I’ve got to be honest guys. This is my least favorite time of year. The holidays are over, it’s getting cold, and life on campus is…well…dead. I miss the hustle and bustle of student activity on campus, and I miss seeing the students who work in our office. When people ask […]
Author Archive | Sarah Underwood '14
Christmas in Grove City: It’s a BIG Deal
There may not be snow on the ground and students may have visions of finals rather than sugarplums dancing through their heads, but one step on campus and you can’t deny that Christmas is here. Just try walking five steps without encountering something wrapped in twinkling lights and adorned with red bow. You can’t. Every […]
A Lesson in Carols
As you scramble through malls and stores to find gifts for all your loved ones, drive to the tree farm to cut down your Christmas tree, decorate sugar cookies with your siblings, and tie bows and garland all over your house, the one thing that accompanies all of these activities is the background buzz of […]
Defining Grover Terms
Grover– What is a Grover? A “Grover” isn’t simply a student who attends or attended Grove City College. Oh no, my friend. The term Grover is something you simultaneously want and don’t want to be called. With fellow students the term Grover is usually used in tandem with rolling eyes to describe a person with […]
College Visits Part #2: Making the Most of Your Visit
A quality college visit is all about asking good questions. You may be thinking, well gosh Sarah, I’ve never visited a college before, so how am I supposed to know what to ask! Let me offer some advice. There is a lot to learn about each institution you’re pursuing, so let’s start […]
College Visits Part #1: Mapping Out Your College Visits
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of connecting with a prospective student visiting campus. She enlightened me on the value of visiting campus when she shared her story; “Aside from my goals academically, I was told by a family member to visit and pay attention to the current students…if I enjoyed interacting with […]
Summer 2015 Bucket List
Hi friends! Do you hear that? It’s the sound of school bells ringing for the last time, signaling the beginning of that pink-cheeked, flip-flop wearing, lemonade drinking, watermelon seed spitting, grass-between-the-toes time of year…SUMMER!!! We thought we’d help you kick off the beginning of your summer with some fun ideas for your Summer 2015 Bucket List. […]
Wolverines…who knew?
As you may, or may not know, Grove City College’s mascot is the ferocious, snow-dwelling wolverine, a fitting choice as winters in Grove City often resemble Narnia under the White Witch’s power. Don’t worry, though! There has never been a live wolverine spotted on campus. And, you’ll never have to worry about it being “always […]