Halie Wisse '16 Honored as Lincoln Laureate Scholar

Written by Ellie Sterenberg ’17

Trinity Christian College is proud to announce Halie Wisse ’16 of Oostburg, Wisconsin, as this year’s Lincoln Laureate scholar.

Wisse, a senior double major in entrepreneurial management and communications, currently serves as the president of Trinity’s Student Association. Throughout her four years at Trinity, Halie has held key positions on Student Association and many other groups, including hall council, Student Activities, and admissions. She has participated in JV soccer for four years, leading the team as captain during her junior and senior years. Wisse spent the previous summer in the corporate program at Molex, where she is currently an intern; she has had previous internships at the City of Palos Heights Parks & Recreation division as well.  A member of the Honors Program, Wisse demonstrates a consistent character and an enthusiasm for both learning and Christian leadership that is evident in her presence on and off campus.

With a big smile on her face, Wisse said, “As a freshman going through FYF I remember thinking the question was not whether or not I would be involved at Trinity, but rather which activities, clubs, and organizations I would be involved in!”

Trinity pushes involvement early on, which helps students discover more about themselves and identify their interests.

“Because I was able to start actively exploring my passions from the get-go, I now have had more opportunities to dig deeper into those passions while still in school. Every day I feel like I’m faced with a new challenge. I know I could not tackle the challenges without the knowledge and experiences God put before me in previous days.”

Wisse cites the genuine care of the Trinity community as her primary reason for choosing to attend the College. As a prospective student, she says she was drawn to the friendliness and warmth of so many people that “did not even know me and genuinely seemed to care about me.”

Similar sentiments are held toward her advisors and Trinity’s faculty in general.

“When I changed my major to double in management and communications, my advisors moved mountains to get me into the courses that I needed while also making sure I had wiggle room to craft a schedule with courses that let me explore new areas of interest.  As a senior, my professors have been incredibly helpful in teaching me how to balance career opportunities and school work. They are one of the greatest reasons that I feel like I already have one foot in the business world and one foot at Trinity with over a full semester to go.”

On November 7, Wisse will enroll in an honorary organization called the Lincoln Academy, where she will join other outstanding students that have been selected from four-year colleges throughout the state of Illinois.

Trinity welcomes Halie to the distinguished list of our Lincoln Laureates!

Trinity Christian College Lincoln Laureates

2015 – Halie Wisse

2014 – David (Woody) Lucas
2013 – Megan Anderson
2012 – Adam Perez
2011 – Alberto LaRosa
2010 – Joseph Wydra
2009 – Jon Vander Woude
2008 – Caitlin Fillmore
2007 – Elizabeth VanderSpek
2006 – Allison Backous
2005 – Erin Marshalek
2004 – Rachel Van Oort
2003 – Yvana Hansen
2002 – Evan VanderZee
2001 – Nate Bosch
2000 – Laurie Johnson
1999 – Hanna Vancer Zee
1998 – Kristen Devine
1997 – Heidi Boeck
1996 – Julie Tinklenberg
1995 – Keri Dyksterhouse
1994 – Mark Mulder
1993 – Kristen Hart
1992 – Sarah Ver Velde
1991 – Aron Reppmann
1990 – Nathan Van Der Male
1989 – Drew Sweetman
1988 – Erik Hoekstra
1987 – Kimberly Dykema
1986 – Edward Wiener, Jr.