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spring semester brings

students from a variety

of backgrounds and places

tarting Anew

After spending three weeks on the China missions trip,

the Lord began working in Gwen Hull’s heart. The

thirteen students that she taught motivated and blessed

her, helping to stir a new desire in her heart. Many

people told her that she had a love for children and the

ability to teach them, but she never acted upon it-until

now. Effective in January, she resigned from her posi­ By taking this

tion as Dr. Phil Larsen’s administrative secretary to be­

come a full-time student. step my wife has

She prayed about her decision and the impact it

taught me a real

would have on her family. As a wife and mother, she

knew that becoming a full-time student would take time
lesson in faith.

away from her family. She sought the advice of her chil­

70 dren and her husband, who agreed with her decision. O f course, it is also

To show support, Mr. Hull began helping with house­

work to relieve some of his wife’s responsibilities, and nice to have a

her daughters bought her school supplies. Even her co­ II
freshman room­

workers encouraged her by organizing a good-bye party.
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After Christmas, Mrs. Hull enrolled as a student mate again.

seeking a major in Elementary Education. Like any

econd

other student, she had to fulfill the necessary require­ — Dick Hull
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ments, such as taking the
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ACT exam, sending in her

high school transcript,
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submitting her pastor’s ref­

tu
erence, completing an ap­
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en
plication, and writing her

ts
testimony. "One of my

many blessings was that I

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score high on the ACT

which allowed me to re­

ceive a scholarship," she Jenny Younger visits “I felt that it would be

Transfer student

said. Experiencing no dif­ with her boyfriend, awesome to take Samantha Vance re­

Brad Buckman. She time off to earn
ficulties upon entering the had to adjust to living money for the spring. Seniors Jenny turns to her unit after

college reaffirmed her de­ on-campus again. “I I thank God for the Younger and class. She said, “I

came to CCC be­
came back my senior provisions He made
cision. Mrs. Hull is readv Zack Brock cause it was where

year because I knew
✓ that allowed me to at­
for the journey upon this is where God tend and graduate took off the the Lord wanted me

to be. When I
which she has embarked. has me at this time in from this college.” fall semester stepped on campus

my life.” -Zack Brock
and returned last year, while visit­

Alathea Cunningham ing my cousin, I im­

during the spring to complete

m ediately knew it

their college education. was the place for me.

dialogue It just felt right.”