From the President | Winter 2026

Dear Friends,

One of the greatest blessings of serving Houghton as President is getting to know our students. They inspire me daily and remind me of why Houghton’s mission is so vitally important, today and tomorrow.

As students come to Houghton, they are in various stages of understanding the vocations the Lord is calling them to and equipping them for. For some, their calling has been clear for years. For some, their understanding of how the Lord wants to use them is evolving. For others, they are confident of vocational callings in ordained ministry, as teachers or as musicians. Among the group of students who come to Houghton typically having recognized early academic giftedness and ability are those preparing for careers in the health sciences.

Pre-health students represent a healthy portion of the Houghton student body. While their beds and clothes are in their residence hall rooms, many of them spending most of their waking hours (and some of their sleeping hours!) in the Paine Center for Science. As they matriculate, more and more of their coursework is taken in Paine, but outside of class, you are likely to find small groups of students in laboratories, faculty offices, and dedicated study spaces as well as improvised ones.

Houghton has long been recognized as a place for serious Christian students to study science and prepare for careers in the health sciences. There is no shortage of Houghton graduates who have gone on to have long and impactful careers as medical doctors, nurses and medical missionaries. Houghton continues to provide outstanding preparation for students who pursue nursing, D.O. and M.D degrees.

But additionally, with robust partnerships with professional and graduate programs, Houghton is preparing students for vocations in veterinary science, physical therapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetics, dentistry, and athletic training. As the Lord continues to call young people to vocations in the health sciences, Houghton continues to provide Christ-centered, rigorous preparation to equip them for that work.

With this issue, we are privileged to share some of the stories of our students, faculty, and alumni who have been a part of Houghton’s rich history in the health sciences. We are grateful to be a part of what God has done and continues to do in and through the lives of our graduates.

Yours in Christ’s service,

Wayne D. Lewis, Jr.
President