Hope College News
2020 Feb
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Academics Careers with a bachelor’s degree in psychology
American Psychological AssociationRussell Houpt '18 is one of 13 psychology majors interviewed about how they prepared for their careers, are using their psychology degrees in their day-to-day work, and what advice they have to offer psychology majors.
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Campus Life Haworth Inn and Conference Center Undergoing Complete Renovation
Hope College’s Haworth Inn and Conference Center, adjacent to downtown Holland, is undergoing a complete renovation that will debut in just a few months. The transformational project includes all conference and hotel rooms, rebuilding the lobby and creating a full-service coffee shop that will be open to students and the public. This project is made possible through a gift from Haworth and has been led by Patricia Urquiola, an award-winning designer and architect based in Milan, Italy, who has worked with the company for several years.
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Academics Senior Brandon Fuller of Kentwood to Receive Junior Giant Scholarship
Hope College senior Brandon Fuller of Kentwood will be honored as the 2020 collegiate recipient of a Junior Giant Scholarship during the 38th annual Giants Banquet and Awards Ceremony, to be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the JW Marriott Grand Rapids.
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Arts Hope College Presents Dance 46 on Feb. 28-29 and March 5-7
The Department of Dance at Hope College will present Dance 46, “Yan & Yang,” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and 29, and Thursday-Saturday, March 5-7, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
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Campus Life Biography Highlights Life of Paul de Kruif, “Microbe Hunter and Activist”
Dr. Paul de Kruif, a Zeeland native whose 1926 book “Microbe Hunters” became an international bestseller and inspired a generation of scientists and medical professionals, and who had a major influence on the healthcare issues of his day, is himself the subject of a new book. “A Constant State of Emergency: Paul de Kruif, Microbe Hunter and Health Activist,” by Dr. Jan Peter Verhave, has been published by The Van Raalte Press at Hope College as number 98 in the Historical Series of the Reformed Church in America.
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Academics Deirdre Johnston Represents Hope During Meeting of Global Liberal Arts Alliance
Dr. Deirdre Johnston, who is interim associate dean for global education and a professor of communication at Hope College, was among representatives of colleges and universities around the world who met in Saudi Arabia earlier this month through their institutions’ partnership in the Global Liberal Arts Alliance.
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Academics Lectures to Focus on Biomedical Implications of DNA Research
Dr. Cynthia J. Burrows of the University of Utah will focus on biomedical implications of DNA research through two lectures that she will present while at Hope College on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20-21.
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Arts Hope College Orchestra to Present Its 48th Concerto-Aria Concert
The Hope College orchestra will perform with the student winners of the college’s 48th Annual Concerto-Aria Competition on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Benjamin Krause of Music Faculty Honored in National Competition
Dr. Benjamin Krause of the Hope College music faculty has received Honorable Mention in the 2020 National Association of Teachers of Singing Art Song Composition Award program.
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Arts Great Performance Series to Feature Los Angeles Theatre Works
The Hope College Great Performance series will present the Los Angeles Theatre Works in “Seven” on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre. Due to strong advance ticket sales, limited seating is available.
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Athletics Claire Hallock Selected as MIAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Claire Hallock has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Baseball Takes Second in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
After a record-setting season, the Hope College baseball team is poised to contend for a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title this season.
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academics Going Home: Its Complexities and Possibilities
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by Ernest & Ernesta Cole As the airplane began its final descent into Banjul International Airport, I was overcome by a feeling of nervous excitement. I was excited at the prospect of coming back to my adopted home, the place where my wife and I sought refuge at the height of the civil war in […]
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Arts Hope College to Feature Faculty Woodwind Quintet on Feb. 17
Hope College will feature a concert by the college’s Faculty Woodwind Quintet on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Athletics Men’s Lacrosse Tops MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
A three-peat bid for the Hope College men’s lacrosse team starts with the Flying Dutchmen as the preseason favorite in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Preseason Coaches Poll.
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Athletics Women’s Lacrosse Finishes Second In MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
A new era in Hope College women’s lacrosse continues high expectations for the Flying Dutch.
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Athletics Softball Picked Third in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
With three All-MIAA honorees returning, the Hope College softball team is picked to be a challenger for a league championship this season.
