Everyone has their unique ways of hanging out with friends and relieving stress. For Scott Reddick, it’s playing Mario Kart. “We play Mario Kart on our floor a lot,” he said, laughing, “and I usually hang out with my suitemates or head to the gym when I have time.” Scott is a mechanical engineering major from Redlands, California, a place he describes as “small but big at the same time” with just enough going on to keep things interesting. He first heard about LeTourneau from a family friend whose entire family had attended. When Scott toured campus during a school break, the atmosphere immediately clicked. “Most of the other schools were either too competitive or just did not have the right atmosphere,” he said. “LeTourneau was just what I was looking for.” That decision shaped the foundation he is building today, one that he says comes from professors “who supported my faith and my academics and helped form me into a better engineer.” He still remembers a book from Biblical Literature that changed his perspective. “I had known a lot of the knowledge, but I had not known a lot of the why. The book provided a lot of that,” he said.
Now, as a sophomore and RA, Scott has learned how valuable it is to stretch beyond what feels familiar. “I usually end up relying on what I am comfortable with by default, and I really have to push myself to go out of my comfort zone,” he said. That challenge has led to some of his best college experiences, especially through intramurals. “Being invested in intramurals is a great thing,” he said. “You get involved with your floor, and you learn how to act cohesively with your teammates.” His weekends often include beach volleyball or the latest intramural season, and he is still proud that his Ultimate Frisbee team made it to the semifinals. On campus, he loves the wide layout that makes the university feel bigger than he expected, and he is quick to brag about his floor in Thomas Hall. “My favorite thing about Thomas is our RD, Big Teddy. He really cares for everyone,” he said. As for the future, Scott imagines himself remembering the support, the community, and the confidence he gained along the way. But if he could talk to his past self, he would keep it simple. “I would probably just encourage myself to keep doing what I am doing,” he said. “You are going to be doing great in the future.”
