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-Mary (Honey) Mathieu ’27
Each semester, Trinity’s Education Department hosts the Educational Commissioning and Celebration. This special event recognizes the accomplishments of program completers. While surrounded by their family and friends, program completers are honored for their hard work, dedication, and achievements.
This group of students, according to Dr. Kelly Lenarz, Associate Professor of Education & Dean of Education, “developed the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to be effective teachers. They are servant-leaders, shaped by faith, resilient, and ready to make a difference in the teaching profession.”
Dr. Lenarz believes that Trinity’s Education Department stands out from other schools because “At Trinity, we do not just prepare teachers; we develop educators through a lens of vocational purpose. We do not just prepare teachers to teach students knowledge; we challenge them to ignite a fire in their students to want to learn. And we remind them that they are not alone—they are part of a community that prays for them and believes deeply in the transforming power of education.”
The summer and fall graduates were both celebrated at ceremonies during the semester recognizing the hard work and dedication to teaching.
Offering words of encouragement to graduates Dr. Lenarz stated:
“As you step into your role as educators, remember that your calling is both sacred and significant. You were not only trained to teach content or manage classrooms—you were formed to serve. So, as you move forward, stay grounded in your love for God, love for others, and love for the subject you teach. Let those loves guide how you foster growth, promote equity, and build relationships with your students and colleagues. Teaching is more than a career—it is a daily act of service and faithfulness. And remember, serving with excellence is not just about results—it is about reflection, continual growth, and the integrity with which you lead your classroom. You are equipped to create meaningful learning, adapt to diverse learners, use assessment to guide instruction, and model professionalism. The conceptual framework that guided your preparation now becomes the compass for your practice.”
Summer and Fall 2024 Graduates
Valentine Amy
Crubaugh Brenna
Aleman Jack
Scholma Kenneth
Kusturin Kimberly
Robert Carmody
Guadalupe Cruz
Brendan Devitto
Marla Gibson
Michael Hay
Allen Judge
Jacob Koepke
Majeda Makhamreh
Jasmine Mcdonald
Vanessa Melecio
Amy Miller
Rebecca Ortlund
Philip Partipilo
Anne Peters
Emma Rein
Jolie Robertson
Emma Sisk
Amanda Skwira
Declan Smyth
Montserrat Tovar
Rebeka Tovar
Spring 2025 Graduates
Vanessa Andringa
Gunnar Bettenhausen
Madelyn Bosch
Christopher Bowman
Katherine Bradley
Trevon Bush
Melanie Cabrales
Aracely Munoz Diaz
Ines Dombele
Ana Gomez
Emma Hennessy
Alexandria Hofman
Isabella Hull
Thomas Janas
Chloe Johnson
Carly Kaiser
Andrew Knoll
Emilie Lindgren
Kathleen Lorscheider
Camila Macias
Elainna Marquez
Roseli Martinez
Luke Newtoff
Jenna Panock
Jodi Powers
Joshua Ratliff
Abigail, Rhoda
Diana Saucedo
McKenzie Stennett
Lauren Strock
Kelly Tameling
Megan Tamminga
Angel Tellez
Delaney Weidenaar
Sarah Willis
Megan Wolfe
Abigail Wolterstorff
Faith Wyant
Trinity Christian College announces the upcoming transition of Dr. Leah Fulton, who will conclude her role as Vice President for Student Life on July 23rd, after making significant contributions during her time at the College. Following her departure from Trinity, Dr. Fulton will assume the position of Vice President of Programs at Chicago Scholars.
Dr. Fulton joined Trinity in 2022 with an impressive background in higher education and research. Her doctoral research explored the history of Black women in doctoral education and the unique experiences of Black mothers pursuing doctoral studies. Additionally, her work in examining the experiences of students and adjunct faculty of color in leadership education has been instrumental in promoting a sense of belonging in higher education.
“On behalf of the entire Trinity community, I want to thank Dr. Fulton for three years of leadership at Trinity,” said Dr. Aaron Kuecker. “Leah’s deeply Christian vision, which animates her approach to human flourishing, to belonging, and to the broad range of work that shapes our students and institution, has been a gift. I feel privileged to have been able to work alongside Leah, learn from her, and watch her bring life to Trinity. I am excited for her new role at Chicago Scholars, and know that she will continue to make deep impact – all rooted in her core convictions. We look forward to being in partnership with her in her new role.”
