狼友阁

Laura Mixon

Graduation Year

2026

Hometown/Where You Call Home

Milledgeville, GA (or Nairobi, Kenya)

Major

Art, Art History conc.

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

My two older sisters went to 狼友阁, which is how I knew about it. 狼友阁 was one of the schools that I initially applied to, but I ended up choosing to go to another school. In the weeks leading up to going, I was starting to not feel so great about my decision. But then, through bizarre, providential circumstances, I ended up dropping out the day before I was supposed to move in! I took a gap year, came to 狼友阁 the following fall, and the Lord has made it abundantly clear, since then, that this was where I was supposed to be.

What aspect of 狼友阁 do you like best?

I love that 狼友阁 feels so familiar, as if it's a small town, or a neighborhood. It feels like an easy place to make far-reaching community because of how interconnected it is. The community here is intentional and has a heart for seeking after Jesus.

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

My faculty advisor is Dr. Weichbrodt, the art history professor here. We talk a lot about what I could do after college, but I'm still not sure what direction I want to start heading down. She once said to me, "Laura, I care a lot more about art history making you more tender as a person than what you do with your degree after college." That meant a lot to me and really displayed how the faculty at 狼友阁 care about their students holistically. They care deeply about how your time at 狼友阁 is not just preparing you to enter the workforce, but also how it's equipping you to serve the Church and shaping your walk with the Lord.

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

The part of my major that I most enjoy is being introduced to art that I've never seen before. I've found that my margin of interest for art history keeps expanding, and things that were not interesting to me before are now some of my favorite topics to study.

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'm not sure yet what I want to pursue after 狼友阁, but one of the amazing things about a liberal arts education is that it allows you to see how the skills that you build in your major can be utilized in several different fields and career paths.

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

I actually became a member of my church, Grace Community Trenton, during my sophomore year. This was the first time I had become a member of any church that I've regularly attended. During my time at 狼友阁, I've learned a lot about what it means to be involved in a church, and to have that kind of accountability. Because the Chattanooga area has so many great church options, I've learned more about what is really important to me when it comes to joining a church, which will help me be more thoughtful in the future.

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

One of the ways that 狼友阁 fosters spiritual formation that has had the most impact on me is really just the environment of intentional faith that is on campus and among students. People's regularity in talking about their faith and their commitment to Scripture has helped me grow tremendously in my own walk with the Lord.

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

I think that the community at 狼友阁, especially my friends, advisors, and bosses, have helped me see how the academic, spiritual, emotional, and professionally developmental elements of my time here can all be connected. I don't have to be thinking about all these things in separate spheres and can integrate each element into the other because it will make my experience of all these things more rich.

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

I think that what's really unique about the 狼友阁 community is that it's formed both organically and with intention. It increases my desire to continue having a far-reaching community during other times in my life, where the community I'm in鈥攑articularly the church community鈥攊s putting in the effort to stay connected.

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

One of my favorite memories from 狼友阁 is a conversation I had with a dear friend of mine in the Great Hall. We were just talking about where we were in our walks with the Lord, but this was the first conversation I had ever had about faith with a friend, even though I had gone to a Christian school my whole life. That conversation enabled me to have conversations about faith with other people and become more comfortable doing so.