I decided to attend MC because of its great accounting program. When I visited MC during high school everyone on campus was nice to us and very informative. Also, Coach Jarman has built a great wrestling program and I wanted to be a part of the Spartan Wrestling tradition.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
I never
expected:
At Manchester
College, I found:
The professors are very personable and will spend one on one time with you.
Name:
Erin Cartwright
Home Town:
Indianapolis, IN
Major:
Peace Studies
Grad Year:
2011
Why I decided
to attend MC:
The Peace Studies program really sealed the deal for me. Other than that, I liked the small school/community aspect and the liberal arts curriculum.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
getting KenapocoMocha coupons in my mailbox; Toilet Talk
I never
expected:
I never expected to go abroad (to Costa Rica) for Jan term my first year. Taking that plunge challenged me in ways I hadn't experienced before.
At Manchester
College, I found:
The three C's: Challenge, Community, & Coffee. My classes and extracurricular activities (like Kenapoc) continually challenge me and force me to grow. My friends, professors, and the community surround and support me. Finally, college has a tendency to foster love of coffee. :-)
Name:
Jillian Cartwright
Home Town:
Plymouth, IN
Major:
Elementary Education
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
Close to home, friendly atmosphere, and small campus!
My favorite things
about Manchester:
I know pretty much all of my classmates!
I never
expected:
Become a college cheerleader
At Manchester
College, I found:
At Manchester College, I found everything I was looking for: I love being at this school! I know so many people and everyone is so friendly! I can't even imagine being at any other school.
Name:
Chris Cecil
Home Town:
Indianapolis, IN
Major:
Business Management and Marketing
Grad Year:
2010
Why I decided
to attend MC:
Business program, football, and the small atmosphere.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
Everyone knows everyone, theres always someone to hang out with and something to do.
I never
expected:
Jumped into the Eel River, Mud Volleyball, Milk Chugging Contests, Waterballoon Fights, Softball Tournement, Foam Party, Blacklight Party, Pudding Wrestling, made Jack-O-Lanterns, and having a lot of fun.
At Manchester
College, I found:
good times.
Name:
Bethany Clark
Home Town:
Greenville, OH
Major:
Religion
Grad Year:
2011
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I came to MC because I loved the idea of a small campus where everyone knows everyone. I love being a name and not just a number.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
My favorite thing about being an MC student is the community. I have been able to meet so many people that have lifted me up and helped to mold me into the person that I want to be. I have made friendships that will last a life time, however cliche that may sound :)
I never
expected:
I helped start a praise band and have even sung on stage and I also helped on a radio show and spoke on the air; two things that I never would have even considered doing before coming to Manchester.
At Manchester
College, I found:
...the person that I want to be. At MC I have found people to look up to and seek advice from. I have grown stronger in my faith and even learned of what I want to do with the rest of my life. I am involved in more things than I ever thought I would be and I am loving every minute of it!
Name:
Erin Cole
Home Town:
Mooresville, IN, USA
Major:
Biology-Chemistry, Minor: Spanish
Grad Year:
2011
Why I decided
to attend MC:
When I came to visit campus, I fell in love with it. The campus is beautiful and perfectly sized. I wanted to attend a small college where I could really connect with the students and professors. The people were kind and the atmosphere was very inviting. When I discovered their medical school acceptance rates and study abroad opportunities, I was hooked.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
My favorite thing about being at Manchester is that the small campus allows you to know more people. I have made so many friends here. You keep in touch with them better because the people you meet are seen several times everyday, not just in class. The professors not only know your name, but know you. They are social and enjoy talking with and getting to know their students along with offering any extra help they need with the courses.
I never
expected:
I never expected to leave the country to study, at least in my first year! I recently completed a January session in Costa Rica studying Spanish for my minor. White water rafting and zip-lining through the rainforest were a few added bonuses. Staying with host families and being surrounded by the language and culture was an amazing and wonderful learning experience. For the 2009 January session I will be attending the Medical Practicum trip to Nicaragua where MC students will volunteer to work in health clinics. I am so excited to participate in this life-changing experience and I look forward to helping people while improving my Spanish.
At Manchester
College, I found:
chances of a lifetime.
Name:
Laranda Collins
Home Town:
Atlanta, IN
Major:
Biology-chemistry
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I had heard about the excellent science programs available and they were building a new science center. All of this fit well into my plans.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
I like being a member of a small community. I came from a small community and it is nice to know people when you walk across campus. It is like having and extra large extended family away from home.
I never
expected:
I traveled to Mexico during a January trip and stayed with a host family. This was an experience that I would not have otherwise had.
At Manchester
College, I found:
that diversity is an amazing thing.: Although diversity can be challenging, it changes how you view the world and how you act. Without diversity I would not be open minded about different cultures nor would I know so much about different cultures. Manchester College is the place to be if diversity is something you long for.
