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Star Long
Invaluable Research Experience

Star Long

Star Long came to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with plans to major in kinesiology, go off to graduate school and become a physical…

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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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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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 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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Maddie Perry
Taking a Stand

Maddie Perry

Something I discovered about myself at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was learning to confidently voice my thoughts and opinions…

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Ainsley Boras
Part of the Family

Ainsley Boras

Ainsley Boras ’25 is no stranger to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø family. Visiting campus as a child with her parents Amy…

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Megan Casey Glover
Visionary Entrepreneur

Megan Casey Glover

“Early in my career, I worked for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Annual Fund. My job was to travel the country to meet with…

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Bella Zollner
Hope Is the Solution

Bella Zollner

Bella Zollner ’27 isn’t the type to sit on the sidelines. She prefers to be in the heart of the action…

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Kyle Smitley
Social Change Agent

Kyle Smitley

Kyle Smitley launched an organic children’s clothing line at age 23, just a year out of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Inspired…

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Priscilla Smith
The Freedom of Learning

Priscilla Smith

Since she was four years old, Priscilla Smith ’29 has spent much of her time in the pool. Like any athlete…

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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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John Berry
Innovative Artistry

John Berry

Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø…

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Zach Taylor
Learning how to cut the fat

Zach Taylor

Zach Taylor graduated as a poetry and studio art double-major. Initially he was on an English literature…

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Quan Nguyen
Accepting Unanswered Questions

Quan Nguyen

Throughout my journey at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, there are many questions that I ask myself every day. Despite many classroom…

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Marwa Aarab
Enriching a Global Perspective

Marwa Aarab

As an international student keen on medicine and research, I chose 51³Ô¹ÏÍø after careful examination…

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Sydney Schloemer
Making Connections

Sydney Schloemer

No matter what activity Sydney Schloemer ’26 has found herself doing at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, her ultimate goal has…

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Eliana Jolanda Alzate
Speak Now

Eliana Jolanda Alzate

“Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…

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Leslie James
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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Ibilola Fasogbon
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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Andrea Sununu
The Difference is in the Details

Andrea Sununu

For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…

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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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Brace Mullett
Never Say No

Brace Mullett

Brace Mullett ’26 didn’t have a master plan to come to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, double major in biochemistry and religious…

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Amy Weisenbach
Curiosity and Wonder

Amy Weisenbach

“I’m in a role today I never would have imagined when I graduated from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø,” says Amy Weisenbach …

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Jordan Sjol
The Perfect Place for Filmmaking

Jordan Sjol

Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, but as assistant professor of film…

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Craig Paré
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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Erin Pasch
Committed to Community Service

Erin Pasch

My time in the Bonner Scholar Program was the most meaningful experience I had at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. I met a lot…

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Hanna Coffel
A Life-Changing Invitation

Hanna Coffel

When 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s softball coach invited Hanna Coffel ’26 to campus as a high school sophomore, it was the…

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Mike Bogers
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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Greg Schwipps
Working Together

Greg Schwipps

I am a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor but also a 1995 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus. I started my first-year at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a would-be…

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Erik Wielenberg
Freedom to Explore

Erik Wielenberg

Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Not…

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