Classical studies. An accomplished athlete who enjoys distance running and racing, Tyler has competed in three marathons, including a noteworthy run of 2 hours and 37 minutes in the Boston Marathon last spring. He is also a musician, with a particular interest in the oboe. Tyler is looking forward to his priestly formation here at the College, and feels particularly grateful to his parish priest, Fr. Don Geyman, whose example and presence were fundamental in his initial priestly discernment. Austin Gilstrap:
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ustin, a convert, grew up as a Protestant, and in 1995 entered the Church with his family. Austin gradually grew in his faith, and during his junior year of high school first felt the call to the priesthood. After completing high
school, Austin spent some time at a community college. There, he began to experience an increasing restlessness in his heart, and could not understand what God was calling him to do with his life. Austin left his studies and began working in the restaurant industry, spending seven years working as waiter, bartender, and corporate trainer for two different restaurants. Through his prayer during those years, Austin realized that, in order to find the peace God intended for him, he would need to reconsider the priesthood. Austin applied to the seminary and his bishop sent Austin to the Pontifical College Josephinum. After almost four years at the Josephinum, Austin obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and in Classics. After completing his time in Ohio, Austin went to the University of Navarre in Pamplona, Spain, to study Spanish for a semester before coming to Rome.
Brian Buettner ‘13 (Oklahoma City)
2011 Val J. Peter Scholars [from left to right]: George T. Elliott ‘15 (Tyler), Jun Hee Lee ‘13 (Brooklyn), Robert Rodgers ‘14 (Cheyenne), Sheldon Momaney ‘14 (Burlington), Daniel Poelma ‘14 (Cheyenne), Austin Gilstrap ‘15 (Nashville), Tyler Bischoff ‘15 (Gaylord), Mark Horn ‘15 (Rapid City), Rev. Mr. Eric Bennett ‘12 (Boston).
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