In Their Own Words : Wartburg West Participants

Compiled by Kira Johnson '04

"Wartburg West gives you an opportunity to really experience what life can offer you.  While in Denver, there are several opportunities to be active in the city, both through the internship you will hold and the people you have a chance to meet.  Take hold of these opportunities, and you will have an experience you will never forget while learning more about yourself than you had ever expected."
Dawn Drury, '04, Biology

"W.W. was a great experience for me because of the diverse, urban setting it exposed me to. My internship taught me a lot about myself. For the most part I saw my true work ethic and also had a chance to hear what others thought of it. It seems my co-workers were happier with my work ethic than I was! I was in a position I've never been in before: My decisions played an important role to the company's future operations!"
Marcus 'ABE' Knecht, '04. Computer Science & Minor in Religion


"Wartburg West is one of the best things I could have done while at Wartburg. It helped me realize where my passion lies and gave me a greater sense of direction. On top of that, Denver is an absolutely amazing place to live."
Becca Andersen, '04, Communication Arts

"Wartburg West offers more than just career opportunities, it's a chance to explore your independence through your job, new people, and activities.  The experiences are endless!  It is a life altering experience that may never come again."
-Dia Dohlman, '04, Business Administration & Fitness Management

"Wartburg West has been a great off campus experience for everyone out here. Not only did we form a community within the WW apartment, but we got the chance to be part of an urban community-through classes, community projects and internships. It's a valuable experience."
-Alexis R. Jansonius, '05, Communication Arts & Communication Design

"Denver...GORGEOUS!!"
-Travis L. Anderson, '04, Business Administration, Minor in Economics

"Being a student teacher out here in Denver has been an amazing
experience.  It has allowed me to more fully experience the diversity that Wartburg teaches and treasures as an important part of our college experience."   
-Mickie Toops, '04, Elementary Education

"The Wartburg West program has provided me with interactive insights on urban living and the serious community issues associated with city life. The knowledge I have gained from class visits to various community groups has helped me value the concept of volunteering and service. In addition, the Wartburg West program has given me the opportunity to intern at a progressive organization where I learned various skills in my field and applied them respectively. This experience is a unique contribution to my Wartburg College adventure"
-Gloria Ruth Noronha, '04  Major: Communications Arts    
  Minor: Business


"Wartburg West is a great opportunity, I mean where else can you live in an urban setting with other Wartburg students and learn what it takes to be an active member. Not to mention getting work experience in some of the best companies in the country. At Wartburg West, you have it made."
-Amy Serflaten, '04, Communication Arts


"Wartburg West is something everyone should experience. It really helped me realize I am capable of doing so much more than I ever thought I could."
-Kira Johnson , '04, Communication Arts

" Wartburg West let me see a whole new area of the country, while also seeing a new side of myself as I learned to be in a larger city and get new experiences in my field of study.  I think I became much more independent through this experience."  
-Holly Dorenkamp, ' 04, Psychology

"WW has allowed me to experience a great internship possibility at a fast growing public relations internship in the heart of Denver. I have made long lasting relationships with all of the participants and alumni that sponsor so many activities for us."
Heather Winter, '04, Communication Arts

Kira Johnson is a Communication Arts major at Wartburg College.