Katharine Krauss

Katharine Krauss, one of the Student Ministry Coordinators for 2012-13

Name: Kylie Babcock

Major: Math (Teaching)

Minors: German (Teaching)

Year: 2015

Hometown: Jackson, MI

Why I got involved with Chapel: When I arrived on campus, I was looking for a church home, and Chapel was a perfect fit. Everyone was so friendly and inviting, and Chapel became my favorite part of the week.

Why I applied to be a SMC: I had volunteered on Chapel’s Hospitality ministry for a year when I applied to be an SMC. I was looking for a way to become even more involved in Chapel, and an SMC position seemed the perfect opportunity.

What I like most about being involved in Chapel: Chapel lets me take time out of every week to rest and prepare for the coming week through worship. It is a time when homework and studying can take a backseat and I can focus on praising God with the wonderful people around me.

Why I recommend other students get involved in Chapel: Chapel is home to an amazing group of people. It is a wonderful opportunity to not only meet fellow Christians on campus, but also to rejuvenate after a stressful week and refocus yourself on what truly matters for the coming week.

Hobbies and activities: Reading (especially historical fiction), knitting, German Club, Education Club and Math Club.

 

Alma College boasts a 13-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, a liberal arts approach to undergraduate education, 33 academic majors, self-designed programs of emphasis, pre-professional programs in law and medicine, and an intensive Spring Term that provides opportunities for innovative courses, travel classes, research and internships.

 

Graduate Profile

Elizabeth Priester Steding

Elizabeth Priester Steding
Graduation: 1994
Major: German

Elizabeth Priester Steding came to Alma College thinking she would become an elementary school teacher. Placing into third-year German changed her mind.

Now an assistant professor of German at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, she completed her master’s degree in German while teaching high school, through a summer program at University of California, Santa Barbara.