Hometown: Harare, Zimbabwe

Degree: SIUC, Dual MA in Mass Communication and Media Arts and Curriculum Instruction.

How did you hear about Chi Alpha? I first heard about Chi Alpha from a student who was member of Chi Alpha.

What is Chi Alpha for you? Chi Alpha has been a lifeline for me. I can’t imagine life without it. Chi Alpha has been a home away from home for me and God used it to anchor my faith. My Chi Alpha group is more than an organization; it has been my family.

Hometown: Chiba, Japan

Degree: SIUC. Master’s in Linguistics

How did you hear about Chi Alpha? I heard about XA from the Japanese Bible study (a one of the small groups in XA) first.

What is Chi Alpha for you? Chi Alpha is a big global family to pursue Jesus with and where I continue to grow as a disciple of Jesus and as a person.

Hometown: Lima, Peru

Degree: SIUC, Master in Business Administration

How did you hear about Chi Alpha? It was through the Office of International Students. Chi Alpha opened their doors for me to stay at their international house while I was in my first year as a grad student.

What is Chi Alpha for you? It is my family. It is where I met Jesus, got transformed by His love and where I learned what life is about.

Hometown: Montgomery, IL

Degree: SIUC, Bachelors in Industrial Design

How did you hear about Chi Alpha?

I was invited to my first Chi Alpha event by a family friend from Nigeria who was also invited and fell in love with how everyone showed their love for God by loving on others especially the nations.

What is Chi Alpha for you?

Chi Alpha to me is a Christian fellowship that empowers students to live spirit filled lives true to the Word and taking care of God’s earth with generosity and genuine love for others. We are a family here that wants to see souls saved and more of God’s children raised up to disciple others. I was invited to my first Chi Alpha event by a family friend from Nigeria who was also invited and fell in love with how everyone showed their love for God by loving on others especially the nations.

Hometown: Nassau, The Bahamas

Degree: SIUC, Bachelors in Electrical Engineering Technology

How did you hear about Chi Alpha?

I heard about Chi Alpha from my parents, but was welcomed by grant price and Pastor Kudzai into the XA small group that met outside at JALC.

What is Chi Alpha for you?

Chi Alpha for me is bridge that as i walk on it I grow in my faith, become a leader and fellowship with others, while having fun as a ministry.

Hometown: Bangalore, India

Degree: SIUC, Masters in Finance

How did you hear about Chi Alpha?

At the heights of being homesick in August 2015, Chi Alpha met me on the campus of Bradley University, and ministered to me during the welcome events planned off-campus for students.

What is Chi Alpha for you?

Chi Alpha is family and community for me! Their Christ centered way to love, share, care, and pray helped me at my point of need. XA transformed me from being selfish to serve, from struggle to success, and from fear to freedom.

Hometown: Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Degree: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics.

How did you hear about Chi Alpha?

I heard about it through my home church, Calvary Campus Church. I wish I knew about it when I was in school.

What is Chi Alpha for you?

It's a campus ministry that trains students to be missional in their everyday life, as Jesus said in Acts 1:8. and 1 Peter 2:9.