Dr. Janice Supplee, vice president for marketing and communications of Cedarville University

Guest: Dr. Janice Supplee, vice president for marketing and communications of Cedarville University of 6,400 students. Undergraduate 4,000.

Introduction to Dr, Janice Supplee, VP of marketing and communication since 2016 of Cedarville University in Southwestern Ohio.
How she became a dean at Cedarville University.

Her father was a professor at the University when it was a small college.
How the Lord called her back into service at Cedarville.
Why homeschool parents might appreciate Cedarville.

Location:
Cedarville is tiny but it is in easy reach of Columbus, Dayton & Cincinnati, Ohio.
Interstate 70 is just north of Cedarville, Interstate 75 & Interstate 71, right in the triangle
Between those three highways.

Their advertising motto and how they came up with it.
Based upon an approximation of 1,000 days that students are enrolled in Cedarville University
The Curriculum is Christ-centered. -Students are exposed to Gospel impact and Christ through all disciplines.
Investment by Cedarville into programs that prepare students for real world careers even though they are liberal arts school.
Read a list of offerings….
What really sets Cedarville apart is their innovative approach? They have a firm commitment to biblical truth across all disciplines. They have 175 different programs.

Strategic decision in 1982 to start a nursing program, that is now their largest major. They added multiple engineering disciplines, and after that cybersecurity.
Why homeschool students should attend Cedarville:
It’s the intentional investment of parents in their children’s education, and Cedarville continues that commitment to that intentionality. Cedarville guards against cultural undermining of their faith.
How they help students acclimate to college life especially since many new students are experiencing life for the first time away from home.

She recommends dual enrollment where high school students are enrolled in high school or in homeschool, while taking some online courses from Cedarville.

Eighty percent of students live on campus, so it’s family-oriented, community-oriented environment.
Dr. Supplee talks about how Cedarville pushes students biblically and academically
Daily Bible reading and discussion is encouraged.
How Cedarville went from a Presbyterian denomination to Baptist to non-denominational
First steps for parents and their students to enroll in Cedarville.
She recommends visiting during the school year to get fully immersed in the full college experience
She then discusses where the University draws its students. 80% from Ohio and the Midwest.
Close and sponsorship mention of Wicks Family Grace Foundation.
Janice Supplee, PhD-Vice President for Marketing & Communications

Biography
Dr. Janice Supplee serves as Vice President for Marketing and Communications and Dean of Graduate Studies. She moved into her role leading Marketing and Communications in November 2016, began her service as Dean of Graduate Studies in 2017, and has been with the University since 1995. Privileged to be a part of Cedarville’s mission to equip students for professional excellence and Gospel impact, she has invested much of her Cedarville career in enrollment and marketing-related leadership roles. She has served on the president’s cabinet since 2009.
Education
PhD in Educational Leadership, University of Nebraska
MBA in Marketing, Wright State University
BA in Communication, Cedarville University

Website: Cedarville University; https://www.cedarville.edu/
Contact:
251 N. Main St.
Cedarville, OH 45314 USA
1-800-CEDARVILLE1-937-766-7700