2020 DECEMBER 2020 GRADUATE
When she attended her first class, and her professor asked if there were any prayer requests before they started, Charissa realized that NGU truly is a place where Christ makes the difference.
Having come to NGU with her associate’s degree in communications, Charissa felt ready for a change. “After talking with the transfer advisor and telling her my hesitation to stick with being a communications major, she encouraged me to pick a major that I enjoyed and would be interested in studying for the next two years,” she stated.
Charissa discovered that being an English major is precisely what she wanted during the two years at NGU. “My transfer advisor’s advice was some of the best advice I ever received during my college career,” she explained. “I absolutely love being an English major.”
Intending to become an editor for a publishing company, Charissa could hone her writing and editing skills over the two years she attended NGU. Getting feedback from professors and classmates on her writing and how to improve it, having the opportunity to help tutor students, and being a work-study for one of her favorite professors were all things that she was able to accomplish during her time as a student at NGU.
One incredibly helpful step in Charissa’s career was the opportunity to complete an internship with the Marketing and Communications Team on campus during her senior year.
“My internship with the MAC Team has definitely solidified my career choice and made me even more excited to become an editor,” she shared. “I went into the internship expecting maybe to do some proofreading and that kind of thing. I was able to not only edit and proofread but also have my content published, which is something I have never done before!”
Charissa gained hands-on experience during her internship and was blown away by the things she learned. “During my internship, I was introduced to different aspects of the editing world that I will take with me into my future career and that I know will prove invaluable,” she said. “All of these things have contributed to helping me feel equipped for my future career.”
After graduating this fall, Charissa hopes to find work as an editorial assistant somewhere close to Greenville, SC. She also is interested in teaching English as a foreign language online and is in the process of completing her certification to do so.
HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP
Charissa Garcia (’20) came to NGU as a transfer student. Having recently moved to S.C., she was looking for a college to finish her bachelor's de- gree. But she was mainly wanting to find a Christian university to attend, as she didn't want to have to go through another two years of being taught secular worldviews in her classes.
“As a Christian, I wanted to be at a school that had the same values and beliefs that I did,” Charissa shared. “At the very least, I was hoping for a school that would not be teaching things like evolution as scientific fact, and that would not actively mock students who believed in God.”
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