Hope College News
2019 Jan
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Academics Hope to Show Documentary Exploring How to Make a Better World for All
Hope College will offer an advance screening of the new documentary “The Pursuit,” which explores the question of how to create a better world for all, starting with those at the margins of society, on Monday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
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Academics Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series to Feature Sophfronia Scott on Jan. 29
Hope College’s Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series will feature Sophfronia Scott on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Athletics Paige Kuhn Chosen As MIAA Women’s Swimmer Of The Week
Hope College’s Paige Kuhn has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Swimmer of the Week.
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Athletics Justin Freeman Named MIAA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete Of The Week
Hope College’s Justin Freeman has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Academics Mike Norman of Music Faculty to Receive Statewide Award of Merit
Mike Norman of the Hope College music faculty has been chosen to receive an Award of Merit from the Michigan Music Education Association (MMEA).
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Arts Hope College to Present 31st Annual Musical Showcase on Feb. 1
Hope College will present its 31st Annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Hope Honors Staff for Service
Hope College staff members were recognized during the college’s annual service award luncheon, held on Friday, Jan. 18, at the Haworth Inn and Conference Center.
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Academics Retired Chemistry Professor Stephen K. Taylor Dies
Dr. Stephen K. Taylor, who retired in 2009 after 24 years as a member of the college’s chemistry faculty, died on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. He was 74.
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Campus Life Annual Provost’s Recognition Event Honors Faculty
Hope College honored faculty and staff members for service to the college and other professional activity during the annual faculty recognition event coordinated by the Provost’s Office and held at the Maas Center auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
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Campus Life Play on Holland’s Early Years to Be Performed on Jan. 26 and 27
“Vision of New Life,” a play written by local playwright and theatre director Max Bush about Holland’s early years, will be staged on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26 and 27, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on both days at Hope College in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Lectures to Focus on Effect of Aerosol Emissions on Climate and Health
Research scientist Dr. Douglas R. Worsnop, a 1974 Hope College graduate who is a vice president with Aerodyne Research Inc., will focus on the effect of aerosol emissions on climate and health through two lectures that he will present while at Hope on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24-25, through the James and Jeanette Neckers Lectureship in Chemistry.
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Athletics Riley Lewis Named MIAA Men's Basketball Player Of The Week
Hope College’s Riley Lewis has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the first time in his career.
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Athletics Abigail Brinks Selected As MIAA Women's Swimmer Of The Week
Hope College’s Abigail Brinks has been chosen the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Swimmer of the Week for the first time in her career.
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Athletics Diver Grant Williams, Swimmer Daniel Keith Earn MIAA Honors
Hope College’s Daniel Keith and Grant Williams have claimed Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Swimmer & Diver of the Week honors.
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Arts Hope College to Feature Guitarist Jordan Dodson on Jan. 25
Hope College will feature guitarist Jordon Dodson on Friday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Classical Ensemble The 5 Browns Will Featured in Both Concert and Film
Hope College is featuring the classical ensemble The 5 Browns in two different ways. First, the Hope College Great Performance Series will host The 5 Browns on Friday, Jan. 18, in an already sold-out concert. The sibling ensemble will then be highlighted when the film “Digging Through the Darkness: The 5 Browns Story,” focused on sexual abuse and its aftermath, shows on Friday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
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academics Dreaming in Comics: Alumni Interview with RJ Casey ’09
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Happy New Year, and to all at Hope, welcome back for a new semester. This week we’re delighted to bring you an interview with RJ Casey, a Hope ’09 grad whose pursuit of English has taken him from Moby Dick and Walden Pond to the cutting edge of comics publishing! RJ, we can’t wait to hear … Continue reading Dreaming in Comics: Alumni Interview with RJ Casey ’09
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Arts Winter Film Series at the Knickerbocker Theatre Starts Jan. 14
The Knickerbocker Theatre at Hope College will show four films through April 6 during its Winter Film Series, continuing the theatre’s tradition of showing new independent and foreign films for West Michigan.
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AcademicsHope People: Dr. Joanne Stewart, the Elmer E. Hartgerink Professor of Chemistry
Though Joanne Stewart is an inorganic chemist, she champions the importance of education stemming from a variety of realms.
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Academics Winter Happening Featuring Seminars Will Be Saturday, Jan. 26
Multiple general-interest seminars led by members of the Hope College faculty will be featured during the college’s annual Winter Happening on Saturday, Jan. 26.
