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Jessica Becknell '08
La Mirada, California / Lake Worth, Florida
Major: Business Communications

Involvement: Multicultural Student Advisory Board, dorm AC (Activities Coordinator), Rangeela, Dance Guild

Best Calvin Experience So Far: I love Dance Guild and Rangeela!

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Beth Derocha '06
Port Huron , MI
Major: Nursing

Involvement: Dance Guild, Chaos Day, dorm leadership, LOFT, Interim to Belize and the Philippines, Calvin sporting events

Best Calvin Experience So Far: I've loved living in the dorms and have made so many close friends. We pulled pranks on the guys, made cookie monsters, worshipped together, and took plenty of study breaks. God has blessed my relationship with Him so many times through them. I loved dorm life!

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Heather Vrieland '07
Beaufort, South Carolina
Majors: Asian Studies, Japanese
Minor: Chinese

Involvement: Mosaic Community, Airband, Dance Guild

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Community with both fellow students and professors.

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Elise Willett '09
Grand Junction, Colorado
Major: Psychology for Physical Therapy

Involvement: Women's Soccer, Assistant News Editor for the Chimes

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Being involved with a team at Calvin. There were so many great memories that I made through soccer along with finding a great group of friends.

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Involvement: Young Life, dorm worship, floor activities

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Getting to meet so many new people and interacting with the girls on my floor.

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Sierra Yazzie '06
Rehoboth, New Mexico
Major: Intercultural Studies

Involvement: Lacrosse, Mosaic Community, Dance Guild, Rangeela, Semesters in Honduras & China

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Making new friends & traveling the world...growing in faith with folks who care!

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Kyle Wigboldy '06
Phoenix, Arizona
Majors: English, Philosophy

Involvement: Calvin Bike Club, dorm president, LOFT, Airband, Campus Choir, Calvin Capella, Chapel, Activities Council

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Traveling to Europe and Australia.

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Grace Pae '08
Kampala, Uganda
Majors: Pre-med, History
Minors: Philosophy, Japanese

Involvement: Student Senate, Community Partnership Coordinator

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Late night talks in the dorm basement!

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Ryan Nickel '06
Kalispell, Montana
Major: Political Science

Involvement: Resident Assistant, Mentor Program, Work-study

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Dorm fun with guys on Second Beets ('03-'04).

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Lynn Marsh '08
North Vernon, Indiana
Major: Speech-Language Pathology
Minor: Gender Studies

Involvement: Women's Soccer, Women's Track, Flute Choir, Lyric Singers, Interim in England, McGregor Scholars, Service Learning, NSSHLA

Best Calvin Experience So Far: I love getting to know the girls on the track team through practices, Bible studies, dinners, the Spring Break trip, and hanging out on the weekends.

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Anna Zondervan '09
Granum, Alberta (CAN)
Major: Nursing

Involvement: Sankofa (African drumming group), Gospel Choir, dorm worship, Chapel

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Chaos Day!

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Abby Stemler '07
Elk River, Minnesota
Major: Civil Engineering

Involvement: Women's Golf, Eastown Ministries, Calvin Women Scientists, American Society of Civil Engineers

Best Calvin Experience So Far: Being part of a sports team & hanging out with friends.

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