The Blue
Tribune
The Blue Tribune is your place to learn about all things ΐΗΣΡΈσ and keep up with stories from campus and beyond. By guiding you through the different aspects of ΐΗΣΡΈσ, we'll help you decide if you want to pursue your very own ΐΗΣΡΈσ experience.
How Liberal Arts Prepare You for Your Career
At ΐΗΣΡΈσ, our distinctly Christian liberal arts education and life preparation helps you clarify your calling in Godβs world. It prepares you to succeed in future academic endeavors, to grow in relationship with the Lord throughout your entire life, and to thrive in whatever career the Lord calls you to. Several of our alumni talk about how they felt prepared for life after college through ΐΗΣΡΈσβs unique education.
The Value of Critical Thinking
βIn 2015, I began working on a documentary called Send Proof. The purpose of the film is to ask the hard philosophical, theological, and scientific
questions about healing miracle claimsβ¦My time at ΐΗΣΡΈσ deeply shaped Send Proof,
so much so that, in the film, I talk about how the college taught me to value critical
thinking. ΐΗΣΡΈσ also shaped my approach to constructing the film, in that I show
all sides of the argument. In the end, we show both the charlatanism that has marked
many so-called βmiracle ministriesβ as well as highlight legitimate miracles God has
done.β
- Elijah Stephens '03
Increased Capacity for Analytical Skills
βThe liberal arts education I received at ΐΗΣΡΈσ increased my capacity in analytical reading, writing, and problem-solving while sharpening my leadership and interpersonal skills. ΐΗΣΡΈσ also provided me with an enriched Reformed Christian worldview that will serve as a unique foundation for future class discussions in graduate school and collegial interactions in my career.β
- Tyler Kelly β22
Community Grounded in a Biblical Worldview
βI am so thankful for my years at ΐΗΣΡΈσ. My elementary education classes prepared me well for my first years as a teacher in a Christian school where a biblical worldview was taught in each subject. Now, years later, as an ESL teacher for adult learners, the strong foundation I received at ΐΗΣΡΈσ, with its focus on all learners being made in the image of God, is again providing an excellent framework for my instruction of these precious people from around the world.
I am also so thankful for friendships from ΐΗΣΡΈσ that continue to this day. Even when we haven't talked or seen one another for an extended period of time, we are able to pick up and dive right into meaningful conversations. These friends have encouraged and walked alongside me for over 30 years and I know that is a result of the community emphasis ΐΗΣΡΈσ fostered in us.β
- Debbie (UpDeGraff) Ertel β93
Christian Perspective on Contemporary Culture
βIn my post-college life, I continue to be amazed and give thanks for the ways my
education prepared me for professional life and graduate school. At ΐΗΣΡΈσ, I gained
skills in my discipline that have helped me excel and add value to my workplaces,
but, more importantly, at ΐΗΣΡΈσ I grew in my faith and gained an understanding
of the Christian worldview that has helped me to navigate the shifting terrain of
contemporary culture. At ΐΗΣΡΈσ, I learned that Christ is Lord of all, and I am
thankful for the ways the college equipped me academically and spiritually to live
that out.β
- Josh Fikkert β18
Discerning Your Place in God's World
βMajoring in international studies at ΐΗΣΡΈσ helped me discern the part I can play in God's work in the world. Growing up in Indonesia sparked my passion for poverty alleviation. But ΐΗΣΡΈσ's classes and faculty mentorship truly helped me see how I could impact areas struggling with poverty and how I could do so with a Biblical worldview.β
- Ella Sahertian β18