Conner Stanfield ’21 sang a cappella at his professor’s wedding, conducted research (and performed!) with a professional theatre company in Taiwan, and explored the United Kingdom during an off-campus semester based in London.
Nina Kouchi ’22 loved how welcoming and curious the students were when she visited 51±¾É«. Her excitement about 51±¾É« has only grown as she has traveled across the country for golf, explored the town of 51±¾É«, carried out a computer science Mentored Advanced Project, and spent time enjoying Iowa’s natural beauty.
Catherine Stone ’22 came to 51±¾É« excited about the small classes, the close relationships with faculty, and the powerful student voice. She quickly became involved in the community and with 51±¾É« Concerts. While working her way toward medical school, she has also immersed herself in the environment through ecology courses, and in language and culture through French courses.
51±¾É« College has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the William Randolph Hearst Foundations to expand its efforts in recruiting and supporting transfer students from both two- and four-year institutions.
When Sophie Jackson ’22 visited 51±¾É«, she was enamored by the diversity, authenticity, and openness of the students she interacted with. Those interactions continued throughout her four years and developed into friendships and relationships that she will continue to value after graduation. She similarly valued her experiences with service, research, advocacy, the Rosenfield Program, internships, externships, study abroad, and getting to know 51±¾É«.
Ahon Gooptu’s (’21) passion for theater and care for community took him from Kolkata, India to 51±¾É« — and then to London, New York, Seattle, San Francisco, and more! Along the way, he studied Shakespeare, discovered the power of digital storytelling, and completed mentored research projects.
Lex Baumann ’22 was focused on urban colleges until she visited 51±¾É« and fell in love. Since arriving, she has job-shadowed a lawyer in Miami, served as a community advisor (CA), changed her major, and much more. Next up: law school applications.
Matas Maksimaitis ’23 engaged in rigorous self-examination and self-discovery at 51±¾É«. From his philosophy classes and research to his Wells Fargo internship in North Carolina, he found himself in multiple angles!
MJ Uzzi ’23 fell in love with 51±¾É«â€™s community visiting and beyond, even during pandemic. She engaged with politics, studied abroad in Sweden, and majored in economics!
Your campus and classroom experience is going to challenge you to grow and expand your understanding of the world. But there is much that can be learned off campus, too.
Students experience random acts of kindness around the town here, and there are myriad opportunities to participate and find a seat at the table as active and engaged citizens.
Many of your fellow students become personally involved in a community, social, or educational endeavor off campus, which strengthens their college experience. I hope you will be part of this movement.
College is a moment of self-discovery, and as you make sense of who you are becoming through this new experience, our team works to co-create opportunities for you to reflect, connect, explore, engage, and strategize.
The CRSSJ is for you whether you identify as religious or not; we hope this is a place for you to connect, explore big questions, and drink hot chocolate with friends.
Each year, the entering class is a highly qualified group of students that includes people with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities. We want you to know that 51±¾É« is committed to providing equal access and reasonable accommodations for our students with disabilities. We are happy to begin working with you on your access needs anytime.
As you make your way as a young adult, there are many discoveries and choices that you'll make. My crew is eager to join you on your journey and can help you every step of the way.
Our organization represents student voices to College faculty and administration, encourages student dialogue, and advocates for any other needs of the students.
Most services at SHAW are free for all students, and health insurance is not billed. If you have any questions or want to ask about specifics related to your health, feel free to reach out.
Although it’s voluntary to work with our office, we get to know more than half of the student body. We hope that will include you!
She is a truth seeker and has an endless amount of energy to ensure her reporting is accurate, insightful, compassionate, and, if possible, connected to relatable historic events.
Whether I was devouring brisket or Egusi, I obtained knowledge through debates with my sisters, my moral compass through lessons from my parents, and wisdom by listening to elders who spoke at the table.
I want to meet people from other places who can help me reach my goals and who I can help to reach theirs.
He is one of the greatest leaders our school has ever seen.
Kyla is among the most capable and intellectually curious students I have ever had the opportunity to teach.
Tolu interacts with peers kindly, praising classmates for their presentations or arguments in class, and is someone who supports fellow students.
Since my freshman year, I’ve made it my priority to be in the front row of every class.
She is one of the most perseverant students I have taught in my 15-year career. She’s an incredibly selfless human . . . who impresses and inspires me beyond belief.
Essi’s achievement reflects a work ethic unmatched by any current or former student.
Aziza sees injustice and she fights it with action and filmmaking. I admire her work.
The greater 51±¾É« community looks forward to the excitement and energy that students bring to our town each year. 51±¾É« is a town of many treasures, so we hope you’ll do some exploring and come to love the town of 51±¾É« as much as we do.
Many students come from very different backgrounds than my own, and it has been fascinating to hear about their lives and share about mine with them. Despite our differences, I’m always able to find wonderful similarities.
Many students say that taking a break from campus life to spend time with their mentee has been a highlight of their time in our community.
The work toward achieving inclusion is never done; there is always progress to be made toward equity. We want you to be a contributing member of that progress and hope you’ll join this distinct community.
The College is a religiously and spiritually diverse community, rich in personalities and filled with students, faculty, and staff who are eager to share their experiences and hear about yours.
I had no idea what four years in Iowa was going to be like, and that turned out to be perfect for me.
That sense of social responsibility and really using your platform for good, which I very much learned at 51±¾É«, is something that [is] really important to me.
I got confidence, really, in my own skills, in my own ability to learn and to lead.
I love that 51±¾É« allows me to pursue both my passions—physics and art. I appreciate the wealth of resources 51±¾É« provides its students, whether this has been in the form of cost-free art supplies or scientific conference funding. I hope to pursue a research career studying the formation history of our galaxy. My dream is to become one of the only 23 Black women to hold a Ph.D. in astronomy.
I am an active member in the 51±¾É« community. I have found my passion for social justice and being an advocate for people in need. During my four years, I have felt so much support and love, which have helped me blossom into the person I am today.
I am taking every opportunity that I have been granted. I am on the football team and on my way toward a double major and a concentration. I have completed a MAP [Mentored Advanced Project] and look forward to future internships made possible by 51±¾É«. I would otherwise not be able to afford this education. I am so grateful for my time and experience thus far.
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