Faith Hampton knows firsthand the pain of watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. So while at ONU, she laid the groundwork for medical school, so she can one day assist Alzheimer’s patients and their families.
An honors student, Faith majored in biology with a minor in chemistry on the pre-med track. She is now attending medical school at the University of Cincinnati.
“Biology has always been an interest of mine, and medicine combines my love for the natural sciences with my desire to help other people,” she said.
ONU offers exceptional preparation for medical school. Here, rigorous academics is combined with personalized support.
Faith said that Dr. Linda Young, professor of biological sciences, was a particularly supportive mentor and guide in her studies.
“The professors are extremely caring and always available to help,” said Faith. “And with the smaller class sizes, you get to know your professors and classmates really well.”
Although studying came first, Faith still carved out time for her passions. She played piccolo in the marching band and pans in the steel band. She served on the Student Senate and was a Good News Bear. And, she was involved in professional and religious organizations.
Each of these organizations allowed her to show her school spirit. She especially enjoyed rehearsals and performances with the ONU Steel Band.
“It is something very few other schools have and it helped me get outside my comfort zone as I tried a totally new instrument. It taught me that you don’t need to be perfect to have fun or sound good.”
Faith describes herself as a proud Polar Bear.
“ONU does a fantastic job of nurturing students not just academically, but also professionally, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I never once felt like just a number."