March 2016 -

Austrian Student Scholars Conference: 9 Schools, 5 Countries, 1 Incredible Saturday

March 30, 2016 Matthew Leverknight Leave a comment

On Saturday, February 27th, 20 undergraduate, graduate and professor level economics scholars gathered at Grove City College to present their latest research. The Austrian Student Scholars Conference was inaugurated at GCC in 2004 by Economics Department Chair Jeffery Herbener, formerly the director of the Austrian Scholars Conference at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama. The ASSC serves a […]

Category: Academics, Economics, Student Stories

Oniris’ French Students Take Grove City College

March 23, 2016 obrienvl1 Leave a comment

Each year Grove City College offers the French students of Oniris the opportunity to experience the American school system for one month. This year GCC hosted five amazing women who were not only a delight to be around, but were so helpful in answering any questions American students had about the French culture. The French students were asked questions relating […]

Category: International Students, Student Stories

Keep on Swinging

March 15, 2016 Matthew Leverknight Leave a comment

Wednesday night, 7:30 p.m. For many Grove City students, Wednesday evenings mean two things: It’s the middle of the week. Chef Rudy will be serving her delicious fruit-filled crepes in MAP cafeteria for breakfast tomorrow. But, for a diverse group of students in all class years and majors, from senior biochemistry to freshman English, Wednesday means something even better, […]

Category: Inside Student Life, Student Stories

Is He the Professor? Dr. Thompson Quizzes Someone Else’s Class

March 15, 2016 Tim Lowrance Leave a comment

My 12:00 economics class begins in a distinctly odd way. Before class, a professor who doesn’t belong teaches us something we don’t need to know. Strange? It’s definitely strange. Annoying? Not at all. To be honest, we can’t get enough of it. Who is this guy? His name is Dr. Thompson. He teaches mathematics and definitely loves his subject. I […]

Category: Academics, Faculty Spotlights

The Intramural Frisbee Legends: The TryHards

March 15, 2016 harringtonrm1 Leave a comment

Ask anyone from Grove City College about the competition in intramural Frisbee and there is no doubt that the legendary team, the TryHards, will be mentioned. There are two seasons of IM Frisbee a year, one in the fall and one in the spring. The photo pictured below is from the fall of 2015, when the TryHards won their third straight IM […]

Category: Sports, Student Stories

Student Research Spotlight: Sophia Gebert

March 15, 2016 Katie Birmingham Leave a comment

Can you do research at a small, undergraduate, liberal arts college? Yes! Grove City College has a flourishing research program spread among various programs in both technical and non-technical majors. Dr. William Birmingham, the department chair of Computer Science, is one of many professors at GCC passionate about engaging undergraduate students in research. Using distributed artificial intelligent, Dr. Birmingham creates […]

Category: Academics, Computer Science, Research, Student Spotlights, Student Stories

Q&A With The #DreamsGoLive Team

March 15, 2016 Nathan Chanski Leave a comment

There is a movement going on at Grove City College. It’s called #DreamsGoLive. #DreamsGoLive is an initiative started by Grace Leuenberger – senior communications major at Grove City – which began in order to bring light to the musical acts performing on the Grove City College stage. In an attempt to bring quality music to the campus, Leuenberger and the […]

Category: Campus Events, Campus Organizations, Communication Studies, Inside Student Life, Music, Student Stories

Exploring Art Electives: A Look at Ceramics Class

March 15, 2016 Sarah Logie Leave a comment

This semester I’ve had the opportunity to take a ceramics class here at Grove City College. I had some room for electives and thought I would try out Beginning Wheel Throwing, a three-credit art elective offered every year. My older brother had taken it when he was a student here and recommended that I take the class. I’ve always had […]

Category: Art & Design, Student Stories

GCC Hosts Trip to Prize-Winning Play and Panel Discussion with President McNulty

March 15, 2016 Tim Lowrance Leave a comment

A day in Pittsburgh. A Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Dinner with GCC President McNulty. Yes, this was a great weekend for the many students who went on Grove City College’s trip to see the play “Disgraced.” This trip was a small part of the college’s student experience project. Through this project, faculty and staff seek to bring students in contact with […]

Category: Off Campus, Student Stories

What is the Spiritual Atmosphere Like on Grove City’s Campus?

March 14, 2016 Emily Hostetler Leave a comment

One of the main questions prospective students ask the Office of Admissions at Grove City College is, “What is the spiritual atmosphere like on campus?” According to Jenny Moyer, a sophomore sociology and business major, “it depends what you make of it.” She went on to say that “it has the opportunity to be as much as you want, but […]

Category: Campus Events, Music, Spiritual, Student Stories Tags: Bible Studies, Chapel, church, ICO's, warriors

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Month: March 2016