Currently, I’m a junior at Grove City College studying Communications and Business, and last semester I attended GCC’s European Study Center (ESC) in Nantes, France. As a Communications major, I have always been encouraged to study abroad. Professors insisted that such an experience would be a great resume booster. Being the homebody that I am, […]
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STEM Hall: An Inside Look
In August of 2013, Grove City College opened the doors to a $39.5 million state-of-the-art facility: the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Hall. STEM Hall has become the second home to many students, including myself, on campus due to its unique features. I have highlighted my three favorite below. 1. The open-air atrium The open-air […]
How to Make the Right College Decision in Five Minutes or Less
pan·ic noun 1.sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior. “She froze in panic, as if the wrong decision would catapult her into the miserable expanse of failure and a career at McDonald’s.” You see it. The light at the end of the tunnel. It’s so close you can practically feel the warm […]
Student Research Spotlight: Matthew Kauffman
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. Matthew Kauffman is a current junior electrical engineering major from the little town of West Liberty, Ohio. He is currently involved with multiple musical groups on and off campus […]
An Incoming Freshman’s Thoughts on Choosing Grove City College
Spring is in full swing and the school year is coming to an end, which means college decision deadlines are coming up. High school seniors are faced with the choice of where they will spend the next four years of their lives, dedicating their time and energy. High school senior, Michael Logie, also known as […]
Annual Arts Festival At Grove City College
The second annual Arts Festival held at Grove City College has swept the campus in a frenzy of creativity. 2015 was the first year when an Arts Festival was held at Grove City College. Comprised of original work from the campus community, the Arts Festival is organized and curated completely by the students of the […]
#iLookLikeAnEngineer
Using the hashtag #ilooklikeanengineer, women in science, technology, engineering and math fields all over the world have been breaking gender stereotypes about females in STEM disciplines. Nationally, according the the American Society of Engineering Education, 11% of undergraduate mechanical engineers are female. Grove City College’s mechanical engineering department boast over 16% of all mechanical engineers being […]
Law School: How to Get There from Grove City College
I came into Grove City College with a dream. I am leaving having started the beginning of that dream. My dream is to be an attorney and I will be attending law school next fall. To some people, this sounds unappealing and to others, downright repulsive. However, I know that some of you share my […]
Student Research Spotlight: Female Engineers in Anderson Lab | 4
For engineering students interested in research, there are many opportunities to get involved, both on and off campus! In fact, nearly 25% of engineering students at Grove City College are involved in some type of research or independent study. Many of these students work in ‘Anderson Lab’ with Dr. Anderson, one of Grove City College’s mechanical […]
Student Research Spotlight: Female Engineers in Anderson Lab | 3
For engineering students interested in research, there are many opportunities to get involved, both on and off campus! In fact, nearly 25% of engineering students at Grove City College are involved in some type of research or independent study. Many of these students work in ‘Anderson Lab’ with Dr. Anderson, one of Grove City College’s mechanical […]