Transformation in the lives of students is at the heart of a Cedarville University education. Now, Cedarville is poised to continue enriching the Cedarville experience with a $15 million gift to the university from an anonymous donor and the creation of a new senior-level strategic initiatives position approved by the Board of Trustees at its October 2024 meeting.

Walking through his village in Nigeria, Dr. Samson Amos, chair and associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Cedarville University, heard the unmistakable sound of a woman weeping. This moment of profound need would shape Amos' future in cancer research, rooted in compassion and his desire to make a difference.

Young entrepreneurs are flocking to the new Cedarville University Entrepreneurs (CUE) School to make their ambitions a reality. For Kaicheng Ye, a senior cyber operations and computer science major from Beavercreek, Ohio, CUE School directed him on his journey to publish his first fiction novel, "LIGHt," which is now available on Amazon.

From distinguished careers in military service to pioneering work in faith-based films, Cedarville University graduates have gone on to make a Kingdom impact after their 1000 Days™ as a student. Their excellence was recognized during an Alumni Honor Dinner event on Friday, Oct. 4 of homecoming weekend where Cedarville University President, Dr. Thomas White, presented the University’s highest alumni awards.

The most successful fundraising campaign in Cedarville University’s 137-year history, One Thousand Days Transformed: The Campaign for Cedarville, just received a $15 million gift from donors who expressed their passion for the mission of the institution while requesting their gift remain anonymous.

In a quiet lab tucked away in the Ohio countryside, Dr. Samson Amos and his students work steadily. Though the ultimate cure for cancer may not come from their lab, the seeds of hope and determination they plant together could very well inspire that future breakthrough.

Two years ago, the United States Supreme Court overturned the contentious Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, sending the matter to each state for its voters to decide. While some states set laws in place to restrict abortions, Ohio legalized abortion. On Friday, Oct. 4, 100 Cedarville University students are joining the battle for life by leading the March for Life rally in Columbus, Ohio.

The Gospel Music Association has used Cedarville students as talent escorts at the Dove Awards for the last seven years. Students from the department of music and worship continue to receive the invitation due to their professionalism.

As an accomplished professional in the areas of properties and scenery, Keely Heyl is helping bring Cedarville University's fall production of “The Secret Garden” to life in her role as the designer and creator of specialty puppets.

In May 2024, Hayley proudly graduated with a degree in nursing from Cedarville University and accepted a position in the same NICU where she received critical care as a premature infant: Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. This story garnered national attention when it was showcased on CBS Evening News.

Cedarville University has sent its first cohort of physician assistants in training into the world to practice what they have learned in class. Completing clinicals under the supervision of physicians in locations from Cincinnati to Hawaii, these students are fulfilling their calling to care for the health needs of others while reflecting God’s love.

Nursing students at Cedarville University are trained to treat injuries, save lives, and care for people in their nursing careers. This training includes the use of medical grade equipment, much like the stretcher that was recently donated by the Jefferson Township Fire Department in Jeffersonville, Ohio.