CSPday is March 14, 2024. Emma McDowell, Philanthropy Engagement Coordinator, joins us to talk about how our community comes together on CSPday to make a significant impact for our students. CSPday Website Alumni Association Facebook Page Alumni Association Instagram Account

In fall 2013, CSP's student census showed 82 international students. A decade later, that number is more than ten times greater at 855. Director of International Student Services Tiffanie Loeb Schneider joins the podcast to talk about her personal experiences with and love for international education and how CSP serves its burgeoning population of international students.

In his role as University Pastor, Tom Gundermann seeks to embody CSP's promise to "honor Christ and welcome all" through his ministry. Reflecting on his long family history and legacy at CSP, he shares why CSP means so much to him and how grateful he is to serve the CSP community.

No matter where God has called Dr. Laurie Friedrich, she's been able to fulfill her calling and passion for education students of all ages. Now as a professor in CSP's graduate teacher education programs—and wife of President Brian Friedrich—she shares about what it means to serve her alma mater and follow in the footsteps of professors that made a lifelong impact on her.

First year student Drew Prachar joins the podcast to talk about his experiences over his first semester at CSP. He shares how he came to choose CSP, the ways he's grown and changed as a college student, and the activities and faculty members who have made an impact on him thus far.

Alumna Jeri Bates has built a career in the recruiting and human resources world, finding a fit with her natural giftedness and inspired by her experiences at CSP. She continues to be an active alum and encourages other alumni to use their gifts and experiences to serve CSP students.

Alumnus Daniel Mueller serves as President & CEO of Volm Companies and shares his story of being a student at CSP, pursuing his career, and giving back to CSP through Volm. As a significant donor to CSP, Volm has provided scholarships and internship opportunities for CSP students and recently committed to an academic program start-up gift.

With a double major in Biology and Theology, legacy student Bella Woodford shares why she chose CSP and how her academic pursuits are preparing her for a life of service.

As a dual degree alumna (BA in English and MFA in Creative Writing), Danielle Sarim developed close relationships with faculty in the English department and beyond. These individuals helped her explore her calling as a writer and develop new skills and mindsets about her art, where she explores her natural curiosity for people and the world. In this episode, she talks about her experiences at and love for CSP and how these have guided her in her career.

Student Charlene Botones shares how she's found her home at CSP, from the moment she set foot on campus as a visiting student to the present. As a psychology major with minors in communications and music and involved in a number of extracurricular activities, Charlene is active and engaged as a vital member of our community.