A. Paul Schaap Science Center

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Building Information
35 East 12th StreetHolland, MI  49423-3605

The A. Paul Schaap Science Center is one of the nation's premier undergraduate science education facilities. The center is comprised of a new 85,900-square-foot construction, completed in 2003, combined with the 72,000-square-foot Peale Wing, which was renovated in 2004. The building houses the departments of biology, chemistry, geological and environmental sciences, nursing and psychology.

The Schaap Science Center has 12 classrooms, 30 faculty research laboratories, 21 teaching laboratories, a science museum and an atrium where students study and work on assignments.

The building reflects the college’s emphasis on student-faculty research. In 2006, U.S. News and World Report included Hope in its America’s Best Colleges guide for our outstanding emphasis on undergraduate research or creative projects.

The building was named after Hope College trustee Dr. A. Paul Schaap ’67. The Peale Wing is named for Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, a former Hope trustee, and his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale.

  • The A. Paul Schaap Science Center on a sunny day
  • The Van Andel Plaza outside the A. Paul Schaap Science Center
  • Inside the A. Paul Schaap Science Center atrium
  • A nursing resource room filled with equipment
  • A science lab in A. Paul Schaap Science Center
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  • A student sits in a lounge area of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center at Hope College. He is wearing a light blue button-up shirt and dark jeans, with his hands clasped together. In the foreground, there is a round table with a newspaper and a smartphone on it. The background features wooden paneling, large interior windows, and a potted plant.
  • Three students are standing around a lab table in a classroom at the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. One student is holding a homemade bottle apparatus, while another is reading from a packet. Various seed packets are spread out on the table in front of them.
  • Two musicians performing on stage; the one in the foreground is singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar, and the one in the background is playing a violin.
  • A group of people sitting and conversing at a table in the A. Paul Schaap Science Center at Hope College.
  • The A. Paul Schaap Science Center at Hope College, a large brick building with modern design elements including large windows and a central entrance, surrounded by a landscaped area with a walkway leading to the entrance.
  • The A. Paul Schaap Science Center at Hope College, a large brick and stone building with modern architecture, featuring large windows and surrounded by well-maintained greenery.
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