Dordt University

“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

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

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

The summer after her junior year at Dordt, Jocelyn Zonnefeld participated in the prestigious Synthetic Biology Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Jocelyn Zonnefeld

“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