Karin Blythe, '08Accomplishment: Teach for America, Graduate work at an Ivy League school
Major: Liberal Studies
When Karin Blythe ’08 graduated from Graceland, she left Lamoni “on a high.” After getting involved with Graceland Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), the Honors Program, Campus Ministries, Student Government and House Council, Karin knew she had the skillset to take on the world. And that’s exactly what she set out to do.
Caitlyn Barbour, '14Accomplishment: Jamaica Practicum: working with underprivileged children
Major: Elementary Education
Caitlyn Barbour ’14 is far from inexperienced.
Coming from a big family and an even larger church family, her feeling of community is well-established.
Junbin Guo, '13Accomplishment: Accomplished globetrotter. Explorer of international cultures and cuisines.
Major: International Studies
Junbin Guo is just one of many international students at GU. He is a man you can count on: honest, dependable, funny and always lights up a room just by speaking.
Daniel Vogelsang, '13Accomplishment: Honors Program Awards, Studied Abroad in Argentina, Nicaragua and Zambia
Major: Biology, Chemistry, Spanish
Daniel Vogelsang ’13 says that he has always been an explorer. And since coming to Graceland, he has indulged the trait.
Patrick Minor, '13Accomplishment: Worked with International Music Artists
Major: Music, Vocal Performance
Minor: Spanish, Religion
Patrick Minor forgot how to play piano this year. He was standing in the acoustically-perfect Carol Hall after watching workers assemble the brand new Steinway concert grand.
Jennifer Abraham, '11Accomplishment: Leadership Program at Principal Financial
Major: Accounting, Business Administration
Minor: Math
For many students, it can be difficult to see how their classwork will one day benefit their lives. As students read novels, memorize dates of battles, and apply theorems, they can struggle to see the bigger picture.
Sarah Balik, '12Accomplishment: Pursuing Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Major: Biology, Chemistry
Ever since Sarah Balik ’12 was little, she knew she wanted to be a doctor. However, during winter term of her sophomore year at Graceland, she encountered a conflict that would eventually change her mind.
Nathalie Baptiste, '10Accomplishment: Pursing Master’s in International Studies
Major: International Studies
Minor: Spanish, Political Science
Nathalie Baptiste '10 says that Graceland taught her how to interact with people from different walks of life.
Brittany Bennett, '11Accomplishment: Pursuing Masters in Social Work
Major: Human Services, Sociology
Minor: Psychology, Spanish
In fall of 2011 Graceland added a Human Services major to their Bachelors of Arts programs. And Brittany Bennett knew this new degree would be perfect for her.
Morgan Bradford, '12Accomplishment: Graceland Residence Life
Major: Athletic Training
Minor: Church Leadership
It was an accident that got Morgan Bradford ’12 interested in Residence Life.
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