Our Community Stories
Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ professor but also a 1995 ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ alumnus. I started my first-year at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ a would-be…
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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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Confidence In Leadership
Christian Rivera
I came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ as a Posse Scholar from an inner-city high school, already credited for my leadership…
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Making Connections
Sydney Schloemer
No matter what activity Sydney Schloemer ’26 has found herself doing at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ, her ultimate goal has…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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Getting Exposure
Ben Schroeder
Ben Schroeder came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ on the recommendation of a family member who graduated in the 1980s. Having…
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A Life-Changing Invitation
Hanna Coffel
When ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ’s softball coach invited Hanna Coffel ’26 to campus as a high school sophomore, it was the…
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Empowering Change
Erika Marchant
Because of my interest in Chinese language, culture, history and philosophy, I declared a major in Chinese…
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Serving with Purpose
Maria Barrios
For Maria Barrios ’27, the journey to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ has been anything but conventional. Yet despite the difficulty…
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Becoming my potential
Rhonesha Byng
I wanted to work in media when I came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ, so I took advantage of WGRE, the campus radio station…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ…
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From Guernsey to Greencastle
Tanner Austin
“I came out here on a limb,” says Tanner Austin ’28. “It's just unbelievably lucky how it all worked…
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Endless Curiosity
Marielle Gearding
Theatre. Neuroscience. Creative writing. True crime. Dance. Marielle Gearding ’27 has no shortage of…
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Almost a Local
Cooper Macy
When Cooper Macy ’25 arrived in Italy for an accelerated language program the summer before his sophomore…
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In the Swim of Things
John Marshall
When I started my college search, I wasn’t 100 percent settled on a path. I had enjoyed economics in…
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Embracing Community
Mahmoud Abouelkheir
I felt hesitant about coming to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ because of its location in a rural part of Indiana. Growing up…
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The Power of Networking
Matigan Williams
This summer I am interning with a U.S. senator in Washington, D.C. This internship is a tremendous opportunity…
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Embracing Unpredictable Moments
Deepa Prakash
What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…
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Honoring Heritage
Moises Rivera
My heritage impacts my daily life in almost every way, from the way I interact with people and how I…
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Global Impact
Sharon Crary
Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…
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Fostering Personal Connections
Sarah Rowley
What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…
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Part of the Family
Ainsley Boras
Ainsley Boras ’25 is no stranger to the ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ family. Visiting campus as a child with her parents Amy…
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Building Connections
Naima Shifa
The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…
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Wisdom and Probability
Elisha Amadasu
Growing up in Brooklyn, Elisha Amadasu ’26 identified his intellectual passion at a young age. “Math…
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From Greencastle to Colombia
Sarah Salazar
I came to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ as a Posse Scholar from Chicago who understood the value of education for students from…
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Enriching a Global Perspective
Marwa Aarab
As an international student keen on medicine and research, I chose ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ after careful examination…
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It's never the last time at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ
Brian Perry
Brian Perry is forever connected to ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ. A philosophy major at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ, he went on to earn a JD from…
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Spiritual Self-Discovery
Zoe Green
Growing up in a military family, Zoe Green ’27 became accustomed to transition at a young age. Having…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Freedom to Explore
Erik Wielenberg
Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ. Not…
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