Our Community Stories
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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It's never the last time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Brian Perry
Brian Perry is forever connected to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. A philosophy major at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, he went on to earn a JD from…
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A Place to Flourish
Miriam Linton
When Miriam Linton ’29 began her college search process, she knew that finding a tight-knit community…
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Curiosity and Conservation
Tommy Manning
“My whole life I've been into environmentalism and sustainability,” says Tommy Manning ’26. Although…
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Experiencing it All
Nushla Pradhan
I was interested in natural sciences and social sciences, and I wanted a good blend of different classes…
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Formed by Faith
Tanaa Jones
Growing up in Nashville, Tenn., Tanaa Jones ’26 was taught from an early age how to see the world through…
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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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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
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Becoming my potential
Rhonesha Byng
I wanted to work in media when I came to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, so I took advantage of WGRE, the campus radio station…
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Deep Roots
Jason Soto-Vega
Originally from Costa Rica, Jason Soto-Vega ’25 grew up being taught the importance of community, hard…
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Making Sense of the Past
Tina Irvine
“I’ve been obsessed with history since I was a kid,” says Tina Irvine ’09. “I love a good story, and…
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Never Say No
Brace Mullett
Brace Mullett ’26 didn’t have a master plan to come to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, double major in biochemistry and religious…
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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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Where Passion Meets Opportunity
Arley Johnson
Since she was in high school, Arley Johnson ’26 has been intrigued by athletic training. As a track and…
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Pivotal Moments
Ha Chu
“It changed my life,” says Ha Chu ’26, recalling an interaction early in her time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ with Larry…
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Light up the City
Azzaya Gansukh
The liberal arts proved to be the right fit for Azzaya Gansukh. The computer science and communication…
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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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A Collaborative Approach
Craig Paré
I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…
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Everything is possible
Sahit Liyanage
What is the value of undergraduate research? One is the experience itself: the chance to learn and engage…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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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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Exploration through liberal arts
Evan Steffy
Being from the Greencastle area, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has always been present in my life. I knew I wanted a smaller…
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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor but also a 1995 Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus. I started my first-year at Â鶹ÊÓƵ a would-be…
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Passion to serve
Shea Nickell
Shea Nickell ’81 considers the greatest payday of his career to have been one that didn’t involve a check…
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Invaluable Research Experience
Star Long
Star Long came to Â鶹ÊÓƵ with plans to major in kinesiology, go off to graduate school and become a physical…
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The Voice of Influence
Nate Spangle
Talk to Nate Spangle ’19 for a few minutes and “media personality” will seem like an obvious career destination…
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Part of the Family
Ainsley Boras
Ainsley Boras ’25 is no stranger to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ family. Visiting campus as a child with her parents Amy…
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Freedom to Explore
Erik Wielenberg
Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Not…
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Orchestrating Connection
Paige Burgess
As a music education major, Paige Burgess ’25 understands how a collection of otherwise dissimilar notes…
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