Spiritual & Religious Life Resources

Shola Adegbite

Assistant Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life

shola.adegbite@lawrence.edu

920-832-6673

Shola is the Assistant Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life at Lawrence. She is passionate about helping people live wholesome lives by encouraging them to see the sacredness in their rest. She loves movement as a practice in liberation. She has a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and several degrees in theology she has earned across three continents. She completed her…

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Lee Sterling (she/her/hers)

Administrative Coordinator in the Office of Spiritual & Religious Life

v.lee.sterling@lawrence.edu

920-832-7167

As the administrative coordinator for the Esch Hurvis Center for Spiritual & Religious Life, Lee wears many hats, including staff support and project management. She’s often your initial contact for any requests for our team and is eager to help both Lawrentians and the public learn more about the important work the Center does. She works hard to help model…

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Terra R. Winston-Sage (she/her)

Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life and University Chaplain

terra.r.winston@lawrence.edu

920-832-6947

In August of 2018, the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life rekindled a relationship with Terra Winston, an alumna of Lawrence University. Terra brings to the department a background in helping people navigate the nexus where their spirit meets the world through her faith-based Human Rights work. As Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life (since 2023), Terra provides spiritual care…

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Diego Cortez ’28 (he/him)

Student SRL Program Support Specialist

Diego (he/him) is a sophomore (psychology & English: creative writing) double major with minors in cognitive science and data science. He loves teaching.

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Michael Diaz ’27

Student SRL Multifaith Specialist

Born in the Bronx, New York, Michael is a business & entrepreneurship major with a global focus and a French minor. He enjoys playing video games, exercising, cooking, and volunteering through leadership and community programs.

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Muizz Aman Khan ’27

Student SRL Multifaith Specialist

Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Muizz is a computer science major with a data science minor and a math minor. He enjoys watching anime and shows, playing video games, and watching sports like cricket and soccer.

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Bella Stahl ’28

Student SRL Generalist

Bella is from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and is a sophomore pursuing music composition at the conservatory. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music, watching movies, and journaling.

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Ave Van Til ’28

Student SRL Assistant

Ave is from the south suburbs of Chicago, studying music composition with minors in Spanish and Religious Studies. In their free time, Ave enjoys crochet, singing, playing piano and guitar, cooking, and taking long walks. 

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Tim Walz ’29

Student SRL Summer Worker

A local to Appleton Wisconsin, Tim is a double major in studio art and English literature (with a teacher certification for both). In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and tabletop games, watching movies/shows, cuddling with his cats, and drawing on his tablet.

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Lydia Warfel ’28

Student SRL Program Support Specialist

Hailing from Madison, WI, Lydia Warfel is a religious studies major with a love for the study and practice of religion. She is particularly interested in liturgical science and art. When not in class or spending time in the Esch Hurvis Center, Lydia can be found at her church or watching motorsport.

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