homeschooling dad.
Dr. White recorded a video in which he highlights what makes Cedarville University homeschool-friendly. Watch the video in today's post and you’ll discover how at Cedarville, your student will join many other homeschool students on a vibrant Christian campus. He or she will be challenged with rigorous academics and encouraged through daily chapel, Bible minor courses, and intentional discipleship to grow deeper in their faith.
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Checklist for Choosing a College
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Choosing a college will most likely be the biggest decision your son or daughter has made so far. It can be an overwhelming — but not impossible — decision. In today's post, Matt Dearden, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Cedarville, offers Five Words of Wisdom for
walking through the college decision process with your son or daughter.
We will be praying along with you this year as you work through this incredible, life-changing decision. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way!
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President's Chapel Series
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Chapel has long been called the heartbeat of Cedarville University, where students, faculty, and staff gather each weekday for dynamic worship and powerful preaching. Chapel is just one way we help our students grow in their walk with Christ, and most students consider chapel a highlight of their Cedarville education! If you really want to understand Cedarville culture and what makes us "tick," you need to experience chapel.
This year in his chapel series titled "The Lord Is Good," our president, Dr. Thomas White, is preaching through the book of Psalms, looking at the steadfast love of the Lord.
Read today's post to watch a preview of Dr. White's series and learn how to follow along from home.
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What Recent Grads Say About Their Cedarville Experience
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
We’ve told you about Cedarville’s academic rigor and excellent career preparation. We’ve told you how daily chapel and the Bible minor inspire students to know God’s Word and apply it to every area of their life. And we’ve told you how intentional mentoring and discipleship programs challenge students to seek Christ first and honor Him with everything they do. But to truly understand the life-changing Cedarville experience, you've got to hear from our students.
In today's post, you'll hear members of the class of 2022 sum up their experience at Cedarville University. Listen and imagine what your student will be able to say four years from now!
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Graduation Celebrates Transformed Lives
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
On May 7, Cedarville University celebrated the graduation of 924 new alumni, including those earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
More than just a number, these 924 students represent lives that were transformed by their time at Cedarville. Students who grew closer in their walk with the Lord from intentional mentoring, daily chapels, and biblical integration in their coursework. Students who were challenged by rigorous academics and prepared to succeed in their chosen field. Students who were in the same place as your student just four years ago, and are now ready to go out into the world and make a difference for Christ.
Be encouraged that your student, too, will experience amazing transformation at Cedarville, and you’ll be surprised at how fast the next four years will go! We will be praying for you and your student as you prepare for the transition to college life.
Read today's post to experience highlights from this year's commencement.
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Why Do Alumni Send Their Students to Cedarville?
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
What makes Cedarville alumni want to send their children to Cedarville? For Cathy Exline, a Cedarville 1995 elementary education graduate, it can be summed up in one word: excellence. Cathy found that her Cedarville experience prepared her well for the challenges of classroom teaching. "When I began my first position teaching fifth grade, my colleagues and I would chat about our college experiences," she explained. "I found that I was much more prepared to be in the classroom than...Continue reading »
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Wall Street Journal Recognizes Cedarville for Student Engagement
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A recent Wall Street Journal ranking provided outside validation that Cedarville University does an outstanding job of helping students engage with their education. The Journal listed Cedarville as No. 2 out of all U.S. colleges and universities and No.2 in the Midwest for making students feel engaged, or involved, with the education process. According to the report, colleges that rank high in engagement offer an education that can have more depth and meaning. The level of engagement...Continue reading »
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The Benefit of a Liberal Arts Degree
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Too often the liberal arts get a bad rap! But, a report published several years ago in Inside Higher Ed, Liberal Arts Grads Win Long-Term, explores the personal benefits and career advantages that can be found in pursuing a liberal arts degree. And it's still as true today!
Read today's post to see how Cedarville University is preparing students with a strong liberal arts core, plus a very important "value add" that really sets us apart.
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Celebrating Record Enrollment, God's Working in Students' Lives!
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The 2020–21 academic year is off to a great start! More than 1,000 freshmen and transfer students participated in Getting Started Weekend August 14–16, kicking off the academic year and their Cedarville experience (with plenty of COVID protocols in place!). Cedarville now has 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and Dual Enrollment (high school dual enrollment) students — our largest enrollment ever. Even in the middle of a pandemic, God has blessed us with record enrollment.As with every year,...Continue reading »
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What Do Moms Think of Cedarville?
Monday, May 11, 2020
In honor of Mother's Day yesterday, we thought we'd share what some of our moms have to say about their student's Cedarville experience. We've found that for Cedarville students, the #1 influencer of their college decision is MOM! We asked a few of our very important moms what they appreciate most about Cedarville and the impact this place has had on their son or daughter. We think you'll be encouraged by the answers they shared in this short video — including introductory comments from best...Continue reading »
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