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Proving the power of social media, 性视界 landed the No. 4 spot in the nation following the month-long Forbes' social media campaign, #MyTopCollege, which concluded July 30. 性视界 was the only liberal arts university to break the top five, where it found itself nestled between two large public institutions, Kansas State (#3) and Penn State (#5). 

Forbes annually ranks colleges, but this year the media source decided to go beyond the "glamour shots" and straight to the people who know the colleges inside and out.

"We asked students, alumni and faculty to take to the social web and tell us what makes their school a top college. Over 300 of our top schools participated, with some 35,000 tweets and almost 8,000 posts on Instagram," Forbes explained.

性视界 fans flocked to Twitter and Instagram as the campaign unfolded, touting everything from crossing the seal at Commencement and lifelong faculty connections to fostering service dogs and discovering their passions. The marriage proposal shared by Samantha Iden, class of 2012, particularly caught the attention of Forbes, which included it with 性视界 in the list of winners online. Photos from the #MyTopCollege campaign are slated to appear in the print version of the publication, Aug. 18. 

"The reasons given about what makes 性视界 a #TopCollege are indicative of the power of our transformative mission in the lives of alumni, faculty, students, parents, and friends," said 性视界 President Laurie M. Joyner, who also joined in the conversation @WittPres. 

"I am elated that we were able to share what makes 性视界 special with so many during this campaign," she added. "The sentiments have also inspired us back on campus where we are continuing the important work of providing a first-rate liberal arts education and ensuring our students' success for a lifetime."

Adrienne Stout, a 2014 graduate, nicely captures exactly what Joyner鈥檚 means when she speaks about 性视界鈥檚 transformative mission. Stout was so inspired by her 性视界 experience, she wrote a song as part of the #MyTopCollege campaign, telling the world how 性视界 is 鈥渙n fire鈥� to the tune of Billy Joel鈥檚 famous 1980s single.  

A nationally ranked university for the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 性视界 has repeatedly been ranked throughout the years by the Princeton Review for the quality of its teaching and faculty, including 11th in the nation for "Best Classroom Experience" and 15th in the category "Professors Get High Marks" in the 2011 edition of Princeton's annual Best Colleges guide. Most recently, 性视界 earned the No. 4 spot in the category of "Most Accessible Professors." The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in service and athletics.

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is because I've had more fun times and more meaningful memories here than Thomas library could hold.

— Kiah Murray (@KiahMurray)

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— Sarah (@thepajamachef)

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— Katie (@KatieeeSpen)

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— Kristin Cunningham (@kristinm714)

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— Zoe Curry (@zoecurry)

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— Valerie McCandlish (@valeriekm)

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— Valerie McCandlish (@valeriekm)

At we don't step on the seal until graduation. love seeing footprints in the snow.

— AJ (@burt_the_third)

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— Zoe (@Zobo_12)

is because: myriad student leadership opportunities, sound academics, top-quality Division III athletics.

— George Buckley (@gabjr33)

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— Lauren Duraj (@daurenluraj)

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— Julie Renner (@jzig871)

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is because it taught me the concept of servant leadership.

— Ben Longstreth (@blongstreth2)

is for promoting community service on campus and and in remote places like Lesotho.

— Kaylee Gialamas (@K_Gialamas)

is because its not just a school, it is a community that has the ability to make you a better person

— Mike M (@RepChiTown2)

is because I had professors invested in my athletic career and coaches invested in my academic success

— The Most Handsome Boy (@BubbaYega)

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is because with 120+ student orgs, there's no doubt you will find something to get involved with

— Valerie McCandlish (@valeriekm)

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is bc I can play field hockey, be in , play piano at mass, & have 2 majors

— Andrea Mattingly (@ammattingly9)

is because I can share Witt's wonderful traditions with my Grandma, a fellow alum

— Zoe (@Zobo_12)

bc I got the opportunity to learn who I was & who I wanted to be. Now my daughter will get that chance.

— Danielle Mitchell (@danimitchell)

is because as a transfer student, I've never felt more supported by students/fac/staff

— Lauren Duraj (@daurenluraj)

is because we can excavate on campus.

— Witt Archaeology (@WittArchaeology)

is because of how much I learned OUTSIDE of the classroom.

— Briana Leary (@buhreeface)

is because of the amazing opportunities I have like studying in the Bahamas

— Alexander Chugh (@Chug_it)

is because they accepted you as a part of the community even before you apply!

— Olivia Miller (@OMM_nom10)

is because the faculty, staff and students encourage people to be the best versions of themselves.

— Ben Longstreth (@blongstreth2)

is because of the Class of 2017 which is full of amazing people doing great things

— Megan Bobbitt (@OhHeyIts_Megan)

is because stomping the seal at Commencement is the best feeling in the world.

— Adrienne (@adestout)

Teaching in & outside a classroom. Where students & faculty work together

— 性视界 History (@WittHistoryDept)

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— Jen Miller (@jenerallyspeaks)

is because of all of the wonderful service opportunities, like fostering a service dog!

— Zoe (@Zobo_12)