Dordt University

“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

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

Jacob Schmoll

“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 professors have always been very understanding about the first responder part of my life. I've had to leave class to go out on calls, and professors are understanding.”

Karter Hoogendoorn

The small town was a welcome change of scenery for the California native: “it was also appealing because everything is a little more personal and there are more opportunities for people to get involved,” he adds.

Grant Merritt

“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

“When I think about all the people who applied—many with far loftier accomplishments than my own—it’s hard to believe that the reviewers would have chosen me. Yet they did,” she says. “They looked at who I am and what I’m striving for, and they saw potential and value in it. All I can respond with is awe and gratitude. God has been so good to me, and I am beyond thankful for all the relationships and opportunities he has blessed me with that made this possible.”

Anika Homan

“Dordt University allowed me to dive deep into my passions, learning everything possible about community practice and administration through my class and field placement experiences.”

Danica Buys

Since he was young, Bryce Enger knew he wanted to be a teacher. By the end of his senior year at Sioux Falls Christian School in Sioux Falls, he was sure he wanted to focus on teaching mathematics and physics. When it came time to decide where he should go to college, he looked at Dordt.

Bryce Enger

Cassie Van Otterloo's journey from athlete to aspiring physical therapist is marked by resilience and faith, overcoming sports-related injuries to find a calling in helping others through physical therapy.

Cassie Van Otterloo

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

Dryden, a student-athlete at Dordt, navigates the challenges of engineering studies and strengthens the bonds of brotherhood in his soccer team by fostering a culture centered around faith, friendship, and personal growth.

Mitchell Dryden

Emma Groen, a dedicated softball player and nursing student, finds joy in the strong bonds she shares with her teammates and the opportunity to demonstrate Christ-like love on and off the field.

Emma Groen

When deciding where to attend college, Anna Herman had three criteria: she wanted to study somewhere she could play organ, run track, and study accounting. Dordt University checked all three boxes. After a campus visit, Herman chose to leave her hometown of Boise, Idaho, to spend four years studying at Dordt.

Anna Herman

During his senior year, Hunter Coyle was part of a group of Dordt University finance students who won the state of Iowa’s local section of the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge. They competed against 9 other teams, including University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, and Grinnell College. All teams had to present buy recommendations for John Deere at an in-person competition in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Hunter Coyle

“God has given me compassion for vulnerable populations, and I want to learn the skills and perspective to come alongside people well. I knew that social work would be a great option. When I took an introductory class for Dordt’s community development major, I loved it. I began to consider what communities around the world need to thrive.”

Jaelyn Dragt

If you ask those in the Kuyper Honors Program (KHP) who might be considered the face of KHP, they’ll likely tell you “Eoghan Holdahl.”

Eoghan Holdahl