Reflecting on this transition, Dr. Fulton shared, “The last three years at Trinity have been incredibly formative for me in my leadership journey. The shared ambitions between Trinity and Chicago Scholars to address higher education’s most pervasive challenges by centering student wellbeing and college success as a matter of economic justice make for meaningful connections and a sensible transition from one organization to the next.”
The Trinity community wishes Dr. Fulton success in her new leadership role with Chicago Scholars and looks forward to ongoing contributions and partnership between both institutions.
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About Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College, based in Palos Heights, Ill., is an accredited Christian liberal arts college offering more than 70 programs through bachelor’s, master’s, and adult degree completion courses of study. Founded in 1959, the College is a community of Christian scholarship. The Transformative Colleges Initiative (TCI) at the College reimagines higher education by aligning students, businesses, and neighbors in mutually beneficial relationships. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Trinity among the Top Regional Colleges—Midwest and named a Top Value in the Midwest.
To learn more, visit trnty.edu.
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About Chicago Scholars
Chicago Scholars is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership development organization that empowers academically ambitious first-generation or low-income students to overcome systemic barriers to success in college and beyond while preparing the city’s businesses and organizations for the next generation of leaders. In addition to providing college access services, Chicago Scholars also provides its Scholars with opportunities for paid internships, career exploration, and economic mobility allowing them to grow into future city leaders.
To learn more, visit chicagoscholars.org
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce that Tom Welsh will lead the Trolls‘ men’s and women’s volleyball programs as head coach beginning this fall.
Welsh brings 20 years of coaching experience to Palos Heights, most recently as the head women’s volleyball coach at Joliet Junior College (JJC) for the past two seasons. In his first season at JJC, the Wolves finished with an 18-15 overall record, which included a win over the defending NJCAA national champions.
Prior to his time in Joliet, Welsh served as head women’s volleyball coach at Morton College for two seasons, where he guided the Panthers to 13 victories in his first season, most by any first-year head coach in the program’s history, and a three-game improvement in conference play from the previous season.
Welsh also brings experience from the club level, having served as the Girls Club Director at 630 Volleyball in Lisle for two years. During his tenure, he developed the program and helped place numerous athletes on collegiate rosters. Welsh also served at various clubs previously, including Breaker Volleyball Club in Naperville and Prime Time Volleyball Club in Champaign.
Beyond his team’s successes on the court, Welsh has coached three valedictorians, and in his first year at Morton, he was the only program in the school and one of only three in the region to be named an Academic All-American team.
The Trolls’ women’s volleyball team kicks off the 2025 season next month, when they face Grand View (Iowa) and Avila (Mo.) on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Elim Christian Services to launch innovative and mutually beneficial Education programs that create a pipeline of employment at Elim and further Trinity’s commitment to alleviating loan debt and providing meaningful work experiences for students, through partnership with neighbors.
The Elim-sponsored degree programs for traditional and adult undergraduate students will provide financial sponsorship for two years of a student’s full-time enrollment at Trinity preceding graduation. Upon graduation, program students will commit to three years of full-time employment at Elim as a teacher.
These sponsored degree programs build upon Trinity and Elim’s tradition of collaboration. Elim supports children and adults with disabilities in leading their fullest lives. Trinity has joined that mission with a scholarship for Elim employees and by developing an accessible program of study for Elim employees called the Bloom program.
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About Trinity Christian College
Trinity Christian College, based in Palos Heights, Ill., is an accredited Christian liberal arts college offering more than 70 programs through bachelor’s, master’s, and adult degree completion courses of study. Founded in 1959, the College is a community of Christian scholarship. The Transformative Colleges Initiative (TCI) at the College reimagines higher education by aligning students, businesses, and neighbors in mutually beneficial relationships. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked Trinity among the Top Regional Colleges—Midwest and named a Top Value in the Midwest.
To learn more, visit trnty.edu.
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About Elim Christian Services
Elim Christian Services’ vision is to see people with disabilities thriving in their communities. Elim is dedicated to equipping each student, adult participant, and our community partners to make this happen. Over 400 staff members serve children and adults on one of Elim’s two campuses (Crestwood and Orland Park, Illinois), while hundreds more benefit from our school consulting services through Elim Learning.
To learn more, visit elimcs.org.
