Alumni Profiles

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Hannah Hodge ’19

"My coursework at Covenant prepared me for my work because it taught me to be a problem solver."

Morgan Calhoun ’18

“Without Covenant, I am confident I would not have completed my PhD nor fully comprehend the degree to which my undergraduate education could further my understanding of God.”

Brad Roberts ’15

"Over the course of my time at Covenant, I was equipped to discern that my call was to to teach, disciple, and minister to youth within the context of the local church."

Riley Shannon ’20

“No matter what you study at Covenant, there is a constant emphasis that all the work that we do is Kingdom work.”

Kaitlyn Purdy ’17

"I didn't truly realize how special my time at Covenant was until I went to a public school for my graduate degree. The care about who I was as a person that everyone showed me at Covenant was incomparable."

Jake Groenendyk ’14

"I was most thankful for how Covenant helped me see the beauty and value of individuals and the importance of not losing that in the day-to-day pressures of healthcare."

Emmie Thompson ’18

"The faculty and community at Covenant deeply and specifically encouraged me in my calling in ministry and teaching. I can confidently say I would not be doing what I am doing without their guidance, wisdom, and prayer."

Colby Pepper ’20

"Covenant helped me to understand that no matter the field or line of work, we have an incredible opportunity to reach others for the gospel."

Trey Nation ’08

"I learned to write and think clearly at Covenant, skills which remain relevant in any field, but certainly in academia. My undergrad degree might seem tangential to what I do now, but it continues to inform my work."

Sarah Jelgerhuis ’09

"Covenant taught me how to live life alongside others in a meaningful way. The hands-on experiential discipleship lessons in relationships have enhanced the culture and mission of Paperwhite Designs."

Christina Fox ’96

"I learned about gospel-centered community by living with students and talking about matters of faith. Overall, Covenant taught me how to think biblically and view the world through the lens of Scripture."

Sam West ’19

After graduating Covenant, Sam spent three years at the University of Georgia School of Law where he served as president of his class and graduated cum laude.

Thomas Holcombe ’12

Thomas attended medical school on a military HPSP scholarship, was active duty Navy, then served as a flight surgeon. Covenant helped prepare him by broadening his education and giving him a firm foundation.

Jay Lykins '73

From Vietnam to Covenant and then to the business world, Jay credits God with guiding him to develop training materials for young Christians in the secular workplace in his book, Values In The Marketplace.

Haile Nottage '17

Haile played a part in pioneering a soccer program for middle school girls called StrongHER, which affords access to soccer training for girls while building a sisterhood and provides mentorship from women in the community.

Dave Connis '11

Dave's first two novels, The Temptation of Adam (2017) and Suggested Reading (2019), were poignant and successful young adult novels, and his trajectory as an author seemed clear.

Elijah Stephens '03

"My time at Covenant deeply shaped Send Proof, so much so that, in the film, I talk about how the college taught me to value critical thinking. Covenant also shaped my approach to constructing the film, in that I show all sides of the argument."

Sean McDaniel '91

"You can get a degree at any college, but at Covenant you are taught how the Gospel is woven into all that we do and what a Biblical worldview is."

Lilly Smith '19

"The way that Covenant has done education has shown me the interconnection between science that impacts all the areas."

Todd Fleming '12

"Covenant developed in me the versatile skill of learning. I took a lot of core classes that I thought were pointless at the time, but now I realize that the exposure was instilling in me academic confidence and creative thinking."

Kiaira Cooper '14

“I am proud of my journey and thankful for where I am today, knowing where I started and where I came from."

Ryan Burns '15

“God delights in his people serving in a variety of different spheres, and He delights in seeing His people help to bring about flourishing in His world.”

Jessica Florey '20

“Soak in these gifts now; the next season will come.”

Chris Sossou '11

" I can’t create the Kingdom of God, but I can maintain it and play a role in it.”

John Isaac '79

“It was at Covenant that I learned how to study from a biblical viewpoint.”

Ella Sahertian '18

"I'm profoundly indebted to these professors who genuinely invested in me and have deeply cared about and supported my academic success and professional development."

Nathaniel Henriques '18

"I don't think I would have my dream job so young if not for the countless people who impacted me at Covenant."

Kathryn Kimball '09

"I credit the rigorous academics at Covenant College for preparing me for law school and my career, and I'm incredibly thankful for the many professors and friends who encouraged me along the way."