Students and Graduates

Stories from HESD

Whitney Boyce '26

A remote student from a rural area, Whitney's HESD experience is a testament to the powerful community that exists within the program. Read Whitney's Story

Calista Chaidez '26

A first generation student in the HESD accelerated track, Calista has had a unique journey to the field of student development. Read Calista's Story

Joy Chilala '25

An international student from Zambia, Joy finds great beauty in the diversity of the HESD program. Read Joy's Story 

Matthew HolgateMatthew Holgate '24

"My goal is to offer our students an atmosphere of authentic celebration, honoring their experiences and stories," Matthew shared in a recent conversation with Dr. Olga Dietlin...
Read Matthew's Story

Abram Erickson '23

Having applied for and been awarded a grant from the ACSD, Abram is completing his thesis research on the experiences of student-athletes at Wheaton College. 
Read Abram's Story

Esther Pruitt '23

Esther's journey in the Higher Education and Student Development program has been filled with international opportunities for holistic refugee and student support. 
Read Esther's Story