By Way of International Service Emily Knippenberg Class of 2016 Major: Nursing Minor: Spanish Hometown: Centennial, Colo. Emily Knippenberg ′16 is a nursing major, and Christ College is where she began to understand nursing as a vocation rather than simply a career. “The focus on ethics and critical analysis encouraged me to think about the […]
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Going Beyond Formulas
Ben Hoemann Class of 2016 Major: Biochemistry (pre-med) Hometown: Washington, Mo. Science offers powerful tools for understanding the natural world, says Christ College student Ben Hoemann, but it is important to recognize that science is a human endeavor. “The news is full of stories that illustrate the ethical issues and conflicts generated by science, like […]
A Family of Peers
Bryn Cooley Class of 2016 Majors: English and History Hometown: Waukesha, Wis. Bryn Cooley wasn’t looking for a new home when she left Wisconsin for Valpo, but at Christ College, she says, “I found a place where I feel like I belong. It really does feel like a kind of family, and even though I […]
From Conflict to Collaboration – A Faculty Perspective
Slavica Jakelić Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Thought Most scholarly research on the relationship between religion and secularism focuses on conflict, says Christ College faculty member Slavica Jakelić, but there is plenty of evidence that religious and secular organizations can not only coexist, but act in concert to promote shared values. “Some of the […]