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Academics Author to Discuss Sustainable Alternatives to Hectic Lifestyle
Author William Powers, who has worked for two decades in development aid and conservation in Latin America, Africa and North America, will discuss sustainable alternatives to a hectic lifestyle on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 4:30 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Campus Life Exhibition of Art by Chris Stoffel Overvoorde to Celebrate Institute’s Anniversary
The ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of Hope College’s Van Raalte Institute is continuing with the exhibition “Seeing Through Dutch Eyes: Landscape Images of Chris Stoffel Overvoorde” at the Holland Area Arts Council.
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Campus Life Fall 2018 Dean's List Announced
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce Dean’s List recipients for the fall semester. The Dean’s List is awarded to full-time, degree-seeking students who have received grades for all courses in a given semester (no incompletes) and have a semester GPA of 3.50 or above. Hope College Registrar’s Office considers this a significant achievement.
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Arts De Pree Art Center and Gallery Featuring “Middle Grounds” Jan. 7-Feb. 7
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College is featuring “Middle Grounds,” an exhibition of work by Jonathan Clyde Frey, from Monday, Jan. 7, through Thursday, Feb. 7.
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Arts Hope College Pianist Andrew Le to Perform on Jan. 12
Pianist Andrew Le of the Hope College music faculty will perform a solo recital on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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giving Hope Alumni Bring Unique Perspectives to the Tech Industry
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One of the best parts of my job is meeting some of Hope’s 33,000 alumni on their home turf. With graduates living in all 50 states and over 80 countries around the world, the opportunities for connections are endless. Whether it’s entrepreneurs from Nairobi, newly found connections in Tokyo or young alumni making their mark in … Continue reading Hope Alumni Bring Unique Perspectives to the Tech Industry
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Arts StrikeTime Dance Theatre to Present Jan. 11-12 Concerts for Children
Artwork by Zeeland elementary students and an international collaboration including dancers from Haiti and area schools will be among the highlights of live dance events for children being presented by Hope College dance affiliate StrikeTime Dance Theatre on Friday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
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Athletics Francesca Buchanan Repeats As MIAA Women’s Basketball Player Of The Week
Hope College’s Francesca Buchanan has received Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week.
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giving Save the Dates: Spring Events Coming Your Way
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With the spring semester right around the corner, there are plenty of events to put on your radar and in your calendar. A wide range of events will be offered this spring that you could attend. These events are catered towards different career paths and opportunities. In January there will be two opportunities near the … Continue reading Save the Dates: Spring Events Coming Your Way
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arts Student Profile: Studio Art Major Brianna Derfiny
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Like her classmates in the class of 2019, Brianne Derfiny is at the cusp of transforming from a student into a practicing artist. With that comes the essential question: how to I develop habits of artistic practice that will keep me making art after Hope College?
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academics Homesick with Home So Soon
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In retrospect, most things seems simple and clear. In retrospect, every challenge pairs with growth. In retrospect, life becomes a movie where the pain of the temporary never quite hits because the hope can be seen on the horizon. Looking back at my time abroad, I can see the lessons, colorful memories, and … Continue reading Homesick with Home So Soon
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academics A Christmas Treasury from the English Faculty
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December can be dark and dreary in Michigan and other northern places, a season of cold and clouds and final exams. The holidays we celebrate during this time bring warmth and light we often badly need. But if we’re weary or chilled, in body or soul, how do we get in the spirit? When I … Continue reading A Christmas Treasury from the English Faculty
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academics Faculty Feature: Climate Change?
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When we approach the end of the year weather becomes one of our main concerns. Will we have a white Christmas? Will storms hamper our travel plans? How much winter will we have to endure (or get to enjoy, if we’re into outdoor sports)? One of the biggest public debates going on right now is … Continue reading Faculty Feature: Climate Change?
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Giving College wins grant to close STEM gender gap
Grand Rapids Business JournalHope College has been awarded a $223,621 Clare Boothe Luce Undergraduate Research grant from the New York-based Henry Luce Foundation to support female students pursuing degrees in computer science, engineering and physics.
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Athletics Francesca Buchanan Named MIAA Women’s Basketball Player Of The Week
Hope College forward Francesca Buchanan has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Basketball Player of the Week.
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Campus Life Dr. Joy DeGruy to Present the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope on Jan. 21
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College will feature the Dr. Joy DeGruy, a nationally and internationally renowned researcher, educator, author and presenter, on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at 2 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
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Arts Exhibition to Feature Textiles and Culture of Baluchistan’s Nomads
An exhibition opening at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum on Tuesday, Jan. 15, will showcase a variety of textiles made and used by the nomadic peoples of Baluchistan, a territory that straddles the modern borders of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Academics Grant Helps Address National Gender Gap in Three Science Disciplines
A grant to Hope College from the Clare Boothe Luce Program of the Henry Luce Foundation will help Hope address the national gender gap in STEM fields by providing research experiences and mentoring support to female Hope students majoring in computer science, engineering and physics, as well as community outreach for younger female students from the area.
