Student Stories
Hastings Student Carli Russell brews up a winning idea, turns it into a reality
When pressed to come up with a business idea for her entrepreneurship class, Hastings College junior business administration major Carli Russell said a dream of hers rose to the top:… Read More
Virginia Gilliland plans to spend a lot of next year under water
Her path often leads there; from her early years as a competitive swimmer to Davidson College’s women’s swim team to the countless hours she’s spent in oceans and labs, researching… Read More
Isaac Ball, Hanover Class of ’22, commissioned into U.S. Marine Corps
The Fourth of July is Isaac Ball’s second favorite holiday. Christmas is his first. His sense of patriotism is strong and perhaps equal to his love of learning and “a… Read More
Coe student leader using internship and campus support programs to fuel determination to open her own private practice
When Sofia Davis ’25 stepped into a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) in high school, she was the one who felt swaddled by the warmth of compassion she witnessed. The… Read More
COI’s Griffitts-Harper Earns Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Rob Griffitts-Harper, a junior from Boise, Idaho, is one of 58 students nationwide to earn a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the fourth student from The College of Idaho… Read More
Alma College student winner leads by example
Maighdlin (Maggie) Patterson has been awarded the 2021 Barlow Trophy, Alma College’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior. Patterson has led students on campus, literally, through her involvement with… Read More
Team USA Paddler Evy Leibfarth ’25 Gets Taste of Olympic Competition
Evy Leibfarth ’25 had what she hopes is just a first taste of the Olympics. While she didn’t come home with a medal, she advanced to the semi-finals in both… Read More
Queens student Hannah Aspden ’22 earns spot at 2020 Paralympic Games
Hannah Aspden ‘22 is heading to the Tokyo Paralympic Games after earning a spot on the U.S Paralympic Swimming team over the weekend. Aspden, a 21-year-old rising senior at Queens,… Read More
Strong Reasons Make Strong Actions
“I knew I had to work with kids. That is who I am,” says Jenah Cooper. “I never realized how much work goes into the curriculum and how hard the… Read More
Computer science major builds on BVU legacy
Jason Konz had family ties to Buena Vista University (BVU) before he visited campus as a high school student. Now, as a sophomore, Jason spends hours each week with 2020… Read More