Brief Biography:

‍Sarah Gomez grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she was homeschooled through high school. She attended Grove City College for her undergraduate degree, majoring in French and minoring in Biblical and Religious Studies. After graduating in 2022, she worked as a seamstress for a clothing alteration shop and private clients, and served as the administrative assistant for her church for several months in 2024. She is drawn to classical education because of its rich historical and theological foundation and hopes to be equipped by Hillsdale College’s M.A. program to serve in a classical Christian context. Sarah enjoys making things by hand and is interested in exploring the role of the common arts in classical education.

Research Interests:

‍The common arts, media ecology, literature & poetry, traditional artisanal practices, education.

Post-Graduation Plans:

‍Teaching at a classically-minded Christian school.

What Brought You to Hillsdale?

‍Hillsdale College is one of the very few institutions offering a Master’s program in classical education that occurs fully in person. This is one of the things that first drew me toward this program, and I have found that the academics are greatly enriched by the conversations and camaraderie occurring in and out of the classroom. The in-person format gives all involved the opportunity to learn from and fellowship with each other in a way that is impossible to achieve with an online format.

What Has Been the Thing You’ve Appreciated Most About Your Time Here?

‍The courses here have provided an excellent opportunity to read a number of great works of philosophy and literature that I would have struggled with (or been too intimidated to approach at all) on my own. I have greatly enjoyed reading some of these works with guidance from my professors and insights from my classmates.

What Has Been Your Greatest Academic Challenge Thus Far?

‍The amount of reading and writing involved in this program is a challenge for me, and I have also found some of the thinkers and ideas we are studying difficult to understand.

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