Student Stories

Nia Boentoro

“The MPA program allowed me to learn how to lead from different angles and take many things into consideration while making decisions."

Alex Pruismann

Charlie Lang

“I think there’s something really powerful about the community at Dordt; we get to do life together and know each other’s stories, and then we get to worship together."

Nicole Mahoney

“You could argue that Dordt has one of the best academic experiences for undergraduates preparing to go into the medical field, because, as undergraduates, we have access to a cadaver lab,” she says. “Not only have I learned about the rectus femoris in class, but in the cadaver lab, I’ve seen the four quadricep muscles up close."

Alexa Kopaska

“I wanted to be a part of many different groups and truly leave a mark on the university I attended. This led me to Dordt, as it’s a smaller university with an emphasis on individual relationships.”

Sam Zylstra

“I wanted to be in an education program that was founded and rooted in faith rather than having Christianity as an appendix to the program. It was clear from the first time I talked with Dordt education professors that they are passionate about Christian teaching.”

Grace Bruin

“One of my favorite classes was Avian Biology. We had to memorize and identify 150 bird species by sight and sound, and I’ve painted almost all of them because that’s how I study best. I also found that I could pay attention to all the details when I put it to paper.”

Emma Nydam

“My faith has grown at Dordt by truly and fully becoming my own."

Jacob Schmoll

“I enjoyed many of the psychology courses I had taken during my freshman year, so I continued to look in that broadened field. This is when I discovered art therapy, a dream career I didn’t know existed!”

Megan Veurink

“I have always had a passion for helping others and seeing them experience the joy of Christ. I was excited when I found out that Dordt had specific majors where I could pursue that.”

Kira Ouwinga

“My mom and dad were shocked because they’d never seen so many people come together. I spent over an hour just talking with teammates, meeting family members. That overall sense of community was overwhelming.”

Craig Becker

Lucy Borkowski blends her passion for public health research, athletics, and faith to make a lasting impact in genetic health awareness and the university community, all while embracing personal growth and reflection in God's creation.

Lucy Borkowski

Anthony Rodriguez Klinzing's time at Dordt has helped him to grow as a baseball player, as a budding academic, and as a Christian.

Anthony Rodriguez Klinzing

The grind has been worth it: after Wagner was accepted to podiatry school at Des Moines University, the dean mentioned how much they value athletes. “He said they really like athletes because they are experts in time management,” he says. “So that was good to hear; all those hours running around were worth it.”

Luke Wagner

“It seems like, if you go to a bigger school, you have to pick your one thing,” says Georgia Lodewyk. “But, since Dordt is a small university, I’ve been able to be involved in many different things.”

Georgia Lodewyk

Jonah Hofmeyer cultivated his passion for filmmaking through the Short Film Production course, where he directed the award-winning film "The Woodsman." Beyond the classroom, Hofmeyer has amped up his video production skills through work with the Gaming Guild and Dordt Media Network.

Jonah Hofmeyer

“I had known for a long time that I loved working with people and that I loved being the hands and feet of Jesus,” she says. “Social work appealed to me. I wasn’t sure where to look, so I Googled ‘Christian college social work program.’” Dordt was in the search results.

Grace Winnes

Gabriel Garcia, a senior actuarial science major from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, would never have guessed that an email he received two years ago would have such a huge impact on his career trajectory.

Gabriel Garcia

Alethia works as the assistant curator for Dordt’s art collection. Associate Professor of Art & Design David Platter calls Alethia his “right hand in helping manage student workers, install exhibits, and pack art for shipping.”

Yovica Alethia

What started out as a three-month internship experience for Ella de Jong turned into a 10-month intensive where she not only put her business and public relations skills to work but helped further the cause of Truckers against Trafficking.

Ella De Jong