Hope College News
2024 Apr
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Athletics Hope College football player to announce Denver Broncos Day 3 pick at the NFL Draft
13 On Your SideHope College two-sport athlete Derik Smith has been selected to announce a Denver Broncos Day 3 pick on Saturday April 27. The junior Dutchmen runs track and plays football at Hope.
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Campus Life Arbor Day Foundation Honors Hope as Tree Campus for Sixth Year
Hope College has received 2023 Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation, the sixth year in a row that the foundation has honored Hope for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
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Academics 2024 Celebration Of Undergraduate Research And Creative Activity Photo Gallery
Original research by Hope students on topics ranging from the health benefits of exposure to natural light, to the science of coffee roasting and brewing, to personal space was highlighted during the college’s annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 12 at the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse.
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Campus Life Students to Be Recognized During Annual Honors Convocation on April 25
Awards and recognition will be presented to Hope College students during the annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Hope College to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement on May 5
Baccalaureate and Commencement for Hope College’s Class of 2024 are scheduled for Sunday, May 5. Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, and Baccalaureate at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
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Academics Two Recent Graduates Receive Honorable Mention in NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Two recent Hope College graduates, Sarah Grimes and Charles Soucey, have received honorable mention recognition through the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year.
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Arts Hope Dance Seniors to Present Capstone Concerts on April 20 and 21
Seniors from the Hope College Department of Dance will present “Coda: Senior Capstone Concert” on Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
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Campus Life Anchors of Hope: Honoring Hope’s Eight Newest Faculty Retirees
The words penned by the Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte when establishing the Pioneer School from which Hope grew are among the college’s most foundational: education as an “anchor of hope” for the future. Through all the decades since, that promise has been shepherded by generations of faculty mentors who have not only been at Hope, but in a real sense have been and are Hope. Across campus — in the classroom, in the laboratory, on the stage, on the playing field and in countless ways between and beyond — for a combined 205 years, the eight faculty retirees honored here have embodied and helped realize the vision of transforming tomorrow by shaping young lives today.
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Arts Hope College Orchestra to Present “The Symphonic Story of Hope” on April 19
The Hope College Symphony Orchestra will perform “The Symphonic Story of Hope” on Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Book Examines African American Christian Engagement with the Global Issue of Israel and Palestine
A new book by Dr. Roger Baumann of the Hope College sociology faculty examines how African American Christian engagement with the global issue of Israel and Palestine reflects contrasting Black church traditions of political engagement.
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Arts De Pree Gallery to Feature Annual Senior Art Exhibition
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will feature work by 10 graduating studio art majors in the college’s annual Senior Art Exhibition from Friday, April 19, through Friday, May 3.
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Arts Hope College Choirs to Present “Songs for Peace” Concert on April 20
The Hope College Chapel Choir, College Chorus and SPERA vocal ensembles will perform both separately and together during their final concert of the school year, presenting a program with the theme “Songs for Peace” on Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Hope Presenting Staged Reading of “Young Americans” on April 16
In celebration of Asian, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month, the Hope College Many Voices Project will present a staged reading of “Young Americans” by Lauren Yee on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
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Arts Hope College Theatre Receives Multiple National Awards for Original Production
The Hope College Theatre has earned multiple national production awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) for the “The Boy Who Hates Everything,” an original work that was devised and premiered at Hope.
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Campus Life Hope College TRIO Upward Bound Celebrating 55 Years of Transforming Lives
Hope College TRIO Upward Bound is the longest-running Upward Bound program at a private college in the country. Its 55th Anniversary Gala: Living Legacies on April 12, however, will not be about longevity but instead will focus on the thousands of lives that have been transformed.
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Academics Professional Association Honors Sociologist Debra Swanson for Service
Dr. Debra Swanson, who is a retired member of the Hope College sociology faculty, has been honored by the North Central Sociological Association for service to the organization across more than a quarter century that included a year as president.
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Arts Concert Band “Springs Forward” with April 11 Performance
The Hope College Concert Band will perform on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Saint Benedict Institute to Host Talk on the Family of Jesus Christ
The Saint Benedict Institute will host Dr. Jack Mulder of the Hope College philosophy faculty for a talk titled “Was Jesus an Only Child? A Biblical and Philosophical Exploration” on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Campus Life Event to Explore “Responding to Hate on Campus: Is Free Speech the Answer?”
