Bryn Esh '25 Social Work and Global and International Studies
Bryn Esh ‘25, a social work and global and international studies double major, has had numerous opportunities to coordinate campus events and network as an assistant director of the Center for Intercultural Studies.
“I chose to pursue a degree in social work because it encompassed my personal interests and career goals perfectly,” she said. “I love learning about societies, politics, and social justice issues; social work combines all those topics and more.”
While Esh uses her first major to break into local spheres, she’s using her second major to break into international spheres. 
“Adding global and international studies has allowed me to combine travel and language with my social work education,” Esh said.
Before coming to Malone, Esh did mission work overseas, thus allowing her to break out of her comfort zone. These experiences shaped her personality and prepared her for Malone.
“I took a gap year to travel to Mazatlan, Mexico through a program called Youth With A Mission,” she said. “During that six-month program, I got the chance to learn about evangelism and what it means to be a Christ follower in today's world. This program was very diverse and I became friends with many people from all around the world. This time in my life taught me how to work well with others, even when we come from different cultures and faith backgrounds. As a result, I felt very prepared to join Malone University and welcome all types of people into my life.”
Esh co-leads the spiritual formation opportunity Be: Justice with Mackenzie Bozman ‘25, which has allowed her to connect with the Canton community as well as broaden her understanding of social issues and understand her role as a social justice advocate.
“Working with Be:Justice and the Center for Intercultural Studies has allowed me to meet people who I would not have been able to meet prior to my position,” she said. “I also love being able to work closely with topics that interest me, such as women’s role in ministry. We recently held a Be: Justice focusing on that. It was a panel discussion and Linda Leon, director of spiritual formation, was part of it. It gives me confidence that I am going the right direction in my life.”
Esh believes the community at Malone has helped her reach her full potential. Working with students and professors helped her understand various perspectives and how to respond to them from a Christian worldview.
“Many Malone class sizes are small and you really get the chance to get to know your professors on a personal level. You learn about their lives and interests and they learn about yours. This unique connection with professors opens the door to a lot of career, leadership, and interpersonal opportunities that you might not have had otherwise.”