Dr. John C. Knapp was inaugurated the 12th President of Hope College on Friday, Oct. 4

  • A man in a suit speaks at a podium inside a chapel, with colorful stained glass windows in the background.
  • A man wearing a suit and an orange tie is speaking into a microphone at a podium. He has glasses and gray hair, and is wearing a name tag that reads "Hope College." The background is illuminated with blue lights.
  • A large gathering of people is seated around tables at an indoor event. The tables are elegantly decorated with floral centerpieces and are set with plates of food, glasses, and coffee cups. A man is speaking at a podium on a stage with a blue curtain backdrop. The room is well-lit with ceiling lights, and the audience is attentively listening to the speaker.
  • A choir of students in formal attire performs on stage in front of a seated audience at a banquet. The stage is set with blue curtains and the conductor is directing the choir. The audience is seated at round tables decorated with floral centerpieces and dining on multi-course meals.
  • A man in a suit and tie speaks at a podium with a microphone, with a blue curtain backdrop.
  • A middle-aged man with a beard, wearing a dark suit and a red-striped tie, sits attentively at an event. He is surrounded by blurred attendees and table settings with glasses and floral arrangements.
  • A man in a suit is speaking and smiling at a microphone during an event at Hope College. The background features blue curtain lighting.
  • A man wearing a suit and an orange tie speaks into a microphone. He has a name tag that reads "Hope College, Breck A. Taylor, Whitworth University." The background is illuminated with blue lighting.
  • A man in a suit and red-striped tie speaks into a microphone at a podium, with a woman standing beside him. The backdrop is illuminated with blue lighting.
  • A group of people, including faculty members and representatives, are gathered around a table looking at documents during the presidential installation ceremony at Hope College. They are dressed formally, with some in academic robes, and the background features blue curtains.
  • Two men in suits and ties are standing outside on a pathway with trees and a building in the background. The man on the left is holding a baby wrapped in a pink blanket. Both men are wearing name tags indicating their association with Hope College. The man on the right is smiling at the camera.
  • A large group of Hope College faculty and representatives from various U.S. and international universities gather outside on a green lawn, dressed in academic robes, preparing for an honor procession. Trees and a brick building are visible in the background.
  • A large anchor sculpture is displayed on a stone pedestal surrounded by a garden of red flowers on the Hope College campus. In the background, a procession of faculty and representatives dressed in various academic robes from over 50 universities and colleges walk in a line, signifying an honor procession leading into the chapel for the presidential installation ceremony.
  • A procession of Hope College faculty and faculty representatives, dressed in their academic robes, walks along a sidewalk on a tree-lined campus. The faculty are part of an honor procession for the presidential installation ceremony. The stone building in the background is Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A procession of Hope College faculty and representatives dressed in academic robes from various institutions forms a line outside the historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The chapel, with its Gothic architecture and rose window, serves as a backdrop to the ceremonial gathering.
  • A procession of Hope College faculty and faculty representatives, dressed in academic robes, walking through the Hope College campus under an archway. They are part of an honor procession for Knapp's presidential installation, accompanied by Hope international students carrying flags from their home countries. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees, brick buildings, and landscaped greenery.
  • A group of Hope College faculty and representatives from various U.S. universities, dressed in academic robes, walk in an honor procession through a campus pathway under an archway that reads "HOPE COLLEGE."
  • A procession of Hope College faculty and representatives from over 50 U.S. universities and colleges, dressed in academic robes, walk through the campus archway. The procession is led by Hope international students carrying flags from their home countries. The historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel and well-manicured campus grounds are visible in the background.
  • Three men in academic robes stand under the "Hope College" archway, engaged in conversation. The man in the center holds a folder, while the others listen attentively. The background shows a green lawn, brick buildings, and trees with autumn foliage.
  • Academic faculty and representatives from over 50 U.S. universities and colleges, dressed in their academic robes, line both sides of a walkway, forming an honor procession for the Hope College presidential installation.
  • A group of people dressed in academic robes and caps are gathered near a doorway and on a staircase inside a building with stained glass windows, preparing for an honor procession.
  • A packed chapel with stained glass windows and rows of attendees standing and holding papers during the presidential installation ceremony at Hope College. Faculty members in academic robes and international students carrying flags are seen leading the procession.
  • A view from above of the Dimnent Memorial Chapel filled with people attending the presidential installation ceremony at Hope College. Hope faculty, faculty representatives, and international students dressed in academic robes and carrying flags are seen in a procession down the center aisle. The audience, standing and holding programs, surrounds the procession on both sides. The stage, decorated with yellow flowers and a banner, is visible in the background.
  • Knapp stands at a podium adorned with the Hope College seal, delivering his inaugural address inside Dimnent Memorial Chapel. He is surrounded by faculty members in academic robes seated on either side, and a choir of students dressed in colorful robes is visible in the background, with stained glass windows behind them.
