Posts by Sarah Schwartz

Sarah Schwartz

Sarah (’12, M.A. ’17) is a program coordinator in Student Development. Most days you can find her searching for a good cup of coffee while trying to love her people well and make her therapist laugh.

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I'm Single, But I'm Still a Whole Person
a blog by Emily Maynard
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
The first time I stumbled across this piece, I was 22 years old, freshly heartbroken, and about to walk across the stage at my college graduation....
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On Being White (And Talking About It)
a blog by Dr. Jamie Campbell
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
Professor Jamie Campbell is one of my favorite people (and voices) on campus. Like the students she writes about, I was raised to believe that all...
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Welcome to Grit
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
It was 14th century philosopher and theologian, Catherine of Siena, who said, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”...
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Rethinking the Metaphors–Deeper Conversations on Purity
a chapel talk by Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
I have to admit, it’s a little weird to write about a chapel where I was the speaker. But I’m willing to push past that, because I don’t think we’...
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
a TED talk by Angela Lee Duckworth
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
I’m a sucker for a good TED talk, and let me tell you, this is a good TED talk. Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth opens by explaining how she...
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Our Sacred Women
a company with grit
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
One of my resolutions for 2017 is to shop ethically—that is, to fill my wardrobe with items from companies that pay their workers a living wage, as...
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Too Small? The Book of Job & the Comforts of God
a chapel talk by Dr. Melissa Schubert
Sarah Schwartz — March 01, 2017
When I think of women I look up to on campus, Dr. Melissa Schubert’s name is high on the list. She is fiercely intelligent—possessing the ability...