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Through the broadcasting program, influential faculty, and the University\u2019s steady commitment to biblical truth, they developed the skills, conviction, and faith that continue to guide their leadership today.<\/p>\n<p>For Jim Houser, that journey was especially personal. He recalled coming to Cedarville after losing his father and feeling spiritually untethered. On the drive to campus, he heard Christian radio for the first time \u2014 a moment that became part of God\u2019s gentle redirection in his life. 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