Alumni Spotlight

Supplying a Need and Giving Back Through Sustainable Farming – EC Spotlight on Lucas Sasaki

April 24, 2020

Three years ago, Lucas Sasaki arrived at Emmanuel College from Brazil to play collegiate tennis and earn a degree in business.  Soon after settling into the small college town of…

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A Foundation For Success – EC Alumni Spotlight on Rebecca Collins

March 27, 2020

Throughout the transfer process, Becky Collins hoped to find a community, a place that she could call home. She found that and more at Emmanuel College.  “As soon as I…

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Making the Most Of An Opportunity – Recent Alumni Spotlight on Phillip Loudermilk and Jazmin Konnick

June 20, 2019

Nationwide, thousands of students seek to enter each year into physical therapy programs. In fact, more students apply for admission to Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs than to admission…

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There’s No Dream Too Big – EC Alumni Spotlight on Cali Jones

June 20, 2019

It’s all about making connections. This is a lesson EC Alumna Cali Jones ’18 learned early on during her time at Emmanuel College. That piece of advice is what she…

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A Part of God’s Plan- EC Alumni Spotlight on Daniel Carter

March 29, 2018

In May, Daniel Carter walked across the stage at the John W. Swails Center earning his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. Unlike many of the other graduates in the class…

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Taking Advantage Of An Opportunity- Alumni Spotlight on Sara Ray

March 28, 2018

Many students dream of packing up their bags and moving to Los Angeles or New York City after graduation to work in the entertainment industry. For Sara Ray, this is…

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A Changed Perspective- Alumni Spotlight on Michael Oberg

March 28, 2018

EC Alumnus Michal Oberg (’11) will tell you that when he first came to Emmanuel, it wasn’t for the right reason. Michael enrolled elsewhere before transferring to Emmanuel College to…

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My Own Boss- Alumni Spotlight on Brent Farley

March 28, 2018

EC Alumnus, Brent Farley (’07), always wanted to be his own boss. Growing up in Virginia, Brent was affiliated with the IPHC from a young age and decided early on…

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Shoot For The Moon – Alumni Spotlight on Kelly Sheppard-Shatat

March 28, 2018

If you find something that you love and are passionate about, you can find a way to make money doing it. This was the case for Kelly Sheppard-Shatat, designer and…

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Following Him Wholeheartedly – EC Alumni Spotlight on Jesse Kemmerer

March 28, 2018

When God puts something on your heart, you are asked to follow him, whether it’s down the path that you had planned for yourself or not. In Jesse Kemmerer’s situation,…

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Never Give Up- Alumni Spotlight on Zach Gretsch

March 28, 2018

EC Alumnus Zach Gretsch (’15) tore his ACL three times while playing sports in high school and college. For most athletes, this would be discouraging but Zach discovered his true…

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Discovering a New Dream- Young Alumni Spotlight on Callie Sorrow

December 29, 2017

Unlike most students, Callie Sorrow, a May 2016 School of Christian Ministries graduate of EC, grew up on Emmanuel’s campus. Her grandfather, Earl Beatty served as the Vice President of…

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