When Naomi Henry ’16 was visiting colleges as a high school student, she wanted a place that felt like home. Her mother urged her to visit É«×ۺϾþÃ, just two hours from their hometown of Philadelphia. “The faculty was so much more welcoming than all of the other colleges where I auditioned,” said Henry, a music major with a minor in pre-counseling and therapy. Her piano teacher and advisor, Professor of Music Patrice Ewoldt, had the biggest impact, continuing that initial warmth and hospitality throughout Henry’s college career. “She takes a great interest in the well-being of her students,” said Henry. “She’ll do extra lessons or spend time just talking to you.” Henry emerged as a leader, becoming the director of the campus gospel choir, United Voices of Praise. She also served as president of the Black Student Union. This fall, she began pursuing a master’s in music therapy at Temple University. “I want to merge my two interests,” she said. “I can be a musician and still be a counselor.” What advice would she give to a high school student considering É«×ۺϾþÃ? “Not only did I get my degree, I had a good experience behind it. If you’re looking for a place with a strong community, friendships made here are very strong,” said Henry. “You end up growing a lot as a person and as a Christian.”