When I was preparing for college, I found myself standing at the intersection of two roads: education and therapy. Both of these pathways equally allowed me to live out my dreams of helping others on a personal level.

The fusion of Church and Academy parallels the process of making an alloy by melding two metals together in extreme heat, with the goal of creating a stronger, more robust substance.

Throughout Scripture, we are called to care for others in a way that we would want to be cared for ourselves. In response to this mandate, the Student Government Association (SGA) lives out the Christian mission to provide for others through the creation and upkeep of food and hygiene pantries across campus.

From her childhood in Ghana to the legal advocacy she currently engages in as an attorney, it’s clear that God has directed Maame (Yankah) Boateng's path and used her experiences to shape her legacy.

In 2008, David Garlock ’17 found himself in a hopeless situation. He had served over 8 years of a 25 year sentence in prison, alongside his brother, for taking the life of their abuser after many years of abuse.

Maxwell Bushong ’26, juggles responsibilities with the agility of an athlete - quite literally, as the libero for Eastern’s Men’s Volleyball team. But his game doesn’t end there.

When we hear Palmer’s mission “The Whole Gospel for the Whole World through Whole Persons,” do we assume certain boundaries on that wholeness? Do we expect that a seminary education only equips those who are called to full-time professional ministry?

The arts are an integral part of Eastern’s identity, bringing our community together to laugh, cry, and gain a greater understanding of ourselves and the world God created.

Sometimes the ‘why’ questions are the hardest to answer. They stretch us far beyond what our minds can comprehend, forcing us to shift our perspective and dig deeper. And sometimes, just having the courage to ask those questions can be the catalyst to something world-changing.

This past semester, I studied abroad in Siena, Italy, a small city in the heart of Tuscany. My experience is something I will never forget. I had the opportunity to live with a local Sienese family.