Hope College News
2023 Mar
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Campus Life Annual César Chávez Lecture Series to Feature Documentary “Dolores”
This year’s César Chávez Lecture Series at Hope College will feature the documentary, “Dolores,” which dives into the work of Dolores Huerta, who was an equal partner in founding the United Farm Workers Union with César Chávez. The film will be shown on Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.
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Academics Address to Share Research on Effectiveness of School Choice
Economist Dr. Angela Dills of Western Carolina University will present the address “The Winners and Losers of School Choice” on Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Arts Cellist Amir Eldan to Present Master Class and Concert on April 3 and 4
World-renowned cellist Amir Eldan will lead a master class and present a concert at Hope College on consecutive evenings on Monday and Tuesday, April 3-4, in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Great Performance Series to Feature Jazz Artist Camille Thurman
The Hope College Great Performance Series will conclude its 2022-23 season with the Camille Thurman Quintet, a rising jazz star, on Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.
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Campus Life Catalyst Summit Photo Gallery
The Catalyst Summit at Hope College, subtitled “Access and Innovation in Higher Education,” brought together thought leaders from a variety of fields — including bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell — to consider new ideas and spark meaningful conversations about how to fix higher education’s broken funding model.
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Campus Life Lecture to Discuss Experience of LGBTQ+ Students on Christian Campuses
The Rev. Ricardo Tavárez, senior pastor of En Vivo Church in Grand Rapids, will deliver a lecture on the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students on Christian campuses on Thursday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium at Hope College.
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Academics Address to Focus on Anishinaabe Tradition of Black Ash Basketry
Kelly Church, who is an Ottawa/Pottawatomi black ash basket maker, fiber artist, educator, activist and culture keeper, will present the address “Weaving Our Stories: Black Ash Basketry, Ecology and the Anishinaabe People of Michigan” at Hope College on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Academics Richard Stride Commentary: Forgiveness Can Lead to a Healthier and More Meaningful Life
The Chronicle NewspaperDr. Charlotte Witvliet proved in a controlled setting that forgiveness can do wonders for your overall health. Forgiveness can lower your stress, blood pressure and heart rate. Not forgiving, on the other hand, is stressful.
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Academics Professor Elected to National Council of Mathematics Honor Society
Dr. Dyana Harrelson of the Hope College mathematics faculty has been elected to the national council of the Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honor society.
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Academics Students Inducted into Mathematics Honorary Society on “Pi Day”
The date commemorating a famous mathematical constant also featured the induction of the newest members of the college’s chapter of the Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honorary society.
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Arts Sophomore Danai Mandebvu Receives National Theatre Leadership Honor
Hope College sophomore Danai Mandebvu of Harare, Zimbabwe, is one of only eight students, from colleges and universities across the United States, to have been named a National Aspire Arts Leadership Fellow for 2023 by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).
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Research Event Focuses on Safe Water and Environmental Justice Nearby and Abroad
Environmental justice and the safety of water as nearby as northern Indiana and as distant as Africa will be the focus of a series of presentations by faculty researchers at Hope College on Tuesday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.
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Academics Chemistry Professor Michael Pikaart Named ASBMB Fellow
Dr. Michael Pikaart, professor of chemistry at Hope College, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Arts Hope College Chapel Choir and SPERA Ensemble to Perform on March 11
The Hope College Chapel Choir and SPERA vocal ensemble will present a joint concert featuring a premiere and three-department collaboration on Saturday, March 11, at 5 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Dance Marathon Photo Gallery
Organized by Hope students, the 24-hour event is conducted on behalf of Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in downtown Grand Rapids, both to raise funds and to build awareness of the hospital’s work. It was held at the college’s Dow Center, beginning with a kickoff celebration on Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m.
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Academics Michigan Space Grant Consortium Supports Several Research Projects
Several Hope College research projects have received grants from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium.
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Giving Hope College sees record number of gifts, nearly $400,000 during annual Day of Giving
Holland SentinelHope College’s annual Day of Giving reached a new high this year. The annual fundraising event, held from 12 a.m. Feb. 23 to 12 p.m. Feb. 24, generated a record number of gifts to the college.
