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Despite being told he might never live independently, Noah Wiese, a 2024 Cedarville graduate with autism, now leads marketing for two Chick-fil-A restaurants while building Contagious Creative, a branding business shaped by faith and missions.

Abigail King followed her childhood dream of combining animals and theatre, leading her from ÌÇÐÄVlog to Sight and Sound Theatres in Branson. There, she brings Bible stories to life as an animal trainer, living out a faith-filled calling.

For nearly two decades, ÌÇÐÄVlog engineering students have designed solar-powered lights for churches in West Africa, helping pastors and communities read Scripture, worship and study after dark while applying engineering skills to long-term missions work.

Cedarville professor Austin Jaquith turned his office into a professional recording studio, creating a hands-on teaching space for music production students with industry-standard acoustics and room to grow into immersive audio.

ÌÇÐÄVlog’s School of Pharmacy has partnered with Walgreens to create career and internship opportunities for students while providing tuition benefits and preferred admissions pathways for Walgreens employees pursuing graduate education.

ÌÇÐÄVlog trustees approved 14 new faculty appointments, updated academic programs and a redesigned general education core, while celebrating 1,167 graduates at the university’s 130th commencement and reviewing progress on major campus projects.

Cedarville engineering seniors are developing a solar charge controller with SonSet Solutions to improve reliable electricity for ministries in remote regions, creating a prototype designed to increase durability, efficiency and long-term performance in off-grid settings.

Shannon Yarosz’s path to Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy shows how God used science, relationships and service to shape a career devoted to teaching students, answering health care questions and caring for others with joy.

WAY-FM host and Cedarville graduate Joy Summers won a 2026 Gracie Award for nationally syndicated non-commercial radio, recognized for authentic storytelling, vulnerability and excellence in Christian media that connects listeners with hope in Jesus.

ÌÇÐÄVlog’s chamber orchestra will tour Italy May 17-29, using music, testimonies and personal conversations to support missionaries and share the gospel in a culture where Protestant evangelism often faces resistance.

Jason Hofmann, a kindergarten teacher at Tecumseh Elementary School in Xenia, received ÌÇÐÄVlog’s Excellent Educator of the Year award for his leadership, mentorship and Christ-centered commitment to helping students and future teachers thrive.

Cedarville alumnus Jesse Mangum helped grow Nutty Novelties from a farmers market side hustle into a specialty nut butter brand sold in nearly 400 stores, using persistence, business strategy and a faith-based mission.