![445-C-DavePatty Josiah Venture president Dave Patty](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/445-c-davepatty.jpg?sfvrsn=bc21f84c_0)
Josiah Venture President Speaking in Chapel
Nonprofit committed to equipping the next generation of church leaders in central and eastern Europe.
![444-C-TrusteesOctober2018 Cedarville University campus during Involvement Fair](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/444-c-trusteesoctober2018.jpg?sfvrsn=88a55c5d_0)
New Residence Hall, Increased Financial Aid Approved by Trustees
Trustees also approved the hiring of 16 new faculty and celebrated the largest estate gift in Cedarville's history.
![446-C-CUEMS50th Cedarville University EMS, the first collegiate emergency medical service in the U.S., turns 50 this year.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/446-c-cuems50th.jpg?sfvrsn=a0242d6a_0)
America’s First Collegiate Emergency Medical Service Turns 50
CUEMS responds to all medical and traumatic emergencies on the university campus and is available to the surrounding community.
![443-C-DavidMathis "Desiring God" Editor and Cities Church Pastor Dave Mathis](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/443-c-davidmathis.jpg?sfvrsn=beafc347_0)
"Desiring God" Editor to Speak in Chapel
Mathis is pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has co-authored books with John Piper.
![440-C-JuniorJam Two girls playing a game during last year's Junior Jam at Cedarville University.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/440-c-juniorjam.jpg?sfvrsn=8cc3a1c_0)
Faith, Friends, Fun: Junior Jam This Weekend
More than 300 3rd through 6th graders will bring their energy and love for Jesus to Junior Jam at Cedarville University this weekend.
![441-C-DoveAwards Cedarville University worship majors are helping out at this year's Dove Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/441-c-doveawards.jpg?sfvrsn=dabdc3e4_0)
Big Stage, Big Serve: Return to the Dove Awards
Cedarville University worship majors are helping out at the signature event for Christian music in Nashville, Tennessee.
![435-C-Fools Cedarville University's fall play is the lighthearted comedy "Fools" by Neil Simon.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/435-c-fools.jpg?sfvrsn=41444fe0_0)
Fall Play "Fools" Runs October 4-14
Children and adults will enjoy this lighthearted comedy by Neil Simon.
![439-C-JuliaGardner Julia Gardner boxes pajamas for pediatric cancer patients.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/439-c-juliagardner.jpg?sfvrsn=ae3818e8_0)
Pharmacy Student Beats Cancer, Helps Others
Julia Gardner was diagnosed with leukemia six weeks after her wedding day.
![438-C-Kurigers Roger and Charlotte Kuriger](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/438-c-kurigers.jpg?sfvrsn=d30236d2_0)
Simplicity, Intentionality Reflected in Life of Cedarville University Donors
A special connection with Cedarville results in the university’s largest estate gift.
![116_H-Chapel-Jennifer-Marshall Jennifer Marshall](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/116_h-chapel-jennifer-marshall.jpg?sfvrsn=f40a61e2_0)
Heritage Foundation VP Welcomed Back to Campus
Jennifer Marshall, vice president for the Institute for Family, Community and Opportunity at the Heritage Foundation will speak at Cedarville University's chapel Oct. 9-10.
![Alumni-Award-Header-Image 2018 Cedarville University alumni award winners Kristen Ziegler, Wesley and Dawn Polsdorfer, Lynn Brock, Roger and Charlotte Kuriger, and Tim Ware.](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/alumni-award-header-image.jpg?sfvrsn=42eec573_0)
Creative, Generous, Remarkable: 2018 Alumni Award Winners
This year's honorees include a chief financial officer, Disney Imagineer, a generous Iowa couple, a school founder, and Cedarville's historian.
![437-C-CardboardCanoe Cardboard canoe race celebrates 25th year as beloved Cedarville University Homecoming Weekend event](https://www.cedarville.edu/images/default-source/campus-news/news/2019/437-c-cardboardcanoe.jpg?sfvrsn=df5558e_0)
Cardboard + Ingenuity = Canoe Race Bragging Rights
This is the 25th year for the Cedarville Homecoming Weekend tradition.