Kathy Davis, Operations Manager for Business and Adult Business Programs at Trinity Christian College, has been named Staff Member of the Year for 2025, coinciding with her 19th anniversary at the college. Initially attracted to Trinity through a unique opportunity that blended her banking and education backgrounds, Kathy felt a divine calling to this career path. Starting as a part-time administrative assistant in the adult business program, she progressively advanced through various roles, ultimately becoming Operations Manager in 2016.
For Kathy, her role extends beyond the day-to-day duties; it’s about cultivating a community where students can discover their purpose. She communicates to students that their time at Trinity is significant and guided by God. “I want them to dig deep into their learnings, work hard, and utilize Trinity’s resources to reach their goals,” she emphasizes.
Her deep commitment has been recognized by colleagues, with one faculty member stating, “Kathy is an amazing co-worker and servant of the college. She LOVES Trinity’s students and wakes up each day eager to serve them.” Throughout her years, Kathy has witnessed countless students transform their lives, including one adult student who, after graduating, earned a promotion to manage over 200 employees, becoming the first in her family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Kathy’s dedication has a lasting impact, evident in the heartfelt emails from graduates and celebratory events, such as weddings and graduations. Often seen as a “Trinity mom,” many students regard her as a mentor. One remarked, “Kathy Davis is the center of the Business Department. She’s a bright light to all students and staff… an amazing mentor who deserves this nomination.”
Her influence extends beyond academics; she sees her students grow into leaders in their communities and churches. In her farewell messages to graduating students, she expresses wishes for God’s blessings and encourages them to seek His guidance. Kathy Davis embodies the mission of Trinity, demonstrating unwavering dedication to her students and the greater community they aspire to impact.
– -Mary (Honey) Mathieu ’27
The Trinity community welcomed its newest cohort of first-year and transfer students during the annual Blueprints Weekend, held on June 20-21. Over the course of these two days, participants were immersed in a flurry of activities designed to ease their transition into campus life. They connected with their academic advisers, registered for Fall courses, forged new friendships, met their roommates, and began to explore their new home away from home. Blueprints 2025 was more than just an event; it was a joyful celebration filled with cherished memories that are sure to last a lifetime for the students and their families.
Attendees engaged in a variety of informational sessions tailored to explore major-specific programs and life as a student, whether living on campus or off. Current students shared their personal journeys, offering insights that highlighted the diverse facets of campus life. These panels were supplemented by the student favorite, lively icebreaker games and engaging activities, such as sidewalk chalking, spirited cornhole competitions, and a cozy movie night complete with popcorn, all carefully crafted to cultivate the spirit of fellowship and community among the students. Throughout the weekend, participants shared photos, capturing smiles and laughter, which became part of a heartwarming slideshow featuring these unforgettable moments.
Each year, Blueprints Weekend at Trinity Christian College serves as a beacon, bringing together the many vibrant members of Trinity’s community during the quieter summer months. This cherished campus tradition unites faculty, staff, students, and alumni in a hospitable welcome for the newest members. It’s an event where new friendships are formed, and new students, along with their families, truly feel valued as part of the College community. The beloved College mascot, the Troll, made an energetic appearance, playfully joining in photos with students and their families, adding to the sense of joy and belonging.
Wasco, the Assistant Dean of Student Engagement, expertly coordinated an enthusiastic team of student and alumni volunteers. This group of 19 dedicated Trinity students, comprising three recent alumni, worked tirelessly to ensure that new students and their families felt right at home. They mentored small groups, led worship services, played games, offered directions, answered questions, and infused the campus with the Troll spirit of excitement and joy. Hannah expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am so grateful for the student volunteers and all that they did to help us welcome our new Trolls to Trinity!”
As Blueprints Weekend came to a close, Trinity’s gratitude resonated deeply for everyone who played a role in welcoming the newest Trolls and their families. The community is filled with anticipation for the arrival of first-year and transfer students in the Fall, eager to see them flourish in their new home at Trinity Christian College.
-Liz Rudenga & Dr. Sharon Robbert, Emeritae Professors of Trinity Christian College
Here is a question for you. Which is larger:
30% of 2025 or 2025% of 30?
Before you spend too much time thinking, read about a special event that occurred in April 2025: Trinity hosted 7th and 8th-grade students from private schools for the 30th annual April Trinity Mathematics Triathlon. This year, 187 students from 17 schools in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin competed in the three events of the Mathematics Triathlon, bringing the total number of students who participated in a Triathlon event to 9,427.
