Why I love Friends!

I use my degree everyday with my freshmen and sophomores for English. In fact, as both navigate everything from poetry to graphic novels to articles to writing to Shakespeare, I still reference notes from my time at Friends and the great insights I got from class discussions.

My primary major may determine what I do, but the CSF program will continue to develop how I do it and the kind of person I become.

Being a teacher allows you to share your passion for language and literature while shaping young minds. It’s a rewarding opportunity to inspire students to communicate effectively and appreciate the power of words.

Getting a degree in English Education at Friends University helped prepare me for being a teacher. I feel proficient and confident about my content area which helps my students learn and engage more within the classroom.

I am thankful for the CSF program for giving me good and beautiful images of God, enabling me to live more fully into my vocation, providing opportunities to serve and ultimately teaching me how to love God and my neighbor with more of my heart, soul, mind and strength.

Studying English Literature in college equipped me with pivotal skills in public speaking, analytical perspectives, critical thinking, and narrative writing that I utilize daily in my role as an Executive Director at the nonprofit organization, Juniper Arts Academy.

English is used every single day, and it was what ultimately led me to getting the position at Roy Group. We use English when we write emails, create memos, and speak on the phone to clients. An English degree when spoken of and utilized correctly, is one of the most beneficial degrees when acquiring a profession.

And, now that I have worked in higher education, I believe Friends University employs well-respected scholars and attracts some of the best students around.

From studying abroad to making tamales in community centers, the Spanish program at Friends University provided me with some wonderful opportunities that have broadened my perspective, nurtured my curiosity, and have given me a confidence to step into something that is bigger than myself.

My professors have furnished me with the tools to connect with others on multiple levels and thrive in an unfamiliar atmosphere.

The Christian Spiritual Formation program is one of the main reasons I came to Friends University. I wanted to be part of the CSF program because I wanted to learn as much about Jesus as possible. There was an unquenchable thirst for God in my life, and the CSF program has helped make that longing more acute.

Yo sé que cuando el tiempo se acerca para empezar a buscar y encontrar su universidad perfecta, hay muchas preguntas y surgen muchas dudas. Tengo que decirles que recibí mucha ayuda y mucho apoyo de los consejeros de la Universidad de Friends. ¡Era excepcional!