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Arts Visiting Writers Sumita Chakraborty and Noé Álvarez to Read on March 7
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series at Hope College will feature Sumita Chakraborty and Noé Álvarez for a reading and question-and-answer session on Tuesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
2023 Feb
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Academics Retired History Professor Dr. G. Larry Penrose Dies
Dr. G. Larry Penrose, who retired as a professor of history in 2005 after teaching at Hope for more than three decades, died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. He was 82.
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Campus Life “Dance Marathon” Fundraiser to Run March 3-4
For a 24th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students are putting their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser.
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Academics Neuroscientist Leah Chase Receives Professional Association’s Highest Honor
Dr. Leah Chase, professor of biology and chemistry at Hope College, has received the highest honor presented by the international Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience professional organization.
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Arts Hope College Presents Dance 49 on March 3-4 and 9-11
The Department of Dance at Hope College will present its major annual concert, Dance 49 this year, on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, and Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
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Arts Hope College to Present Annual Concerto/Aria Performance March 3
The Hope College Orchestra will perform with the student winners of the college’s annual Concerto-Aria Competition on Friday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts De Pree Gallery to Host Exhibition “Working Title” on March 3 - 30
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will host the exhibition “Working Title” featuring work by Chicago-based artist Alberto Aguilar from Friday, March 3, through Thursday, March 30.
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Campus Life Hope Student Team Participates in Model Arab League
A team of four Hope College students participated in the Michigan University Model Arab League Conference that was held on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 16-18, at Grand Valley State University.
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Academics Research Explores Genetics Behind How Plants Become Male or Female
Knowing why something happens is one thing. Knowing how it happens is another.
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Academics Lecture on Feb. 27 on Building Resilient Communities and Citizens
Robert L. Woodson Sr., who is founder and president of the Woodson Center, 1776 Unites and Voices of Black Mothers United, will present the lecture “How to Build Resilient Communities and Citizens” on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Campus Life International Food Fair Will Be Saturday, Feb. 25
The annual International Food Fair at Hope College will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Admissions Keynote Event Featuring Malcolm Gladwell to Culminate Catalyst Summit at Hope College Focused on Access and Innovation in Higher Education
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell will host a dynamic keynote presentation at Hope College on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m. that will provide an energizing exploration of how to improve access to college by removing tuition as a barrier and the potential for building generosity and community along the way.
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Arts Great Performance Series Continues with Spanish Brass on March 2
The Hope College Great Performance Series will continue its 2022-23 season with Spanish Brass on Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Knickerbocker Film Series Continues with “Let It Be Morning” Feb. 22-25
The Hope College Knickerbocker Theatre will be showing the Israeli film “Let it be Morning” on Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 22-25, at 7:30 p.m.
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Arts Musical Showcase Photo Gallery
The 34th annual Hope College Musical Showcase was on Friday, Feb. 3. The concert will feature more than 200 Hope College students performing in the Department of Music’s major instrumental and vocal ensembles and as soloists.
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Academics Lindsey Root Luna Elected Midwestern Psychological Association Fellow
Dr. Lindsey Root Luna, who is an associate professor of psychology and department chair at Hope College, has been recognized as a Fellow by the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA).
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Academics Saint Benedict Institute to Host Talk on Pilgrimage and the Longings of the Human Heart
The Saint Benedict Institute will present the talk “What Do You Want? Pilgrimage and Desire in a Faraway Place” by Dr. Richard Ray, who is an author and member of the Hope College kinesiology faculty, on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium of the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication.
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Arts Hope to Be Honored as Leader in Tap Dance Education
Receiving an award as a leader in dance education from one of the nation’s top tap companies would have been recognition enough for the Department of Dance at Hope College. It’s next-level to have had students invited to perform during that company’s 20th-anniversary celebration as well.
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Campus Life Hope Honors Staff for Service Anniversaries
Hope College staff members were honored for service anniversaries during the college’s annual recognition luncheon, held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Haworth Hotel.
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Academics America Goes About Juvenile Crime Sentencing All Wrong
TimeDavid Myers, professor of psychology, on how long should a teen be held accountable for their worst moments.
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Arts Authors Melissa Valentine and Michael X. Wang to Read from Their Work
Hope College’s Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series will feature a reading and question-and-answer opportunity with authors Melissa Valentine and Michael X. Wang on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.