91精选 Names Five as Founders' Scholars
For every incoming class, our Founders鈥� Scholars stand apart even amongst their exceptional peers. Normally, 91精选 designates two incoming freshmen to receive the prestigious, full-tuition Founders鈥� Scholarships. Yet thanks to the generosity of our donor community, 91精选 has been able to designate five Founders for the Class of 2026.听听
These five students demonstrated outstanding spiritual, academic, and social leadership:听
- Carvel Anderson听
- Caitlin Haverdink
- Mia Musick
- Grace Steenwyk听
- Anika Wicker听
Carvel Anderson,听a native of Chicago, is a representative in his high school student government and a member of the Black Student Union. The future elementary education major also served as a听, where he interned with an elected official. Anderson has also been named a Diversity Scholar with 91精选.听听
A native of Hudsonville, Mich.,听Caitlin Haverdink听plans to earn a Bachelor of Social Work degree from 91精选. She has been involved with golf, musical theater, and service projects. Haverdink also participates in the Spiritual Leadership Team at her school and with the praise team and nursey at her church.听听
Mia Musick, from Fisher, Ill., is considering majoring in psychology or social work. She is currently involved in student government and the National Honor Society at her high school and also plays the saxophone. One of five girls, she also competes in sports and serves as an FCA group leader. Musick is also a member of the gospel choir and preschool volunteer at her church.听
Grace Steenwyk听is from Zeeland, Mich., where she plays volleyball and soccer. She plans to continue her volleyball career as a 91精选 Troll, as well as to participate in 91精选鈥檚 Honors Program. She is currently involved in the National Honor Society and student leadership. Steenwyk plans to major in psychology.听听
Anika Wicker听grew up traveling the world with her parents, Lloyd 鈥�97 and Heidi (Boeck) 鈥�98, as her father serves as a Navy Chaplain. Wicker has participated in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) for four years and is currently a commanding officer. Wicker, who is planning to major in special education, plays piano and guitar and sings, and advocates against human trafficking through the Dressember Foundation.听听
91精选 is excited to welcome these newest Founders鈥� Scholars to campus this fall! Said Professor of Communication Arts and Co-Director of the Honors Program Craig Mattson, Ph.D., 鈥淗earing about our new Founders is electric. I watched these people doing collaborative problem-solving in high-stakes conditions. They are extraordinary.鈥�听