All of the above
Charlee’s senior year at Northwestern was busy with theatre productions and a presentation for the Iowa Council of Teachers of English conference. She hadn’t needed to narrow her interests—her humanities major embraced them both. Now a Master of Arts in English student and graduate assistant at Liberty University, Charlee teaches a section of freshman English and works as a production assistant at Lynchburg’s Academy Center for the Arts. As she contemplates what might come next, Charlee sees further education in her future—in either of the fields God has called her to pursue.What led you to decide to pursue a career in the humanities?
I became very invested in the theatre program at Northwestern. After taking so many classes in artistic fields, I realized just how much I felt the Lord calling me to not be a passive participant but to turn that passion into a career.
How did NWC prepare you for graduate school?
The humanities department has given me such a beautiful and optimistic view of the world. My professors taught me to never be discouraged by the world and to be outwardly Christian in a field of skeptics.
What did you come to value from your NWC experience?
My experience taught me to value my neighbor in Christ. For an essay, I had the opportunity to interview my classmate from Orange City and President Greg Christy, two people who are very different from each other. Assignments like these showed me the value of getting to know the people around me—so much so that by the time I was nearing graduation, I felt like no one on Northwestern’s campus was a stranger. I saw them only as friends I hadn’t met yet.
What are some of your favorite memories from your time at Northwestern?
Some of my favorite memories include hosting breakfast parties on fall mornings for my friends and people in my building, attending my writers’ group every Friday night and working in the theatre in any capacity. My favorite campus event was the Hospers Coffeehouse!