Serving God While I Wait

  By Erin Fox | May 17, 2013 - 9:00 am |
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Tweet My head is constantly full of dreams of travel, of holding orphaned children in Africa, of touching the outcastes in India with the story of Jesus, and countless other scenarios. I get it stuck in my head a lot that once I graduate and jump through all the right hoops and go to the mission field that is when I can finally and completely serve God and fulfill the calling on my life. This seems like a fair statement, but in truth it is flawed. Because of this intense focus on the future I have often lost sight of … Continue reading →

How to Travel Between Nyack and New York City

  By Pierce VanDunk | May 14, 2013 - 1:00 pm | ,
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TweetMany people that live in New York City are comfortable staying in the five boroughs and attending college there, and the Nyack College Manhattan campus is available for them to do just that. Other residents of NYC would prefer to escape the urban atmosphere during the academic year, and the Rockland campus is the perfect place for them to be removed from the City in a rural area. The problem comes when it is time to travel between Nyack and New York City at the beginning or end of a semester, or for a short trip or a weekend visit … Continue reading →

Loving God, Serving People, and Learning Always: The Life of a Youth Intern

  By Jennifer Cook | May 13, 2013 - 8:00 am | , , , ,
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TweetThis summer, I will be working a few jobs. The one I am most excited for is my internship. God has blessed me with an amazing opportunity to serve Him this summer as a youth intern for a Nyack alum, Justin Reese. Since I started this job just last week, I have been learning a great deal already; most recently in youth group Sunday school. This Sunday morning, God taught me two incredibly important things I will need in life, and particularly for my internship this summer. Since I go to Sunday school as a leader to these teens and … Continue reading →

Cause I am everything He says I am; If I wasn’t, then why would He say I am?

  By Maddy Badillo | May 12, 2013 - 12:00 pm | , , ,
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TweetAfter two crazy, worked filled weeks, I have finally completed my first year as an Alliance Theological Seminary student!!! And in the words of my good friend Sam ” I am no longer a seminary noob.” WOOHOOOOO… I do apologize for my week-long silence, but in the midst of papers, deadlines, and life, I needed to stay quiet in the blogging world. But I am back, free, refreshed, and with lots on my mind.  As I witness friends both from the seminary and Nyack College undergrad, wrap up their semesters, leave campus and prepare for graduation, I can’t help but … Continue reading →

Dorm Rooms at Nyack

  By Erin Fox | May 10, 2013 - 9:00 am | , , ,
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TweetComing into Nyack as a freshman, one of my biggest questions was what my dorm room would look like. I searched the internet for picture of dorms, but couldn’t wait to move in and just find out what the place I would be living in would look like. Since being here the dorms still fascinate me and I love seeing how different peoples look and how they choose to decorate them. So if there is anyone out there anxiously trying to find out what their new home will look like here are several pictures of some of the rooms I … Continue reading →

Behind the Scenes of Nyack’s New City Campus

  By Nyack Christian Higher Education | May 8, 2013 - 1:27 pm | , , , ,
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Tweet  It’s almost time to say goodbye to Broadway.  It’s almost time to pack up the trucks and make the move downtown.   Nyack College is igniting a new beginning in a neighborhood steeped in history.  On an afternoon stroll through Manhattan, our students will be able to visit the Freedom Tower, St. Paul’s Chapel, and even Fraunces Tavern Museum—where George Washington delivered a farewell speech to his generals after the Revolutionary War. And this will be our new home.   Outside the administrative offices, a faux wall separates sidewalk traffic from the buzz saw commotion inside.  It’s hard to … Continue reading →

Staying Productive During Summer Vacation

  By Pierce VanDunk | May 7, 2013 - 11:00 am | , , ,
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TweetWarm weather, clean sheets, and home cooked food…Summer vacation is finally here! Now that finals are over, it’s finally time to rest. For most of us, all we want to do is eat, lay down, and watch T.V. It’s fine to do that for a little while, but it can be easy to let relaxing and eating become the extent of your summer activities. Here are a few tips to help you get off of the couch and stay productive during summer vacation: 1. Work! When you want to go to the movies, bowl, eat at a restaurant, or do … Continue reading →

“If Home is Where the Heart is…”

  By Jennifer Cook | May 6, 2013 - 8:00 am |
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TweetHaving recently completed my freshman year of college, I have encountered something completely new– something no college grad had thought to warn me about. I have found that I now live in two places. I have spent a great part of my year in beautiful south east New York at Nyack, while looking forward to coming “home” to small town Macungie, Pennsylvania. Upon arriving home, however, I can’t say that I really feel like I live here anymore. Because my past 8 and a half months have been occupied by school work, the Hudson, the big NYC, and friends from … Continue reading →

Great Teachers at Nyack

  By Erin Fox | May 3, 2013 - 9:00 am | , , ,
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TweetA good teacher is one who cares about their students as more than just students, but as unique individuals who deserve your time and love. Throughout my life I have been blessed with several teachers like this. They care about your education, but also ask about your dreams and seek to get to know you as a person outside of the school day. There are so many great teachers here at Nyack who go above and beyond their required seat hours to pour into the lives of their students. As an intercultural studies major a few of my teachers live … Continue reading →

Running out of Shelf Space: What to Do with Old Textbooks and Notes

  By Pierce VanDunk | April 30, 2013 - 11:00 am |
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TweetPaying for textbooks can be a hassle, but sometimes figuring out what to do with them after the class is over can become even more problematic. It can also be hard to throw away all of the notes that took so much time and effort to create. Old textbooks and notes may be relevant only to the class they were for, but they may also continue to be relevant once the class is over. Making back a few of the dollars that you spent on books by selling them might be the best thing for you to do, but you … Continue reading →

The Wall at Nyack College

  By Jennifer Cook | April 29, 2013 - 8:00 am | , ,
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Tweet “I love The Wall because there’s a great view of the entire campus from there. When the sun hits the stone, it gets nice and warm making, it a great place to relax. It’s also a great place to hangout with friends because it’s in a very central area.” -Inez Montgomery “I love it there because the view is really pretty. When you’re chilling on The Wall, you can see the river, and people on the field, and watch the sports games. It’s one thing the athletic department has that other schools don’t. Also, it’s a little dangerous up … Continue reading →

Coffee and College

  By Erin Fox | April 26, 2013 - 9:00 am | , , , ,
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Tweet  As finals are quickly approaching, there is one thing, besides Jesus, that will stay with you and help you through all the long nights and studying. That one thing is coffee. College has been changing coffee haters into fanatics for years now and I admit my slight addiction for the stuff. I have truly come to love and appreciate a good cup of Joe. But, just because you’re in college doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy quality coffee drinks that taste like more than bitter sludge. Here are some of the varying ways I have come to enjoy my liquid … Continue reading →