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Greg Schwipps
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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Jordan Sjol
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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Christian Rivera
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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Sydney Schloemer
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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Scott Wilkerson
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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Ben Schroeder
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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Hanna Coffel
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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Erika Marchant
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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Maria Barrios
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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Rhonesha Byng
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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John Berry
Innovative Artistry

John Berry

Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ…

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Tanner Austin
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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Marielle Gearding
Endless Curiosity

Marielle Gearding

Theatre. Neuroscience. Creative writing. True crime. Dance. Marielle Gearding ’27 has no shortage of…

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Cooper Macy
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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John Marshall
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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Mahmoud Abouelkheir
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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Matigan Williams
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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Deepa Prakash
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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Moises Rivera
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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Sharon Crary
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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 Sarah Rowley
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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Ainsley Boras
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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Naima Shifa
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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Elisha Amadasu
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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Sarah Salazar
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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Marwa Aarab
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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Brian Perry
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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Zoe Green
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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Andrea Sununu
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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Erik Wielenberg
Freedom to Explore

Erik Wielenberg

Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at ˽ÃÜÊÓÆµ. Not…

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