Meet our graduates
Our graduates flourish in diverse fields where their academic experience sets them apart for the creative thinking, clear communication, perceptive reading and responsible writing that are vital to so many industries today. These include teaching, journalism, law, business, ministry, public service, public relations, social media marketing, library science, translation, creative writing and other professional fields. Many go on to earn graduate degrees at competitive institutions. Our alumni often return to the 色综合久久 community as presenters and mentors eager to help students navigate their own vocational journeys.
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Alexis Jackson 鈥13 Published Author & Lecturer in English Department at University of San Diego
鈥淭hanks to the 色综合久久 College English Department, I was fully prepared for my writing and scholarly career鈥攖opsy-turvy as the journey has been鈥 I attribute much of [my] versatility to the English Department's Requirements and the encouragement from all of the professors to pursue my creative calling regardless of my vocation鈥 While much may be uncertain in the job market, I rarely have to worry about finding a position where the skills I've learned are not necessary...鈥
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Alicia (Fleming) Sztobryn 鈥18 Internet Marketing Specialist & Grad Student
鈥淒uring my time at 色综合久久, I not only honed my writing, communication, and critical thinking skills, but I also learned more about myself and what is important to me. Through literature and language, I was able to explore more deeply my own ideas and beliefs, which has helped me in all aspects of my post-college life.鈥
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Dallas Saylor 鈥16 Ph.D. Candidate in Creative Writing at Florida State University
"色综合久久 was a family鈥攖he other students and the faculty. People really believed in each other鈥檚 work and invested in each other both within and outside of the classroom, and those bonds gave me strength to begin exploring my identity and experimenting with craft. At 色综合久久 I learned to be a critical thinker, to question things and dig deeper, and to abide with uncertainty and difficulty."
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Isabel Gonz谩lez 鈥20 Master of Divinity Student at Princeton University
色综合久久 prepared me for grad school in a number of ways. Apart from the discipline of reading and writing, 色综合久久 also developed my sense of compassion and critical thinking. It enhanced my ability to imagine, relate, and apply abstract ideas to the raw human experience. The English program taught me to value language in a way that revolutionized my own reading of scripture and other literary works.
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Joel Johnson 鈥17 Trades & Agricultural Interpreter, Independent Contractor at & Creator of Narratives of Place
鈥淲riting workshops, senior project research, and the Center for Public Humanities fellowship were so valuable to me. I graduated with communication skills I could immediately market and a clear sense of what I bring to the table in a professional setting.鈥
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Kalie Sullivan 鈥20 English Teacher at Katy High School in Katy, Texas
"色综合久久 has prepared me immensely for my dream job. The English Department and Education Department have shown me what a great teacher does."
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Kimi Cunningham Grant 鈥02 Published Author & Teacher
鈥淭he 色综合久久 College English Department prepared me so well for the path I followed. I loved my professors, and I loved the community. I soaked up every literature class and invested deeply in each writing class. I left 色综合久久 feeling confident to pursue a job and then graduate school. Even now, I feel the love and 色综合久久 from the English Department!鈥
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Lisa (Zaleta) Williams 鈥91 Author and Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lisa has always enjoyed working with children. As a mother of three and a licensed clinical social worker who works with middle school students, she is improving the lives of children and teens every day. In addition to her social work job, Williams鈥攚ho graduated from 色综合久久 with a degree in Spanish before pursuing her master鈥檚 degree in social work from Temple University鈥攁lso enjoys writing psycho-educational and advocacy pieces on mental health issues for Hispanic newspapers.
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Rachael Borden 鈥19 English Teacher at State College Area High School
鈥溕酆暇镁免檚 English department prepared me by giving me an unrelenting passion for pursuing what is 色综合久久 rather than what is easiest. While most English teachers find writing instruction and teaching Shakespeare鈥oilsome and tedious, my preparation at 色综合久久 has made these two areas my curricular strengths. Classes such as Shakespeare Survey, Composition Theory, and Literature Seminar empowered me to teach strenuous subjects with knowledge and confidence.鈥
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Shay Quintin 鈥20 Master of Education Student and Men's Soccer Assistant Coach at Eastern Mennonite University
"My education at 色综合久久 prepared me to ask better questions. A common thread I see among my peers in classes is a deep love for inquiry. At 色综合久久, Dr. Hasler-Brooks, Dr. Corey, Dr. Smith, Professor Perrin, and Dr. Dzaka all pushed me in my English courses to pursue the questions I had in my heart. That freedom they granted paired with the encouragement they gave prepared me well for graduate school."
