Meet Kara Stephens
Class of 2008 | Blog
- Philosopher
- Tree Hugger
- Writer
- Honors Student
- Skateboarder
“As a philosophy minor, I enjoy contemplating aspects of God and the deep meanings of life. . I have a knack for finding abstract thoughts and ideas in movies, circumstances, books, conversations, music, and nature. I love to instigate discussion and thought. In fact, my friends often accuse me of questioning and thinking too hard about life. Ethics and love are my favorite philosophical topics to study.
I have an extreme love of God’s creation. Trees, mountains, sunsets, rain, and stars are just a few of my favorite things. I view nature as a masterpiece to be cared for and treasured. Taking into consideration the harm caused by humans in the world, I desire to help the earth more than hurt it (and hopefully even reverse some damage that has been done in the past). I have read and researched deeply into the field of environmentalism and sustainability and am presently looking for job opportunities in that arena. One of my main desires is to reconcile Christian thought and action when it comes to dealing with nature.
I adore the written word. Addicted to books from an early age, I have a wide range of literary interests. A few of my favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, Shane Claiborne, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Inspired by intellectual, Christian non-fiction, I hope to someday publish a book or two. In the meantime though, I write and maintain a blog and aspire to be featured in Relevant Magazine.
I am a member of SBU’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, an Honor Society. I also participated in the inaugural class of the SBU Honors Program. I maintain an excellent academic record and am on various honor rolls at the University.
My father skateboarded when he was younger, so I have always been around skateboarding. I ride around SBU campus on nice, sunny days on my longboard (which is simply a longer version of a skateboard made specifically for cruising). I enjoy the opportunity to be out in nature and also use an alternative form
