Professor of Mechanical Engineering
I have been the main advisor for the Cedarville University entry in the Solar Splash Competition. In 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011, the Lord graciously allowed us to win this competition. In 2006 we were runner-up both at Solar Splash in Fayetville, AK and in Class A of the Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge in Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2012, we were the top university in the Dong Energy Solar Challenge in the Netherlands where we competed in the Top Class (third place of all teams), and runner-up in Solar Splash. Twice we have received recongition by the Ohio Senate.
In 2012 I was invited to be the Dong Energy Solar Challange Ambassador in America.
On Honors Day in 2004, I was honored to receive the Faculty Member of the Year Award. All I can say is thank you. I can only do what I do at Cedarville as the Lord allows me; to Him be all the glory. To my wife Kim, and to all the children, none of this is possible without you. This award is as much for you as it is for me. I love you.
In 2012 I was awarded the 2012 Faculty Advisor Award.
In 2004 I was awarded the SOCHE Excellence in Teaching Award, and in 2009 I was recognized in Ohio Magazine's Excellence in Education edition.
Upon joining the Cedarville faculty I participated in a children's camp ministry at Camp Berea in New Hampshire. I have actually been involved with the camp since I was a child; I was a camper, worked on staff, got married at camp, have been on the board of directors. Up until 2003 I worked in whatever capacity was needed each summer.
Each autumn we have an Annual New England Day for all the Cedarville students from the New England states. Each year, we choose a different theme for the day; as follows:
2012 - the Fifteenth Annual New England Day - A New England Clambake
2011 - the Fourteenth Annual New England Day - A New England Apple Festival
2010 - the Thirteenth Annual New England Day - A New England Food Festival
2009 - the Twelfth Annual New England Day - A New Country Fair and Chicken Barbeque
2008 - the Eleventh Annual New England Day - A New England Clambake
2007 - The Tenth Annual New England Day - A New England Apple Festival
2006 - The Ninth Annual New England Day - Leaves and Foliage
2005 - The Eighth Annual New England Day - New England Boatbuilding
2004 - The Seventh Annual New England Day - A New England Clambake
2003 - The Sixth Annual New England Day - A New England Dairy Bar
2002 - The Fifth Annual New England Day - New England Submarine Sandwiches
2001 - The Fourth Annual New England Day - A New England Clambake
2000 - The Third Annual New England Day - A New England Country Fair
1999 - The Second Annual New England Day - A New England Homecoming
1998 -The First Annual New England Day - A New England Apple Festival
Each winter we have an annual Maine Night for all the Cedarville students from Maine. This really is a special evening for us as we all get together and have a great time talking about living Down East. Some of our themes have included
2012 - The Fifteenth Annual Maine Night
2011 - The Fourteenth Annual Maine Night - A Maine Lobster Festival
2010 - The Thirteenth Annual Maine Night - Road Warriors
2008 - The Twelfth Annual Maine Night - Up to Camp
2007 - The Eleventh Annual Maine Night - A Maine Lobster Festival
2006 - The Tenth Annual Maine Night - Mud Season
2005 - The Ninth Annual Maine Night - Friday Night at Moody's Diner
2004 - The Eighth Annual Maine Night - A Blueberry Pancake and Maple Syrup Special
2003 - The Seventh Annual Maine Night - The Maine Lobster Festival
For some family pictures, especially for Nathanael click here.
You can write e-mail to me at dewhurst@cedarville.edu
