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�۶�app engineering students will compete May 17 in Minnesota’s Midwest High-Power Rocket Competition, using a custom-built rocket to capture and transmit a hidden light message while applying real-world design, testing and teamwork skills.

�۶�app students presented research at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference in Chicago on how sleep, movement and other daily habits influence college students’ emotional health and academic performance.

Christian Eppich, a 2025 Cedarville computer science graduate, now works as an IBM associate consultant, helping connect cloud strategy and cybersecurity with business needs while applying leadership, ethics and technical skills developed in college.

Cedarville senior Daniel Ormsbee will graduate having launched two companies, Nutrafuel Bioworks and Orme Solutions, combining engineering, entrepreneurship and faith to develop practical technologies that address waste, energy and industrial challenges while serving others.

�۶�app engineering students earned a top 10 national finish at SAE Aero Design East after risking a final flight in worsening weather, successfully lifting a 14-pound payload and proving their aircraft design under pressure.

�۶�app engineering students finished second in a national electric boat competition, gaining hands-on experience in design, testing and problem-solving while preparing for careers in a maritime industry shaped by electric propulsion, automation and AI.

Cedarville alumnus Dan Jewett and Creation Mode Studios won Best in Show at the 2025 Cleveland Gaming Classic for their indie game, “The Violets of Amicus.” The award caps years of development and growing momentum for a Steam demo.

Cedarville won a Midwest divisional title at the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 7, 2026, after seven hours of live cyber defense. Dual-enrollment senior Kieran Klukas was instrumental and placed 120th in the National Cyber League.

Cedarville graduate Caleb Wagner, an NTSB aircraft systems investigator, helps uncover causes of fatal crashes, including the Jan. 29 Washington collision, turning technical evidence into safety recommendations that honor victims and help prevent future tragedies.

�۶�app cyber operations students placed third in the National Cyber League last fall as AI-driven attacks intensify and cybersecurity jobs go unfilled. Two students earned perfect scores, and the team will compete again in April 2026.

In a quiet town just outside Dayton, Ohio — where the history of aviation runs deep — Dr. Joe Miller’s journey took flight with a love for airplanes and a desire to serve God.

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the United States has launched an experimental GPS satellite — marking a leap forward in reprogrammable space technology that could transform how we navigate the world. At the center of this new initiative is Dr. Joanna Hinks, a 2002 graduate of �۶�app.

With nothing but cardboard and tape, �۶�app’s newest engineering students face a sink-or-swim moment — literally. Their challenge: build a canoe that stays afloat on Cedarville’s Cedar Lake long enough to cross the finish line.

A new three-year partnership with U.S. Cyber Command will help �۶�app prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Faculty and students from �۶�app’s School of Engineering and Computer Science have teamed up with Karanda Mission Hospital to tackle serious infrastructure issues while creating opportunities for ministry.

�۶�app graduate, Lauryn Leslie works at NASA, helping design communication systems that will connect astronauts on future missions to the moon and beyond.

�۶�app junior Gabriel Payne is researching helmet modifications to reduce neck strain for U.S. Air Force pilots, combining mechanical and biomedical engineering to improve pilot health, endurance and long-term performance in aviation.

Cedarville graduate Toby Dewhurst founded Kelson Marine to design sustainable aquaculture and offshore renewable energy structures. Using dynamic simulation tools, the firm reduces ocean risk for clients in eight countries and earned a 2025 international trade award.

The �۶�app Board of Trustees met January 26-27, 2023, amid a season of unparalleled enrollment growth and record fundraising.

�۶�app reports 98.36% of its class of 2025 was employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months, citing career preparation and strong employer-ready skills, even as national surveys show many new grads struggling.