This week, I asked your classmates about their favorite class they’ve taken during their time at Andrews. Their answers include everything from general education classes to more specific major requirements. If you’re looking for cool classes to add to your schedule, see below!
Entrepreneurship with Armand Poblete
“My favorite class at Andrews is my entrepreneurship class with Professor Poblete because it has pushed me out of my comfort zone. I’ve learned a lot about how to be an innovative entrepreneur and use all the resources at hand (including a simple paper clip). It also motivated me to start a business with a friend and continue some projects for my future career.”
Paulette Velasquez (junior, management)
Digital Photography 101 with David Sherwin
“One of my favorite classes was Digital Photography 101. I loved the creative experience that it brought. I was able to express my interests through my work and the instructor was phenomenal.”
Andre Crayton (junior, exercise science)
Television Production with Everett Wiles
“I would say TV production. The class was really fun and informative. It showed us the ins and outs of what it would look like to be in production and be behind a camera. Sometime in the future, I would love to be in broadcasting, so learning more about the industry was fascinating.”
Timmy Duado (senior, marketing and communications)
Podcasting with Daniel Weber and Dr. Heather Thompson-Day
“My favorite class has been podcasting. We were able to create our own podcast and edit, produce, and script it. It was nice to experience it all and I loved how hands-on the class was.”
Arleny Aquino (junior, global studies and Spanish)
God and Human Life with Dr. Glenn Russell
“My favorite class I’ve taken at AU would probably be God and Human Life with Dr. Glenn Russell. Not only was it informative but I can truly say that his teaching style was definitely engaging as well. Learning about the various religions and worldviews throughout the world was also something that I was excited to learn about.”
Jacob Elanko (freshman, marketing)
Graphic Design 1 with Doug Taylor
“My favorite class that I have taken at AU has been Graphic Design 1. It was the first class where I was able to combine all of the skills that I had learned in past design classes, such as typography, intro to vector graphics, digital imaging, and others, to create artwork, logos, and designs that used all of the programs I had learned. It was a fun class, and I learned to use the creative cloud to make awesome pieces! Also, my professor is the best! He was passionate about the subject and it really rubbed off on me. I loved learning from him!”
Karla Torres (junior, graphic design)
Fundamentals of Clinical Microbiology with Melissa Poua & Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry with Dr. Christy Moss
“I LOVE my major and the classes that I’ve taken through it so far. I’ve found that clinical microbiology and chemistry have been some of the ones I’ve appreciated the most (even if I hadn’t at the time). They’re very hands-on and I’ve seen direct application while working in the hospital preparing for medical school.”
Jaden Leiterman (junior, medical laboratory sciences)
Western Heritage with Dr. Vanessa Corredera, Dr. Davide Sciarabba, and Dr. Amanda McGuire-Moushon
“My favorite class has probably been Western Heritage. Beyond the fascinating literature, philosophy and history, the class helped give me perspective. Through rich conversation and fantastic reading material, I learned beautiful, and horrible, things about the complicated world we live in.”
Chris Ngugi (sophomore, psychology and Spanish)
Childbearing Family with Jennifer Williams
“I would have to say my childbearing family class (it’s a nursing course). I was always interested in women’s health and newborns so I really got to learn more and it was very engaging. The professor made the course fun and easy to learn as well.”
Aya Pagunsan (senior, nursing)
Architecture as Craft Studio with Christopher Perry
“My favorite class that I've taken is Architecture as Craft Studio because it teaches me a lot about my career.”
Xochilt Romero (junior, architecture)
Values, Ethics, and Diversity with Dr. Curtis VanderWaal
“My favorite class at Andrews has been my Values, Ethics, and Diversity course taught by Professor VanderWaal. What was so unique about this course is that it was group discussion-based and instead of looking up at my teacher in the front of the classroom, we all sat in a big circle and just talked about the range of topics. It was an experience that was both fun and unique in a classroom setting.”
Patrice Robinson (junior, social work)
Intro to Film with Daniel Weber
“My favorite class was intro to film from Daniel Weber. It was one of the first classes I took in switching to a new major but being immersed in recording, editing, and hearing stories solidified my career choice in digital communication!”
Nigel Emilaire (senior, digital communications)
Organic Chemistry with Dr. Lisa Ahlberg
“My favorite was probably organic chemistry because it was like working through puzzle pieces, and as long as I had a foundational understanding, I felt like I could work my way through new concepts.”
Enlai Wang (senior, biology)
Interpersonal Communications with Dr. Lynn Caldwell
“My favorite class I've taken at AU was Interpersonal Communications. It was an interesting class and I loved the Professor. She made learning fun and I enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone with presentations.”
Kayla Fitzpatrick (senior, sociology)
Introduction to the Old Testament with Dr. Rahel Wells
“My favorite class that I have taken so far is Introduction to the Old Testament from Dr. Rahel Wells. The class is a religion class but also a gen-ed. It deals with the misconceptions people hear about the Old Testament, leaves you with a better understanding of who God really is, and the class itself is very informative and practical in a sense that we celebrate the biblical feasts while studying about them.”
Aseel Gill (junior, religion)
Biochemistry with Dr. David Nowack
“My favorite course was biochemistry since I like memorizing little facts and piecing them together in order to understand a bigger concept. It was also fun listening to Dr. Nowack lecture since he was very passionate about the field of biochemistry.”
Kwesi Tuffour (senior, biology)
Literature and the Arts with Dr. Monique Pittman
“My favorite class was an honors English class I took my freshman year called Lit in the Arts. Dr. Pittman is an amazing professor and she really pushed me to be a better writer. Her enthusiasm for her craft is infectious and I’m so grateful for all of her personal encouragement in my academic career.”
Reagan McCain (sophomore, history)
Advanced Drawing with Ryan Davis
“Advanced drawing was so intimidating at first but our professor made it super fun. I learned so much with only two classes a week. The class environment was inviting and non-judgemental, only encouraging.”
Mohamed El Sayed González (junior, architecture)
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