  • A speaker dressed in academic robes stands at a wooden podium adorned with orange flowers and the Hope College seal, addressing the audience. The background features the American flag and other faculty members seated, also in academic attire.
  • A woman in academic robes speaks at a wooden podium, while another person in academic regalia sits behind her during the presidential installation ceremony at Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A speaker in academic regalia gestures with hands clasped at a podium during the inauguration ceremony at Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Hope College.
  • A man in academic robes speaking passionately at a podium during his inauguration ceremony at Hope College's Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A large assembly of Hope College faculty members dressed in academic robes and choir members in colorful striped attire are gathered inside Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The conductor is directing the choir, with faculty seated in the foreground and choir members standing in the background, framed by a vibrant stained-glass window.
  • A woman in academic robes reads from a book at a podium, with a man in academic robes standing nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremony inside a chapel.
  • A person with long hair and glasses, dressed in academic robes, speaks at a podium with a microphone during a ceremony. The background shows an indoor setting with a blurred audience.
  • A man wearing academic regalia, including a red and black gown and a light blue hood, is speaking at a podium with a microphone in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
  • A man in academic regalia is being formally robed by another person during an inauguration ceremony inside Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College.
  • A man is being dressed in academic regalia during a formal ceremony inside a chapel. Another man, partially visible, is assisting him by placing a hood over his shoulders.
  • Two men in academic robes shake hands during a ceremony at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The man on the left wears a red robe with green and white accents, while the man on the right wears a black robe with red accents. An American flag is visible in the background.
  • Three individuals in academic robes stand at podiums inside the Dimnent Memorial Chapel during the Hope College presidential installation ceremony. The podiums are decorated with flower arrangements.
  • Three men in academic robes are standing on a stage during an inauguration ceremony at Dimnent Memorial Chapel. One man in the middle is wearing a red and green robe and facing another man on the right, who is speaking. The man on the left is looking down. Yellow and orange flowers are visible in the foreground.
  • Three men in academic robes are on stage during a formal ceremony. One man in a colorful robe stands in the center, while another man in a black robe with a yellow hood stands to his left. A third man in a black robe with light blue accents stands to the right, holding a small object. The setting is a chapel with flowers and a podium visible in the foreground.
  • Two men in academic robes shake hands during the presidential installation ceremony in Dimnent Memorial Chapel at Hope College. A podium with a microphone is visible on the left side, and people in academic attire are seated in the background.
  • Hope College's new president, Knapp, delivers a speech at the podium in Dimnent Memorial Chapel, surrounded by faculty in academic robes. The stage is adorned with vibrant yellow and orange flowers, and a banner with the college's emblem and the motto "Spera in Deo" is prominently displayed in the foreground. Stained glass windows in the background add a colorful and historic ambiance to the scene.
  • Newly inaugurated Hope College President stands in Dimnent Memorial Chapel, wearing academic robes, holding a document, and smiling. He is surrounded by faculty members in academic attire, with some clapping and others holding programs.
  • A man in academic robes speaks at a podium in Dimnent Memorial Chapel with stained glass windows in the background.
  • A large group of faculty representatives in academic robes from various universities and colleges, and international students carrying flags, gather in the historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel for the installation of Hope College’s 12th president, Knapp. The stained glass windows create a vibrant backdrop as a choir in colorful robes sings. The audience, consisting of faculty and invited guests, is seated, observing the ceremony.
  • A large group of people in academic robes are gathered on stage inside a chapel with stained glass windows. In the front, a choir dressed in colorful robes stands in rows. Seated below them are faculty members and representatives from various universities, dressed in different academic regalia. The chapel is decorated with floral arrangements. The atmosphere is formal and ceremonious.
  • A person stands in academic robes on a stage, facing another individual at a podium adorned with the Hope College seal. The stage is decorated with vibrant flower arrangements, and several seated attendees in academic attire are visible in the background.
  • The inauguration ceremony at Dimnent Memorial Chapel, featuring Hope College faculty in academic robes, international students with flags, and former presidents on stage. The chapel is adorned with flowers, and stained-glass windows are visible in the background.
  • A man in a suit and red tie engages in conversation with a woman in a patterned dress, while others stand in line behind them. The background features blue lighting and informational posters with the names James E. Bultman and John C. Knapp.
  • Two people stand smiling in front of a blue backdrop at Hope College. One is holding a framed document. Banners behind them display information about former presidents John H. Jacobson and James E. Bultman.

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Text of Inaugural Address by President John C. Knapp

On Friday, October 4, 2013, Dr. John C. Knapp was inaugurated as the 12th president of Hope Collegein a ceremony in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. This is the text of his inaugural address, "The Promise of Hope".