Hope College News
2021 Jun
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Academics Spring 2021 Dean's List Announced
The Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce Dean’s List recipients for the spring 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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Athletics Football’s Brady Eding Claims CoSIDA Academic All-District® Honors
Hope College offensive tackle Brady Eding has been voted to the 2021 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® Football Teams for NCAA Division III.
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Athletics Volleyball’s Adair Cutler and McKenna Otto Make CoSIDA Academic All-District® Teams
Hope College setter Adair Cutler and middle hitter McKenna Otto have made the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® Volleyball Teams for NCAA Division III.
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Academics NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore receive NEA and Michigan Humanities grants
The NEA Big Read Lakeshore, organized by Hope College, is the recipient of an eighth consecutive grant from the National Endowment of the Arts. The program will highlight poetry and Native American History this November.
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Academics Recent Grads Receive Recognition through Fulbright Program
Three recent Hope College graduates have received recognition through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Athletics Ryan Flynn Voted to CoSIDA Men’s Soccer Academic All-District Teams
Hope College junior Ryan Flynn has been voted to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Men’s Soccer Teams for NCAA Division III.
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Athletics Eight Swimmers and Two Divers Earn CSCAA All-America Honors
Eight Hope College swimmers and two divers have received All-America honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association for the 2020-21 school year.
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Athletics Baseball's Evan Maday Claims All-Region Honor from American Baseball Coaches Association
Hope College center fielder Evan Maday has received all-region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association.
2021 May
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Athletics Nick Hoffman and Ana Tucker Earn All-America Honors in Track/Field
Two All-America performances highlighted Hope College’s final day at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track/Field Championships on Saturday in Greensboro, N.C.
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Academics 7 Best 0% APR Credit Cards in 2021
WalletHubShari Geddes, associate professor of accounting, is one of the experts discussing 0% credit cards.
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Athletics Bob Cawood Steps Down As Men's And Women's Tennis Head Coach
Bob Cawood '13 is stepping down as the Hope College women's and men's tennis coach after an accomplished four-year run on the court. He is joining his family's construction company in Okemos, Michigan.
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Athletics Track/Field’s Ana Tucker Chosen as USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Track Athlete of the Year
Hope College’s Ana Tucker has been voted as the 2021 United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Great Lakes Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year for NCAA Division III.
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Athletics Five from Track/Field Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Teams
Five members of Hope College women’s and men’s outdoor track and field teams have earned all-region honors from the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association for the 2021 season.
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Campus Life 2020 Celebration Photo Gallery
With the global COVID-19 pandemic having denied the Class of 2020 its Commencement and other year-end milestones, Hope blended elements of the ceremony and a reunion in an on-campus celebration for members of the class on Saturday, May 22.
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Campus Life Hope Hosts On-Campus Celebration for the Class of ’20
With the global COVID-19 pandemic having denied the Class of 2020 its Commencement and other year-end milestones, Hope blended elements of the ceremony and a reunion in an on-campus celebration for members of the class on Saturday, May 22.
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Campus Life Text of 2020 Celebration Address
Prepared Remarks by Dr. Jared Ortiz, Associate Professor of Religion
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Academics Terra Luckett Named Executive Director of CASA
Terra Luckett, who has spent more than 20 years as a teacher and school administrator in Michigan and Arizona, has been appointed executive director of the Children’s After School Achievement (CASA) program at Hope College.
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Athletics Swimmer Hope Reynolds Receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Hope Reynolds ‘21 has been chosen as the 28th Hope College recipient of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The former swimmer has received a one-time, non-renewable scholarship of $10,000.
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Athletics Softball Places Five on All-MIAA Teams
Five members of the league co-champion Hope College softball team have made the 2021 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Teams.
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Athletics Women's Basketball Seniors Receive CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Two Hope College women's basketball student-athletes have been selected to the 2021 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® Basketball Teams.
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Campus Life Commencement 2021 Photo Gallery
A total of 650 graduating seniors participated in a split ceremony, (at 11 a.m. and 3 pm.) on Sunday, May 16 at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
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Campus Life Annual Golf Outing Is June 14
Returning this summer after a year off due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Hope College golf outing, the “Bob DeYoung Hope Classic,” will be held on Monday, June 14, at Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck.
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Arts Exhibition Portraying the Life of the Minotaur to Open at the Kruizenga Art Museum
A new exhibition, “Michael Ayrton’s Minotaur Suite,” will open at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum on Friday, May 28, and run through Saturday, Aug. 28. Admission to the exhibition is free.
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Athletics Grant Barrett Selected as the MIAA Position Player of the Week
Hope College’s Grant Barrett has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Baseball Position Player of the Week.
