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StephenCartwright

Degree or certificate program at CLC and year obtained:A.A. from CLC in 2011; earned bachelor’s degree in business management in 2013 and is studying for a master’s degree in divinity at Trinity International University, where he also serves as assistant residence director.

Hometown:North Chicago, Ill.

Interests and hobbies:Basketball, archery, reading, public speaking.

Stephen Cartwright

CLC是一个马赛克;美国的缩影The students come from so many different backgrounds and contexts, that you learn almost as much from your classmates as you do from your courses. I gained a greater appreciation for those who are different from me.

我在课堂、俱乐部和组织中认识了很多朋友,也许这些友谊中最好的部分是他们超越了我们在CLC的时光。在我从CLC毕业将近三年后,我仍然和我在那里遇到的许多人保持着联系。

I am currently a first year master of divinity student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill. I am also an assistant residence director for Trinity International University’s residence life department. I am going into ministry, a calling that is greatly informed by the work I do now. Being in ministry simply means to serve and I cannot serve unless I am with people.

在CLC,心理学导论(PSY 121)是我最喜欢的课程。老师瓦伦蒂-弗伦奇博士对细节的关注和她对这个问题的兴奋激起了我的兴趣。瓦伦蒂-弗伦奇博士尊重她的学生和他们的意见,她的教学方式鼓励我学习超过一个年级。

One instructor who really influenced me was Dr. Phyllis Soybel, history professor.I took two history courses with her, and although I did not go on to become a history major, Dr. Soybel pushed me to become a better writer and student. At the time I considered myself a relatively good writer. However her notoriously high standards made me “dig deeper” and gain confidence in what I was writing and communicating.

During my time at CLC, I was involved in nine extracurricular clubs or activities.这些职位和经历让我明白了自己的激情所在,以及我所拥有的领导潜力。我的活动包括担任“远见者”组织的主席、黑人学生会的副主席、Phi Theta Kappa荣誉协会的成员以及学生大使。

At CLC, I learned to be proactive about my education.I had classes that were difficult for me, and learned to persevere through what was an investment in my own future.

My advice for a prospective student: Stay focused!If you have career or transfer plans, be proactive and intentional about those plans as you enjoy the unique atmosphere that is college. Also, make connections! The faculty and staff and CLC are dedicated to the institution, the student body and its growth, so seek them out and remember them.