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My Internship With Chick-Fil-A
This summer is shaping up to be better than I ever could have expected. It all started last December, when I began preparing for internship interviews with Wheaton’s Center for Vocation and Career...
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Wheaton in Washington
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – President Barack Obama Each one of us desires to do...
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Beauty, Brokenness, and Hope in Cape Town
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” -- Psalm 119:105 As an intercultural studies student at Wheaton College Graduate School, my Wheaton education has taught me the importance of...
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My Internship at Samaritan’s Purse
“Mom! We have to go to the store right away! I want to get her a notebook and colored pencils!” Year after year I remember incessantly pestering my mother so I could go pick out toys for our Operation...
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Student Ministry Partners: Bethlehem
When I heard Wheaton wanted to send a group of Student Ministry Partner (SMP) students to Bethlehem for the first time this summer, I immediately was interested because of the rich history, complicated...
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Global Urban Perspectives: Denver
This summer, I am taking part in Wheaton’s Global Urban Perspectives program in Denver. In this program, students take on an internship and class for two months. My internship assignment is with the...
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From Chi-town to Qui-town: My Medical Internship Experience
As I begin writing this blog post, I suppose it’d be best to tell you why I decided to do Wheaton’s Student Ministry Partners (SMP) program in the first place. To be honest, the way it began was with a...
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Youth Hostel Ministry in Amsterdam
Spending the summer in Amsterdam with Youth Hostel Ministry has been such an enriching experience. When I first heard the word “Europe” during my introduction to the program last year, my interest was...
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My Internship With Young Life Africa
This past summer I’ve had the incredible privilege of interning with Young Life Africa/Middle East. For those that don’t know, Young Life is an international ministry that works to introduce...
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Welcome to #WheatonOrientation 2016
Hello new Wheaton students!! We (Frances and Nathan) have had the privilege to work alongside 10 other students on this year’s Orientation Committee (OC), and we have been eagerly anticipating your...
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A Warm Welcome to Wheaton from your Student Body President
If you walk into Lower Beamer this week you are likely to see a lot of new faces–some of them looking very nervous and anxious, others bursting with excitement and anticipation. These faces belong to...
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My HoneyRock Passage Experience
I had no clue what to expect when I officially signed up for Wheaton’s Passage program at HoneyRock, the Outdoor Center for Leadership Development of Wheaton College. I initially wasn’t going to do...
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An Introduction to Unidad Cristiana at Wheaton
Unidad Cristiana is a place for students of Hispanic/Latino background to feel safe and at home. It is also a place for the rest of the student campus to come in and learn about our culture and our...
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Exploring Culture and Community with Koinonia
I have no dramatic story about getting involved in Koinonia. A few upperclassmen invited a friend and I to a Koinonia Large Group gathering, so we went. Though I wasn’t formally involved in Koinonia...
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Why I Came to Wheaton's Conservatory of Music
In all honesty, Wheaton wasn’t even on my radar when I was looking for a college to attend. Sure, I had heard of it, but it wasn’t a name that I had committed to memory. I wanted to be in an incredible...
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My Cross-Cultural Experience with Wheaton Volleyball
When I was considering which college to go to, I knew I wanted to go to a school that would grow me spiritually as well as challenge me academically. Because my parents both went to Wheaton and my...
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Why I Came to Wheaton
To be honest, Wheaton wasn’t even on my radar when I began to look at colleges. I knew quite a few Wheaton graduates and loved their stories, yet I never considered that Wheaton might be the place for...
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How Wheaton College Graduate School is Preparing Me to Work in Student...
My decision to apply to Wheaton College Graduate School's Christian Formation and Ministry – Student Development program was heavily influenced by my time living in the dorms and serving as a Resident...
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Ministry and Healing Through Wheaton's Community Art Program
During my college search senior year I was looking at different art programs. I saw that Wheaton had a Community Art major, which was something I had never heard of nor seen at any other school. From...
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My Wheaton Experience as the First-Ever Undergraduate Student from Estonia
My decision to come to the United States for the first time as a 19-year-old was prompted by my dream as a 6-year-old kid. My dad told me that I was six when I first declared that I would one day move...
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How Arena Theater Helped Me Find My Tribe
Coming to Wheaton, I was sure that Arena Theater was a community that I was meant to be a part of. As a missionary kid, I have experienced the feeling of having no idea where to call home, but this...
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Finding Beauty in Form and Function: the Applied Health Science Major at Wheaton
Coming into Wheaton, I was initially a bit unsure about which major to choose. However, I ultimately chose to pursue a major in Applied Health Science because I did not have my sights set on a...
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Confronting Identity Through Traditional Dance
It is the night of the talent show. Over the past three months, I had probably practiced every second of my dance more times than the hours I’d slept this semester. The emcees call my name. I walk out...
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The Fellowship of the Rope
A historiography class reminded me why I fell in love with history. Though I’ve always liked it, I never knew history would hold my hand as I rediscovered myself. We often have well-rehearsed speeches...
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Break Ends, But Thanks-Giving Continues
Lower Beamer Student Center bustles with excitement as the end of a class period is signaled by the presence of countless students in colorful sweaters. An eagerness for Christmas hangs in the air: two...
