Student Stories
Winning is Always a Big Deal to Centre College Freshman Delia Long
Winning is something that means a lot to Centre College freshman Delia Long and one reason she liked the “culture” of the volleyball team so much. She helped West Jessamine… Read More
Ozarks Alumna Sandoval ’19 Making Difference in Guatemala
University of the Ozarks alumna Brenda Gabriela Sandoval ’19 is another notable example of a Walton International Scholar who is using her Ozarks education to make a difference in her… Read More
Empowering the Future: First-Year Student Called by Queens’ Commitment to Service
Going to college offers students a chance to become a new version of themselves while honoring their core characteristics. Sydney Kenton ’28 predicts that attending Queens University of Charlotte in… Read More
Hastings College senior finds passion in helping those in need at Christ in the City Denver
Simple acts of kindness hold a deeper significance when helping the homeless community, says Hastings College senior Vince Byrne, who was inspired to help his community and apply his missionary… Read More
Eckerd College student turns club into huge success
Ben Brust needed to come up with something. When his plan to lead a small group of Eckerd College student volunteers to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium didn’t come together because… Read More
Emma Green ’23 recipient of prestigious International Space Station Fellowship
On January 12, 2024, the International Space Station National Laboratory announced that Illinois College alumna Emma Green ’23 was selected for the prestigious James A. Abrahamson Space Leader Fellowship. She… Read More
Prestigious Rangel Fellowship launches Centre alumna toward foreign diplomacy
Mary Kamikazi ’21 has always had an aptitude for taking on new challenges. A native of Burundi, Kamikazi has made the most of every opportunity — from her lived experience… Read More
Macalester’s Journey Amundson Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Macalester College track & field student-athlete Journey Amundson has been nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Amundson is one of 619 women across all three divisions to… Read More
Stillman Students Bryant, Williams named to prestigious White House Initiative
Two Stillman College seniors have been named to the 2023 cohort of the White House HBCU Scholars Initiative. Ta’Kari Bryant, a senior psychology major from Dothan, and Jaela Williams, a… Read More
New film by Patagonia features Warren Wilson Student
As a high schooler in the public-housing projects of Richmond, Virginia’s East End, Monte Cosby felt his future was limited—until mountain bikes offered him a different route forward. In the… Read More