Hope College News
2020 May
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Campus Life We Have HOPE
Reflections on racism and unity from Hope College President Matthew A. Scogin ’02.
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Campus Life Joint Archives Seeking the Extended Hope Family’s Reflections on COVID-19 Pandemic
The Joint Archives of Holland is seeking personal reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic from the extended Hope College family to provide a lasting chronicle of the era as seen through the eyes of those who are experiencing it.
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Academics Retired Music Professor Roger Rietberg Dies at Age 97
Roger Rietberg of Holland, who retired from the Hope College music faculty in 1990 after 36 years at the college, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2020. He was 97.
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Athletics Claire Hallock Chosen as MIAA’s Women’s Tennis Karen Caine Award Honoree
Hope College’s Claire Hallock has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s Karen Caine Award.
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Athletics Men’s Golfer Daniel Settecerri Voted as an CoSIDA Academic All-District Recipient
Hope College golfer Daniel Settecerri has received College Sports Information Directors of America NCAA Division III Academic All-District honors in the at-large category.
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Athletics Danny Kroeze Named Recipient of MIAA’s Men’s Tennis Lawrence Green Award
Hope College’s Danny Kroeze has been chosen as the 2020 honoree of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s Lawrence Green Award.
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Athletics Amanda Bandrowski Selected as ITA Central Region Senior Women’s Tennis Player of Year
Hope College’s Amanda Bandrowski is the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Region Senior Women’s Tennis Player of the Year.
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Campus Life Hope Joins Regional Initiative for Area Latinx Students
Hope College has joined the effort to enhance the academic and career success of area Latinx college students and build a stronger partnership between the Latinx community and employers by becoming an academic partner in the Building Bridges Through Education initiative of the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (WMHCC).
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Athletics Women’s Indoor Track and Field Runners Earn All-America Honors
Hope College’s Anna Frazee and Ana Tucker have received All-America honors in NCAA Division III indoor track and field from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
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Athletics Current and Former Directors of Hope’s DeWitt Tennis Center among WMTA Hall of Fame Honorees
Both the current and former managers of the DeWitt Tennis Center at Hope College, each of whom has spent his career guiding young players and serving as an advocate for the sport, are being inducted into the Western Michigan Tennis Association’s (WMTA) Hall of Fame.
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Campus Life Center for Diversity and Inclusion Presents Awards to Graduating Seniors
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Hope College has presented several awards to members of the graduating class.
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Campus Life Informal Online Event on May 3 Celebrates the Class of 2020
Even though the college's Baccalaureate and Commencement have been postponed by three months because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the original date still included a bit of celebration.
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Academics Two Recent Graduates Receive Honorable Mention in NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Two recent Hope College graduates, Adam Krahn ’18 and Grace Kunkel ’19, have received honorable mention recognition through the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year.
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Academics Book Explores Digital Technology’s Effects on K-12 Christian Schools’ Mission and Teaching
The new book “Digital Life Together: The Challenge of Technology for Christian Schools” co-authored by Dr. Steven McMullen of the Hope College faculty takes a case-study approach in exploring how such technology can affect and be integrated into K-12 schools’ missions and teaching.
2020 Apr
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Athletics Two Hope Women’s Tennis Players Named ITA All-Americans
Two Hope College women’s tennis players have claimed All-America honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association: Amanda Bandrowski and Claire Hallock.
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Campus Life Honors Convocation Program on Website Celebrates Students’ Excellence
Although the college’s traditional spring Honors Convocation celebrating students’ academic achievement couldn’t happen, the recognition still is.
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Campus Life 2020 Honors Convocation Awards
Congratulations to Hope College's 2020 Honors Convocation Award winners!
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Academics NEA Big Read Lakeshore to Present Virtual Author Event with Julia Alvarez on May 6
Author Julia Alvarez, whose book “In the Time of the Butterflies” was featured during the 2019 NEA Big Read Lakeshore this past fall, will return to West Michigan virtually through a live presentation and Q&A on Zoom on Wednesday, May 6, at 11 a.m.
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Athletics H-CLUB BLANKET CEREMONY
Coaches and the Hope College athletic department gather each spring to honor seniors and celebrate their participation in Hope Athletics.
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Campus Life Hope College Graduation Activities Rescheduled to Aug. 1-2
Hope College has rescheduled its Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies for the graduating Class of 2020 to the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2.