Name:
Aaron Cook
Home Town:
Centerville, Indiana
Major:
Environmental Studies
Grad Year:
2013
Why I decided
to attend MC:
They are one of the few schools in the state that offer my major, not only that, it's an excellent program. And the main reason is the first time I stepped onto campus I instantly felt home and wanted to go here.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
Nobody judges you. I felt like I was accepted for the first time at a school that I was going to and I'm home here. The professors are super friendly, approachable, want to help and outside of the classroom they are normal people.
I never
expected:
foam dance, graffiti party, get as involved as I am in student activities, and play ultimate frisbee at night on the mall. I never expected a professor to ask me for ideas to help make the campus more green.
At Manchester
College, I found:
At Manchester College, I found myself. For the past 4 years I had been searching for myself and I found it within a matter of days after moving in.
Name:
Mary Cox
Home Town:
Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.A.
Major:
Peace Studies
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I chose to attend Manchester College because of the pretty campus, the small classes, and welcoming professors.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
My favorite thing about being an MC student is the empowerment I feel to pursue my dreams. It's great to be around friends and professors who really want to see me find my passions and excel at them.
I never
expected:
I never expected to travel so much. I have been to New Zealand and Nicaragua through college classes.
At Manchester
College, I found:
empowerment. With friends and professors always encouraging me to pursue my dreams, it's easy to realize the potential I have to fulfill my goals.
Name:
Tihitina Dagnew
Home Town:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Major:
Pre-law (Political Science & Economics)
Grad Year:
2010
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I was looking through a Princeton Review guide to some of the best colleges in the Midwest...A picture of the Chapel of MC caught my eye....and so i flew thousands of miles and am now here!
My favorite things
about Manchester:
The smiles!!! Almost everyone you pass by on campus smiles or says hi...it's a beautiful feeling!
I never
expected:
win an Outstanding Regional Attorney award at the Mock Trial competition this year!!
At Manchester
College, I found:
Everything! Endless possibilities, By your side compassionate Professors, Demand for Excellence, Extraordinary Challenges, Amazing friends, Rigorous classes, Freezing Winters, Inner Strength, Exceptional Mentors, Laughter, Diversity, Success...just Everything!!!
Name:
Ibrahim Daqqaq
Home Town:
Jerusalem, Palestine
Major:
Marketing and Management
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
Living most of my life in the Middle East in a middle of a war zone where bloodshed was end-less was one of the reasons that made me want to study in MC. My high school experience was-n't the best since it was during one of the most difficult moments between Palestinians and Is-raelis; we used sometimes to go for school for a week and the other week stay at house because it was dangerous to go to school. I love experiencing new cultures and new countries, and MC was a place I wanted to experience, it is a place faraway from my home, a place where you can see squirrels instead of tanks, a place where you can hear birds instead of bombings.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
In MC within a semester I made many friends from the United States and from different coun-tries in the world. I feel right now if I went to any place in the world there will be at least one person that I would know who is living there. MC Professors are amazing; they are your teachers and your friends. I wonder if you can meet with your professors if you had trouble in any course at a huge university! You would probably have to meet with an instructor instead of your professor because your professor might have a thousand student and he won’t be able to meet with every single student.
I never
expected:
I never expected to last in MC college for more than one semester, I thought that I will be home sick and end up leaving back home. MC made me feel that I am still at home.
At Manchester
College, I found:
my friends. In Manchester College I made many friends, and those friends are going to be your real friends in future who will help you out through your life and you will be able to help them too. It is true you might still have friends from high school, but usually after high school your friends leave to different countries and states, and you won't be able to see them anymore, and so your friendship might loosen up, but in MC it is the place to build your future and long lasting friends.
Name:
Ranin Darkhawaja
Home Town:
Palestine
Major:
Biology-Chemistry
Grad Year:
2010
Why I decided
to attend MC:
Ever since I was a little girl it has been my dream to qualify as a doctor in the western world. The ability to help other human beings in a tangible and practical way is what continues to arouse my passion for medicine. As I have grown up, and developed a fluency in the English language and a greater knowledge of the ways of the world, I have realized that the US, the land of opportunity, offers the best facilities for those hoping to embark on a career in medicine. I come from a village in the West Bank, Palestine, where there are no women doctors. This is something which I want to change. It is my aim to return to my country once I have learned my trade, in order to provide help to those who need it, especially people in underprivileged and rural areas, as they are the ones suffering the most in the current economic climate in Palestine.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
MC is the college in which I can find professors who can help me anytime......who can encourage me when I feel home sick ......I am really a lucky person in life because my parents gave me the opportunity to study here in MC.
I never
expected:
I am so surprised that I was able to live far from my family; My parents are all of my life.....I really miss them.
At Manchester
College, I found:
The place in which I will grow up and achieve one of my dreams in life.
