College is a smorgasbord of activities. But one that falls by the wayside, even at Christian schools, is the pursuit of God. A barrage of homework, friends and the enjoyment of activities often crowds out time to study the Scriptures or pray. My encouragement to any Christian looking for well-spent years at college is this: don’t neglect Bible Study. Especially […]
Read moreOne of the biggest factors when choosing a college is food. “What is the cafeteria like?” asks almost every family that tours Grove City College. But what most people don’t ask is: “how responsive is the cafeteria?” You see, though it is clearly important to go to a school that serves good food, it’s equally important to look at […]
Read moreMost college students want a job for one simple reason: money. That elusive green stuff is a must-have when you’re stuck between the demands of tuition, car and for-fun expenses. But while you’re making money, you may as well have a good time at it. And it wouldn’t be bad to learn a thing or two along the way. That’s […]
Read moreGrove City College’s ballroom and swing dance clubs are known as a whirling good time. But for Gretchen Stockschlaeder, a business management student and swimmer, these clubs have been life-changing. In her own words, “learning to dance is powerful and I am truly a better person because I learned to dance.” In her personal blog post on the subject, Gretchen […]
Read moreMy 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 […]
Read moreA 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 […]
Read more“You Can Get There from Here.” Even before I became a student at Grove City College, I heard this line from one of the college’s most beloved professors: Dr. Powell. He had this crazy notion that if I cast a vision for something I want to do, whether large or small, at this school I could do it. His faith […]
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