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Campus Life Hope Named an Outstanding Employer for 15th Consecutive Year
For the 15th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
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Academics Poetry Journal Highlights the Poetry and Career of Jack Ridl
The Spring 2020 issue of the Innisfree Poetry Journal is highlighting the poetry and career of Jack Ridl, professor emeritus of English at Hope College.
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@hopecollegecaps
Read CAPS' very own Dr. Bill Russner's blog post about the workbook here: https://t.co/fG6sBkLrgN #KeepingHope
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Campus Life Boerigter Center for Calling and Career Named a Program of Distinction
The Boerigter Center for Calling and Career at Hope College has been named a Program of Distinction by Colleges of Distinction.
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Academics Graduating Seniors and Recent Graduates Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
A total of 54 of Hope College’s graduating seniors and recent graduates have been initiated into the college’s Zeta of Michigan chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest scholastic honorary society.
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@presidentscogin
Last Friday, during an inspiring afternoon celebrating our undergraduate research, Hope showed why we are ranked ne… https://t.co/3raKlovFFC
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Academics Losing face: The rise of the mask, and what's lost behind it
AP NewsMary Inman, professor of psychology, discusses how we will need to better communicate when we have facial masks on.
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@jaysondibble
It’s the last week of “regular” classes and we @HopeCollege profs 👏🏼 are 👏🏼 here 👏🏼 for 👏🏼 it! Yes, we’re remote, b… https://t.co/N1JkvOXvX5
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@HopeAthletics
Our #HOPEYs2020 presentation this week begins with a welcome from Hope College President Matt Scogin. @HopeCollege… https://t.co/zpRfGqRXgh
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@HopeHistoryDept
Chapter 2 of our #SpringStories2020 Series just launched - won't you give it a read? #KeepingHope https://t.co/LpgBA6E5JT
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@curcp
TODAY IS THE DAY!!! @HopeCollege Celebration of #UndergraduateResearch and Creative Activity 2:30-5 at… https://t.co/2Y1QxfV3BO
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Academics Students to Present Research Via Online Celebration on April 17
With necessity having mothered invention, this year’s Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at Hope College will be available to audiences around the world via a new format on Friday, April 17, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. thanks to the magic of the internet.
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@HopePhysPlant
Our campus flowers are staying in their home (and out of the cold) but will soon be ready to brighten up our campus… https://t.co/d911AJrYKw
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Academics Analysis: Virus shows benefit of learning from other nations
AP NewsDaryl Van Tongeren, associate professor of psychology discusses how we neeed to start practicing “cultural humility.”
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Admissions Colleges admissions officials adapt to virtual tours amid financial stress of COVID-19 pandemic
13 On Your SideBill Vanderbilt, vice president of admissions, shares how colleges are turning to virtual tours through school websites and Zoom to connect with prospective students.
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@presidentscogin
Wishing the @HopeCollege family a very Happy Easter weekend! https://t.co/qsQ4CBQ1g4 #KeepingHope
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@presidentscogin
☕️Two of our alums, Dan ’09 & Kara ’12 Guy, run a coffee shop in Traverse City. They sent me 4 bags of their new Ke… https://t.co/alTcBNTlPU
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@hopealumni
Join us for a webinar: The Job Market & Networking Friday April 17, 2020 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EST Register today… https://t.co/IrvvVbVKT2
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Academics Five Long-Time Hope Faculty Retiring
A total of five long-time members of the Hope College faculty are retiring this year.
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Athletics Five Swimmers Named to CSCAA All-America Teams
Five Hope College swimmers have claimed All-America honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America: Gabe Boonstra, Daniel Clyde, Daniel Keith, Emma Schaefer and Bailey Smith.
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Campus Life State Grant Helps Hope Expand Sexual Assault Prevention Programming
Hope College is expanding its sexual assault prevention programming by connecting with two national initiatives through support from the Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program awarded by the State of Michigan and administered by the Michigan State Police.
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@HopeAthletics
We’re grateful for a special message today for our #KeepingHOPE series from @vikings quarterback and @msu_football… https://t.co/5pXw30Cke0
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Academics After virus, how will Americans' view of the world change?
AP NewsStephen L.S. Smith, professor of economics speaks on how there could be a shift in online work.
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@HopeCollege
Friday greetings from President Scogin on #KeepingHope. https://t.co/KPrnUJ2ZBd
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Athletics Winter Sports Letterwinners Are Announced; Nineteen Student-Athletes Lettered Four Years
Athletic letter recipients for the 2019-20 Hope College winter sports teams have been announced by athletic director Tim Schoonveld.