Dustin Schwartz: Legendary Student-Leader

10 October 2011 ~ Comments Off

Colored Pancakes provided by Dustin Schwartz

If there is any individual who accurately portrays the image of what a Spring Arbor University (SAU) student should look like, it is Dustin Schwartz. His ability to lead, inspire, and motivate are coherent and his consistency in all he does is evident. His hard-working personality, “go get ‘em” spirit, and maturity goes far beyond the expectations and assumptions of outsiders looking in (anyone outside of college life). Dustin takes his academics seriously, not only advocating temporal learning, but being an active participant as a life-long learner (as stamped on the University Concept).

K-Houses RA Dustin Schwartz preparing for his pancake brunch event

However, the character and integrity Dustin emits is not only what makes him an asset to SAU; it is also his involvement on campus that makes him extremely important. Under his belt is a Peer Advisor (PA) for two years and a Resident Assistant (RA) for another two. He has been in charge of approximately 40 gentlemen in Steeby House during his senior year and currently another 38 gentlemen in the K-Houses. As a PA, Dustin has encouraged, inspired, motivated, and connected with over 20 freshmen, helping them experience college in a completely new way. Not only has Dustin been a leader in these roles, but he also works under Damon Seacott, who is assistant to President Chuck Webb.

While Dustin does have plenty of credentials to make any fellow student concur that he has made a conscious effort to lead campus faithfully, it is his interactions with the people around him that truly stick. One of the ways Dustin is able to interact with campus is through house or village-inclusive events.

This past weekend, Dustin held a pancake brunch for all K-House members. Dustin worked hard, purchasing plenty of pancake mix and juice satisfy the needs of 38 K-House residents and even went a step further making blue and red pancakes. While it is unknown whether Dustin will reveal his secret recipe to making colored pancakes, there is no doubt he will go down as one of the most productive, loyal, hard-working, and consistent student-leaders SAU has been blessed to have.