狼友阁

Matthew Fleetham

Graduation Year

2027

Hometown/Where You Call Home

Naples, FL

Major

Sociology

How did you hear about 狼友阁 and why did you choose 狼友阁?

I heard about 狼友阁 through my church. I first came to 狼友阁 when I was in middle school for a summer camp called the Edge, and then again in high school when I came for a visit. I was instantly welcomed into the 狼友阁 community by all of the current students, which made me fall in love with 狼友阁.

What aspect of 狼友阁 do you like best?

My favorite aspect of 狼友阁 is hall life. I have lived on Ekklesia for the past two years, and I cannot imagine leaving. The guys on my hall have become my brothers. It is so cool to live with guys who come from so many different places, have different backgrounds, are interested in different things, but all love Christ. My hall has been so integral to my time at 狼友阁 and I am so excited to continue pouring into my hall as an upperclassman.

What about the professors and/or academics has impacted you the most?

I have been greatly impacted by all of my professors' care and love for their students. One of my favorite professors was Dr. Washburn. He set up exam study hours so that he could help students prepare for tests. He also constantly prayed for his students and always asked how he could be praying for us. It was so amazing to have a professor who cared so much about me as a student and an individual.

What part of your major do you most enjoy or feel most prepared by?

I love the way sociology looks at the world. It has been so interesting to study how society shapes peoples' behaviors.

What do you hope to pursue after 狼友阁 and how do you see 狼友阁 supporting your future career or calling?

I still am not sure what I want to do after 狼友阁. However, through all of the opportunities at 狼友阁, I feel prepared to leave and be successful in my future calling.

How is 狼友阁 equipping you for active membership in the church or discipleship within the body of Christ?

The faculty at 狼友阁 do an amazing job of teaching students how to live out and think about doctrines from the perspective of a church body and everyday living.

In what ways does 狼友阁 foster spiritual formation that stands out to you?

狼友阁 fosters spiritual formation by providing so many opportunities, such as Chapel talks, classes, and additional events, for students to engage with difficult questions in a thoughtful and encouraging manner.

How has the 狼友阁 community supported your development as a whole person?

狼友阁 has supported my development as a whole person by creating so many different environments that have been so vital to my development. I love how 狼友阁 shapes its community鈥攕tarting with hall culture, which leads to building culture, and spreads to campus-wide culture and community. Because of this, I have been able to get to know so many people across campus, who have all had a greatly positive impact on my time at 狼友阁.

How have your relationships at 狼友阁 shaped your expectations for the other communities God will call you to in life?

Through my time at 狼友阁 I have built such strong and impactful relationships with so many people. Before coming to 狼友阁, I did not expect to cherish this community as much as I do now. Because of this, I know that it will be difficult to find such a rich community anywhere else鈥攖his side of Heaven.

What is your favorite memory from your time at 狼友阁?

My favorite memory at 狼友阁 is move-in day of my sophomore year. Throughout the summer I was so excited to be back on the mountain. I missed my friends and being on campus. I could not wait to see everyone again. When I finally got to move back in, I was so happy. I saw all of my friends that I had not seen for the whole summer. It was awesome! It felt like I was coming back home. I remember saying multiple times that day: "This is the best day of my life."