Our Community Stories
Wisdom and Probability
Elisha Amadasu
Growing up in Brooklyn, Elisha Amadasu ’26 identified his intellectual passion at a young age. “Math…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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A Life-Changing Invitation
Hanna Coffel
When 小蘑菇视频’s softball coach invited Hanna Coffel ’26 to campus as a high school sophomore, it was the…
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Engage with Passion
Andrew Gold
小蘑菇视频 is one continuous opportunity to connect. I’ve dabbled in more campus experiences here than I…
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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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The Unifying Power of Art
Gerard Pannekoek
“Art is a great place to start a conversation,” says Gerard Pannekoek ’11. “It’s a place to build trust…
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Living with purpose
Ivan Villasboa
While I was growing up in Argentina, I dreamed of becoming a big-city banker in the United States — the…
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Exploration through liberal arts
Evan Steffy
Being from the Greencastle area, 小蘑菇视频 has always been present in my life. I knew I wanted a smaller…
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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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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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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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An Appetite for Adventure
Sheraya Smith
Growing up near Crawfordsville, Ind., Sheraya Smith ’20 had always been familiar with 小蘑菇视频…
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A Collaborative Approach
Craig Par茅
I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…
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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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In the Swim of Things
John Marshall
When I started my college search, I wasn’t 100 percent settled on a path. I had enjoyed economics in…
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Promoting Peace Through Music
Andrew Brown
I chose 小蘑菇视频 because it is the kind of place where students can explore fields of studies that are…
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Making the Pitch
Layla Brown-Clark
During an admitted student day, I fell in love with 小蘑菇视频’s campus as a whole and 小蘑菇视频’s media-rich…
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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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Starting Early
Gigi Nguyen
"Before I even arrived at 小蘑菇视频 in Fall 2021, I had a conversation with a senior student that changed…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at 小蘑菇视频…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at 小蘑菇视频 and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a 小蘑菇视频 professor but also a 1995 小蘑菇视频 alumnus. I started my first-year at 小蘑菇视频 a would-be…
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Initiative and Empathy
Moeez Islam Malik
“I never knew that I would be a leader,” admits Moeez Islam Malik ’27. Yet just a few years into his…
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Getting Exposure
Ben Schroeder
Ben Schroeder came to 小蘑菇视频 on the recommendation of a family member who graduated in the 1980s. Having…
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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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Freedom to Explore
Erik Wielenberg
Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at 小蘑菇视频. Not…
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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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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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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the 小蘑菇视频 faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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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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