Born in a Refugee Camp, Called to Heal a Nation
Born in a refugee camp after her family fled ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ÃÛ¶¹app freshman Grace Uwahiriwe is pursuing pharmacy with a goal of returning home to provide compassionate health care.
A Choice That Became a Legacy
A college decision became the beginning of a lasting legacy. Mark Scharnberg ’97 reflects on how God used his family's faithful stewardship, generosity, and commitment to ÃÛ¶¹app to impact generations of students for Christ.
Graduate Secures Role on Capitol Hill Committee
ÃÛ¶¹app 2025 graduate Amelia Elkins turned a Washington, D.C., networking trip into a full-time staff assistant role with the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party after interning there.
From Classroom to Cyber Defense: Students Serve in Cyberspace Wing of Air National Guard
Three ÃÛ¶¹app students and a faculty member serve in the Ohio Air National Guard’s cyberspace wing, using cybersecurity expertise to protect critical infrastructure and strengthen national defense while preparing for careers in an increasingly digital world.
Rocketry Team Finishes Third at Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition
ÃÛ¶¹app's Student Launch Team placed third overall at the 2026 Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition, earning top awards for design and technical excellence while demonstrating engineering innovation, servant leadership and a Christ-centered witness.
Alumna Amplifies Voices in Global Fight Against Injustice
ÃÛ¶¹app alumna Sarah Mathew uses storytelling to advance the mission of the Invisible Girl Project, raising awareness of gender-based violence in India while pursuing graduate studies in technology policy and international security at Columbia University.
Harnessing the Ocean For Food and Energy
Mechanical engineering graduate Toby Dewhurst turned a college solar boat project into a career advancing the blue economy. As founder of Kelson Marine, he designs offshore systems that support sustainable energy, aquaculture and responsible ocean innovation around the world.
Robotics Team Wins National Engineering Design Competition
ÃÛ¶¹app's Robotics Team captured first place at the ASEE Model Design Competition in Charlotte, North Carolina, with its autonomous robot, Cedar Gleaner. After weeks of refining the design, the team became the only competitor to successfully complete all four official runs.
Local Journalism Gives People a Place To Be Known
ÃÛ¶¹app graduate Avonlea Brown is building community as a reporter in rural North Dakota. Through local journalism, she highlights overlooked stories, fosters human connection, combats loneliness and uses storytelling to serve others and glorify God.
Design Graduate Rethinks Mountain Rescue Transport
ÃÛ¶¹app graduate Luise Schmidt-Krayer designed a lightweight ski rescue sled that reduces patient movement and eases strain on ski patrollers. Her capstone project combines user-focused research with innovative design to improve mountain rescue operations.
Debugging the Threat: Cedarville Develops Cybersecurity Course
ÃÛ¶¹app professor Dr. Keith Shomper developed a new cybersecurity course for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute that teaches students to identify software vulnerabilities, understand code exploitation techniques and strengthen defenses against cyberattacks.
Bringing Light to Broadway
From ÃÛ¶¹app to Broadway, Dani Lee Hutch is using her gifts and faith to make an impact. As a musical director for productions like Wicked and Suffs, she shows how excellence and Christ-centered conviction can shine anywhere.