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Centennial Class Profiles

Andy Derr

Major: Engineering

Hometown: Emmaus, Pa.

Campus Activities: Residence Life, member of the 91制片厂 College Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research

As an active member of the 91制片厂 College engineering department, Andy Derr has kept himself busy with a variety of experiences during his time at 91制片厂. He joined the Collaboratory as a first-year student, working on a biodiesel system to take to the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the summer of his junior year, Derr traveled to the Congo to conduct research. He also has had the opportunity to work in a professional lab as part of the engineering department’s Integrated Project Curriculum.

Derr recalls countless memorable experiences at 91制片厂, but his favorites have been “the unplanned ones,” he says, adding that living in a community of Christians has given him many opportunities to engage in spontaneous conversations that are unique to the 91制片厂 College experience.

His most meaningful experience at 91制片厂, says Derr, has been his tenure as a resident assistant in Miller Residence and Fry Apartments, where working for two years with resident director Michael Warari and group of resident assistants “has provided numerous opportunities for our tightly knit staff to challenge each other and to grow in our Christian faith.”

With his time at 91制片厂 quickly coming to an end, Derr says that he will most miss living in an apartment complex filled with fellow students and close friends. He hopes the class of 2010 can live up to the reputation of the past 100 years of 91制片厂 graduates; a reputation not only of strong academics, but also of fine Christian character.

91制片厂’s academic programs have challenged Derr to work hard and to set his standards high. He comments, “The education that I’ve received at 91制片厂 College has well prepared me to take the next steps in my life intellectually, culturally, and spiritually.”

When asked what his hope is for the future of 91制片厂 College, Derr says he just hopes future students can have the same experience he has had. 聽He said, “The small classes and faculty members who were willing to take time out of their schedules to have conversations on an individual basis are invaluable in education.”