Articles by Jennifer Cook

One of Nyack College’s 2016 valedictorians, Tehillah Eskelund is graduating with a B.A. in Psychology. She grew up in Centerville, MA, where she loves to frolic on the beach in a sundress, sit in trees […]

Between chapels and small groups over the past four years, I’ve probably been involved in corporate worship here at Nyack about 400 times. There are several things I’ve learned from chapel speakers, my fellow students, […]

In my time at Nyack, I’ve spent over 2,000 hours in class. Yeah, really. When I graduate, I will have accumulated 128 credits. The amount of credits you get per class reflects the number of […]

College is great, right? You showed up at the beginning of the semester all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed ready for this next part of your life. You’ve gotten to know your roommate, and the two of […]

The time is quickly approaching– the time when I’ll walk across the stage, grab my diploma, and graduate from college. It’s definitely a time filled with emotions, and many people have congratulated me on my almost […]

A week and a half ago, one of my best friends said these words to me: “In exactly three months, we’ll be walking at graduation”. Nothing stops you dead in your tracks quite like those […]

If you’ve had any interaction at all with Nyack College, I’m sure you’ve heard about the Global Service Learning trips. If not, here’s a quick summary: Nyack College offers students the opportunity to go on Global […]

In my time at Nyack College, I’ve learned a lot of important lessons. I’ve learned how to live in the moment, I’ve learned to appreciate the experience and wisdom of my professors, I’ve learned how […]

Let’s face it, people always talk about how college is expensive. But few actually think about how being a super-senior is even more expensive.  It’s great to live with your friends, learn new things, and participate in […]

Recently, I’ve been appreciating the friends I have here at Nyack College. Though we have a lot in common, my friends all have their unique interests and perspectives. As upperclassmen, we’ve had some time to […]