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Academics Lecture on Feb. 17 to Consider How to Use and Preserve Liberty
Dr. David Paul Deavel, who is editor of “Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture” and a visiting professor at the University of St. Thomas, will present “Taking Advantage of Freedom: What to Do with Liberty When You Have It” on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Arts Saxophonist Derek Brown to Present Alumni Concert on Feb. 16
Beatbox saxophonist Derek Brown will present an alumni concert at Hope College on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts De Pree Gallery to Feature “Percept Upon Percept” Opening Feb. 14
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will feature “Percept Upon Percept,” an exhibition of paintings by James Perrin, from Friday, Feb. 14, through Thursday, March 12.
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Academics New NSF Grant Supports Hope Nuclear Group in Asking Big Questions
The research being conducted by the faculty and students of the Nuclear Group at Hope College might be considered ambitious. They are, after all, trying to figure out how the universe works, and supernovas are in the mix.
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Arts 2020 Musical Showcase Photo Gallery
Hope College students took the stage for the 32nd annual Musical Showcase, this fast-paced, musical spectacular, during which audience members heard everything from opera to jazz was presented on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m.
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Academics Hope Grad to Discuss Ocean Sustainability and Career Planning
The promise and peril of economic development on the world’s oceans and reflections on career planning will be the focus of an address at Hope College on Thursday, Feb. 13.
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Academics Iowa caucus voters — and polarized America — can learn something from a 1950s UFO cult
NBC NewsIowa Caucus voters — and polarized America — can learn something from a 1950s UFO cult, writes Dr. Jayson Dibble, associate professor of communication. Just like Doomsday believers, members of today’s political factions display increasingly intense, outward signs of commitment to their causes.
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Athletics Amanda Bandrowski Selected as MIAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Amanda Bandrowski has been named as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Lauren Newman Named MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week
Hope College guard Lauren Newman has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Peter Stuursma elected to MHSFCA Hall of Fame
Holland SentinelHope football coach Peter Stuursma will be inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his accomplishments at the high school level.
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Arts Hope College Theatre to Present “Doubt” Beginning Feb. 14
The Department of Theatre at Hope College will present the award-winning play “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, and Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 20-22, at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a free matinee on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Center studio theatre.
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Campus Life Hope Serves 2020
On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Hope students, employees and alumni served others by volunteering in their communities as part of Day of Service.
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Arts Kruizenga Art Museum Celebrates Black History Month with Focus Exhibition
A new focus exhibition at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum showcases artworks by African American artists, and features 20 works from the museum’s collection of African American art.
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Athletics Liam Faber Selected as MIAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Hope College’s Liam Faber has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Swimmer of the Week.
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Athletics Josh Izenbart Named MIAA Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Josh Izenbart has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Women's Basketball Gives Head Coach Brian Morehouse Record-Setting 600th Win
When Brian Morehouse first stepped on the Hope College campus as a student in the fall of 1987, he dreamed of eventually making his mark on the basketball court as a coach.
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Athletics Hope College’s Brian Morehouse sets national record with milestone win
MliveHope women’s basketball coach Brian Morehouse reached an NCAA milestone in the team’s 76-27 win over Olivet College. With the victory, he became the fastest coach at any basketball level, men or women, to reach 600 wins.
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Campus Life Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture Photo Gallery
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College featured Xernona Clayton, a nationally renowned activist, television personality, CEO and philanthropist, presented the address “MLK: A Legacy of Love, Faith, Commitment and Sacrifice,” on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Arts NEA Grant Supports HSRT Production of “Children of a Lesser God”
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts is helping to add a bonus show to the forthcoming 49th season of Hope Summer Repertory Theatre.
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Campus Life Commemoration of Black History Month to Feature Combined Jazz Concert and Lecture on Feb. 4
The combined concert and keynote lecture “Jazz in the Fight for Civil Rights: Jazz as Activist Music” on Tuesday, Feb. 4, featuring visiting musician and scholar Dr. Damani Phillips of the University of Iowa faculty as well as area vocal and jazz ensembles, will headline multiple activities at Hope College scheduled in conjunction with national Black History Month.
