James
James had plans to go to a large state school, but he soon found that Evangel exceeded his expectations and enabled him to be involved in his favorite activities.
Class of 2011
Hometown: Springfield, Missouri
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Why did you come to Evangel?
When I was choosing colleges, I was deciding between a large state school and Evangel. I really wanted to be involved in sports as well. God put it on my heart to come here, and He has really opened the doors for me. Now I’m doing football and track here and majoring in broadcast journalism.
Why did you choose broadcasting?
I really like working with video cameras—I like film. I want to be involved in sports broadcasting, not necessarily anchoring, but I’m interested in directing.
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Which residence hall do you live in?
As someone who lives locally, you could have lived at home. Why did you choose to live on campus?
I had decided a long time ago that I was going to leave Springfield. Since I stayed, I knew I wanted to live on campus, because I think it’s a completely different experience. I didn’t want to miss out on residence hall life.
Do you receive any financial aid?
I have some academic scholarships, a track scholarship, and I receive other types of financial aid.
What’s your favorite thing about Evangel?
Other colleges are not faith-based. Just coming here really helps you to grow in God and in your walk with Him. Also, it’s a really close-knit community. You bond with others through activities like intramurals.
What do you like about your classes?
Evangel has really small classes. If you ever need to talk to a professor, they’re definitely right there to talk to you. There’s always a professor there if you need someone to pray with you—they’re definitely willing to do that.