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Are we experiencing a case of history repeating itself with the current war in Ukraine? How are war crimes defined and determined?  How does our faith in Christ guide us in our actions and response to such crimes against humanity? Dr. Frank Jenista has served as a U.S. Diplomat and has recently retired from being a Professor of International Studies at Cedarville University; he offers us a historical and biblical perspective on the war in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we experiencing a case of history repeating itself with the current war in Ukraine? How are war crimes defined and determined?  How does our faith in Christ guide us in our actions and response to such crimes against humanity? Dr. Frank Jenista has served as a U.S. Diplomat and has recently retired from being a Professor of International Studies at Cedarville University; he offers us a historical and biblical perspective on the war in Ukraine.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ukraine, an Historical Perspective: A Conversation with Dr. Frank Jenista

Worldwide WorldviewToday, as we draw from the Cedarville Stories podcast archives, we are reintroduced to the son of missionary parents and a former U.S. diplomat, who transformed Cedarville’s international studies program with a worldwide worldview.Dr. Frank Jenista, former professor of international studies, had attended 13 schools in 12 years before finishing his education at a large American high school in New Jersey. When he arrived at Cedarville, he found a loving, supportive community of faculty and friends who inspired him to discover God’s plans for his life, which would include service as a U.S. diplomat.Once back at Cedarville, he applied his global perspective to the university’s international studies program, which he helped develop into a highly successful major with students serving all over the world, including in the U.S. Foreign Service.Dr. Jenista also grew Cedarville’s Model United Nations team into a consistent Outstanding Delegation winner at the national competition in New York City. Lastly, he encouraged Cedarville schools and departments to think globally through study abroad and internship opportunities. Cedarville’s Model United Nations team, which Dr. Jenista advised for many years, performs with excellence at regional and national competitions.One of Dr. Jenista’s former students, Jerica (Ward) Lamar ’09, is serving as a diplomat in Kenya and was honored at this year’s Legacy Banquet on Homecoming and Parents Weekend as the 2019 Young Alumna of the Year. 

Worldwide Worldview Today, as we draw from the Cedarville Stories podcast archives, we are reintroduced to the son of missionary parents and a former U.S. diplomat, who transformed Cedarville’s international studies program with a worldwide worldview. Dr. Frank Jenista, former professor of international studies, had attended 13 schools in 12 years before finishing his education at a large American high school in New Jersey. When he arrived at Cedarville, he found a loving, supportive community of faculty and friends who inspired him to discover God’s plans for his life, which would include service as a U.S. diplomat. Once back at Cedarville, he applied his global perspective to the university’s international studies program, which he helped develop into a highly successful major with students serving all over the world, including in the U.S. Foreign Service.Dr. Jenista also grew Cedarville’s Model United Nations team into a consistent Outstanding Delegation winner at the national competition in New York City. Lastly, he encouraged Cedarville schools and departments to think globally through study abroad and internship opportunities. Cedarville’s<a href="https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&amp;httpsredir=1&amp;article=1354&amp;context=alum_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Model United Nations</a> team, which Dr. Jenista advised for many years, performs with excellence at regional and national competitions.One of Dr. Jenista’s former students, Jerica (Ward) Lamar ’09, is serving as a diplomat in Kenya and was honored at this year’s Legacy Banquet on Homecoming and Parents Weekend as the 2019<a href="https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&amp;httpsredir=1&amp;article=1354&amp;context=alum_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Young Alumna of the Year</a>.

S4:E26 | Frank Jenista (June 2021)

As a son of missionary parents and former U.S. diplomat to nations in the Pacific Rim, Japan, and South America, Dr. Frank Jenista has a global perspective. He infused Cedarville’s international studies program with this worldwide point of view, growing the program into a highly successful major with students serving all over the world, including in the U.S. Foreign Service. He also grew Cedarville’s Model United Nations team into a consistent Outstanding Delegation winner at the national competition in New York City. Lastly, he encouraged Cedarville schools and departments to think globally through study abroad and internship opportunities. Cedarville’s Model United Nations team, which Dr. Jenista advised for many years, performs with excellence at regional and national competitions.One of Dr. Jenista’s former students, Jerica (Ward) Lamar ’09, is serving as a diplomat in Kenya and was honored at this year’s Legacy Banquet on Homecoming and Parents Weekend as the 2019 Young Alumna of the Year. 

As a son of missionary parents and former U.S. diplomat to nations in the Pacific Rim, Japan, and South America, Dr. Frank Jenista has a global perspective. He infused Cedarville’s international studies program with this worldwide point of view, growing the program into a highly successful major with students serving all over the world, including in the U.S. Foreign Service. He also grew Cedarville’s Model United Nations team into a consistent Outstanding Delegation winner at the national competition in New York City. Lastly, he encouraged Cedarville schools and departments to think globally through study abroad and internship opportunities. Cedarville’s <a href="https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&amp;httpsredir=1&amp;article=1354&amp;context=alum_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Model United Nations</a> team, which Dr. Jenista advised for many years, performs with excellence at regional and national competitions.One of Dr. Jenista’s former students, Jerica (Ward) Lamar ’09, is serving as a diplomat in Kenya and was honored at this year’s Legacy Banquet on Homecoming and Parents Weekend as the 2019 <a href="https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&amp;httpsredir=1&amp;article=1354&amp;context=alum_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Alumna of the Year</a>.

Episode 12 | Frank Jenista (part 2)

When Dr. Frank Jenista arrived at Cedarville, he vowed to never move again for the rest of his life. Jenista, former professor of international studies, attended 13 schools in 12 years as the son of missionary parents in the Philippines. He finished his education at a large American high school in New Jersey. But at Cedarville, he found a loving and supportive community of friends and faculty and discovered a vision for his future as a U.S. diplomat which kept him on the move his whole career. Dr. Jenista is the author of a book on Philippine-American history, White Apos: American Governors on the Cordillera Central, available for free on Cedarville’s Digital Commons. Cedarville did not have an Asian Studies major when Dr. Jenista studied here. However, his professors crafted a curriculum that prepared Jenista in an exceptional way for a lifetime of public service in Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, South America, and the Philippines. 

When Dr. Frank Jenista arrived at Cedarville, he vowed to never move again for the rest of his life. Jenista, former professor of international studies, attended 13 schools in 12 years as the son of missionary parents in the Philippines. He finished his education at a large American high school in New Jersey. But at Cedarville, he found a loving and supportive community of friends and faculty and discovered a vision for his future as a U.S. diplomat which kept him on the move his whole career. Dr. Jenista is the author of a book on Philippine-American history, <a href="https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&amp;httpsredir=1&amp;article=1354&amp;context=alum_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">White Apos: American Governors on the Cordillera Central</a>, available for free on Cedarville’s Digital Commons. Cedarville did not have an Asian Studies major when Dr. Jenista studied here. However, his professors <a href="https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&amp;httpsredir=1&amp;article=1354&amp;context=alum_books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crafted a curriculum</a> that prepared Jenista in an exceptional way for a lifetime of public service in Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, South America, and the Philippines.