Israel Kolade

In my spare time, I love to go on weekend explorations to the Huntington Gardens (Pasadena, CA) with my wife and daughter. I also enjoy reading books and literary magazines.

Katie Shinn

I enjoy playing golf and doting over my new grandson.

Esther Muthoga

In my free time, I enjoy hiking trails and watching films, mainly comedy, action, sci-fi and drama.

John Burton

It would be uncouth to respond "eat" for both items, but ... I’m a vegetarian foodie and a traveler who enjoys traveling to different places around the world…to eat. Ha!

Christin Fort

I absolutely love travel -- domestic and international! Road trips with friends and family around the country, and in other countries, brings me such joy! I also love being outdoors -- sitting in the grass and reading a book, hiking in the lovely San Gabriel Mountains out here in L.A. county, and traipsing around arboretums and gardens around the country :).

Quinn Fox

In my spare time I enjoy travel—especially to Great Britain, where I enjoy exploring new places while ending with time in London, and the British Museum (my favorite destination of all). When I’m not overseas, I enjoy hiking in the mountains, especially Rocky Mountain National Park.

Terry McGonigal

My spare time hobby is following the Dodgers. Go Blue!

Chris Tweitmann

Two things I love to do in my spare time are: 1) travel to places I've never been before and learn, appreciate, and enjoy as much of the history, culture, and good food from whenever I am visiting as I can, and 2) play and solve word puzzles, especially any of the daily word games offered by the New York Times and Will Shortz's weekly puzzle on NPR.

Suzie Sang

One of my favorite activities in my spare time is watching TV shows and/or movies; I absolutely love the art of screenwriting. Also, as a major foodie, I always enjoy exploring and trying a new restaurant or cafe so I can add it to my long list of places to eat.

Israel Kolade

I co-designed and co-led a Christmas worship night for Fuller students living on the Pasadena campus. It was a fun, joy-filled service of praise and worship that brought the community together.

Katie Shinn

Thank you Jesus for my first quarter at Fuller, because from the second quarter, it was the pandemic. Missing the community so much, I remember eight friends gathered outside in The Garth, sitting like ten feet apart from each other trying to have a conversation.

Esther Muthoga

When visiting Pasadena, I was hosted by a Fuller staff member for whom, as a sign of reciprocity, I did pet sitting for her golden retriever while she left to do the same for her friend’s dogs. The thing is, my family doesn't keep pets in-house back in Kenya and this was my first time. But this act alone changed me… I can’t wait to visit again.

John Burton

A classic memory that I have never shared was my first year when I sat in the wrong class. I didn’t notice until I saw the syllabus.

Christin Fort

I have so many fond memories of Fuller, but one of the most prominent involves several times in my first year at Fuller in which several of my friends in my cohort "kidnapped" me to keep me from going to the library and, instead, convinced me to go and "do homework" at the beach :). I was skeptical that we'd get any work done together, but we did! And I discovered that work and play -- in community -- is not only possible, but so beautiful!

Quinn Fox

My fun memory is from my final year at Fuller. A group of close, mostly Presbyterian friends, got up early in the morning to watch the third "Star Wars" film, which we subsequently learned was “Episode 6: The Return of the Jedi." Appropriate to the plot of the film, we entered Mann’s Chinese Theatre before dawn late in May, 1983. When we came out at the conclusion of the film, the sun was brightly shining.

Terry McGonigal

My favorite Fuller memories are of relationships and community---I am still in touch with FTS classmates from 49 years ago---and the spiritual and theological formation that took place through the FTS experience. I learned a way to be faithful to the gospel, follow Jesus in committed discipleship, and engage the world in an open posture. I am so grateful for this formation!

Chris Tweitmann

Two fun core memories of Fuller from when I was a student are 1) emceeing and performing in the Fuller Follies, the annual student-led and produced variety show held on campus that sardonically but lovingly poked fun at Fuller as an institution and its current faculty, and 2) enjoying quality time and deep conversations with professors outside of class over a coffee in the Quad or an adult beverage during Happy Hour at a local restaurant near the Fuller campus.

Suzie Sang

One of my fun memories of Fuller is when the Catalyst had a cafe and served sandwiches with theologian names. I would get the Rudolf Bultmunn every time and if I can remember correctly, it was a turkey (or was it ham?), swiss cheese, sprouts and a cucumber on pumpernickel bread.