The Triathlon event was started in 1994 by mathematics professors Dr. Dave Klanderman (1989 – 2019) and Dr. Sharon Robbert (1993 – 2023) with the assistance of adjunct mathematics faculty members Laura Davis (Trinity class of 1990) and Debbie Knot, and the registrar Ron Oosting, who also taught mathematics courses for Trinity. These lovers of mathematics wanted to provide an experience for middle school students that acknowledged their mathematics interest and achievement and kept children excited about learning more mathematics. To achieve this goal, the team decided to distribute lots of prizes to as many children as possible.
The design of that first competition turned out to be a successful formula: three mathematics events (acknowledging Trinity’s name) that promoted different aspects of the way mathematics is done. The first event is an individual test without calculators. The second event is a team test where students collaborate in groups of 3 or 4 to try to solve questions with calculators. And the final event is a 6-minute relay event, where all students from a single school take turns to solve mathematics questions lightning fast. The early year mantra of “the pencil is the baton” gave way to a safer hand tag in later years for the relay event. Trinity students helped to facilitate the events from the start. For all events, the questions are distributed across NCTM Mathematics Content and Process Standards. You can try your hand at the November 2024 Grades 3-6 and April 2025 Grades 7-8 competition events here.
To be able to distribute prizes after the relay event was complete meant that the Triathlon event design had to include some way of entertaining the children while the grading team checked tests and ranked schools. The “half-time” events designed by Dr. Robbert, Dr. Elizabeth DeWitt (2018 – 2025), Prof. Debbie Knot (2022 – present), and Trinity students ranged from events that mimicked popular culture (The Amazing Math Race or Minute to Math It), utilized math-themed games (Qwirkle, Life-size Connect Four) to constructive activities where students built a giant Sierpinski Tetrahedron out of paper Trinity-themed hexaflexagons or a domino design of the Trinity Troll (see images below). Current Trinity math faculty member Prof. Deborah Knot says “I have had the unique privilege of being a cog in the planning of the Triathlon, seeing my own children participate in the Triathlon, being a junior high teacher and sending kids to the Triathlon, and being a mathematics education professor and seeing my students benefit from participating in running the Triathlon. I could not have imagined when this event began the many positive synergies that it would create for the larger Trinity community. It is always good to advance mathematics, but it also fostered community between the Christian schools and gave students an opportunity to celebrate the gifts that God gave them. It has been a great 30 plus years!”
The success of the initial events led to gradual expansions. The best expansion was involving current Trinity students in designing competition materials and games. Other expansions included the design of a Mathematics Triathlon event for children in grades 3-6 in November 2003 (by Dr. Klanderman and Dr. Mary Webster Moore) and seven years of Travelling Mathematics Triathlons from 2002 to 2015, where Trinity math students and faculty travelled to other midwestern states to host events in local schools. Other modifications included an automation of grading records using Microsoft Excel designed by mathematics professor Dr. Mandi Maxwell (2005 – 2019), remote event participation by Skype and Zoom for Trinity alumni who started teaching positions in states far from Illinois (Utah, California, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Florida), and running parallel events in Illinois and Michigan simultaneously. The largest events served more than 300 students in a single day.
One participant in that first 1994 event was Dr. Evan VanderZee, who later earned mathematics and computer science degrees at Trinity (2003) and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2010). Dr. VanderZee fondly remembers that first event and his participation as a student assistant during his years as a Trinity student. He says, “Trinity’s math Triathlon and other mathematics competitions that I have participated in over the years have been a fun way to sharpen my problem-solving skills and to share the joy of mathematics with others.”
Another person with multilayered experiences with the Mathematics Triathlon is Trinity alumnae Mrs. Julia Keep (Trinity class of 2011). Mrs. Keep, who has been employed as a Math Triathlon Coordinator from 2019 to the present, participated as a middle school student in 2002, assisted in planning and implementing Triathlon events as a Trinity student, and participated remotely as a teacher with her own students from Pennsylvania and in person with students from Calvin Christian, before joining the planning team. Mrs. Keep says, “Trinity’s Math Triathlon leaves a legacy of rich mathematics and Christian community. Each event has brought people together to have a lot of fun playing with subject matter that I care deeply about. It’s been a blessing to get to experience the Triathlon on so many levels, and I’m forever grateful to the math faculty for building such an impactful event and connecting so many people to it.”
