When many of his friends came to Antioch for their undergraduate studies, they told him it was a wonderful experience. He says he feels as though he is putting energy into his own well-being at Antioch. Click here to read more.

Rachel Beals, 2009

Antioch's Spiritual Studies concentration, she says, is a one-of-a-kind undergraduate program. Her priority? She wants to reduce the isolation and despair so many people face today. Click here to read more.

Chris Plyman, 2009

He happened to be walking along Sixth Avenue in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood when he came upon Antioch. It looked like a place where he could do some exploring, so this retired Army warrant officer decided to give it a try. Click here to read more.

Debra Sund, 2008

She very much appreciates the freedom at Antioch and the smaller class size. She says it has a supportive and comfortable atmosphere for an adult learner. Click here to read more.

Oliver Chadd, 2007

He was up for the unique method in which Antioch educates. He says he was always a quiet student and knew Antioch was set up in such a way he would be in situations where he could not just fade into the background. Click here to read more.

Colleen Crotty, 2007

Antioch teaches you to look at things differently and to get involved in the community. She says she wouldn't trade her experience for anything. Click here to read more.

Young-wha Coulter, 2007

There is something to be said about putting your life experience on paper. She says she didn't even know she had that much learning experience, until she wrote it down and really looked at her life experience. Click here to read more.

Aaron Dietz, 2007

Antioch has a good reputation, he says, for being able to educate self-learners and for keeping students involved in the learning process. He says he was able to create classes geared toward writing and publishing his own book, something he says would have been much harder to do at a state college. Click here to read more.

Dollviola Eldred, 2007

The only thing she needed to succeed was a good education and — thanks to Antioch — she has advanced in her career and predicts she will continue to climb. Click here to read more.

Tina Grant, 2007

Antioch is a place where you can find what it is you want to do with the rest of your life. She says it is not that the teachers will tell you, but that they create a space for you to explore, experiment and find what it is that fills you with passion. Click here to read more.

Richard Long, 2007

He chose Antioch because of its commitment to adult education and its social ideology. He says if the concept that a student, through study, research and relationships, obtains the basic philosophies of the institution they attend, then he is a better student, friend and person. Click here to read more.

Stephanie McDonald, 2007

Antioch is a transformational place where you can find your voice, build confidence and thrive, according to Stephanie McDonald. After completing her B.A., her desire to continue learning was on fire and she entered Antioch's graduate program in mental health counseling. Click here to read more.

Brett Turrell, 2007

When he reflects on getting laid off from his job in the retail grocery industry, he says it's the best thing that could have happened to him because it reignited his desire to return to school. All things converged and Antioch just felt right to him. Click here to read more.

Lance Wischler, 2007

He says the personal attention he experienced from his first phone call to the admissions department was a factor in coming to Antioch. The personal touch allowed him to feel like he mattered, and that he was not simply another number to be shuffled through the process. Click here to read more.

Maria Teresa Blankenship, 2006

With a background in nursing and her interest in health healing, herbalism and psychology, she created a program for herself that she describes as an unforgettable journey. Click here to read more.

Patricia Cavit, 2005

She says her independant study was an excellent experience.  She was able to investigate exactly the areas she was interested in and receive mentoring from the advisers who were supervising. Click here to read more.

Cheryl Honey, 2004

It was serendipitous that she ended up going to Antioch. She says her advisers taught her she had special gifts to offer this world and she didn't have to ask for permission to make her unique contribution. Click here to read more.

Bob Hasegawa, 2003

Now Eleventh District Democratic Representative, he says his experience at Antioch surprised him by pushing him beyond his areas of concentration and stretching him in directions he'd never thought of going. Click here to read more.

Danielle Cameron, 2002

She says the more she learned about Antioch, the more she realized it was a school most likely to help her get where she wanted to go. She says it is the school for students who are independently motivated. Click here to read more.

Carson Marshall, 2001

He learned the program supports everyone's unique exploration. He said he realized he could create the way he wants to present himself to the world. Click here to read more.

Mary Sherhart, 1999

She says Antioch is an intense experience, a great place for self-motivated and well disciplined people with lots of meaty life experience under their belts. Click here to read more.

Margie King Bloch, 1997

She chose Antioch because she wanted to learn more about the changing face of leadership, and she wanted to do it in an experiential educational setting. Click here to read more.

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