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Campus Life Matthew A. Scogin Named 14th President of Hope College
Associated PressCoverage of Hope’s announcement included pieces by mLive, Holland Sentinel, Grand Rapids Business Journal, Crain’s Detroit Business, WZZM-13 and WHTC. WHTC also ran part-one and part-two of its “Meet the New Hope College President” story.
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Campus Life President-Elect Matthew Scogin Photo Gallery
On December 7, 2018, the Hope College Board of Trustees elected Matthew A. Scogin ’02 to be the college's 14th president. He will begin his service as president on July 1, 2019.
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Athletics Owen Ljung Named MIAA Men's Indoor Track Athlete Of The Week
Hope College’s Owen Ljung has been selected the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Emily Hamilton Selected As MIAA Women's Indoor Track Athlete Of The Week
Hope College’s Emily Hamilton has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Jason Beckman Chosen As MIAA Men's Basketball Player Of The Week
Hope College guard Jason Beckman has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season.
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Academics Hope College: Herb Dershem, Dec. 10
WHTCDirector of Institutional Research Dr. Herb Dershem discusses the 50th anniversary of the computer mouse.
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@HopeAthletics
Celebrating our next @HopeCollege president, Matthew Scogin ‘02 at @Hope_Basketball and @hopecollegewbb games yest… https://t.co/IVClwriRgp
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Nothing better than connecting with former students. Like our own children. They are, to quote Bruce Springsteen, t… https://t.co/37S3hlllcu
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academics “A Gesture, A Face, A Life”: A Faculty Feature from Natalie Dykstra
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I am terrible with good-byes. When I used to spend the summer on my uncle’s Iowa farm, feeding calves, mowing the large swaths of grass, driving tractor for the hay balers, I would hide in the barn when it was time to return with my parents to a Chicago suburb. I didn’t want to say … Continue reading “A Gesture, A Face, A Life”: A Faculty Feature from Natalie Dykstra
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Campus LifeMatthew A. Scogin Named 14th President of Hope College
Matthew A. Scogin, who is chief administrative officer at the global financial advisory firm of Perella Weinberg Partners in New York City and has also held senior positions with both the New York Stock Exchange and U.S. Treasury Department, was elected by the college’s Board of Trustees on Friday, Dec. 7. A 2002 Hope graduate who is currently a member of the board, he will assume office on July 1, 2019.
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Great interview by @aaron_best this morning about our global clean water project at Hope College. #GoHope https://t.co/yr7q8jl5E4
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Campus Life President's Christmas Tree Lighting 2018
President Dennis and Betty Voskuil invited students to join them outside their home on Thursday, November 29, for the Lighting of the Tree and Christmas carols. Followed by a walk to the Bultman Center to enjoy more music, treats and cookie decorating.
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Campus Life Vespers 2018 Photo
The 78th annual Hope College Christmas Vespers was presented on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2. The program of Christmas carols and anthems was presented by the college’s Department of Music and featured more than 200 performers in historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
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Academics Hope College: Worldwide Water Solutions
WGVUIn an interview with Biology Department Chair Dr. Aaron Best and Hope student Jonas Peterson, this WGVU podcast shines the spotlight on Hope’s innovative work to track and report water issues in 25 developing countries.
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Athletics Logan Bylsma Receives CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America Honors
Hope College’s Logan Bylsma has been chosen to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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@nordellpearson
An early Christmas present right outside Cook Hall @HopeCollege . It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Maybe… https://t.co/v4N1O7milb
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Campus Life Court rules Holland parking ordinance is illegal
Holland SentinelA circuit court judge has ruled that a city parking ordinance is illegal and violated the rights of local landlords. According to the ruling, the ordinance failed to advance a legitimate governmental interest, allowing the city of Holland to give preferential treatment to Hope College over private landlords.
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Athletics Kamaron Wilcox Name MIAA Men’s Diver Of The Week
Hope College’s Kamaron Wilcox has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Diver of the Week.
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Athletics Fall Sports Letterwinners Are Announced; Thirty-Seven Student-Athletes Lettered Four Years
The winners of athletic letters for Hope College fall sports teams have been announced by co-athletic directors Melinda Larson and Tim Schoonveld.
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academics Juried Art Show Provides Hope Students With Invaluable Experience
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The annual juried art show opened in the DePree Gallery on Monday, November 19th. Twenty-eight students have work in the show, including painting, sculpture, works on paper, textiles, new media, and installation art. This year the guest juror is Patrick Earl Hammie, a professor of art at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champlain. People may wonder … Continue reading Juried Art Show Provides Hope Students With Invaluable Experience