Cedarville News

November 12, 2024 — Over a decade ago, as a rising entrepreneur, Dr. Kary Oberbrunner had one of his business ideas stolen. The theft left an indelible mark on Oberbrunner who is dedicated to helping others protect their intellectual property.

November 11, 2024 — More than five years after Warren Wiersbe’s death, the Warren and Betty Wiersbe Library and Reading Room will be completed with the addition of his final book, “Becoming New: A 100-Day Journey of Transformation through God’s Word,” a posthumous work that releases on November 5.

November 8, 2024 — College basketball is an exhilarating sport marked by a dynamic whirlwind of activity. This can also be said about the journey of Rob Jones, the newly appointed head coach of the Cedarville Yellow Jackets men's basketball team, as he describes the path to his courtside seat in the Callan Athletic Center.

November 6, 2024 — For Alyson Punzi the unexpected death of her husband, Frank, changed her life — and the life of her two-year-old daughter — in an instant. But now, two years later, Punzi is using her experience to write a children’s book to help young children like her daughter understand the grace and hope of lament.

November 5, 2024 — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine re-appointed Dr. Jeff Huston of the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy to the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy. And for fiscal year 2025, Huston serves as vice president of the board as a result of the members’ vote.

November 5, 2024 — A national shortage of engineers with experience in semiconductor development is motivating Intel to invest in college graduates during the next stages of their expansion. Future Cedarville University engineering graduates will benefit from investments into educational programs and proximity to a $20 billion Intel facility under construction within an hour of campus.

November 4, 2024 — An attempt to remove the Cedarville University physician assistant (PA) program’s accreditation failed after the national convention of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) voted to drop a proposed resolution. The resolution in question would have kept faith-based institutions like Cedarville from having admissions criteria in line with their mission and beliefs.

November 1, 2024 — Dan Jacobsen was moved to hear his grandfather Warren Wiersbe's voice resonate on each page of the new devotional book, imparting lessons on spiritual maturity, duty, and dependence on God — insights that became particularly relevant when a family crisis emerged at the conclusion of the project.

October 31, 2024 — Daniel Ormsbee combined his passions for bioengineering and entrepreneurship to create his revolutionary company, Nutrafuel Bioworks. On September 27, his game-changing innovation won the $1,250 first place award at “The Pitch” competition hosted by Cedarville University’s Robert W. Plaster School of Business.

October 29, 2024 — The opportunity to transform the culture through Christian movies is what motivated Parren Carnahan, a senior broadcasting, digital media, and journalism major from Cedarville University to intern with Sight & Sound.

October 29, 2024 — The role of a public relations department may vary at different organizations. At Cedarville University, the PR team’s main responsibility is to communicate and connect stories of faculty, students, and alumni with social media and traditional media outlets that advance the university’s reputation.

October 28, 2024 — Cedarville University Brings $472 Million Economic Impact to Ohio. A recent independent economic study conducted by Econsult Solutions, Inc. has revealed the significant economic contributions of Cedarville University, the fifth-largest private university in Ohio, to both the local and state economies.

October 25, 2024 — Dr. Warren Wiersbe’s legacy continues to inspire, even five years after his passing, with the upcoming release of his latest work, Becoming New: A 100 Day Journey of Transformation through God’s Word, set to be published on November 5, 2024. This special project, completed by Dr. Wiersbe’s grandson, Dan Jacobsen, offers a chance for readers to embark on a meaningful journey of spiritual renewal.

October 23, 2024 — The Graduate School at Cedarville University has partnered with the Momathon Movement by offering moms associated with the movement a 15% discount for online graduate programs.

October 22, 2024 — 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 and Cedarville University are stepping up to meet the world’s growing medical and spiritual needs.

October 21, 2024 — 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).

October 18, 2024 — Justin and Cheryl Martens' journey as foster parents is a beautiful testament to the power of love, healing, and faith. They answered a call from God to break the cycle of generational sin, offering a haven of safety and hope for children in need.

October 16, 2024 — Business leaders face tremendous pressure to compromise their values while pursuing business aspirations. According to the 2020 Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) Global Business Ethics Survey, 30% of employees feel pressure to compromise their values to meet business objectives. The Robert W. Plaster School of Business seeks to blends Christian values with professional vision to revolutionize how leaders view their work.

October 15, 2024 — The Heartland International Film Festival is an Academy Award-qualifying festival held annually in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year Cedarville University students will attend the festival for the first time.

October 14, 2024 — Boarding not a time machine but a bus, Cedarville University students will step into the past and visit sites of America’s struggle for civil rights. On October 16-20, students from the Civil Rights in America: Tour class will embark on a five-day trip to see where pivotal moments that shaped civil rights in America occurred.