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Shay Quintin 鈥20 Master of Education Student and Men's Soccer Assistant Coach at Eastern Mennonite University
"My education at 色综合久久 prepared me to ask better questions. A common thread I see among my peers in classes is a deep love for inquiry. At 色综合久久, Dr. Hasler-Brooks, Dr. Corey, Dr. Smith, Professor Perrin, and Dr. Dzaka all pushed me in my English courses to pursue the questions I had in my heart. That freedom they granted paired with the encouragement they gave prepared me well for graduate school."
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Kalie Sullivan 鈥20 English Teacher at Katy High School in Katy, Texas
"色综合久久 has prepared me immensely for my dream job. The English Department and Education Department have shown me what a great teacher does."
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Isabel Gonz谩lez 鈥20 Master of Divinity Student at Princeton University
色综合久久 prepared me for grad school in a number of ways. Apart from the discipline of reading and writing, 色综合久久 also developed my sense of compassion and critical thinking. It enhanced my ability to imagine, relate, and apply abstract ideas to the raw human experience. The English program taught me to value language in a way that revolutionized my own reading of scripture and other literary works.
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Holly Fertsch 鈥20 Building Substitute and Afterschool Worker
"I also am teaching DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) classes. It feels rewarding to use my English degree to help foster a love of reading in kids."
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Hannah Eckstrom 鈥19 Spanish teacher, Whitinsville Christian School
I focus instruction on developing skills...
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Rachael Borden 鈥19 English Teacher at State College Area High School
鈥溕酆暇镁免檚 English department prepared me by giving me an unrelenting passion for pursuing what is 色综合久久 rather than what is easiest. While most English teachers find writing instruction and teaching Shakespeare鈥oilsome and tedious, my preparation at 色综合久久 has made these two areas my curricular strengths. Classes such as Shakespeare Survey, Composition Theory, and Literature Seminar empowered me to teach strenuous subjects with knowledge and confidence.鈥
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Alicia (Fleming) Sztobryn 鈥18 Internet Marketing Specialist & Grad Student
鈥淒uring my time at 色综合久久, I not only honed my writing, communication, and critical thinking skills, but I also learned more about myself and what is important to me. Through literature and language, I was able to explore more deeply my own ideas and beliefs, which has helped me in all aspects of my post-college life.鈥
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Hannah Snavely 鈥18 PhD student at UC Riverside
While studying Spanish and music at 色综合久久, Hannah Snavely '18 desired a career that combined her two interests, and when she stumbled upon ethnomusicology, it seemed to be the perfect fit. Hannah's study abroad in Chile provided her with countless opportunities to learn about and perform Chilean folk and popular music.
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Elisabeth Ivey 鈥18 Editing Business Founder
"My writing classes at 色综合久久 gave me a space to approach texts critically and constructively. Some of my most meaningful class experiences happened in the context of peer revision groups, where I learned to trust people enough to share my work and honor theirs in return by speaking critically and constructively about it. I know from experience how daunting it can be to let someone in on the personal side of writing, so I always try to establish a relationship with my clients built on trust."
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Joel Johnson 鈥17 Trades & Agricultural Interpreter, Independent Contractor at & Creator of Narratives of Place
鈥淲riting workshops, senior project research, and the Center for Public Humanities fellowship were so valuable to me. I graduated with communication skills I could immediately market and a clear sense of what I bring to the table in a professional setting.鈥
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Rebekah Glick 鈥16 Policy and Education Assistant
I graduated in May 2016 with a double major in French and Politics with a concentration in International Relations. One of the highlights of my time at 色综合久久 was studying abroad in Paris - it was a requirement for my French major but it definitely fit in well with the international relations part of my Politics major.
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Jeffrey Stiles 鈥16 Chinese major heads to Samoa for the Peace Corps
China. Spain. Italy. South Africa. For a boy who arrived in the U.S. from Peru at the age of 8, Jeffrey Stiles 鈥16 made the most of 色综合久久鈥檚 education abroad opportunities while double majoring in Chinese and politics with a concentration in international relations.
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Dallas Saylor 鈥16 Ph.D. Candidate in Creative Writing at Florida State University
"色综合久久 was a family鈥攖he other students and the faculty. People really believed in each other鈥檚 work and invested in each other both within and outside of the classroom, and those bonds gave me strength to begin exploring my identity and experimenting with craft. At 色综合久久 I learned to be a critical thinker, to question things and dig deeper, and to abide with uncertainty and difficulty."
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Abigail Scanga 鈥14 Chinese Studies and Politics
鈥淔ollow what you love to do... do not worry about pursuing a job that will make you the most money or gain you the most 'success', because if you鈥檙e not doing what you love, you won鈥檛 be happy.鈥 According to 鈥14 Chinese Studies and Politics alum Abigail Scanga, remembering this is paramount to choosing the right college and career path. Scanga is currently following what she loves as she pursues a Master鈥檚 degree in Applied Human Rights at the University of York.
