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Student Stories

Paige Cooley

Mechanical engineering major, Class of 2019

"The individualized attention I receive from professors, lasting friendships, and supportive spiritual atmosphere make me feel at home here."

Opportunities I Recommend

Tennis, Model Illinois Government, house government, Public Affairs Conference Board, Reader for the Christian Science Organization

...

Katie Swarts

Educational studies and environmental studies double major, Class of 2017

"Playing on the soccer team, I’ve found infinite support, guiding hands, and my best friends."

On the Faculty

“The professors genuinely care about students here, and I love the atmosphere in the small classes. I can ...

Robby Butler

Business administration and theatre double major, Class of 2018

"Principia's Leadership Institute has inspired me to deepen my understanding of what it takes to be a leader and find opportunities to lead right where I am."

Opportunities I Recommend

Rugby, Reader for the Christian Science Organization, ...

Amanda Loudon

"I am so grateful that Principia welcomed me after I chose not to come initially. I have grown academically and metaphysically. Principia provides endless opportunities, and the friendships made here are irreplaceable.”

On Transferring

I felt really overwhelmed by the size of my previous university. ...

Jake Kearney

Business major, Class of 2019

"I’m really happy I made the change! I feel like I can make an impact here. And I love being around so many like-minded people."

On Transferring

"I had a specific program in mind that Principia did not offer (sports management) ...

Sarah Clewell

"I did research at the top botanical gardens in the world."

Principia's Summer Research Assistantship program provides funding for students and recent graduates to stay on campus during the summer to work alongside professors on projects ranging from trends in presidential politics to the home range of timber rattlesnakes. ...

Shane Witters-Hicks

Physics major (with a global studies minor), Class of 2017

"I came to Principia thinking its small size might prevent me from having cool and unique opportunities that big universities offer, only to realize that the reverse is really the case."

On Athletics

"The cross-country team ...

Meredith Hamilton

English and political science double major (with a minor in Spanish), Class of 2017

"I enjoy an academic challenge and feel that my double major pushes me out of my comfort zone and engages my critical thinking skills."

On the Feel of the Community

"I love ...

Martin Soemarsono

Computer science and music double major, Class of 2018

"I love the liberal arts concept of education here, but mainly I came to grow in my understanding of Christian Science."

On Double Majoring in Computer Science and Music

“I’ve been playing piano since I was five, ...

A Summer Internship in Asia

The summer before her senior year, Annika Fredrikson, a computer science and mathematics double major, interned at Innovasia, a US-owned textile company operating throughout Asia. She worked with web development and other marketing projects primarily in Hong Kong, but she also traveled to company offices in Singapore, Tokyo, and Dongguan, ...

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