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Matt Karr
Though Matt Karr was born and raised in LaGrange, his heart is in South America.
He left it there during a recent mission trip to Ecuador, a both perfect place for him to minister to the people there because of his intense interest in Spanish culture. And after he graduates with an early childhood education degree May 19, he will return to Ecuador for a year to pursue his passion for teaching.
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Laura Hennesy
As a high school senior, Laura Hennesy wasn't too thrilled with the idea of visiting
LaGrange College with her mom. But four years later, she feels the college is exactly
where she was supposed to earn a degree in theatre arts.
"I came to LaGrange College knowing I wanted to become an actor in New York,"
says Laura, who is from Douglas. "But I'm a completely different performer now
than I was when I came. I realize I didn't know anything, and now through all the
acting classes, I have the tools I need. Training is everything. Here they prepare
you for the endurance, the industry itself… I certainly don't think I would be
able to have a successful career without the training I've had."
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Jake Adcock
When Jake Adcock first began a research project in his toxicology class on the
effects of a certain insecticide on a tiny worm found in healthy soil, he and his
lab partner never thought they'd get the hang of transferring the little creatures
onto a microscope slide.
"The first time it took us four hours to transfer five worms onto our slides,"
says Jake, a junior biology/biochemistry major from Auburn. "We finally were able
to transfer 15 worms in 20 minutes. At first we'd accidentally slice their heads
off or stab them."
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James Hall
After two serious shoulder injuries on the field, LaGrange College baseball player
James Hall had a lot of people helping him work toward his recovery—surgeons, an
athletic trainer, his parents, coaches and teammates.
But ultimately, it was up to James alone to determine if he had the strength,
perseverance and mental toughness to work through two major physical setbacks.
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Meldra Hall
Meldra Hall says the most important thing she learned during her Jan Term internship
with LaGrange cardiologist Dr. Robert Copeland had nothing to do with medical theory.
"Being a physician requires understanding what exactly is wrong with a patient,
not necessarily ordering a lot of drugs and saying, 'Here, let's see if this works.'
Dr. Copeland took a lot of time to figure out the symptoms so he could have the
best diagnosis.
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Micah Prescott
Micah Prescott not only marches to the beat of another drummer, he IS that other
drummer.
Micah, a sophomore from Newnan, is studying composition and music technology in
addition to percussion performance – and he loves every minute of it.
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Latisha Gilliam
Latisha Gilliam never imagined when she began college that she would one day study
photography in Europe.
But that's exactly what the senior nursing major did this past January as she
and two other nursing majors put down their medical textbooks and experienced Greece
through a camera lens.
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Alex Henderson
Alex Henderson has known for a long time what he wanted to do, and he didn't have
to look far for his inspiration.
"My father has always owned his own business," says Alex, a senior business management
major and entrepreneurship minor. "I watched how he dealt with employees and customers,
and I knew I wanted to do that, too."
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Hill Daniel
Junior Hill Daniel's future is in psychology, but not in a "talk-to-me-about-your-problems"
sort of way.
"I'm not interested as much in the clinical side of things; it's more the theory
I'm leaning toward," the psychology major said. "I've thought about becoming a
high school AP psychology teacher because I like being able to take what I know
and help other people understand it."
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Sarah Gobin
Sarah Gobin, a senior biochemistry and pre-pharmacy major, has been around science
her entire life. Her mother is a physician, and Sarah is a self-proclaimed "science
nerd."
"Ever since I was young, I wanted to be in the science field, whether it was as
a marine biologist or whatever," she says.
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D.J. Grooms
On a chilly day in January, D.J. Grooms stood on a mountainside in Greece and
marveled at where he was.
He and a friend were climbing to visit the ancient theater at Delphi, and decided
to take a break.
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Stephanie Fowler
Stephanie Fowler hiked mountains and volcanoes, encountered a shark while snorkeling,
and slept aboard a yacht for seven nights during her recent LaGrange College study-away
trip to the Galápagos Islands.
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Matthew Hokanson
It's January at LaGrange College, and that means chemistry major Matthew Hokanson
is taking advantage of an intensive one-month class called "Water Wars" that studies
the water-resource debate between Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
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Cantrell Maclin
Catrell Maclin may only be a freshman, but he already has mapped out his future
after he graduates from LaGrange College.
He will be following in the footsteps of his dad, Corey Maclin, who is a television
sports broadcaster in the Memphis, Tenn., area.
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Felipe Vega
Felipe Vega is the ultimate time juggler, managing a demanding class load with
sports and leadership roles on campus.
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Trae Long
Trae Long likes rules and order – a trait that serves him well as an accountancy
major and president of the college's Honor Council.
"I've always liked math," the senior from LaGrange says with a smile. "It was
my favorite subject, so accounting is a simple step from that."
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Isaiah Whitfield
Although LaGrange native Isaiah Whitfield hasn't ventured far from home for his
education, he says LaGrange College offers him the best of both worlds.
"I wanted to stay close to home but also I wanted to have a more personalized
education. The professors here are amazing, and I've loved every minute."
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Jeff Anderson
When Jeff Anderson decided he wanted to become a teacher, he knew exactly where
he wanted to get his degree.
"I've heard great things about the education department here," he says. "I knew
a lot of people who graduated from LaGrange, and they are great teachers. So I
decided this was where I wanted to be."
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Shari Garrett
When Shari Garrett, a junior from Hinesville, Ga., chose where she'd go to college,
she let her head rule her decision. But her heart for music was not to be denied.
"Originally I went to Berry College, where I was studying psychology," she says.
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Turquoise Mann
Senior biology major Turquoise Mann hopes to pursue a career in medicine to help
the youngest cancer patients.
As a child, she knew she wanted to be doctor.
"I've never had any other career path. This is it for me," she says.
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Steven Porrello
After completing his first year at LaGrange, sophomore Steven Porrello has a bold
vision for the future. He plans to earn degrees in religion and mathematics, with
minors in English and physics.
"I want to work hard because God never stops working for me; he never stops pursuing
me."
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Katie Hein
Katie Hein says years of playing softball helped prepare her for a future career.
as a physical therapist
"I know all about getting hurt," she says with a laugh. "I'm good at that
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Jamaica Thomas
Jamaica Thomas is positively giddy about undergraduate research. And, the junior
political science major from Jonesboro, Ga., isn't satisfied until she's done her
detective work.
"I want to go to law school," she says. "That's been my dream since I was in elementary
school."
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Kathryn Schroeder
Art has been a part of Kathryn Schroeder's life for as long as she can remember.
"My mom was an art history major," says the senior from Grayson, Ga. "Since I
was young, my parents would take me to museums and fostered my love of art. When
I was in the fourth grade we visited the Art Institute of Chicago, and I told my
parents that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life."
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Taylor Ray
Biology major, undergraduate researcher and Eagle Scout Taylor Ray aims to improve
others' lives.
A sophomore from Newnan, Ga., Taylor has set his sights on a career as an orthodontist.
"In my life, I have always loved to help people.
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Matt Mayfield
Boyhood dreams and a college internship ignited Matt Mayfield's desire to pursue
a career in law enforcement.
A junior sociology major, he recently completed a six-month stint as an intern
with the LaGrange Police Department
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Stephanie Rojas
It was love at first sight for Stephanie Rojas.
When she was awarded a full-ride scholarship from a foundation in her home country
of Costa Rica, she was given a list of five colleges in the United States where
she could study. She went online to check them out.
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Lauren Gledhill
Junior psychology major Lauren Gledhill's gift of leadership inspires a campus
and a community.
As Vice President of Service for the Student Government Association, she plans
and organizes regular student service projects.
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