Christopher Colin was born in Riverside, California. Being the son of two Air Force officers, he had the benefit of being a world traveler at an early age. Before he reached the age of sixteen he lived in four different states in the continental U.S., South Korea, and he visited remote places in the Pacific such as Japan, Hawaii, and Alaska. He graduated from Bowie High School in Bowie, Maryland in 2004.

In the fall of 2004 Christopher earned a four-year, full tuition Multi Cultural Scholarship to attend Messiah College. The conditions of maintaining the scholarship were to actively hold leadership positions on the campus and to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 over the course of his career at the school. Upon beginning school Christopher quickly distinguished himself as being an effective leader and an insightful student in his first couple years.

His freshman year he was elected as class president. Some of his accomplishments that year include hosting “2008 Stays up Late” in which the freshman class was treated to free pizza, drinks, and a showing of It’s a Wonderful Life, a class t-shirt sale in which students were able to customize their own t-shirts, and he pioneered a new student gaming policy for the college campus. In September of 2005 he was selected to be a Resident Assistant on the third floor of Naugle in addition to being reelected to serve as sophomore class President.

In January of 2006 Christopher began the first of his three study abroad trips to Spanish speaking countries by traveling to Mexico. In May of 2006 he visited the famous Moorish Palace of the Alhambra in Spain and he visited the tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville. In July of 2006 he participated in a semester long program in Quito, Ecuador. In Ecuador he interned with the non profit organization Sun Mountain International and he attended the University of San Francisco Quito. He also came face-to-face with the iconic Galapagos Turtles, of the Galapagos Islands.

In January of 2007 he returned to the United States and was elected President of the Student Body. In the summer he continued his momentum by interning for the Honorable Judge Wesley Oler of the Cumberland County Court District. Under his guidance, he was able to work side by side with law students from Dickinson law. He also observed first hand the people that were affected by the political actions of lawmakers in state legislations. In September of 2007 he took on his role as President of the Student Body. As President he sat on College wide Committees along with the President of Messiah College, he also helped oversee the successful operation of South Side Café, the first SGA owned business on the Messiah College campus.

Christopher is scheduled to graduate from Messiah College in May of 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. He plans on serving in Teach for America upon graduation.

The CMC logo embodies three core attributes that Christopher has worked to strengthen over his four years of undergraduate education.  It signifies being a leader, trailblazer, and a scholar.  

The Stallion is the symbol for a leader. Throughout history the trusted stallion has been one of mankind’s most endearing allies in nature. Perhaps the greatest service the Stallion provided was in service to human beings on the battlefield. Great military leaders used stallions as a means of leading their troops into battle against the greatest of odds. Raised in a military family, Christopher learned first hand that the very best Leaders were those who were most willing to serve others. Self-sacrificing leadership that serves a greater cause rather than leadership that uplifts one man or individual is the model that Christopher seeks to model his life.

 

The Compass stands for trailblazer.  Throughout history the North Star has been used by pioneers, travelers, and adventurers alike to help maintain a correct sense of direction. Whether on land or at sea, those trailblazers knew that when all other signs of direction had failed them, the North Star would always be there guiding them safely on their journey. In this same way Christopher confides in the fact that no matter where the road of life may bring him, he will always be able to rely on his Christian faith as a means of finding the correct path again.

The Quill pen is scholarship.  Before the age of computers, or before the invention of the ball point pen, the Quill pen was the trusted tool of law makers and attorneys alike.  Today the Quill pen represents an instrument that harkens back to an age of enlightened politics, law, and scholarship.  Though it was a delicate instrument, it was used to write some of the greatest edicts and laws of the past. In the same way Christopher seeks to continue his pursuit of higher education in the hopes that his education will be used as a way to affect positive change for people from all backgrounds. Whether through graduate school or law school, his education will always be an integral aspect of his life.