Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)

Austin & Connor Bartz, brothers and #CCCUYoungAlum nominees from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul construct an annual snow sculpture display for their community. The event collects donations that Austin and Conner in turn donate to clean water charities to provide clean drinking water where it's needed most around the world. To date, the brothers and their snow sculpture event have raised more than $100,000. #ChristianHigherEd

You may recognize this #CCCUYoungAlum nominee from Vanguard University of Southern California for his four-chair turn and runner-up finish on NBC's The Voice, but those who know Bodie best share about his kind and genuine charisma. Bodie has become a regular feature in national media outlets such as Billboard, Entertainment Tonight, NBC, and USA Today. He is now focused on releasing his own music while also serving as the Director of Vanguard's Worship Collective. #ChristianHigherEd You can watch Bodie's performance in the season 22 finale of The Voice here: https://lnkd.in/gMHmMRut

#ChristianHigherEd provides students with numerous opportunities to learn and refine their creative skills. This Azusa Pacific University alumnus experienced "deepened connections with God and others at APU [and discovered a] heart for service and using his talents to make a difference expanded." https://lnkd.in/g4Cyc9As

This #CCCUYoungAlum nominee from Lipscomb University was named the Nashville (TN) 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year and co-founded the 2021 Tech Startup of the Year in Nashville that serves to help those injured in car accidents recover from neurological injuries. Luke's true passion lies in giving back and serving his community. Even while a student at Lipscomb, Luke sought to help others who had a need, he sought to meet that need and has continued today through his work and his time to empower others to think beyond themselves and discover how each individual can contribute to making the world a better place. #ChristianHigherEd

#ChristianHigherEd encourages and equips students to be critical and analytical thinkers. See why Christ-centered higher education is advancing and promoting life-changing impact for the next generation at https://ow.ly/TV3E50TCyuA

He is a 2010 Haiti earthquake survivor and was able to come to America, enroll at Anderson University, and devote his life to serving others and glorifying God. Ralf has achieved the highest success as an investment banker in New York City but sees his true investments in giving back to his home country of Haiti. He has returned to Haiti numerous times for humanitarian trips and participated in research to establish institutions and programs to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people. #CCCUYoungAlum #ChrsitianHigherEd

#ChristianHigherEd fosters a student's understanding of seeking truth and furthering scholarship. Beyond the classrooms, research labs, and environments that make up the traditional college experience for students, stepping beyond those elements into a new culture is an added benefit of enhancing learning and application. Through Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford (SCIO), the CCCU's subsidiary based in Oxford, England, students have the opportunity to spend a semester or summer studying abroad in one of the richest academic settings in the world. Spring 2025 positions are still available, and for the next two weeks, application fees are waived! Encourage a student you know to learn more about spending their spring semester in Oxford at the link and take advantage of the waived application fee period while it's open. cccuglobaled.org/scio/

This #CCCUYoungAlum nominee from Wayland Baptist University is pursuing a neurosurgery career path while being deeply committed to being involved with intercultural missions. Initially forgoing acceptance to Yale to enroll at Wayland Baptist University, Hailey quickly discovered a welcoming campus community that invested in her growth as a triple major (Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Intercultural Missions) and was dedicated to being a strategic partner in allowing her to serve on many mission opportunities to the country of Haiti. Hailey credits much of her academic & biblical mentoring to the many faculty & staff members at Wayland and her story is like so many other students who have experienced #ChristianHigherEd.

#ChristianHigherEd on the World Stage, literally and figuratively. Congratulations to Indiana Wesleyan University & our friends at the Museum of the Bible on this impactful partnership that further illustrates how Christ-centered higher education is a vital partner in sharing the Gospel of Jesus worldwide.

You may have heard of Dude Perfect, the sports/comedy group with more than 50 million YouTube subscribers known for their trick shots and comedy videos. The senior production editor who helps make their videos successful is Tim Holt, a graduate of Abilene Christian University and nominee for this year's #CCCUYoungAlum award. When he speaks with current college students, Tim is quick to encourage them to hone their skills by putting equipment in their hands, continue creating, and not get hung up on technical errors. Tim's college experience at ACU and the former CCCU's Los Angeles Film Studies Center was instrumental in preparing him for a job he's privileged to have while staying satisfied with the hope he has in his faith. #ChristianHigherEd