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Academics Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series to Feature Lesley Nneka Arimah and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on Feb. 4
Hope College’s Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series will feature Lesley Nneka Arimah and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The authors will hold a question-and-answer session at 3:30 p.m. in the Fried-Hemenway Auditorium of the Martha Miller Center Global Communication, and a reading at 7:15 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Saint Benedict Institute to Host Traditional Latin Mass on Jan. 29
The Saint Benedict Institute will host a Traditional Latin Mass for the feast day of Saint Francis de Sales, the patron of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Holland, on Wednesday Jan. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Hope College in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Campus Life Civil rights figure Xernona Clayton shares MLK Day message in Holland
Holland SentinelWe need Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of love today more than ever — that’s what Xernona Clayton, who worked closely with King during the civil rights movement, believes. Clayton delivered the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope on Jan. 20.
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Arts Hope College to Present Annual Musical Showcase on Jan. 31
Hope College will present its 32nd Annual Musical Showcase on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Hope College Faculty Recital to Feature Sarah Southard on Feb. 2
Hope College will feature oboist Sarah Southard of the music faculty on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Athletics Nick Hoffman Selected as MIAA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Nick Hoffman is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Addyson Gerig Chosen as MIAA Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Addyson Gerig has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Daniel Keith Named MIAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Hope College’s Daniel Keith has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Swimmer of the Week.
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Athletics Olivia Voskuil Claims MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week Honor
Hope College center Olivia Voskuil has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Basketbal Player of the Week.
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Campus Life Hope Honors Staff for Service
Hope College staff members were recognized during the college’s annual service award luncheon, held on Friday, Jan. 17, in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Academics Annual Provost’s Recognition Event Honors Faculty
Hope College honored faculty and staff members for service to the college and other professional activity during the annual faculty recognition event coordinated by the Provost’s Office and held at the Maas Center auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
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Academics Address to Consider Three Paradoxes about Shakespeare’s Writing
Three paradoxes about William Shakespeare’s writing will be the focus of an address at Hope College by internationally respected Shakespeare scholar Dr. John Cox, who is a retired member of the college’s English faculty, on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Fried/Hemenway Auditorium of the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication.
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Arts Great Performance Series to Feature Alfredo Rodriguez/Pedrito Martinez Duo
The Hope College Great Performance Series will present an evening of Cuban jazz witgh the Rodriguez/Martinez Duo on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Athletics Kamaron Wilcox Selected as MIAA Men’s Diver of the Week
Hope College’s Kamaron Wilcox is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Diver of the Week.
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Athletics Olivia Robertson Named MIAA Women’s Diver of the Week
Hope College’s Olivia Robertson is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Diver of the Week.
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Athletics Seth Costello Chosen as MIAA Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Hope College’s Seth Costello has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Swimmer of the Week.
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Arts Hope College Faculty Recital to Feature Christopher Fashun on Jan. 19
Hope College will feature percussionist and faculty member Christopher Fashun on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Campus Life Xernona Clayton, Who Worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, to Present Annual Civil Rights Lecture at Hope on Jan. 20
This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College will feature a speaker who worked with the revered civil rights leader and his wife.
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Campus Life Fall 2019 Dean's List Announced
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce Dean’s List recipients for the fall semester. The Dean’s List is awarded to full-time, degree-seeking students who have received grades for all courses in a given semester (no incompletes) and have a semester GPA of 3.50 or above. Hope College Registrar’s Office considers this a significant achievement.
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Academics Meet the Lab...Laboratory for the Investigation of Health, Religiousness, and Spirituality (LIHRaS)
American Psychosomatic SocietyIn this interview for “Meet the Lab,” Dr. Alyssa Cheadle, assistant professor of psychology, discusses the Laboratory for the Investigation of Health, Religiousness, and Spirituality. The lab focuses on resilience, maternal health, and religious, spirituality and health.
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Arts Hope College Announces the Knickerbocker Winter Film Series
The Hope College Knickerbocker Winter Film Series will continue the college’s long tradition of showing current independent and international films. The series will show four films, each for a week-long run, beginning with “Give Me Liberty” on Jan. 13-18; “Midnight Family” on Feb. 3-8; and “Up There” on Feb. 24-29. A final film, yet to be chosen, will show on March 9-14.
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campus-life Home At Last
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I thought that when I got home from studying abroad, everything was going to feel different. That my friends and family would look a bit older. That there would be many events I missed out on or didn’t know about. That I would accidentally slip some French into my English. I know I was […]
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Arts Exhibit ‘(re)collection’ reflects on migration
Holland SentinelThe African American experience during the Great Migration of the 20th century is reflected in the exhibition ”(re)collection” by Chicago-based artist Nate Young, which opens in the De Pree Art Center and Gallery today.