Dear students, families and friends,
A college education can widen the way a person sees a familiar place. It can also make an unfamiliar question feel possible to pursue. At Alderwick, we make room for both experiences.
Our scale helps. Students return to a seminar with a revised argument, to a studio with another version or to the field with a better observation plan. Faculty have the opportunity to see the work develop and to ask the question that helps a student take it further.
The shared core is a part of that experience. It gives students a common practice of reading, evidence, expression and conversation, while twelve majors offer distinct ways to build depth. The work is serious, but it is rarely solitary.
I hope you will visit with a question of your own. Walk the campus, ask a student about a course and take the time to see how an ordinary day fits together. A college becomes more understandable when you can picture the work you might do there.
Warmly,
Dr. Evelyn Mercer
President, Alderwick College