Let's Grow (feat. Hope Christensen & Faye Lofgren), Ep. 9 (Birthplace Studios)

In this fun, heartfelt, and inspiring episode of the Let’s Grow, host Meraj Husen welcomes not one, but two amazing guests—Faye Lofgren and Hope Christensen, who are roommates, juniors, and standout students at Springfield College. Faye is a Physical Therapy major with a Business Management minor, and Hope is pursuing a degree in Elementary and Special Education. Both are deeply passionate, outgoing, and full of positive energy. In this episode, you’ll hear: - The story of their friendship from meeting as roommates to becoming inseparable. - Honest reflections on college life, from nightly routines and sleep habits to dorm living in the iconic Senior Suites. - Real talk on the differences in friendships between males and females. - Their academic journeys: Why Faye chose PT and why Hope loves teaching and theater. - Adventures abroad: Travel stories from Italy, London, and a wild Taylor Swift concert trip to Canada. - How they’ve grown since freshman year and what they're involved in now, from New Student Orientation to theater and activism. - Plus, their unfiltered advice for incoming freshmen and lessons learned along the way.