Hope College News
2019 Feb
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Academics Hope Grad to Discuss Career Using Research Skills from Psych Course
Dr. Kari Nysse Carris, a 1996 Hope College graduate who is vice president of health sciences at NORC (formerly known as the National Opinion Research Center) at the University of Chicago will present “Research Methods: The Tie That Binds” on Monday, Feb. 18, at 3:30 p.m. at Hope in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall through the college’s annual John Shaughnessy Psychology Lecture Series.
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giving Alumna Feature: The Accidental Archaeologist
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Hello, I’m Crystal and I stare at walls. No really, I spend hours in small buildings shining light on walls and recording what I see – I’m an archaeologist who specializes in medieval graffiti. I didn’t plan to be an archaeologist; I just kind of ended up here and happen to love it. I first … Continue reading Alumna Feature: The Accidental Archaeologist
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Academics Ingrid Dykeman of Music Faculty Named State’s Top Orchestra Teacher
Ingrid Dykeman of the Hope College music faculty has been named the MSBOA Orchestra Teacher of the Year 2018 by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, which also recently presented her with an Emeritus award.
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Campus Life Retired Education Professor Dr. Lamont Dirkse Dies
Dr. Lamont Dirkse, a retired member of the education faculty whose 28 years at the college included three years as dean of students, died on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. He was 92.
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academics WGS and the World: Alumni Interview–Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus ’08
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Meet Our Alumni: Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus ‘ 08 graduated with a dual major in Women’s Studies* and Communication. Dr. Claus is a Lead Faculty Member at Colorado State University-Global Campus teaching business and management courses and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. In 2013, she co-published “Culture and leadership: Women in nonprofit and … Continue reading WGS and the World: Alumni Interview–Dr. Vanessa Ann Claus ’08
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A great story about Comfort Research founders Matt Jung '97 and Chip George '97: https://t.co/s5nwcB9cQX
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Academics What Happened When Comfort Research Stopped Making Furniture For Other Brands And Focused On Itself
ForbesWhen Chip George and Matt Jung were students at Hope College in Michigan in the mid -1990s, they restuffed an old beanbag chair that had seen better days. This sparked an the idea for a company that would design and sell simple, affordable furniture, and Comfort Research was born with George and Jung acting as co-CEOs.
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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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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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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