Faith and freedom are the founding principles that Grove City stands on, but after being on campus you’ll come to realize that it also stands for Family. Grove City seems to attract generations of students following in their parents’ or siblings’ footsteps. Why is that? What makes high school students want to come to the […]
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Transfers to the Grove: Jen Kerr
Jen Kerr ’16 is a Psychology major and is minoring in Social Work, and she transferred to Grove City in the fall of 2013. What college did you transfer from and why? I transferred from the Community College of Allegheny County. I wasn’t sure exactly where I wanted to go after graduation and the community […]
Reaching for the Stars
Senior Aimee Lynch is probably one of the most Christlike and humble girls on campus. She remains unassuming, while possessing an unusual mix of interpersonal and intellectual talents. Having had a strong interest in science from an early age, Lynch completed two summer internships at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center while still in high school. Even before […]
Transfers to the Grove: Heather Palmer
Heather Palmer ’16 is majoring in Psychology and Biology, and she transferred to Grove City in the fall of 2013. 1. What college did you transfer from and why? I transferred to GCC from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. RWC didn’t meet my academic, social, or religious expectations, so I began looking for a […]
Grovers Abroad: Q&A with Raquel Fereshetian
Raquel Fereshetian is a junior communication studies major with a minor in business. She is currently spending a semester abroad in Florence Italy at the international institute Lorenzo de’Medici. After graduation Raquel hopes to enter into a marketing or design job in the fashion industry. Why were you interested in studying abroad? I decided to […]
From Guangzhou to the Grove: Q&A with Agnes Tan
Agnes Tan, a sophomore History major, grew up in southern China and ventured to the States in 2014 to begin her college journey at Grove City. As someone with an international perspective and a genuine heart for learning, Agnes offers unique insight on what it means to be a Grover. Where did you grow up? […]
Guten tag, Germany!
Ever since visiting Germany in middle school, Steve Thomas (’16) knew he wanted to return someday. The country and its culture had captured his heart, so, starting in seventh grade, he began to learn the language. Although he did not initially think about studying abroad, the accounting and finance major began to contemplate the idea once he got […]