Our Community Stories
Appetite for Discovery
Ibilola Fasogbon
Ibilola Fasogbon ’28 has always been driven by curiosity and adventure. As a child, she found nearly…
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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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Empowering Students
Leslie James
Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…
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Embracing Different Perspectives
Miguel Angel Navarro Jr.
I chose À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ because I wanted to be somewhere where I felt at home. As a student, I was exposed to…
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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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A Preview of the Future
Lena Tuttle
When Lena Tuttle ’29 walked into the study abroad fair as a first-year À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ student, they assumed they…
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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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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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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ professor but also a 1995 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alumnus. I started my first-year at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ a would-be…
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The Silver Lining
Suzanne Spencer
After beginning her television news career as a multimedia journalist in South Bend, Suzanne Spencer…
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Engage with Passion
Andrew Gold
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is one continuous opportunity to connect. I’ve dabbled in more campus experiences here than I…
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Making Time for Both
Molly Madden
Where others see a choice, Molly Madden ’18 sees an opportunity. For most of her life, she’s approached…
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Meaningful Connections
Mike Bogers
Mike Bogers applied to exactly one college. “I showed up in Greencastle during the fall, the weather…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ…
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Social Change Agent
Kyle Smitley
Kyle Smitley launched an organic children’s clothing line at age 23, just a year out of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Inspired…
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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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Still Learning
Tyson & Kady Becker
When an opportunity arose to advance in his career within General Motors, Tyson Becker ’04 knew it was…
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A Full Plate
Jacob Zerull
When Jacob Zerull ’29 arrived at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ from his hometown of Lake Forest Ill., he wasted no time making…
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At Home in the Lab
Amelia McLaren
As a biochemistry major with plans to pursue her M.D. and one day work in a teaching hospital, Amelia…
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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 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Eight Minutes a Day
Kate Leone
Since May 2024, Kate Leone ’27 has maintained a habit of running at least one mile every day. As a busy…
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Environmental Geosciences Exploration
Zach Perrine
When Zach Perrine stepped foot on the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do.…
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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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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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Trading Places
Steeve Nsangou
Steeve Nsangou ’25 didn’t find out until the week before graduation that his proposal for a Fulbright…
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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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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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