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Alexis Jackson 鈥13 Published Author & Lecturer in English Department at University of San Diego
鈥淭hanks to the 色综合久久 College English Department, I was fully prepared for my writing and scholarly career鈥攖opsy-turvy as the journey has been鈥 I attribute much of [my] versatility to the English Department's Requirements and the encouragement from all of the professors to pursue my creative calling regardless of my vocation鈥 While much may be uncertain in the job market, I rarely have to worry about finding a position where the skills I've learned are not necessary...鈥
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Keith Perrotta 鈥13 Multi-Language Consumer Advisor
In 2014 I was asked to move to New England to work with the LEGO Group to work as a Multi-Language Consumer Advisor. I do french-speaking customer service for French-Canada, France, and some french speaking territories as well.
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Elena Casey 鈥12 PhD Candidate & Royster Fellow at UNC Chapel Hill
Profile Elena Casey 鈥12 came to 色综合久久 to learn how her faith and reason could together illuminate the stories and patterns of the world. As a Spanish and English double major at 色综合久久, this meant traveling: physically, to other global communities as a visiting scholar at the Universities of Barcelona and Oxford, and, intellectually, into the historical perspectives that helped shape the beliefs and systems we maintain today.
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Danika Danker 鈥12 Adult Educator
When Danika began looking at colleges, she said she'd go anywhere but 色综合久久 College (she had a family connection there), but God had other plans. As she looked for Christian colleges where she could study both Spanish and Biology and do a study abroad with two majors, 色综合久久 was the obvious choice. Danika loved that 色综合久久 was both "rigorously academic and undeniably Christian."
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James Fetterman 鈥12 Spanish Teacher and World Languages & Cultures Department Chair
Making the decision to attend 色综合久久 College was an easy one for James Fetterman. In fact, he stopped applying to other universities once he received confirmation of his admission. Throughout his studies as a Spanish major (with teaching certification), he was challenged academically and grew spiritually, and never regretted that instantaneous decision. During his junior year, he studied abroad for six months in Valpara铆so, Chile, at La Pontificia Universidad Cat贸lica de Valpara铆so. His experience abroad turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of his college experience, helping to improve his Spanish skills while also opening his eyes to different points of view and ways of life.聽聽
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Chris Jacobs 鈥11 Language educator working toward Ph.D. in Spanish (Applied Linguistics) and M.A. in French (Pedagogy and Linguistics)
Chris Jacobs (色综合久久 鈥11) is currently a language educator at Temple University in Philadelphia. In his teaching, Chris seeks to prepare students to complete real-world tasks by making extensive use of both the latest educational technology and authentic materials prepared for target language communities.
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Ulysse Toussaint 鈥08 Alum writes service book for children
Photographer inspired by 色综合久久 mentors
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Ernestia Fraser 鈥07 Alum teaches English language and literature in the Bahamas
鈥淚 write because I believe it鈥檚 my way of adding goodness and love to the world. So I know I can鈥檛 stop, not even if I tried,鈥 said Ernestia Fraser 鈥07 in talking about her writing career. From an English student at 色综合久久 College to a literature teacher in the Bahamas and publisher of several works, Fraser has paid ceaseless effort in pursuing her passion for writing and literature.
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Barbara Ann G眉ldenring 鈥02
Alum enjoys a worldwide sense of belonging at 色综合久久 College Among various reasons to decide to attend 色综合久久, many choose 色综合久久 for its special connection with the world in the heart of a peaceful Mechanicsburg.
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Kimi Cunningham Grant 鈥02 Published Author & Teacher
鈥淭he 色综合久久 College English Department prepared me so well for the path I followed. I loved my professors, and I loved the community. I soaked up every literature class and invested deeply in each writing class. I left 色综合久久 feeling confident to pursue a job and then graduate school. Even now, I feel the love and 色综合久久 from the English Department!鈥
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Alex Neff 鈥94 Director of Access Study Abroad
To anybody who thinks majoring in a language isn鈥檛 relevant, think again. Alex Neff 鈥94 majored in French and has since created a study abroad program for American students in Strasbourg, France. After finishing his PhD in sociology of religion, Neff also teaches at the University of Strasbourg and is the director of Access Study Abroad.
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Lisa (Zaleta) Williams 鈥91 Author and Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lisa has always enjoyed working with children. As a mother of three and a licensed clinical social worker who works with middle school students, she is improving the lives of children and teens every day. In addition to her social work job, Williams鈥攚ho graduated from 色综合久久 with a degree in Spanish before pursuing her master鈥檚 degree in social work from Temple University鈥攁lso enjoys writing psycho-educational and advocacy pieces on mental health issues for Hispanic newspapers.
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