Hope College News
2020 Sep
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Campus Life Fall Pull Tug-of-War Canceled Due to Global COVID-19 Pandemic
The fall Pull tug-of-war at Hope College has been canceled due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the first time in more than 60 years that the event won’t take place.
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Arts Hope College to Present Gala Concert on Oct. 2
The Hope College Department of Music will be presenting its annual Gala Concert as a livestreamed event on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. The concert can be viewed online at hope.edu/live.
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Arts Hope College Theatre’s Presentation of “Twelfth Night” to Feature Livestreamed Performances on Oct. 3 and 9
Livestreamed performances of Hope College Theatre’s production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. will make the event available to audiences around the world as well as locally.
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Campus Life Break Day Photo Gallery
Students were invited to hang out on campus on Wednesday, Sept. 16 for the first scheduled break day of the semester. It was a fun day to meet new friends, play games, relax and enjoy campus life, while still playing it safe.
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Academics Biography Published by Van Raalte Press Wins State History Award
A biography published by the Van Raalte Press at Hope College about Zeeland native Dr. Paul de Kruif, whose 1926 book “Microbe Hunters” became an international bestseller, has won a 2020 State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan.
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Arts Violist Barbara Corbató to Present Faculty Recital on Sept. 24
Violist Barbara Corbató will present a faculty recital at Hope College on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m., with the live performance available for viewing online at hope.edu/live.
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Academics Retired History Professor William Cohen Dies
Dr. William Cohen of Holland, Michigan, a professor emeritus of history who retired in 2001 after teaching at Hope for 30 years, died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. He was 84.
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Academics Big Read Lakeshore to Host New York Times Bestselling Author Nathaniel Philbrick
Hope College’s NEA Big Read Lakeshore’s November programming will be headlined by an event with Nathaniel Philbrick, author of the program’s 2020 selection, “In the Heart of the Sea.”
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Campus Life Francisco Jiménez to Present Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture Sept. 23
Dr. Francisco Jiménez, professor emeritus in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Santa Clara University, will discuss his autobiographical book “The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child” on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. virtually with Hope College.
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Arts Kruizenga Art Museum Exhibit Explores Historical Context of Protests for Racial Justice
A variety of topics in African American history and culture from the end of the Civil War to the present are addressed in the exhibition “Black Lives Matter, Black Culture Matters” in the Kruizenga Art Museum at Hope College.
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Arts Virtual Exhibition Explores Race through Alternative Latinx Narratives
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will be featuring the virtual exhibition “Luis Sahagun: Lo Que Grita Mi Piel” (“That Which My Skin Screams”) on Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Oct. 15, in conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Academics NSF Grant Supports Scholarships and Programs for Engineering Students
A major, multi-year grant to Hope College from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help meet the national demand for engineers by providing scholarships and supplemental programs for academically talented students with high financial need who plan to pursue careers in engineering.
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Academics Book Chronicles History of Hope’s Department of Music
A new book published by the Van Raalte Press at Hope College chronicles the development and impact of the nationally accredited Department of Music at Hope College.
2020 Aug
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Campus Life Hope College screening wastewater, conducting surveillance testing to limit COVID-19
WZZM 13 On Your SideJennifer Fellinger who leads the school’s COVID Response Team Steering Committee said Hope College tests 1% of the student population every weekday.
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Arts Hope College Collage Concert to Be Presented Online on Sept. 4
The Department of Music at Hope College will present a collage concert on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m., with the live performance available for viewing online at hope.edu/live.
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Arts Jordan VanHemert to Present Saxophone Faculty Recital on Sept. 3
Hope College will feature a saxophone faculty recital featuring Jordan VanHemert on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m., with the live performance available for viewing online at hope.edu/live.
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Campus Life Doing The Hard Things: Words Of Encouragement From President Scogin
The AnchorPresident Matt Scogin on all the reasons why being here during this difficult time is so worth it.
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Academics Little Read Lakeshore to Feature Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela Dominguez, Valentina Cruz
Hope College’s Little Read Lakeshore will host Marsha Diane Arnold, author of “Galápagos Girl/Galapagueña” on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at 9 a.m. for a live presentation about her book. Arnold will discuss what inspired her book and her writing process. A Q & A will follow the presentation.
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Academics Online Lecture to Explore on “An Economist's Proposal for Environmental Health”
Dr. Peter J. Hill, who is a senior fellow of the Property and Environment Research Center and professor emeritus of Wheaton College, will present “Stewardship for Everyone: An Economist’s Proposal for Environmental Health” on Monday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. through a livestreamed event hosted by the Markets & Morality student organization at Hope College.
