Student Stories
Dordt exists to promote Christ-centered renewal in all areas of life. Learn how students and alumni are living it out with what they learned at Dordt.

Faithful Advocacy
Nia BoentoroNia Boentoro
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Deputized to Lead
Alex Pruismann鈥淭he MPA program allowed me to learn how to lead from different angles and take many things into consideration while making decisions."
Alex Pruismann
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Resilience through Fire and Ice
Charlie LangCharlie Lang
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Harmonizing Worship Arts and Design
Nicole Mahoney鈥淚 think there鈥檚 something really powerful about the community at Dordt; we get to do life together and know each other鈥檚 stories, and then we get to worship together."
Nicole Mahoney
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From Patella Injury to Physical Therapy School
Alexa Kopaska鈥淵ou could argue that Dordt has one of the best academic experiences for undergraduates preparing to go into the medical field, because, as undergraduates, we have access to a cadaver lab,鈥 she says. 鈥淣ot only have I learned about the rectus femoris in class, but in the cadaver lab, I鈥檝e seen the four quadricep muscles up close."
Alexa Kopaska
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Connecting through Finance
Sam Zylstra鈥淚 wanted to be a part of many different groups and truly leave a mark on the university I attended. This led me to Dordt, as it鈥檚 a smaller university with an emphasis on individual relationships.鈥
Sam Zylstra
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Finding a Faith-Focused Education and So Much More
Grace Bruin鈥淚 wanted to be in an education program that was founded and rooted in faith rather than having Christianity as an appendix to the program. It was clear from the first time I talked with Dordt education professors that they are passionate about Christian teaching.鈥
Grace Bruin
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An Artist Takes Flight
Emma Nydam鈥淥ne of my favorite classes was Avian Biology. We had to memorize and identify 150 bird species by sight and sound, and I鈥檝e painted almost all of them because that鈥檚 how I study best. I also found that I could pay attention to all the details when I put it to paper.鈥
Emma Nydam
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Embracing Perseverance and Accountability
Jacob Schmoll
Embracing Mess, Creating Beauty
Megan Veurink鈥淚 enjoyed many of the psychology courses I had taken during my freshman year, so I continued to look in that broadened field. This is when I discovered art therapy, a dream career I didn鈥檛 know existed!鈥
Megan Veurink
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Finding a Future in Ministry
Kira Ouwinga鈥淚 have always had a passion for helping others and seeing them experience the joy of Christ. I was excited when I found out that Dordt had specific majors where I could pursue that.鈥
Kira Ouwinga
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Chasing Community
Craig Becker鈥淢y mom and dad were shocked because they鈥檇 never seen so many people come together. I spent over an hour just talking with teammates, meeting family members. That overall sense of community was overwhelming.鈥
Craig Becker
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter
Lucy BorkowskiLucy Borkowski blends her passion for public health research, athletics, and faith to make a lasting impact in genetic health awareness and the university community, all while embracing personal growth and reflection in God's creation.
Lucy Borkowski
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Curveballs and Contemplation
Anthony Rodriguez KlinzingAnthony Rodriguez Klinzing's time at Dordt has helped him to grow as a baseball player, as a budding academic, and as a Christian.
Anthony Rodriguez Klinzing
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Staying Balanced
Luke WagnerThe grind has been worth it: after Wagner was accepted to podiatry school at Des Moines University, the dean mentioned how much they value athletes. 鈥淗e said they really like athletes because they are experts in time management,鈥 he says. 鈥淪o that was good to hear; all those hours running around were worth it.鈥
Luke Wagner
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Embracing Opportunities
Georgia Lodewyk鈥淚t seems like, if you go to a bigger school, you have to pick your one thing,鈥 says Georgia Lodewyk. 鈥淏ut, since Dordt is a small university, I鈥檝e been able to be involved in many different things.鈥
Georgia Lodewyk
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From Script to Screen in One Semester
Jonah HofmeyerJonah Hofmeyer cultivated his passion for filmmaking through the Short Film Production course, where he directed the award-winning film "The Woodsman." Beyond the classroom, Hofmeyer has amped up his video production skills through work with the Gaming Guild and Dordt Media Network.
Jonah Hofmeyer
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A Gap Year Leads to Leap of Faith
Grace Winnes鈥淚 had known for a long time that I loved working with people and that I loved being the hands and feet of Jesus,鈥 she says. 鈥淪ocial work appealed to me. I wasn鈥檛 sure where to look, so I Googled 鈥楥hristian college social work program.鈥欌 Dordt was in the search results.
Grace Winnes
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Turning Actuarial Opportunity into Success
Gabriel GarciaGabriel Garcia, a senior actuarial science major from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, would never have guessed that an email he received two years ago would have such a huge impact on his career trajectory.
Gabriel Garcia
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From Art Student to Assistant Curator
Yovica AlethiaAlethia works as the assistant curator for Dordt鈥檚 art collection. Associate Professor of Art & Design David Platter calls Alethia his 鈥渞ight hand in helping manage student workers, install exhibits, and pack art for shipping.鈥
Yovica Alethia
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Driving Change: Internship Tackles Human Trafficking
Ella De JongWhat started out as a three-month internship experience for Ella de Jong turned into a 10-month intensive where she not only put her business and public relations skills to work but helped further the cause of Truckers against Trafficking.
Ella De Jong
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