Hope College News
2022 Jun
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Athletics Seventeen Hope Teams Earn MIAA Team GPA Award
Seventeen Hope College teams have claimed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Team GPA Award for the 2021-22 school year.
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Campus Life Hope Board of Trustees Appoints New Chair, Secretary and Members
The Hope College Board of Trustees has appointed a new chairperson and secretary, and three new members.
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Arts Concert by Area Students to Feature Vocal Works by Latinx Composers
The area high school students who have been spending the past two weeks at Hope College for “¡Canto! A Latinx Vocal Intensive” will present a concert featuring their talents and a range of Latinx vocal music on Friday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Holland Public Schools, Hope College partnering for teacher prep program
Holland SentinelA partnership between Holland Public Schools and Hope College will help create a pathway for aspiring teachers to start their degrees in high school.
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Athletics Nick Hoffman Claims Second CoSIDA Academic All-America® Track and Field/Cross Country Team Honor
Hope College’s Nick Hoffman has repeated as a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-America® Team for NCAA Division III.
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Campus Life Hope College TRIO Upward Bound’s New Federal Grant Reflects Continuous Support Since 1968
The new, five-year grant to Hope College TRIO Upward Bound from the U.S. Department of Education continues a streak unbroken since the Hope program began in 1968.
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Athletics Hope Records Seventh Top-30 Finish LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings
Hope College finished 28th in the final LEARFIELD Directors' Cup standings for the NCAA Division III.
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Athletics Two Winter Student-Athletes Claim NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Two Hope College winter student-athletes and recent graduates have been awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.
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Academics NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore Announce Books and Receive Grants for Fall Program
The community-wide NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore organized by Hope College have received grants from both the nationwide NEA Big Read and the statewide Michigan Humanities in support of this coming fall’s programming, which will explore Greek mythology, the Hero’s Journey and untold hero stories through the lives of characters ranging from an ancient mythological enchantress-goddess to a modern-day child and well-known teen superheroes.
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Academics Biography Follows 40-Year Career of Medical Missionaries in Middle East
An impactful, 40-year career abroad is the focus of “Faith, Hope, and Love: The Hakeem’s Journey. The Adventures of Pioneer Missionary Physician Dr. Wm. Wells Thoms, FACS, in Arabia Before Oil,” published by the A. C. Van Raalte Institute of Hope College.
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Academics Research on Foster Parenting During COVID-19 Wins Hope Social Sciences Award
A collaborative faculty-student research project that studied stress and social support of foster parents during the COVID-19 pandemic has won Hope College’s annual Social Sciences Young Investigators Award.
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Athletics Adam Ford Named Michigan’s Top Tennis Pro by PTR and USPTA
Adam Ford, who is director of the Professional Tennis Management program and a tennis professional at Hope College, has been named the Michigan Tennis Professional of the Year for 2021 by both the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA).
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Athletics Brant Kym and Evan Maday Voted to CoSIDA Academic All-America® Baseball Team
Shortstop Brant Kym and center fielder Evan Maday closed their Hope College baseball careers with a championship season on the field and another stellar performance in the classroom.
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Campus Life Patricia Urquiola’s revamp of Haworth Hotel at Michigan’s Hope College bridges town and gown with aplomb
Arch PaperHotels perched on the periphery of college campuses generally aren’t known for being welcoming, nor do they need to be. Their goal is to move a largely seasonal flow of guests—prospective students and their parents, visiting lecturers, folks in town for the big game—in and out with efficiency, ease, and very little, if any, flair.
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Athletics Kaelin Callow Voted to CoSIDA Academic All-America® Softball Team
Kaelin Callow made her mark on the softball field and in the classroom at Hope College.
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Academics Spring 2022 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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Academics 2022 college and university president announcements
MiBizMatthew Scogin, who was named president of Hope College in 2019, brought with him significant experience in the private sector.
2022 May
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Athletics Stu Fritz Chosen as D3baseball.com Region 7 Coach of the Year
Hope College’s Stu Fritz has been selected as the D3baseball.com Region 7 Coach of the Year.
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Athletics Baseball Lands Three on D3baseball.com All-Region Teams
Three members of the MIAA regular-season champion Hope College baseball team have earned all-region honors from D3baseball.com: center fielder Evan Maday, shortstop Brant Kym and starting pitcher Sean Hoey.
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Athletics Nick Hoffman and Ana Tucker Voted to CoSIDA 2021-22 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Track & Field / Cross Country Teams
Hope College runners Nick Hoffman and Ana Tucker have been voted to the College Sports Information Directors of America 2021-22 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s Track & Field / Cross Country Teams.
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Athletics Men’s Lacrosse Senior Jack Radzville Claims Honorable Mention All-America Honors
Hope College attacker Jack Radzville has received Honorable Mention All-America honors from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association for the 2022 season.
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Athletics Ana Tucker Runs to All-America Honors in the 10,000 Meters at NCAA Championships
Ana Tucker added another All-America honor to her growing list of accomplishments as a Hope College runner.
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Campus Life Hope Team Finishes 14th Overall in Formula SAE Competition
Hope College Formula Racing earned 14th place overall out of the 90 teams that participated in the Formula SAE competition held at Michigan International Speedway on Wednesday-Saturday, May 18-21.
