Brady is an avid golfer and a very reliable person. He likes to be someone that friends and
family can depend on. When he began college this fall, he knew he would have less time to golf
as he focused on his biology/pre-med work. Though Brady doesn’t think his courses are actually
designed to “weed out” students, by the end of the first year, some of his classmates will choose
different majors. Student groups for pre-med may look good on a resume and provide external
gratification, but don’t offer the kind of connection and internal gratification Brady is looking for.
Right away, the first week of classes, Brady came to worship and dinner with Lutheran Campus
Ministry. He was looking for an inclusive community, where everyone is welcome. It was even
better than he expected. “I’ve only been coming for a little bit, but it’s a close-knit group of
people you can rely on. It feels authentic. Everyone is open and comfortable sharing. It feels
like a family setting, without hierarchy and you don’t find that much around campus.”
Brady values the connection and support he’s found in the LCM community. On a big campus
like Penn State, it is easy to get lost. At weekly worship, Brady and the other students share
their thoughts and perspectives, helping make faith relevant in their daily lives. “It has really
centered me and takes the edge off of lots of classes.”
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