ser·vice \ ˈsər-vəs There are many ways to “give back,” but what does service learning look like after high school? Grove City College’s chapel program is centered around the two greatest commandments given by God: 1) Love God and 2) Love your neighbor, fueling our students’ desire to bring salt and light to the communities around them. […]
In high school, I was a straight-A slacker. These two things sound like an oxymoron (how can you be both a slacker and get straight As?), but hear me out. I took numerous AP classes, had perfect attendance, and had above a 4.0 GPA, but I didn’t really understand the true purpose of my education. […]
I can thank Grove City College for a lot of things—finding my calling in Communication Studies, the best friends I’ve ever had, a renewed desire for knowledge, and… …an obsession with dorm room shopping. Yes, you read that right. Who knew it could be so fun to shop for utilitarian things like lamps, pillows, and […]
One of the things I miss most about my college days is dorm life. Don’t get me wrong, I love having a place to call my own in the southern Georgia cotton fields surrounded by pecan orchards. But I don’t think I will ever experience community like I did those four years I spent residing […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’ve been accepted at Grove City College and have made your deposit. Now it is time to find a roommate and our Offices of Residence Life and Student Life have provided some great resources to help you in the process. My hope is to lay out what they have for you and how to effectively […]
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 […]
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 […]
My name is Chris Nan, I am a senior Business Management major at Grove City College. I am involved with multiple things on campus including Outing Club, Glee Club, Management Society, and Orientation Board. I have worked several jobs on campus including Lifeguard, Lab Assistant, and now a Student Ambassador for the Admissions Office. As […]