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Athletics Men's Basketball's Evan Thomas Claims CoSIDA Academic All-District Distinction
Hope College men's basketball student-athlete Evan Thomas has been chosen to the 2021 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® Basketball Teams.
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Campus Life Jennifer Hampton Receives H.O.P.E. Award Posthumously
Dr. Jennifer Hampton of the Hope College physics faculty, who was killed in an automobile accident in Holland on Sunday, March 14, has received this year’s Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award from the graduating Class of 2021.
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Campus Life Hope Graduation Addresses Emphasize hope
As if on cue, the thick clouds lingering from the previous night’s rain departed and the sun began to shine. It was an apt transition at the beginning of Hope College’s 11 a.m. Commencement ceremony for the graduating Class of ’21 on Sunday, May 16, a visual complement to the day’s message of hope for a brighter future — a message also embodied in the college’s motto: “Spera in Deo” (“Hope in God”).
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Campus Life Text of 2021 Commencement Address
Prepared remarks by Dr. Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Associate Professor of Psychology
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Campus Life Text Of 2021 Baccalaureate Address
It's time. The final final was taken. The last sentence of your last paper is written. Your bags are packed. Plans are made. The car has gas in the tank. It’s time. Almost. All that is left for you is to hear your name, walk across the stage, and receive what you have been after these four years. All that is left is to commence.
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Arts Hope College Theatre Honored Nationally for “The Thanksgiving Play”
Hope College Theatre has received two national awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for its production of Larissa FastHorse’s “The Thanksgiving Play.”
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Arts Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Tickets Available for Season 49
After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, live summer theatre is returning to the Hope College campus.
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Academics Best Credit Balance and Transfer Card
WalletHubBrian Porter, professor of Management, on the best balance and transfer credit card.
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Athletics Addyson Gerig and Amanda Lines Claim MIAA Athlete of the Week Honors in Track/Field
The Hope College women's outdoor track/field team captured both of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Athlete of the Week awards.
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Athletics Baseball’s Nolan Gardner Named Position Player of the Week
Hope College second baseman Nolan Gardner been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Baseball Position Player of the Week.
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Athletics Nine from Men’s Lacrosse Make All-MIAA Teams, including Offensive MVP
Jack Radzville’s determination and skill make him a driving force for the NCAA tournament-bound Hope College men’s lacrosse team.
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Athletics Three Earn All-MIAA Honors in Baseball
Senior Evan Maday leads a trio of Hope College baseball players who have received All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association awards for 2021.
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Athletics Luke Elder and Ian Bosman Sweep MIAA Athlete of the Week Awards for Men’s Lacrosse
The Hope College men's lacrosse team swept Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Athlete of the Week honors, with midfielder Luke Elder for offense and goalie Ian Bosman for defense.
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Athletics Leah Newhof Chosen as the MIAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Hope College's Leah Newhof has been recognized as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week.
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Campus Life Spring Fling 2021 Photos
Hope marked the final day of classes for the spring semester with a variety of activities in the Pine Grove.
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Academics David Ryden: Amend Equality Act – Biden can protect both faith and LGBTQ communities. Here's how
Fox NewsDavid Ryden, professor of political science, discusses the Equality Act, "Both religious convictions and sexual identity are spheres of profound importance."
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Campus Life 2021 Honors Convocation Awards
Congratulations to Hope College's 2021 Honors Convocation Award winners!
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Athletics Women’s Tennis Puts Four on All-MIAA Teams; Fourth in a Row Chosen as MVP
Sydney Jackson stepped into a new leading role for the Hope College women’s tennis team and flourished.
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Athletics Two from Men’s Tennis Make All-MIAA First Team, Including Seventh League MVP
Jacob Burkett utilizes his talent on the tennis court to the fullest this season for Hope College.
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Athletics Bailey Chorney Named Recipient of MIAA Karen Caine Scholar-Athlete Award
Hope College’s Bailey Chorney has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Karen Caine Scholar-Athlete Award.
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Athletics Arinn King Selected as the MIAA Softball Position Player of the Week
Hope College second baseman Arinn King is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Position Player of the Week.
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Athletics Men’s Lacrosse Pair Receive MIAA Weekly Honors
Hope College attacker Michael Mann and defender Tucker Martinez have been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Athletes of the Week.
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Athletics Center Fielder and Pitcher Sweep MIAA Player of the Week Awards
Hope College center fielder Evan Maday and starting pitcher Matt Plaehn have been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Baseball Athletes of the Week.
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Athletics Addyson Gerig is the MIAA Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Addyson Gerig is the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
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Academics Hope Names Junior Corine LaFrenier a Beckman Scholar
Hope College has named junior Corine LaFrenier of Hudsonville a 2020-21 Beckman Scholar through the college’s Beckman Scholars Program award from The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.