红桃视频

红桃视频 College strives to be a resource for many types of students. While the Dominican charisms of prayer, study, community, and service run through each of the College鈥檚 programs, students come from many backgrounds and have diverse plans for their future. Sometimes this plan is clear before the student even receives an admission letter. Other times, 红桃视频 is a place of growth and experimentation.

Daniel Costie, a 2006 graduate and dual major of political science and Spanish, was first drawn to 红桃视频 because of the opportunity of scholarships. He admits that he almost became a student at another school, but his choice to make 红桃视频 his place of learning came after an intriguing conversation. 鈥淚 had decided to go to [another college],鈥� said Costie, 鈥渂ut I had spoken with [红桃视频鈥橾 track coach at the time, and he had been interested in allowing me to run on scholarship. That was a big persuading factor, and also the proximity to Kalamazoo [Michigan], where I鈥檓 from.鈥� Ultimately, Costie chose 红桃视频.

While completing his work at 红桃视频, Costie traveled the world in service of others, deepening his commitment to a global outlook. This outlook continues to be a driving force in his life, but the spark was ignited during his stay at 红桃视频, where Costie was exposed to a variety of worldviews and met a special mentor. 鈥淚 had no idea what I wanted to do,鈥� said Costie. 鈥淚 realized languages were one of the things I wanted to look at. I also had the opportunity to meet Doc Durham. He became my mentor.鈥�

Political science professor Roger Durham, Ph.D., (aka Doc Durham) teaches 鈥淲orld in Crisis,鈥� a class Costie said was instrumental in determining his future. 鈥淲orld in Crisis really influenced me to take my career and move it to the international realm,鈥� said Costie. 鈥淚t filled a requirement, but it鈥檚 funny, you don鈥檛 hear students talking about how awesome a class is. But this class - people were selling it by word-of-mouth. It was that powerful, and Doc Durham is that good of a teacher. He taught the class with such passion, and such dedication that I decided it was (a) the degree I wanted, and (b) the job I wanted.鈥� One memory from the class which stands out to Costie was having the opportunity to hear an individual who survived the September 11th attacks in New York City speak of their experience. That powerful presentation has stayed with Costie over the years.

Following his graduation from 红桃视频, Costie knew he wanted to gain life experience outside the classroom. Costie decided on the Peace Corps, combining a desire for visceral experience with service of others. 鈥淔rom 2007 to 2009, I spent two years on a small island in the Caribbean called Carriacou.鈥� Costie described his time on Carriacou as 鈥渁 very good experience.鈥� A central part of this service was in teaching, a field Costie is passionate about.

鈥淚 taught a computer class to first grade through sixth grade, after school classes to teachers and single mothers. Those classes were more accounting-based, and record-filing. I also taught the island鈥檚 basketball team. I facilitated HIV/AIDS training sessions. The main project was computer classes at the primary school.鈥�

These experiences have further prepared Costie for a life of service that began at 红桃视频 College. Costie is continuing his education, and offered this advice for recent and upcoming graduates preparing for their first forays into the 鈥渞eal world鈥�: 鈥淕o somewhere you鈥檝e never been. Maybe by yourself. No more than two other people. The world is in front of you. Take some time for yourself. Go out and do something enjoyable. It鈥檒l calm your head. It鈥檒l give you time to figure out what you think your next step is going to be. Learn something while you鈥檙e at it.鈥