Hannah is minoring in sociology as well as majoring in psychology. After she graduates from Northwestern, she plans to earn a doctorate in clinical psychology and become a counselor. This past summer, she studied abroad in South Korea, and she has been part of Spring Service Project teams to Lindale, Texas, and Bluefields, Nicaragua. A resident assistant in Stegenga Hall, Hannah has served as a discipleship group leader, academic tutor, and member of the Student Activities Council. She’s also participated in a play and been a cheerleader at NWC.

Making connections
“During my college visit, I was blown away by the ease and comfort of the campus. I love that there is a healthy mix of people with different interests, personalities and backgrounds. I appreciate the focus on Christ in all aspects of life and learning. I was also given a nice scholarship, and Northwestern impressed me with its strong academics.”

Digging deeper
“Being a discipleship group leader will always be one of my favorite memories of Northwestern. Leading a d-group helped discipline me to consistently study the Bible. I learned so much from the girls in my group, and it was a joy to grow closer to each other and God throughout the year.”

Heart and mind
“I had the amazing opportunity to go to Bluefields, Nicaragua, for a Spring Service Project. I’ve thought a lot about going into cross-cultural counseling, so I prayed God would show me what that might look like in Nicaragua. While there, I learned abortion is a devastating problem in Nicaragua and that there’s a real need for Christian pregnancy centers like the one I’ve volunteered at in the U.S. I was encouraged to continue pursuing a psychology degree, because I believe God will use me to love his people through counseling.”

Brain trust
“The psychology professors at Northwestern are phenomenal. They’re brilliant scholars who make creativity, fun and buckets of knowledge part of every class. They’re cool, interesting people I’d love to have coffee with, as well as to sit in their classrooms and soak up their knowledge. I’m blown away by their deep desire to love God and their students. Being at a smaller school, we have an amazing opportunity to get to know our professors.”

Good counsel
“In Introduction to Clinical Psychology with Dr. Edman, several counselors from Northwestern came to our class and talked about grad school and why they chose a certain degree and school. It helped me prepare for grad school and what I should expect and start thinking about now. I also enjoyed the helping skills portion of the class. We learned how to be better communicators and listeners, which is useful in all relationships, not just between a counselor and client.”