The Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil was installed as interim president of Hope College on Thursday, August 24, 2017. The ceremony was part of Hope's Pre-College Conference activities.

  • Dennis N. Voskuil, the new interim president of Hope College, stands smiling while holding a document. He is dressed in a dark suit and a patterned tie. Another person in the background is also wearing a suit. They are indoors, near large windows and glass doors.
  • Two men converse while holding cups at the Hope College Presidential Installation Ceremony. In the background, a group of people are mingling and chatting in a well-lit room.
  • Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, wearing a dark suit, leans forward to engage in conversation with two elderly men sitting on a bench. The men are dressed in light-colored jackets, and one is holding a cup and a plate of food. Additional attendees are visible in the background at the installation ceremony at Hope College.
  • Dennis Voskuil and his wife Betty walking amidst a crowd during the installation ceremony at Hope College's Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. Voskuil is holding a blue folder and smiling, while attendees in the background engage in conversation and enjoy refreshments.
  • Dennis Voskuil stands on stage holding a folder, engaging in conversation with another man in a suit. Various international flags are displayed in the background.
  • People socialize and converse at the installation ceremony of Hope College's new president, Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, held at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The event gathers faculty, staff, and other attendees, some of whom hold drinks and documents, engaging in lively discussions.
  • A group of people engage in conversation at the installation ceremony for Hope College's new interim president, Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, held at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. One man in a suit smiles while talking, and another man in a red jacket listens attentively. Other attendees are visible in the background.
  • A woman with curly hair speaks at a podium with the seal of Hope College. Multiple flags are visible in the background.
  • Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, wearing a suit and striped tie, speaks at a podium during his installation ceremony as interim president of Hope College. The podium displays the Hope College seal, and several international flags are visible in the background.
  • Three people seated on chairs during the installation ceremony at Hope College. The man in the center is wearing a dark suit with a patterned tie, holding a booklet, and the woman beside him is wearing a dark blazer and skirt, smiling and holding papers.
  • Dennis N. Voskuil, dressed in a suit and tie, speaks at a podium with the Hope College seal during his installation ceremony as interim president. The backdrop includes several flags, including the American flag.
  • A man in a suit and tie stands at a podium speaking into a microphone during the Hope College Presidential Installation Ceremony. A flag is visible in the background.
  • Three individuals seated on a stage, attentively listening. They are holding papers and appear engaged with the ongoing event. The setting looks formal, indicative of an academic or ceremonial occasion.
  • A speaker stands at a wooden podium with the Hope College seal, addressing an audience. The background features an American flag and a Michigan state flag.
  • A woman plays the violin on stage while a man plays the piano in the background and a woman in a white blazer sits and reads a program.
  • Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil speaks at a podium during his installation ceremony as the interim president of Hope College, with two individuals standing to his left. The podium has the Hope College seal, and American and international flags are visible in the background.
  • Dennis N. Voskuil is being inaugurated as the interim president of Hope College. He is standing on stage, slightly bowed, as another person places a ceremonial medallion around his neck. A woman stands nearby, smiling and observing the ceremony. The event is taking place at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
  • A woman places a medallion around the neck of a smiling man during the installation ceremony at Hope College. Both are dressed in formal attire, and the background features a wooden panel setting.
  • Dennis N. Voskuil, newly installed President of Hope College, stands on stage with his wife, Betty, who is holding a bouquet of flowers. Voskuil is wearing a suit with a medal around his neck. Two American flags stand in the background.
  • Three individuals, including Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, stand on stage during the Hope College presidential installation ceremony. One individual is holding a bouquet of flowers and all are smiling. The podium has the Hope College seal, and American flags are visible in the background.
  • Three individuals, including Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, stand on stage during the Hope College presidential installation ceremony. One individual is holding a bouquet of flowers and all are smiling. The podium has the Hope College seal, and American flags are visible in the background.
  • Hope College President Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil stands at a podium delivering a speech. To his left, a man wearing a medal and a woman holding a bouquet of flowers smile at each other. The background features numerous international flags and an American flag.
  • Dennis Voskuil shakes hands with a man while a woman holding a bouquet of flowers looks on during the presidential installation ceremony at Hope College. Multiple flags are displayed in the background.
  • Audience members stand and applaud during the installation ceremony of Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil as the interim president of Hope College at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
  • Dennis Voskuil stands at a podium addressing an audience in a wood-paneled auditorium during his installation ceremony as Hope College’s interim president. Seated behind him on stage are several faculty members and leaders, with a row of international flags displayed prominently in the background. The audience, comprised of faculty, staff, and trustees, listens attentively.
  • Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, interim president of Hope College, stands at a podium delivering an address during his installation ceremony. He gestures with open hands while speaking, with a Michigan state flag visible in the background.
  • Dennis N. Voskuil stands at a podium delivering his installation address as the new interim president of Hope College. Two seated individuals, a woman and a man, listen attentively on the stage. An American flag is visible in the background, and a grand piano is partially visible behind the seated individuals.
  • Audience members, including both adults and children, seated and smiling during the installation ceremony of President Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil at Hope College.
  • Audience members seated in an auditorium, attentively listening and clapping during the installation ceremony of Hope College’s new interim president, Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil.
  • Dennis Voskuil stands at a podium with his arms raised, speaking during his installation ceremony as interim president of Hope College. Other individuals stand in the background.
  • Dennis N. Voskuil shakes hands with a young man during his installation ceremony as interim president of Hope College. They are standing in front of a row of international flags, with other attendees conversing in the background.
  • A man in a suit, likely new President Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, is bending down as three young girls help adjust a medal around his neck. The setting appears to be an indoor event space with a piano in the background. The man is smiling and interacting warmly with the children.
  • A group of people, including Hope College interim president Rev. Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil, standing in a row on a wooden stage with international flags in the background. Voskuil is holding a bouquet of orange and white flowers, accompanied by other faculty and staff members.
  • Three people smiling and posing together. The man on the left is wearing a gray suit, the woman in the center is holding a bouquet of flowers, and the man on the right is wearing a suit with a medallion around his neck. Various international flags are displayed in the background.
  • Dennis Voskuil poses with his family during the installation ceremony at Hope College. They are standing on a wooden stage with international flags displayed in the background. Voskuil is in the back row, wearing a suit and a medal around his neck. His family members are smiling and dressed in formal attire, with children in colorful dresses.
  • Group photo of Dennis N. Voskuil, interim president of Hope College, and his family during his installation ceremony. They are standing together in front of a backdrop of international flags. Dennis N. Voskuil is wearing a suit with a medallion around his neck, and his wife is standing next to him. There are a mix of adults and children, with the children dressed in bright, colorful outfits.

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