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New Year's Resolutions at Wheaton
It’s students’ first week back on Wheaton’s campus in 2017, and New Year’s resolutions—the written embodiment of hope for a “better you” after holiday season culinary and financial splurging—are upon...
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Skis, Frozen Lakes, and Jesus
I couldn’t describe it adequately to anybody for days.At least, not until I sat next to Dr. Rob Ribbe, director of HoneyRock and assistant professor of Christian formation and ministry, at lunch...
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My First Semester With Christ At The Core
After my first few months at college, I can safely say that no amount of anticipation about Wheaton could ever compare to me actually being here. And here is such a lovely place to be. I use the word...
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Natalie Flemming ’18 is the embodiment of the liberal arts. A biology and art major, she thrives in both the lab and the studio as she seeks a thorough understanding of creation.Natalie hopes to become...
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The Shalom Community: Gospel and Praxis
How is the Gospel lived out in all areas of life? This has been the core question I have had throughout my time in the Shalom Community. A hope I had entering this community was to learn the narratives...
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Embracing Sisterhood in Willie-O
My experience through Sisterhood is something that is hard to sum up in just a few paragraphs. I truly enjoy every bit of it. If it wasn’t for these women I don’t know if I would still be at Wheaton....
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Spring Break at HoneyRock: African Music Immersion Week
My spring break at HoneyRock for African Music Immersion Week was a time of both refreshment and challenge. Physical and relational refreshment came from camp activities like tubing, canoeing, ice...
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The Best of Both Worlds: My Experience as a Conservatory of Music...
My experience as a Conservatory of Music student-athlete has been a challenging and rewarding one. As a member of the swim team and as a double major participating in two Conservatory ensembles, I am...
View ArticleSpreading a Message of Love
#myWheaton Graduate School | Steve Gaskin '17 from Wheaton College on Vimeo.Steve Gaskin M.A. ’18 is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Biblical Studies and serves as a Graduate Resident Adviser...
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Uncovering History in the Middle East
Whenever people ask me what I like best about Wheaton, I usually say it is all the opportunities made available, including the opportunity to study abroad. This summer I’ll be returning to Israel for...
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A Closer Look at Wheaton's Engineering Program
Wheaton’s engineering program is unique because it allows students to receive both an excellent Christian liberal arts education and a robust engineering education at any of the partner ABET-certified...
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Top 5 #MyWheaton Posts From 2016-17
It is Friday, April 28: the last day of classes for the 2016-17 academic year. Looking back, this year has been full of excitement and unique experiences for individual students and the campus as a...
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My Study Abroad Experience in Jordan
This past semester I participated in a study abroad program in Jordan with BestSemester’s Middle East Studies Program. My time in Jordan was unbelievably amazing and I learned a lot about culture, the...
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Wheaton College Geology and Environmental Science in the Southwest
Upon coming to Wheaton, my love for the outdoors transformed into a passion for earth systems and restoration within the context of the geosciences. After three years at Wheaton, I can affirm that the...
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My Experience in the Northwoods
Taking New Testament Literature and Interpretation this summer and Introduction to Philosophy last summer as part of the Wheaton In the Northwoods (WIN) program presented me with the unique opportunity...
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Wheaton in the Holy Lands
If someone had asked me where I would be at this point in life two years ago, the answer “Wheaton College” would not be surprising, but the additional “Wheaton in the Holy Lands” response would...
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Wheaton and Beyond
Prior to coming to Wheaton, I realized that I needed higher education to be able to serve people more. I prayed to find a place to complete a master’s in counseling that integrated with my faith. Long...
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Chi-Town to Atlanta: My Internship With Reach Records
Before the idea of attending Wheaton College had even crossed my mind, I was already dreaming about one day interning at Reach Records in Atlanta. In addition to being a long-time hip-hop fan, I also...
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A Look Inside Wheaton’s Pilgrimage to Santiago Trip
Falecia Sanchez ’18 and Wyatt Anderson ’19 traveled on Wheaton’s Pilgrimage to Santiago trip during summer 2017, and share some insights about their experience visiting Spain and hiking the Camino de...
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Wheaton College Science Station: in the Black Hills of South Dakota
This past month I experienced the blessing of studying at Wheaton’s Science Station in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Upon first hearing about summer programs in the Hills, I figured the General...
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My Internship at the State Department Consulate in Guangzhou, China
I chose to attend Wheaton to experience a community of believers that are passionate about serving Christ. Additionally, I wanted to go to a school with challenging academics, and Wheaton is definitely...
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Transformation After the Iron Curtain: Iron Sharpens Iron in Central and...
This summer, the Wheaton Iron Sharpens Iron (ISI) team went on a journey to the land of Central and Eastern Europe: (in sequence) the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany....
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My Vibrant and Cultural Wheaton in Costa Rica Experience
These past two months I have had the incredible opportunity of living and studying in Costa Rica with the Wheaton in Costa Rica program. I was drawn to the program because it was a chance to live in a...
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My Time at HoneyRock's Summer Leadership School
This summer, I got to partake in the ministry up here at HoneyRock that is Summer Leadership School (SLS) as an Advance Camp Counselor. The leadership program began with five weeks of intensive...
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Welcome to 2017 Wheaton Orientation!
Hello! This is James and Caitlyn and we are 2 of the 12 Wheaton students that make up this year’s Orientation Committee! Over the past several months our team has been planning the ins and outs of...
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