Trinity students—math majors, minors, and future teachers enrolled in math courses—shared in the excitement as they created materials for the event. Dr. Liz Rudenga, who was provost from 2000 to 2014, recalls their thoughtful planning, high energy, and genuine enthusiasm. The event itself brought together a diverse group of students and professors for a meaningful and purposeful experience.
Dr. Dave Klanderman, who now teaches mathematics at Calvin University, has this favorite memory of Trinity Triathlon events. “I especially enjoyed the Traveling Triathlon Interims. Our students did all the design work for the event and performed a variety of roles during each event. My main job was driving the van (and occasionally challenging the students to a game of Scrabble).” Dr. Mandi Maxwell (2005 – 2019), who now teaches mathematics at Taylor University, also has fond memories of Trinity Triathlon events. She says, “Whether it be the January Triathlons in Michigan and Wisconsin, or the annual Math Triathlon events hosted on campus each spring, these opportunities to witness and promote students’ enthusiasm and engagement with math were highlights of my Trinity experience. I loved the balance between the challenge of the individual event, the collaboration of the team event, and the sheer pandemonium of the relay, not to mention the creativity of various ‘halftime’ math activities and the joy of the concluding awards ceremony. Math is meant to be engaged and enjoyed, and the Trinity Math Triathlon enabled so many students to experience just that.” Dr. Sharon Robbert, who retired from teaching mathematics at Trinity in 2023, remembers how difficult it was to balance the desire for including interesting mathematics questions with ones that the children would be able to solve. “We decided that we were successful in the balance if the average number of correct responses hovered between 10 and 12 out of 20 on the individual test and if at least one student solved every problem posed. I’d say we accomplished this about 60% of the time. We just loved those zinger problems to push the students too much.”
Fun facts about the Triathlon:
- The names used in the Triathlon problems are taken from the Trinity students who helped to design the tests.
- Two schools participated in every Triathlon event that Trinity hosted locally: Calvin Christian School (South Holland, IL) and Timothy Christian School (Elmhurst, IL).
- Between 1994 and 2025, in addition to over 1200 student volunteers, ten math, education and computer science Trinity faculty members helped to implement the Trinity Mathematics Triathlon: Dr. Beth DeWitt, Prof. Susan Donovan (Class of 2001), Prof. Christine Henle, Dr. Dave Klanderman, Prof. Debbie Knot, Dr. Mandi Maxwell, Dr. Jeff Nyhoff, Dr. Sharon Robbert, and Dr. Lee VanGroningen (class of 2004), and Dr. Mary Webster Moore.
- The smallest group to participate was a group of four homeschool students in 2016.
- The Trinity Mathematics Triathlon has had at least one event every year since 1994, except during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total number of Trinity Mathematics Triathlon events to date is 66.
- In all the Triathlon events combined, Trinity graders scored more than 23,000 problems on the individual and team events. Every problem is checked twice.
- The number of students who received a perfect score on an individual test is fewer than 10.
- Klanderman and Dr. Robbert know this: “There is no sabbatical break from the Math Triathlon.”
- At least 36 math majors and minors at Trinity were alumni of one or more Trinity Math Triathlons.
- The total number of different Triathlon logos is three.
In this story, there are several special numbers:
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- 2025 is a perfect square (452 = 2025), a product of two squares (52 x 92), a product of three squares (52 x 32 x 32), and the sum of the first 9 cubes (13 + 23 + . . . + 83 + 93).
- Both 1994 and 9487 are the products of two primes: 1994 = 2 x 997 and 9487 = 11 x 857
- 30 is a semiperfect number since 30 = 5 + 10 + 15 and 5, 10, and 15 all divide evenly into 30.
- The number of tetrahedra that make up the 2019 Tetrahedral fractal construction is 1024 = 210. The official name of the figure is a Sierpinski Tetrahedron or a Tetrix.
Many thanks to the many creative colleagues who worked so hard over the years to provide this experience and lifelong memories for so many K-12 students. We celebrate this program and look forward to future iterations of this in the years to come.
The answer: the two values are the same (607.5). Multiplication is commutative.
This year marked the 40th anniversary of Trinity’s first graduating class in Nursing. To celebrate this milestone Trinity’s Alumni Nursing Association (TANA) invited the Class of 1985 to return to campus for a reunion that included participating in Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Of the 19 alums, 11 attended along with two of their nursing professors. The day began with a lunch, followed by a tour of the nursing department’s simulation and skills lab. Alums then gathered in the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium for the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Following the presentation of the pins to the class of 2025, the class of 1985 was introduced by TANA president, Amy Nagelkirk, and invited to stand behind the new graduates for a prayer of blessing led by a founding member of the department, Professor Emeritus, Dr. Lois Roelofs.