Name:
cayla davenport
Home Town:
Roann, IN
Major:
Elementary Education
Grad Year:
2011
Why I decided
to attend MC:
who wouldn't want to attend a college nicknamed 'funchester'?
My favorite things
about Manchester:
well i'll use my special premonition like powers to forsee that i like how it would be near impossible to get lost...and the food is great too
I never
expected:
well so far all i've done is really ate and slept there and that is a daily routine for me...so we'll see if something exciting happens soon
At Manchester
College, I found:
a chance to be me
Name:
Kristen Davidson
Home Town:
Greenville, OH
Major:
Elementary Education
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I loved the community feel of MC. My mom and I called it a "say 'Hi' to everyone school."
My favorite things
about Manchester:
I love being able to have the freedom to make decisions while having the guidance of people I know want to help me
I never
expected:
At Manchester
College, I found:
my best friends. My roommates and I eat, study, hang out, and laugh together. They make MC like my home away from home! :)
Name:
Hannah Davis
Home Town:
Alexandria, IN
Major:
Bio-Chemistry
Grad Year:
2012
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I decided to attend Manchester for the small-town, small school atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
I really enjoy the small size of the campus. All of my friends back home are very jealous that I have less than a 2 minute walk anywhere I go on campus.
I never
expected:
Get caught up in a movie, only to realize it's 3:20am, not pm.
At Manchester
College, I found:
a love for home. I never really appreciated my hometown. However, once I came to college, going home was an awesome experience!
Name:
Anna Dee
Home Town:
Michigan City, Indiana
Major:
Art
Grad Year:
2011
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I heard about Manchester from my high school history/geography teacher who is a Manchester graduate. When I came to Spartan Day, I really liked the campus. Once I was told how many students were here and how small the school was, I was sold. I wanted a smaller school because I came from a small high school; there were only 5 in my graduating class if that gives you any idea.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
The small number of students because it makes it a little easier to meet people and create new friendships.
I never
expected:
I honestly never expected myself to stay. I had it set in my mind that going away to college was going to be horrible and that i would hate it. But I was wrong; I love it here!
At Manchester
College, I found:
A new me. I was never confortable with change; I was set in my ways. And I was always the shy one who was never comfortable meeting new people. Coming to Manchester helped me to break away from my old self and tear down the wall that I used to hide behind. I'm a whole different person now...
Name:
Melanie DeGrandchamp
Home Town:
Fort Wayne, IN
Major:
Physical Education
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I attended MC for many reasons...the small liberal arts college, friendly faces, and individualized classes where the professors know not only your name, face, and major, but also facts about you as a person as well. The entire atmosphere here is just great and I felt more at home here than any other place.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
My favorite thing about being an MC student is the challenge. College here is truly tough at times, but getting through those challenging classes and succeeding is so worth the effort and feeling of accomplishment afterwards.
I never
expected:
I have never expected to have all the opportunities that I have here. I am going to Italy in January! More than that I have a chance to go to Tobago this summer with scholarship opportunities! There are so many awesome advantages to come to this school so make it happen if you want to do something in particular because this is the place and time to do it!
At Manchester
College, I found:
At MC I found my future! I finally feel confident that I have found what I am supposed to do with my life. I feel working with children is what my talent is and MC has helped me realize this. Friends, laughter, fun, learning, activities, events, dorm life...what more could you ask for! (Oh yah, schoolwork and studying is in there too!)
Name:
Andy Dicken
Home Town:
Kokomo, Ind.
Major:
Elementary Education
Grad Year:
2009
Why I decided
to attend MC:
Because of the great education program and I knew I could play football here.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
With MC being so small it's very easy to get to know a lot of people and create great friendships.
I never
expected:
It would have to be playing volleyball in a huge mud pit!
At Manchester
College, I found:
A great group of friends who I hope I keep for life.
Name:
Kailey Dopkowski
Home Town:
Waynetown, IN USA
Major:
Sociology with a Criminal Justice Concentration
Grad Year:
2011
Why I decided
to attend MC:
I decided to attend Manchester because I wanted a small-town college where everybody knew each other. I came from a really close hometown and even closer county, so I wanted something similar to back home.
My favorite things
about Manchester:
I pretty much like everything about being an MC student, well, except for classes. But even then, the classes are small and the professor knows your name. What it comes down to, I love being a Manchester student.
I never
expected:
I never expected to become so close to all of my friends, without them, I am nothing. I also never expected to play mud volleyball during MayDay but I did and absolutely LOVED it. I also never expected to create a catch-phrase. When it doubt, just remember, "IT'S OK, IT'S COLLEGE!"
At Manchester
College, I found:
At Manchester College, I found friends and am making memories that will last me a lifetime. And when I can't remember those memories or friends, I'll always have pictures that will allow me to think back on these days.
