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Residential Students Reflect on Being WTS Community in a Pandemic

Admissions Featured, Featured MAIN PAGE, Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerApril 20, 2021

A Conversation with Master of Divinity Students Nathaniel Adkins, Elise Hynek, DaMisha McFarland-Pollock, and Kurt Saenger Heyl Let’s start at the beginning of your seminary experience. Why did you choose…

A Pandemic Blessing: The Fishbowl Academy

Admissions Featured, Featured MAIN PAGE, Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerDecember 18, 2020

Montessori Teacher Beth Zimmerman, Sister of MDiv Student Ruthie Mhanga, Begins Fishbowl Academy on Campus “The Fishbowl” is a nickname given to the cul-de-sac of family-style campus housing. Beginnings RUTHIE…

#NoPlasticsforLent Initiative with ELCA Young Adults

Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerApril 21, 2020

WTS Students Play Key Role in Churchwide Initiative Savanna Sullivan, Program Director of ELCA Young Adults and current WTS Master of Arts student, launched #NoPlasticsforLent as part of her role…

Emily Norris’ Story: Community in COVID-19

Admissions Featured, Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerApril 20, 2020

Master of Divinity Student Emily Norris’ Story Preparing for graduation from the WTS Master of Divinity program in 2020, Emily Norris launched the new church community called The Dwelling in…

Hannah Purkey’s Fieldwork Story: Before and During COVID-19

Admissions Featured, Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerApril 20, 2020

Master of Divinity Student Hannah Purkey’s Story Originally published in the Spring 2020 issue of the LifeTogether Magazine, Hannah Purkey shared her fieldwork story with us. As the world rapidly…

“He Is Risen!” Easter Crosses Planted on Campus

Admissions Featured, Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerApril 17, 2020

Nichole D’Onofrio Brings Long-Held Tradition to WTS Master of Divinity student Nichole D’Onofrio began in the Fall of 2019 as a distance learner in southern California. She had roots in…

Tina Beauvais’ Fieldwork Story: Before and During COVID-19

Admissions Featured, Student StoryBy Lindsey QueenerMarch 22, 2020

Master of Divinity Student Tina Beauvais’ Story Originally published in the Spring 2020 issue of the LifeTogether Magazine, Tina Beauvais shared her fieldwork story with us. As the world rapidly…

Why Wartburg?

Student StoryBy Gordon AtkinsonMarch 25, 2019

An Interview with Trixie Richter, 1st Year Collaborative Learning Student Can you describe your path to entering seminary? My path into seminary has been a lifetime in the making. I…

Why Wartburg?

Student StoryBy Gordon AtkinsonFebruary 21, 2019

An Interview with Heidi Youngquist, 2nd Year Residential Learning Student Can you describe your path to entering seminary? The journey to seminary has been like a long, windy road –…

Why Wartburg?

Student StoryBy Gordon AtkinsonJanuary 14, 2019

An Interview with Amanda Berg, 1st Year Distributed Learning Student Can you describe your path to entering seminary? My dad’s vocation as a Lutheran Air Force Chaplain meant moving lots…

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