Inspired by that blessing, 2025 graduates, alums of the class of 1985, and guests joined in singing the chorus of “Lead Me, Guide Me”. To watch this powerful moment, click to minute 42:30 on the playback bar in the video linked here.
“Returning to campus was a delightful experience, and I was thrilled to be reunited with former classmates from Trinity’s first graduating class of nurses. It is hard to believe that 40 years have passed since our graduation. The luncheon provided a lovely opportunity for us to reconnect, and the tour of the new nursing lab, conducted by Dr. Sarah Gouwens, was particularly meaningful. The nursing lab has grown and changed remarkably over the last 40 years. What a blessing to see the simulation patients that can be programmed for real-life patient experiences. Participating in the laying of hands ceremony and prayer for the nursing graduates of 2025 was a true honor. May our hands be instruments of peace, support, hope, and reassurance. God’s provision of necessary individuals and resources enabled the successful launch of this program, and He continues to guide and sustain it.” – Deb VanderWoude ’85
Please reach out to Trinity’s Alumni Nursing Association at tana@trnty.edu with interest in organizing a class reunion, ideas for future nursing alumni events or to support the nursing department through volunteering or giving.
The Dean’s List is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor. Congratulations to all our traditional undergraduate students and adult programs students who met this distinction for the Spring 2025.
Traditional Undergraduate
Traditional undergraduate students who attend Trinity full-time and earned a 3.5-grade point average earned this honor:
Leyann Abdelfattah
Ameen Abohamda
Andrea Acosta
NanaOye AdansiOfori
Ismael Aguero
Erick Aguirre
Tiago Alfieri
Aala AlGoare
Selina AlHalaseh
Ayed Alhijazin
Adolfo Alvarez
Aileen Alvarez
Rebeca Amador
Carvell Anderson
Vanessa Andringa
Demario Angarita
Mikayla Araiza
Andrew Ardon
Alysia Arias
Lorena Arnett
Alexander Avila
Moriah Avila
Anneka Baggech
Cora Ballinger
Jaylee Banks
Alexis Bartz
Trevor Behling
Roderick Bell
Coletin Berger
Annika Biel
Sophia Biscan
Ali Bizati
Brooklyn Blanton
Lily Bobek
Madelyn Boogerd
Madelyn Bosch
Hannah Boundy
Katherine Bradley
Micah Brockhouse
Jacob Brouwer
Michael Brouwer
Abigail Brumbaugh
Alana Buchanan
Delaney Bullington
Hailey Burke
Hannah Burke
Jessica Byrdak
Samuel Cain
Angelina Calvillo
Nikolas Campobasso
Murillo CamposCosta
Jorieliss Caraballo
Anya Carbajal
Tiffani Carlsen
Eduardo Carrillodiaz
Filippo Ceolini
Carter Chaney
Yiidum CharlesWiwa
Madison Cheney
Rody Choghari
Giorgos Christodoulou
Alyssa Cintron
James Coan
Lainey Conway
Zachary Coppin
Owen Corbly
Guilherme Correia
Henrique Correia
Alex Costa
Grace Culver
Michael Czeszewski
Conner Dargan
Erik Daubman
Brittony Davis
Cole Deardorff
Andrew DeBlecourt
Madison deGraaf
Mallory deGraaf
Love Delfin
Hannah Delgado
Miah Delgado
Joshua DeYoung
Aimee Diaz
Karina DiMambro
Magen Dinkha
Ines Dombele
Nicholas Donelan
Kerwens Dorcine
Kevin Driscoll
Zachary Drobitsch
Justin Egan
Paige Eighner
Kienon Eirhart
Ivan Emde
Kevin Enriquez
Amen Essay
Andria Ewalt
Maite Farin
Elisai Fernandez
Jaelyn Fleener
Jordyn Fleener
Casey Folkerts
Nadia Foushi
Anna Galicia
Ashley Garcia
Daniel GarciaCabrales
Natalia GaritaMalm
Nerea Genc
Laila Gibson
Carey Gidron
Ryan Gierhahn
Vitor Gondim
Jacklyn Grant
Mia Graske
Garrett Greene
Emily Guevara
Cydney Guillaume
