Public Relations

Jeff Rinehart, a 1993 Cedarville graduate and longtime Secret Service leader, explains the agency’s “zero fail” standard—quiet excellence in protection, investigations, and service that safeguards people, stops fraud, and confronts cybercrime worldwide.

Cedarville music professor Dr. Lou Lilite, a Haitian immigrant and U.S. citizen, urges neighbors to see immigrants as people, not labels. Visiting Springfield Haitians, he listens, explains systems, and shares hope amid parole uncertainty.

Late-night rocking-chair prayers after her fourth child sparked Renee (O’Neal) Sallee’s songwriting. Now the Cedarville alum, performing as Renee Leanne, is sharing her debut worship album “Lift Your Eyes” (Nov. 2024) on Spotify and Apple Music.

After nearly four years battling Lyme disease, Cedarville student Sam Sofio spoke Dec. 15, 2025, at an HHS roundtable in Washington, D.C., sharing the patient reality and calling for better diagnostics, research and insurance coverage.

Cedarville University’s forensics team repeated as Ohio Forensics Association state champion, sweeping overall speech and debate titles while hosting Feb. 20-21. The team produced nine individual champions, 38 finalists and two national qualifiers.

Enrollment growth at Cedarville University is fueling new on-campus housing to support Christ-centered community. Four apartment buildings opening in 2026 will house more students and strengthen discipleship as graduates are prepared for global impact.

Cedarville University students are helping develop Proto, a faith-based AI education platform. Designed to balance academic excellence and ideological accountability, Proto uses artificial intelligence to personalize curriculum while supporting parents, educators and Christian values worldwide.

Former Yellow Jacket players Payton Eeles and Tanner Gillis are climbing toward the major leagues, learning the path is rarely smooth. On the Cedarville Stories podcast, they reflect on faith, discipline, community support and trusting God’s timing.

Cedarville University’s forensics team dominated Ohio University’s 1804 Tournament Jan. 23-24, winning 14 event titles and taking first in speech and debate. Senior Nathanael Kolssak earned top speaker honors as Cedarville swept the extemporaneous final.

As federal dietary guidelines overhaul school breakfasts, three Cedarville nursing students research the benefits of high-protein meals. Their findings link nutritious breakfasts to improved student health, mood and academic performance in K-8 classrooms.

Cedarville University senior Jenna Stout won first place Feb. 6 at The Pitch for BrightPond Designs, earning $1,000. Her hands-on fraction visualization tools help middle school students and teachers make abstract concepts tangible through tactile learning.

Cedarville University debuts “Horizons of Gold,” a musical set in the Dust Bowl era and inspired by the book of Ruth. The production explores grief, hope and redemption through powerful music and storytelling.