Eastern alum, Rachel Stephan Simko, returns to do campus ministry

Rachel Stephan Simko, graduate of Eastern University, joins the CCO to work with students at her alma mater and Cabrini College. She will be working alongside her husband, Elliott Simko.
“Proverbs 19:21 says, ‘Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails,’” quotes Rachel. “My life since college has [...]

Penn State alum uses her degree in a unique setting with the CCO

Jamie Zackavitch is a 2009 graduate of Penn State University. She holds a degree in recreation, park and tourism management. She joined the CCO to use her major as an administrator and resource associate for the CCO’s Outdoor Leadership Team.
“I want to work for the CCO because I want to challenge students to take one [...]

Catching up with CCO staffer Jeff Leon

Jeff Leon reaches out to students at Malone University, in Canton, Ohio. He works out of the Campus Ministry Office, focusing his outreach on athletes.
Click here to find out why he works for the CCO, why he thinks students should consider participating in the CCO-sponsored Ocean City Beach Project, and which sports teams he cheers [...]

Once a minister in the Cayman Islands, now a campus minister with the CCO at Thiel College

Scott Graubard and his wife, Julie, have been in ministry for almost a decade. They served as missionaries in the Cayman Islands, church planters and pastors. Scott joined the CCO to work with students at Thiel College.
“I enjoy building relationships with college students that allow them to achieve all that God has in store for [...]

Lisa Hershey serves the CCO as the new barista at Juniata coffee shop

Lisa Hershey, alumna of Eastern University, joins the CCO to work with students at Juniata College in partnership with Standing Stone Coffee Company as the managing barista.
“For most college students, their time as an undergraduate is a significant crossroads,” says Lisa. “Culturally, American society grants young adults this time to ‘figure things out’ about themselves, [...]

CCO staff spotlight: Amanda Ansorge

Amanda Ansorge is working as Co-Coordinator of Titan Traverse at Westminster College. Titan Traverse is an experiential, outdoor leadership program intended to further student development by engaging the wilderness.
Click here to find out Amanda’s three favorite things about your job, why she thinks students should participate in the CCO-sponsored Leadership & Discipleship in the Wilderness, [...]

From college to high school: the ripple effect of the CCO’s ministry

“Becoming involved in the ministry at Westminster College with FCA was my turning point during my college years. It is part of my testimony of how God and my faith has changed the person I am today,” says Nick White. “Today, as a teacher in a public school, sharing my faith is centered around being [...]

Jonathan Coopersmith joins the CCO because his life was changed by campus ministry

“I want to work for the CCO because the organization has a vision that is captivating,” says new CCO staff member Jonathan Coopersmith. “As a part of the outreach, I get the opportunity to be a part of God’s redemption in our society, and more particularly, I get to see Him move on a small, [...]

How college convinced Rachel Engels to pursue campus ministry

Graduate of Calvin College, Rachel Engels will be serving students at Westminster College as a resident director. During college she worked as a resident assistance and witnessed how dorm life is the perfect environment for discussion, experiential learning and growth.
“Based on my own college experience, I believe that the college years can be an incredibly [...]

Getting to know CCO staff member Jessica Holland

Jessica Holland joined CCO staff in 2006 to minister to students at Ohio Wesleyan University. She currently reaches out to students at Malone University in Canton, Ohio.
Click here to find out why Jessica works for the CCO, what advice she’d give a first-year college student, and what’s on her iPod.

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