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Campus Life Swabs, sewage and campus bubbles: Can COVID testing keep colleges open?
BridgeAaron Best, professor of microbiology, is overseeing the samples of wastewater that is collected and tested for levels of COVID-19.
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Campus Life CASA Receives Grant for Remote Programming This Fall
The Children’s After School Achievement (CASA) program at Hope College will work with its elementary-age students remotely this fall with additional support from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.
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Campus Life How to Be the Best at Being Humble
LifehackerDaryl Van Tongeren, associate professor of psychology, shares his tips for developing humility.
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Academics Leah Chase of Hope Faculty Wins Janet Andersen Lecture Award
Dr. Leah Chase, professor of biology and chemistry at Hope College, has been presented one of two 2020 Janet Andersen Lecture Awards by the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science.
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Campus Life Jennifer Fellinger on Hope College's COVID-19 outbreak
WHTCHope College spokeswoman Jennifer Fellinger talked to morning news anchor Peg McNichol about the school's COVID-19 strategy and dealing with the pandemic
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Academics May Graduation Honors Announced
Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study. Summa Cum Laude honors are awarded to graduates who achieved a minimum cumulative 3.9 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Magna Cum Laude honors are awarded to graduates who achieved a minimum 3.7 grade point average on a 4.00 scale. Cum Laude honors are awarded to graduates who achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
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Campus Life NEA Big Read Lakeshore Announces Author Skip Finley as Featured Speaker
NEA Big Read Lakeshore’s November programming will include two events featuring Skip Finley, author of “Whaling Captains of Color - America’s First Meritocracy.”
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Campus Life NEA Big Read Lakeshore to Open Seventh Year with Speaker Dr. Fred Johnson III
For its seventh year of programming, Hope College’s NEA Big Read Lakeshore will gather the Lakeshore community around a common book, using it as a springboard for community-wide discussion and learning. The November programming will kick-off with a presentation from Hope College professor Dr. Fred Johnson III on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at 7 p.m.
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Campus Life Our Take: Hope committed to safe in-person start
Holland SentinelThe college has created a comprehensive, three-component testing plan specifically tailored to the Hope community and informed by the expertise of public health officials and our own faculty and staff.
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Campus Life New Students Begin Arriving Aug. 12 for Fall Semester
New students will be arriving at Hope College on Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 12-14, in anticipation of the start of classes on Monday, Aug. 17.
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Academics What Does Trump's Executive Order Mean for You?
U.S. NewsVirginia Beard, assistant professor of political science, discusses the smoke and mirrors of the last executive order.
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campus-life One for All, All for One to Keep Hope Healthy
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That old Three Musketeers credo — “One for All and All for One” — might have its best application in the 21st century. After all, practicing COVID-19 safeguards in 2020 means doing so for both personal and community good. D’Artagnan would surely agree! At Hope, that motto has been essentially at the heart of all […]
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Athletics Cross Country and Track and Field Runner Avery Lowe Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Avery Lowe ‘19 has been chosen as the 26th Hope College recipient of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
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Athletics Unbeaten Women’s Basketball Makes WBCA Academic Top 25
The No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Hope College women’s basketball team proved to be top-notch in the classroom as well as on the court.
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Athletics Six Women’s Tennis Players Named ITA Scholar-Athletes
Six student-athletes from the nationally ranked Hope College women’s tennis team have received Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2019-20 school year: Amanda Bandrowski, Bailey Chorney, Brigid DeVries, Claire Hallock, Leah Newhof and Delanie Riebschleger.
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Academics Book Chronicles History of Chicagoland’s Timothy Christian Schools
Historian Dr. Robert Swierenga has continued his longtime exploration of the legacy of Dutch immigrants to the United States with a book on a subject that played a significant role in his own life: Timothy Christian Schools.
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Campus Life Class of 2024 Generational Students
This year 108 incoming new Hope College students have alumni generational ties. If the information is incomplete or if we have missed someone, please send an email to alumni@hope.edu.
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Athletics Three Men’s Tennis Players Earn ITA Scholar-Athlete Honors
Three Hope College men’s tennis players have earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete distinction for the 2019-20 school year: Jacob Burkett, Tyler Koran and Danny Kroeze.
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Athletics Women’s Tennis Receives ITA All-Academic Team Award
The nationally ranked Hope College women’s tennis team has been named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team for the 2019-20 school year.