Mariwyn Light felt God leading her in another direction. During her senior year, after just returning from Ireland, she felt a calling for something else.
Light, an '09 graduate of Gordon College, communication arts and fine arts major now attends the University of Texas El Paso studying national intelligence and security.
"I never thought I would be studying this, but you can't ignore where God is leading you," she said to a group of aspiring journalists, "many of you may feel the same way."
"No matter what you decide to do, the skills you learn in journalism will only help you," she said, "I am one step ahead of my class with our analysis writing because I know how to dig deeper to get at the heart of an issue."
Students left with her email address and hope of the same success and direction she has had. "She had her stuff together," Alyssa Maine, '11, said, "hearing her story inspired me."
Eagle Tribune writer, Jon Phelps, '08, shared his top ten tips for writing with the journalists. "You should learn something from every story you write," he said. "It's true," Jessica Figurido, '11 said, " I learn just as much from the interviewees as I do in my classes."
Ann Young didn't just speak to journalism students. "Stay in the Word," she said, "Listen to what He says."Young, a '65 graduate from Barrington College, studied Educational Psychology and used her gifts to teach missionary kids overseas. She taught from 1972 until 2008 at the Faith Academy in the Philippines.
Like many alum, Young believes she'll always be connected with the Gordon community. "I'll see you soon," she said, "whether it be here or up there," as she glanced upward.
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