Aalyssa Gunn
Chase Hadley
Kera Hampton
Jackson Hannah
Anthony Hansen
Kaitlyn Harland
Madison Harland
Alana Harlow
Andrew Haro
Kaitlyn Hasenfang
Zita Hatke
Emily Hawkins
Tristin Heidinger
Abigail Heneveld
Christopher Henthorn
Dale Herman
Florence Hernandez
David HernandezZamorano
Rebecca Herrera
Joseph Hidalgo
Caden Hill
Abigail Hodge
Abigail Hoekzema
Alexandria Hofman
Abigail Hogan
Benson Holleman
Nyla Huddleston
Jenna Hughes
Isabella Hull
Quinton Hunter
Pierre Husbands
Brian Huttner
Benjamin Jamrozik
Sara Janke
Nora Johnson
Ella Johnston
Hattie Johnston
Luke Jones
Pedro Jorge
Ariadna Juarez
Ameera Judeh
Carly Kaiser
Joao Kamijo
Elise Kamphuis
Daniella Kamps
Taylor Keiran
Marshay Kellum
Autumn Kendrick
Alejo KeticogluKieltyka
Arnez Kilgore
GunHa Kim
Hannah King
Malia Kits
Zoe Klaus
Jeremiah Klompien
Parker Knight
Angelina Kolamneo
Kamryn Koontz
Anthony Kowalski
John Kveck
Samuel Kwan
Halie LaGrange
Rene Lampos
Amanda Larson
Naomi Laureti
Paige Leatherwood
Josiah Lenarz
Alexis Lenting
Emma Lenting
Emilie Lindgren
Mackenzie Ling
Madison Ling
Gustavo Lodetti
Brady Loerop
Sylvia Loew
Joao Lopes
Ashley Lopez
Jasmine Lopez
Kathleen Lorscheider
Vincent Losito
Leena Lugo
Galen Luhur
Emma Luther
Andrzej Machaj
Christopher Madrid
Lilliana Magana
Jade Maldonado
Josue Manishimwe
Robert Markey
Dominick Marshall
Miliana Martens
Samantha Martinez
Carlos MartinRamirez
Lucas Martins
Guillermo MateCabello
Aitor Mateo
Mary Mathieu
Brodie Mayberry
Zandra Mcghee
Hope McIntosh
Naomi McIntosh
Logan McKendrick
Kennedy McMurray
Reily McTeague
Logan Meixner
Andrew Meldrim
Joel Melidona
Jaclyn Meyer
Grace Michalski
Alec Miller
Gabrielle Mitchell
Alessia Miulli
Caden Monen
Preston Moore
Edwin Moral
Daniel Moro
Emma Moro
Nicholas Morrison
Iritisen Muhammad
Njoki Mukuria
Karina Mulder
Ulysses Munoz
Mia Musick
Patricio Navarro
Sarah Negron
Sarah Neighbors
Minh Nguyen
Samuel Nonhof
Brynne Noordermeer
Harold Nwosu
Daniel OConnor
Lucas Oliveira
Jake Olkiewicz
Samirah Omosanya
Olivia Oostema
Leslee Ordonez
Ethan Oros
Jasmine Orozco
Jacqui Orr
Lauryn Packard
Grace Painter
Geovanni Palazzolo
Jenna Panock
Ethan Peacock
Jocelyn Pelaez
Ivan Perez
Raul Perez
Elyssa Peters
Ognjen Petkovic
Matteo Petrongelli
Joshua Pilgrim
Asaph PradodeMeloFigueiredo
Eliana Price
Mia Querciagrossa
Robert Radunz
Daniel Rago
Katelina Rantisi
Lydia Rascher
Joshua Ratliff
Austin Risser
Mackenzie Ritsema
Keila Rivera
Gianna Rizzone
Matthew Rodriguez
Brooke Rohead
Luke Rotman
Hailey SabidoGarcia
Demetrios Sacha
Andrea Salgado
Daniel Salgado
Jude Sanchez
Tea Sandoval
Stephanie SangabrielRivera
Kyli Santostefano
Vinicios Sartorello
Belle Schiermeyer
Julia Schipma
Trenton Schlukebir
Ean Schultz
Hannah Schuringa
Abigail Scott
Zakary Scott
Jayla Seals
Aiden Sears
Ricardo Serpa
Valeria Servan
Madison Seymour
Samuel Shinsato
Sarah Shinsato
Kylie Simmons
Adeline Smerica
Joshua Smith
Kyla Smith
Tanner Sobkoviak
Emily Soriaga
Bianca Sotelo
Jacob Spaulding
Silas Spaulding
Daniel Staskunas
Paige Stefanek
Lauren Strock
Logan Strutz
Samantha Stulga
Kaitlin Sullivan
Seneca SupanLobrono
Nicole Susnis
Kelly Tameling
Megan Tamminga
Izaak Tanis
Sviatoslav Tarasov
Kyran Thurmond
Emily Timmer
Katie Timmer
Yanis Toinard
Simona Tomczak
Hannah Torres
Rafael Torres
Michelle Urribarri
Summer Uysaloglu
Miranda Vail
Camelia Vanciu
Danielle VanderSchaaf
Renee VanderTuig
Matthew Vanderveen
Cooper Vandonselaar
Christina Varnas
Zoe Vaselakos
Alexa Velazquez
Adriana Veliz
Grace Wallace
Jonathan Ward
Allison Webb
