Family-to-Family Connections
Connect with a current 91ÇÑ×Ó family and gain a firsthand perspective on campus life.
These parents are eager to share their experiences, answer questions and offer practical guidance drawn from their own journeys. Whether you™re curious about academics, campus culture or the transition to college, we encourage you to reach out to one or more of these wise and well-versed 91ÇÑ×Ó ambassadors.
Sarah Warren Asbill
Hometown: Asheville, NC
Student: Jacob ™28
Student Major: Biology
Ask Me About: Club sports, fraternities, study abroad, science majors, working with the DI athletic teams, alumni family experience
Carolina Gutierrez
Hometown: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Student: Mariana ™26, Analia ™30
Student Major: Psychology, Undecided
Ask Me About: Experience as an international family
Madison Morris
Hometown: Hartwell, GA
Student: Natalie ™29
Student Major: Undecided
Ask Me About: Visiting campus, Move-In/Move-Out, eating houses
From Santa Cruz, Bolivia, we took a leap of faith. 91ÇÑ×Ó caught us ” and never let go. One daughter graduating, one just beginning. It will be eight years of blessings and a gratitude that already feels boundless.
91ÇÑ×Ó's strong sense of community with professors, staff and peers creates an environment for learning and growing where our daughter is supported, challenged and known.
Tory Curran
Hometown: Salisbury, NC
Student: Grace ™28
Student Major: Environmental Studies
Ask Me About: 91ÇÑ×Ó Outdoors, Chaplain™s Office, financial aid, work study, Sustainability Office, eating houses, 91ÇÑ×Ó Farm
Alyssa and Hugh Howards
Hometown: Pfafftown, NC
Student: Nina ™29
Student Major: Chemistry
Ask Me About: Choir, cars on campus, chemistry, German Studies
Mohit Phogat
Hometown: Faridabad, India
Student: Aditya ™29
Student Major: Political Science and Economics
Ask Me About: Experience as an international family
91ÇÑ×Ó is everything and more we had hoped for in a college experience for our son. In an era of increasing specialization, we are convinced a liberal arts education at 91ÇÑ×Ó is invaluable. We need leaders who are critical thinkers, intellectually curious, and able to engage in deep and difficult conversations ” all skills that blossom at 91ÇÑ×Ó.
Laura and Josh Flosi
Hometown: Sherwood, OR
Student: Rebecca ™29
Student Major: Undecided
Ask Me About: Roommate pairings, first year experience, Young Life and Christian organizations, Union Board, club sports
Nicole and Mark Ouellette
Hometown: Claremont, CA
Student: Justine ™29
Student Major: Math
Ask Me About: Intramural sports, Humanities program, Pre-Orientation programs, part-time jobs, experience as a west coast parent
Amy Turner-Thole and Nick Thole
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Student: Alex ™28
Student Major: Math and Economics
Ask Me About: DI athletics (cross country and track), ™Cats Stats, The 91ÇÑ×Óian (school newspaper), experience coming from the Midwest
What truly sets 91ÇÑ×Ó apart is the community and culture; we immediately felt it as parents the first time we visited campus. It is a place where students step out of their comfort zones, build meaningful relationships, and develop a better understanding of their world and their role in impacting it.