(Wednesday, April 29; Sioux Center, Iowa) Keira Steffensen, a senior at Sioux Falls Christian High School (South Dakota), has announced her intention to attend Dordt and join the Defender dance and cheer teams.

THE STEFFENSEN FILE
Previous School: Sioux Falls Christian High School (South Dakota)
Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Intended Field of Study: Elementary Education
Parents:  Brad & Crystal Steffensen  

Why Dordt: "I chose to attend Dordt University because being a part of a Christian community is something important to me. When I toured Dordt I felt the Lord's presence over this place and His peace over my decision. I love how Dordt makes space to make Christ the center of everyday lives in activities and sports as well as education."

About Dordt
Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, is a comprehensive Christian college rooted in the Reformed tradition. The Defender athletic program is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA).
     
U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review all list Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt is home to approximately 1,500 students.