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Houghton Magazine—Summer 2025

From the President

Summer 2025

When I arrived at Houghton in 2021, there were very few things I insisted should be part of the institution’s path forward. One of those areas was expanding high school students’ access to high quality Christian coursework through Houghton University. Serving high school students was not new for Houghton, but beginning in 2021, we worked to expand their access through the establishment of Houghton’s Early College, the expansion of courses available to high schoolers, and the establishment of Houghton’s Partner Schools program. Today, with nearly 50 partner schools, domestic and international, Houghton serves more high school students through dual enrollment and Early College coursework than ever before, with growing numbers of those students matriculating to Houghton following high school graduation.

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In their Words:

Taking early college courses reduced my credit load, allowing me to get some basic gen eds out of the way and go straight into classes that I wanted to pursue in advanced mathematics. I also had less fear trying classes that sounded interesting, because I had a solid base of required classes built. I had time to do things like German 1, German 2 and Hebrew; and have enjoyed adding Lyric Theatre to my college experience. I think the best benefit I had was an early introduction to a college setting and college level work without any buffer or speculation about what college was really like.

Warren Torraca ’26

Over the past two years, I have taken eight college classes, including Humanities 101, Foundations of Digital Communication, Intro to Psychology, and Biblical Literature. I’ve benefitted from getting to know some of my future professors and classmates while discovering my interests and deciding on a major. I’ve finished many of general education requirements and completed enough courses that I may be able to graduate early.

Alexander Burgett 
Member of the Incoming Class of 2029 

Early College courses not only give students a head start on college credits but also help acclimatize students to the style, format, rigor and personal touch of Houghton. Sometimes, first year students struggle to adjust to a Fall semester so full of new things. Early College classes can help ease students in a bit. Plus, they get to see some of what makes a Houghton education so special: the fully-orbed, Christ-centered approach to academics and the friendly, caring personal touches the professors add to their courses.

Ransom Poythress
Associate Professor of Biology 

Early College at Houghton University offers motivated high school students a meaningful head start on their academic journey. I’ve seen firsthand how it opens doors—not just to college credit, but to academic growth and opportunity. One student I worked closely with, Ryan Kullander, was able to take upper-level courses as a freshman at least in part because of the foundation built through the program. Further, the program made it far easier for him to add a Bible minor to his chosen course of study. I believe that Early College has the potential to cultivate both confidence and college readiness for those students who take advantage of it.

Andrew Walton ’06 
Associate Professor of Old Testament

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