The Commons Spring 2019: Graduation Edition | Page 12

2019 GRADUATES
ELIJAH A. FROH
THESIS: Adventures in Translation.
PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I plan to pursue a career in law enforcement.
MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: My most important take away from NSA is
realizing the importance of tempering our dreams with a love of reality.
FAVORITE NSA MEMORY: My favorite memories from NSA are the many broth-
erly and fatherly conversations with students and professors.
JAMES R. GOODE
THESIS: A Reformed Critique of New Covenant Theology.
PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: At the moment, I plan on finding a train in
need of an engineer.
MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: Building the kingdom of God is best accom-
plished in a community; one close not just in ideology, but in proximity as well.
FAVORITE NSA MEMORY: The moment when, at the conclusion of my first big
choir piece, Dr. Erb gave us a thumbs up (and a half-grin) and we knew we’d nailed it!
ELIJAH GREBE
THESIS: Who Is to Blame? Vice in the Characters of Othello.
PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Work in accounting and save up for grad school
in business.
MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: Question everything.
FAVORITE NSA MEMORY: Tragedy recitations with the Michaels (Jones and
Helvey) and Froh at Dr. Grieser’s house.
PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: Pursuing various interests as I try to decide
what to do with my life.
MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: There is beauty in every aspect of life; God
created and is sovereign over it all.
FAVORITE NSA MEMORY: Getting to know and love all of the fantastic people
and fellowshipping with them.
BETHANY GRACE HAKIMIAN
MICAH HARDING
12 THE COMMONS
THESIS: A Case Study: R.H. Benson’s Conversion to Catholicism.
PLANS AFTER GRADUATION: I plan to serve my local church, love my wife
and kids, and teach the little rascals Greek and Latin.
MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: The kingdom is taken by doing the little
things—doing them regularly, intelligently, and cheerfully.
FAVORITE NSA MEMORY: Probably handing in that final Latin translation.