S14:E13 | Dr. Will Smallwood: Celebrating $205.8M and Future Cedarville Sphere

From Cedarville Stories by Cedarville University

April 1, 2026 · 31 min · Season 14

About this episode

Dr. Will Smallwood discusses the successful fundraising campaign and the future developments at Cedarville University.

Celebrating $205.8 Million and Future Cedarville Sphere The future of Cedarville University seems to rise right out of the waters of Cedar Lake on the latest Cedarville Stories podcast. The conversation opens with the kind of news that gives Cedarville plenty to celebrate. Dr. Will Smallwood, Cedarville’s Vice President for Advancement, reflects on the strong finish of the 1000 Days Transformed Campaign, which raised a record-setting $205.8 million. He describes a campus humming with momentum — scholarships are transforming students’ lives, new facilities reshaping daily routines, and generous gifts strengthening Cedarville’s mission for years to come. That momentum is already showing up across campus. Students are learning in new and upgraded spaces, living in expanded housing, and stepping into opportunities that would have seemed out of reach only a few years ago. Smallwood points to the growing number of students serving with Global Outreach teams, discipleship thriving in residence halls and chapel, and a University determined to remain faithful to its mission. Cedarville, he explains, is not simply enjoying the success of a completed campaign. It is stewarding those gifts…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Will Smallwood

Topics covered

fundraising
university development
student life
future planning
community impact

Keywords

Cedarville University
fundraising
1000 Days Transformed Campaign
Cedarville Sphere
student scholarships
campus development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cedarville University

Places: Cedar Lake, Cedarville