Just the other day my friend and I decided to take a walk to enjoy the beautiful weather outside. Our favorite loop to walk is technically off campus (it’s about a mile behind campus). We were walking and talking when we noticed that a Grove City Campus Safety car had just passed us. “I didn’t […]
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Forming Heart and Character: Classes are About More than Knowledge
After attending a public high school, I knew there was an aspect of education I was missing. This aspect was something I didn’t find until I sat in on a class while visiting Grove City College. The development of all aspects of the person and not simply intellectual growth is what drove me to not […]
What is in a Name?
Choosing the right college is no cakewalk. When deciding the place where you will spend the next four years of your life, what are the most important factors to take into account? Culture? Cost? Size? Program? Is the food good?? The University of California- Los Angeles completed a study asking over 190,000 freshman students what […]
Will Team Wilson Win it Again?
To most, the name Wilson means little. To someone who has seen the movie Castaway with Tom Hanks, it’s the name of his precious volleyball. But, to the girls who play on the intramural volleyball team “Wilson,” it has a different meaning. Team Wilson is the intramural volleyball team we formed as freshman. We have […]
If You Take a Tour of Grove City…
Here it is. The day of the tour. You and your family have probably come from far away, or maybe not too far, but far enough to make it an event. Your stomach is a little tight, you’re a little nervous. Maybe you’re like me and couldn’t eat a lot this morning. It’s such an […]
No Problem Too Small – A Peek at the Grove City Counseling Center
Growing up I have a very vivid memory of going to the doctor every year to get a physical for school. I never thought twice about going because it was so normal to go to the doctors. Rarely do people question or minimize our needs regarding physical health but we often push aside our […]
True Colors Revealed: Sociology Professor Chili Cook-Off
Hi! I’m Emma and I’m a junior Sociology major with minors in philosophy and environmental studies. I’m from Colorado Springs, so my love of mountain climbing trumps all, but I’m also a fan of drinking tea and handwritten letters. My hope is to go through life seeking God’s goodness in each and every moment and […]
Grove City College Greek Life: The GCC Spin on Fraternities
I was giving a tour a few weeks ago and got the question from a prospective student’s mom, “Wait there is Greek life here? How can a Christian college have fraternities?” I love these questions because I am heavily involved in Greek life at Grove City College My typical response follows a pretty specific outline […]
Grove City College Life: What is a Housing Group Anyway?
Below is a post from November 2015 that we as an office believe brings a lot of insight in to the atmosphere and purpose of the housing group system here at Grove City College: My name is Chris Nan, I am a senior Business Management major at Grove City College. I am involved with […]
Q & A with a Grover: Rachel Waitlevertch ’18
Grove City College has roughly 2500 students on campus, each of whom has come from a different background and has a different story to tell. The series on Bridging the Gap, “Q/A with a Grover,” is aimed at letting you hear some of the unique experiences that have shaped our students. Rachel Waitlevertch graduated from a […]