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act with others on campus in meaningful ways .
“ Whether it is with her friends , her school work , or writing for The Brown Daily Herald , it is evident that Suvy seeks to live honestly and faithfully , while being generous and gracious to those around her ,” said Copp . “ She is committed to wrestling with how to integrate her faith and convictions into her work and relationships .”
“ I wanted to be a voice for those who couldn ’ t speak for themselves . Being at The Herald has shown me that the newspaper is a platform …”
For example , in October , Qin , wrote a story about inequity in the medical school application process for pre-med students . Her exposé rattled the university as it pointed out deficiencies in the process . She received a lot of positive feedback from students who were afraid to speak up for fear of losing their vital letters of recommendation .
“ I wanted to be a voice for those who couldn ’ t speak for themselves ,” said Qin . “ Being at The Herald has shown me that the newspaper is a platform . It ’ s almost a form of activism , and this is how journalists can move action .”
But for this Chinese American , who has lived the majority of her life in the southern United States , advocating for equality is a passion she hopes to pursue as a public policy major and as a Christian determined to engage the world with love .
Working in public health is a way of speaking for others , according to Qin .
“ It ’ s social justice-oriented . There are astonishing racial disparities in health care . Public health arms me with the right mindset for addressing them ,” she said .
Qin also participates in a mentoring program run by Brown , where she assists underclassmen with academics . The Christian leadership training she has received from Christian Union has helped her to express genuine care for those she mentors .
And prayer is what helps this busy junior balance life , faith , and advocacy .
“ I pray a lot ,” said Qin , “ I think that is something that has evolved as part of Christian Union .”
Prior to joining the ministry , she said , prayer and communicating with God was more stilted and rules based .
“ The beauty of Christian Union at Brown has been realizing that God is not just an authority figure , but a friend and father .”
Now , Qin writes out her thoughts and prayers each day . And despite the challenges of being a Christian at Brown , the experience has been edifying .
“ It has brought me closer to Christ ” she said . “ It has expanded my relationship to Him and brought out new depth .” | cu
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Courage and Leadership
Richmond ’ 18 Impacted by Ministry ’ s Fall Conference by eileen scott , senior writer
For Molly Richmond ’ 18 , Christian Union ’ s ministry at Harvard College is much more than a campus organization — it ’ s a community that offers Christian fellowship , discipleship , biblical teaching , and powerful conferences that enrich her life and strengthen her faith .
Richmond , who is from Watertown , Massachusetts , is the president of Harvard College Faith and
Action , a leadership development ministry resourced by Christian Union . The junior has gone from a Bible course attendee to one of the key student leaders in a few short years . She credited the one-on-one mentoring of Christian Union Ministry Fellow Teal McGarvey with helping her mature into a bolder believer .
“ Being mentored by a Christian Union ministry fellow has helped me grow enormously in my abil-