![521-C-Paul-Hembekides-ESPN-sports-trivia Paul Hembekides is an on-air researcher and sports trivia guru for ESPN.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/521-c-paul-hembekides-espn-sports-trivia.jpg?sfvrsn=1879f3ea_0)
Living the Dream as ESPN Sports Trivia Guru
January 29, 2019 — 2012 alumnus Paul Hembekides, second from right, is the on-air researcher for ESPN's morning show "Get Up!". He's pictured with (L-R) former NBA star and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose, ESPN host Mike Greenberg, MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., and ESPN host Michelle Beadle.
![525-C-Master-of-Divinity-coffee-talk "Coffee Talks" provide extra stimulation for MDiv students.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/525-c-master-of-divinity-coffee-talk.jpg?sfvrsn=41432f96_0)
“Coffee Talks” Stimulate Theological Conversation
January 29, 2019 — Conversations with church leaders who speak in chapel prove inspiring for Master of Divinity students.
![524-C-Agatha-Christis-murder-mystery Cedarville University Theatre Department will perform Agatha Christie murder-mystery.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/524-c-agatha-christis-murder-mystery.jpg?sfvrsn=f48b9451_0)
Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Comes to Cedarville
January 29, 2019 — “Appointment With Death” will run from January 31 to February 10.
![522-C-fitness-test-strength-flexibility-endurance Dr. David Peterson's fitness test puts the spotlight on strength, flexibility, and endurance.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/522-c-fitness-test-strength-flexibility-endurance.jpg?sfvrsn=5f3c036c_0)
Endurance, Flexibility, Strength: Test Spotlights Fitness
January 25, 2019 — Dr. David Peterson's fitness test gives a full and accurate picture based on 10 different criteria.
![520-C2-national-town-hall-opioid-forum National town hall will address the opioid crisis.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/520-c2-national-town-hall-opioid-forum.jpg?sfvrsn=fc3c3e00_0)
National Town Hall on the Opioid Crisis Coming to Cedarville
January 22, 2019 — Former Fox News host Eric Bolling (center) will moderate and Marc Sweeney, dean of Cedarville's School of Pharmacy (right), will serve on the panel.
![517-C-AllenMcFarland MLK Jr. Day chapel speaker named one of the nation’s 70 most influential black Christian history-makers living today.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/517-c-allenmcfarland.jpg?sfvrsn=de503ed2_0)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Chapel: Christian History-Maker to Speak
January 21, 2019 — Dr. McFarland named one of the nation’s 70 most influential black Christian history-makers living today.
![518-C-BestColleges Bestcolleges.com ranked Cedarville the best Christian college in Ohio.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/518-c-bestcolleges.jpg?sfvrsn=70b75821_0)
One of the Best in Ohio: Cedarville Gets High Marks
January 21, 2019 — According to bestcolleges.com, Cedarville is also the highest-rated school in southwest Ohio.
![519-C-OhioStudentofYear The National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter has honored Cedarville senior Abby Snow as Social Work Student of the Year.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/519-c-ohiostudentofyear.jpg?sfvrsn=9da842a6_0)
Social Work Student of the Year
January 21, 2019 — Senior Abby Snow is honored by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter.
![515-C-DonnieSmith Former Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie Smith Speaking at CULead Chapel](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/515-c-donniesmith.jpg?sfvrsn=8ff7f38b_0)
Former Tyson Foods CEO Speaking at CULead Chapel
January 18, 2019 — Donnie Smith now heads the African Agriculture Sustainability Project.
![512-C-CedarCarePharmacy Cedar Care Village Pharmacy is the new teaching pharmacy in the heart of Cedarville, Ohio](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/512-c-cedarcarepharmacy.jpg?sfvrsn=7baf59d1_0)
Hardware Store-to-Pharmacy Transformation Revealed
January 18, 2019 — Cedar Care Village Pharmacy will hold open houses January 15, 21, and 26.
![508-C-HandsofHope Freshman mechanical engineering student at Cedarville creating free 3D prosthetics for children.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/508-c-handsofhope.jpg?sfvrsn=dc4fa67c_0)
Freshman's Nonprofit Offers Children Free 3D Prosthetics
January 18, 2019 — School of Engineering providing lab space for Hands of Hope.
![516-C-FirstDestinationSurveyResults Cedarville's class of 2018 had a remarkable 98.4 percent of graduates employed or in grad school six months after commencement.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/516-c-firstdestinationsurveyresults.jpg?sfvrsn=d56dceba_0)
Preparing Students for Success
January 18, 2019 — First Destination Survey results for the class of 2018 show a 98.4 percent job and grad school placement.
![514-C-BabyClothesDress Senior Susanna Edwards has created a unique baby-clothes dress to wear at the March for Life this year in Washington, D.C.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/514-c-babyclothesdress.jpg?sfvrsn=ff9c315d_0)
Marching in Baby Clothes: Student Wears Memorable Outfit to D.C.
January 16, 2019 — Senior Susanna Edwards put in 30 hours sewing the dress from thrift store onesies and other clothing.
![511-C-SkipPrichard Skip Prichard, best-selling author of the Book of MIstakes](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/511-c-skipprichard.jpg?sfvrsn=2e867972_0)
Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author Coming to Chapel
January 15, 2019 — "Book of Mistakes" author is also CEO of Online Computer Library Center.
![509-C-MercyBracelets Junior Hannah Lamarco's bracelets are raising funds to build a hospital in Haiti.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/509-c-mercybracelets.jpg?sfvrsn=ba7baee8_0)
Student-Run Business Supports Haitian Hospital
January 11, 2019 — Mercy Bracelets has raised $4,800 for the construction of Mercy Hospital in Les Cayes.
![510-C-MurrayMurdoch Dr. Murray Murdoch has been named a distinguished professor of history at Cedarville University.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/510-c-murraymurdoch.jpg?sfvrsn=6dc0a9cd_0)
Professor with a Pastor’s Heart Honored With New Title
January 11, 2019 — Dr. Murray Murdoch’s former student Dr. Tom Mach, vice president for academics and chief academic officer, nominated him for the distinguished professor honor.
![506-C-CriticalCareTraineeship Pharmacy professor Dr. David Peters has been accepted into a highly competition critical care training program.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/506-c-criticalcaretraineeship.jpg?sfvrsn=1471d83c_0)
Professor Becoming Critical Care Trainee
January 9, 2019 — Dr. David Peters to learn the best ways to utilize pharmacy in a large, complicated health system.
![507-C-ColletteSweers Sophomore Collette Sweers has a heart for missions but learned college preparation at Cedarville was first in God's plan.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/507-c-collettesweers.jpg?sfvrsn=e090f2ea_0)
Missions Passion Receives College Preparation
January 9, 2019 — Sophomore Collette Sweers spent last summer in Latvia.
![504-C-TaiwanStudents Taiwanese nursing students visit Cedarville for cultural and educational exchange program.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/504-c-taiwanstudents.jpg?sfvrsn=2e660559_0)
Taiwan-Cedarville Nursing Connection More Than Educational
January 4, 2019 — Four students and a professor from Dayeh University will visit in January and February.
![505-C-SwimWithMikeScholarship Nursing student receives scholarship for physically challenged athletes.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/505-c-swimwithmikescholarship.jpg?sfvrsn=3923e43b_0)
Runner With Spinal Cord Injury Receives Scholarship
January 4, 2019 — Nursing student receives scholarship from former NCAA Division 1 swimmer's organization
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