“Responding to Hate on Campus: Is Free Speech the Answer?” will be the focus of an onstage conversation at Hope College with Nadine Strossen, who is a past president of the American Civil Liberties Union, on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Academics Nineteen Students to Present Research at National Conference
A total of 19 Hope College students will be presenting their collaborative faculty-student research during this year’s National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), being held on Monday-Wednesday, April 8-10, in Long Beach, California.
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Academics Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example
The ConversationKendra Thomas, associate professor of psychology, discusses her research studies on how people perceive hope and justice.
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Academics Hope Junior Emma Rudisel Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Hope College junior Emma Rudisel of Midland has received a highly competitive scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
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Arts Gen Z Worship: Authentic & Prepared
SpotifyWhat is the next generation looking for in congregational worship? Is it possible for multigenerational worship to foster belonging for all? Join us to hear Alex Cross from Christ Memorial Church and Dr. Jim DeBoer from Hope College's Awakening summer program unpack the trends and desires they see in high school worship leaders today.
2024 Mar
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Academics Students to Present Creative and Research Projects on April 12
With Hope College having been an early leader in teaching undergraduate students by engaging them in collaborative research, it’s only appropriate that this year’s installment of the college’s annual student-research celebration is running a few days ahead of the national commemoration of the practice.
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Arts Hope Theatre to Present “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark”
The Department of Theatre at Hope College will present Lynn Nottage’s “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” on Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, and Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20, in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
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Campus Life David Lee to Present the Asian Heritage Lecture on April 9
David Lee, who is advancement director at Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates and a Hope College graduate, will present the college’s 2024 Asian Heritage Lecture on Tuesday, April 9, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Campus Life Retired English Professor Peter Schakel Dies
Retired English professor Dr. Peter Schakel, who across his nearly 50 years on the faculty earned national acclaim as a scholar and appreciation and respect from students and colleagues as a teacher and for his service, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was 82.
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Campus Life Hope Named an Outstanding Employer for the 19th Consecutive Year
For the 19th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of West Michigan’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
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Academics Pre-Veterinary Students Honored During National Conference
Two Holland-area students who are members of the Club Animalia veterinary club at Hope College were honored during the national symposium of the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) held on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at North Carolina State University.
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Academics Ernesto Villarreal to Present the César Chávez Lecture on March 27
Ernesto Villarreal, who is former assistant director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 César Chávez Lecture on Wednesday, March 27, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Arts Hope Vocal Ensemble SPERA to Perform with Special Guests on March 23
The Hope College Vocal Ensemble SPERA will perform with Las Almas and the 8th Grade Treble Singers from Macatawa Bay Middle School on Saturday, March 23, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Giving Day of Giving 2024 | Thank you!
Hope College Alumni and Family Engagement BlogThank you to our alumni, family and friends of Hope College for a record-breaking Day of Giving.
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Academics Biologist Thomas Bultman Receives Fulbright Award to Investigate New Way to Protect Crops from Insects
Dr. Thomas Bultman, professor emeritus of biology at Hope College, has received a Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award to conduct research in Finland that he hopes will one day enhance food security around the world.
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Academics Jane Dickie to Present Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture on March 21
Dr. Jane Dickie, a retired member of the Hope College psychology faculty who was the founding director of the college’s women’s and gender studies program, will present the college’s 2024 Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture on Thursday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Academics March 21-23 Conference to Highlight A.J. Muste and Perspectives on Peace
A three-day conference at Hope College will both highlight the life and impact of peace activist A.J. Muste (1885-1967) and honor him by exploring a variety of topics related to peace and justice in the present day.
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Arts Hope College camp teaches worship arts
EightWestIf you know of a high school student interested in learning more about the many aspects of worship arts, there’s a weeklong camp at Hope College this summer they need to know about. Awakening focuses on developing high school students’ skills in areas like visual arts, dance, preaching and technology.
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Arts Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz to Perform on March 20
Vienna-based Daniel Adam Maltz will present a fortepiano concert on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Hope College in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Multiple Events on March 18-26 Will Commemorate International World Water Day
Hope College will commemorate international World Water Day with multiple events between Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 26.
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Campus Life Dance Marathon Photo Gallery
For the 25th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students put their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.
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Campus Life Hope College Dance Marathon raises $364K for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Fox17For a full day, students at Hope College stood and danced without sitting, raising $364K for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.