“Sharing our experiences and understanding not only strengthened my walk, but also encouraged me to continue as an example of Christ’s character in the academic setting.”

– Erik Westman, Mining & Minerals Engineering

“It useful to hear how others think about their experiences of being a Christian faculty, how that translates into their work.”

– Diana Thornton, Chemistry

“As a younger faculty, I appreciated hearing the voices of more seasoned faculty, and how they have approached their calling in academia as a Christian.”

– Matt Kuester, Aerospace Engineering

“I was grateful for the opportunity to meet Christian faculty in other departments/colleges. It was encouraging to hear how they communicate their Christian identity to their students, and interesting to learn how they navigate the growing cultural pressure Christians face on campus.”

– Paul Carlier, Chemistry

“It is extremely helpful to know that we as Christian faculty are not alone on campus. At a large University like Virginia Tech, it is not easy to identify other faculty who share similar Christian values and beliefs. I particularly enjoyed discussions that centered on how we live out our vocations as faculty and as Christians simultaneously.”

– Bryan Katz, Civil Engineering

“Getting to have frank discussions with university leaders from a broad variety of backgrounds and disciplines, combined with meeting regularly with other Christian faculty, really helped me to solidify how to live out my Christian faith as a professor.”

– Jonathan Boreyko, Mechanical Engineering