Success Stories - Jenna Roth

My two years at Hesston were awesome. In fact, to this day, I still smile and am flooded with many memories at the mention of Hesston College. I made the decision to attend Hesston after visiting during a Thanksgiving Weekend, which assured me that Hesston College was the place for me.
   The education classes that Hesston provided during my freshman and sophomore years helped to confirm that I was called to be a teacher. From the beginning, I was able to experience education within a classroom through observation and field placements. I value the overall education that I received at Hesston and realize that I do so because of the professors who went above and beyond their duties for me. All of my professors made it clear that they were not only there for me academically, but spiritually and personally as well.
   Finding ways to be social at Hesston was not hard for me. Being part of a mod was so much fun. I loved getting to know the girls in my mod and we did so by stopping by each others rooms, and staying for hours, and having late night chats in the bathroom. My freshman year, I played softball and loved the opportunity to be a member of a team. The best memories from softball were made on our trip to Nationals in Maryland.
   Now I can hardly believe it has been four years since I was a Hesston student. I graduated from Goshen College with my degree in elementary education in May 2003. In January of this year, I was hired as a Title One reading teacher in Frankton, Ind. (central Indiana), and I am loving my new job.

Jenna Roth is a 2001 graduate of Hesston College.