Name: Katie Paul

Major: English Literature

Year: Freshman

Age: 19

Hometown: Tipton, Indiana

1. Why did you choose to attend Andrews University?

I am a second generation (as well as second sibling) Andrews University student, and I wanted to “break the mold” so to speak. However, Randy Graves’ persistent trips to Indiana Academy and the great academic standard convinced me to come here.

2. How has your life changed since starting college?

It feels as if I’ve become another person, though I know I haven’t changed that drastically. God has become a major part of my life here, and He changes me every day.

3. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced since starting college?

My biggest challenge is time management. There are no “on duty” staff to make me do my homework, and I’m a real procrastinator. Taking classes that I like really helps motivate me not to procrastinate.

4. Give an example of an experience that has helped you grow.

I changed my major the day of registration. I had no idea English was where I needed to be. Midway through the semester, Monique Pittman came to me and said, “English is a really good major for you.” That was an answer to my prayer and self-doubt.

5. What’s your definition of success?

Success is to do my best at everything I do—and if that means I can’t do everything, I have to live with that.

6. Do you have any mentors?

My advisor, Monique Pittman, has impacted my view of being a student. She has so much fun teaching and is my favorite teacher, but her classes are always my hardest. She’s also available to talk outside of class and has given me confidence to embrace the stage I’m at right now and strive to reach a higher good at the same time.

7. What has helped you to be successful?

Monique Pittman, as aforementioned, and those planner/AU agenda books they give to students really help me to put things in perspective. Daily time with God must be the first thing on my agenda, or I’ll never reach success.

8. What do you think is the value of attending a Christian university?

Just because worships are required doesn’t mean that the reason I go is to worship. However, the opportunity to fuel my relationship with God [while] with my friends is unique to Christian universities, and required worships make those opportunities easier to find.

9. Do you have a personal mission statement?

I haven’t really thought about it quite like that, but I suppose so. John Lennon said, “You say you want a revolution? Well, you know we all want to change the world.” I want to let God change my world through me. I am a revolution.

10. What’s next for you?

I’m still considering raising sheep in the Alps and writing books of poetry, but before that, I might go to grad school. I’m also going to be a student missionary my junior year. I don’t know where God will send me, but that’s okay. He knows where I’m going.