Sean Weber
Haley Wedster
Delaney Weidenaar
Daniel Whaley
Evan Whaley
Andrew Wicker
Anika Wicker
Grace Wieneke
Deja Williams
Jadon Williams
Darcie Willis
Samantha Wind
Megan Wolfe
Justin Wolters
Abigail Wolterstorff
Drew Woolley
Omar Wright
Faith Wyant
Lauryn Yonker
Ashley Yonkman
Audrey Yonkman
Ricardo Zamora
Michael Zelko
Belen Zuno
Adult Undergraduate
Adult Studies students who have earned a 3.8 grade point average for the semester merit this distinction. Congratulations to the students who have achieved this status:
Christopher Bowman
Araceli Correa
Alex Ditzler
Jennifer EscaleraAraujo
Christina Esparza
Christina Ghoubrial
Ana Gomez
Pearl Gonzalez
Karolina Grela
Nayeli Guzman
Cheryl Hajewski
Jennifer Hauser
Samuel Hernandez
Gina Kapusta
Andrew Knoll
Cori Leal
Emilie Lesniak
Roseli Martinez
Ashley McDonald
Brenda Medina
Aracely Munoz
Luke Newtoff
Yolunda Pearson
Nahsherah Pelt
Jodi Powers
Ana SanchezSosa
Diana Saucedo
Samantha Solis
McKenzie Stennett
Samantha Strock
Brittany Sullivan
Adrianna Valentino
Noah Venhuizen
Sarah Willis
-Mary (Honey) Mathieu ’27
Trinity student Bianca Sotelo ’25, a communications and theater major, has been using her gifts in a co-op placement with The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. As a production intern, Sotelo completed tasks such as welcoming guests, setting up snacks, maintaining the stage area, caring for, gathering, and cleaning props. She worked three hours on weekdays and four to five hours on weekends until tech week, when she started working twelve hours daily.
Sotelo enjoyed seeing the production come to life, especially during tech week and the performances. She also enjoyed the company of the backstage crew, which felt like a family since they had fun together while putting on meaningful shows. Their production, Pirates of Penzance, was performed in March 2025. Sotelo is incredibly proud of all those involved in the production because it turned out to be all she hoped it would be and more.
The Co-Op Program at Trinity Christian College has been a positive experience for Sotelo. She knows now that she wants to continue with theater as a scenic designer after graduation, sharing that this internship has “allowed her to be grateful for the wonderful theater program at The Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company because she had the privilege of being in multiple roles at the same time as both a scenic designer and a production manager since many companies do not allow people to do this.” Sotelo loves being a part of every process of the work and is grateful that Kara Van Marion, who helps run the Co-Op Program at Trinity, worked with her to find the perfect co-op placement.
She is also grateful for her Theater Family at Trinity. The highlight of her college years as a senior has been participating in the theater program for all four years of her collegiate experience. Throughout her time at the College and in theater, she has received McGraw-Hill recognition in design and technology for her theorized scenic design at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and also completed scenic design for her high school’s performance of In Juliet’s Garden. Trinity’s wonderful faculty and staff, especially Emma Schneider and Katie Oomkes, have played an influential role in her life during her time at Trinity.
Click here to learn more about Trinity Christian College’s co-op program and to find the academic program that would be right for you.