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Campus Life Hope College Haworth Hotel Catering Menu Wins National Award
The Haworth Hotel of Hope College has received a Silver Award in the 2022 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards program of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS).
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Campus Life Experienced Leader Becky Starkenburg Named Hope’s Dean of Students
Hope College’s new dean of students will arrive later this summer equipped with two decades of leadership experience in higher education and a deep appreciation of the impact of a liberal arts education in the context of the Christian faith.
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Athletics Women’s Golfer Grace VanDellen Voted to CoSIDA Academic All-District® At-Large Team
Hope College women’s golfer Grace VanDellen has been chosen to the 2021-22 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® At-Large Women’s Team in District 6.
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Athletics COMMISSIONER’S CUP
For a league-record 38th time, Hope College has claimed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy after finishing the 2021-22 academic year with 155 points.
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Athletics Men’s Lacrosse’s Jack Radzville Earns Spot on CoSIDA Academic All-District® At-Large Team
Hope College men’s lacrosse attacker Jack Radzville has been voted to the 2021-22 College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® At-Large Men’s Team in District 6.
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Arts Exhibition of Dutch Delftware to Open at the Kruizenga Art Museum
A new exhibition, “The Golden Age of Dutch Delftware: Selections from the Jack E. Lapp Collection,” will open at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum on Friday, June 3, and run through Saturday, Aug. 6. The museum will host a preview reception the evening before the exhibition opens, on Thursday, June 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Athletics Runner Nick Hoffman Named Otto van der Velde Award Honoree
Runner Nick Hoffman has been chosen as recipient of Hope College’s Otto van der Velde Award for the 2021-22 school year.
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Athletics Volleyball’s McKenna Otto and Women’s Basketball’s Olivia Voskuil Are Co-Recipients of John Schouten Award
Volleyball’s McKenna Otto and women’s basketball’s Olivia Voskuil are co-recipients of Hope College’s John Schouten Award for the 2021-22 school year.
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Campus Life 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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Academics Hope Career-Search Interface Designed by Students Wins National Award
A touch-screen application designed by a team of Hope College computer science students for the college’s Boerigter Center for Calling and Career has received national recognition for excellence.
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Academics Big Read/Little Read Named Statewide Community Impact Partner of the Year
The NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore organized by Hope College have been named the Statewide Community Impact Partner of the Year for 2021 by Michigan Humanities.
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Academics Student Films Win Awards in Statewide and National Competitions
Two films by Hope College students have won awards this spring in statewide and national collegiate competitions.
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Athletics Baseball Lands Three on CoSIDA Academic All-District® Baseball Teams
Three Hope College baseball teammates have received College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® Baseball honors for the 2022 season.
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Athletics Kaelin Callow Voted to CoSIDA Academic All-District® Softball Team at First Base
Hope College’s Kaelin Callow has been voted to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District® Softball Teams for the 2022 season.
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Athletics Arinn King Earns NFCA All-Region Honors at Second Base
Hope College second baseman Arinn King has received all-region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
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Athletics Baseball Claims Two MIAA MVP Awards, Four All-MIAA Honorees
Fifth-year seniors Sean Hoey and Evan Maday made the most of their final seasons on the baseball diamond for Hope College.
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Athletics Mary VandeHoef Steps Down as Softball’s Head Coach
Mary VandeHoef is stepping down as Hope College softball coach after 12 successful seasons with the Flying Dutch.
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Campus Life Commencement 2022 Photo Gallery
More than 710 graduating seniors participated in the ceremony, held on Sunday, May 8, at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
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Campus Life Marcus Fila Receives Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award
Dr. Marcus Fila, associate professor of management at Hope, has received this year’s Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award from the graduating Class of 2022.
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Campus Life Text Of 2022 Baccalaureate Address
Do you know what a proverb is? A proverb is a saying or a phrase that challenges you to do something or to live a certain way. In the Bible, there is an entire book comprised of just proverbs which, is appropriately entitled, The Book of Proverbs. It is located in a section of the Bible known as The Writings or The Wisdom Literature. And it consists of 31 chapters, 915 verses containing more than 500 proverbs.
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Campus Life Kristyn Bochniak and Jeffrey Johnson Receive Vanderbush-Weller Awards
Hope College has presented Vanderbush-Weller Awards for going above and beyond in their commitment to students to Kristyn Bochniak, who is associate dean for residential life and education, and Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, who is a professor of chemistry and department chair.
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Athletics Jacinda Cole Named Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Jacinda Cole has been chosen as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Taylor Novotny Selected as Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Taylor Novotny has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
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Athletics Track/Field Places Four on All-MIAA Teams
Four members of the Hope College men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams have earned All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association honors for the 2022 season.
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Athletics Saydee Johns Chosen as MIAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week
Hope College’s Saydee Johns has been selected as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week.
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Campus Life Hope College Commencement Address
“Play the Long Game”
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Campus Life Hope Graduates Encouraged to Live with a Long View of Life
As the members of Hope College’s graduating Class of 2022 prepared to receive their diplomas and cross the stage into the future, Commencement speaker Dr. Marcus Fila of the management faculty shared one last lesson before they became alumni instead of students: “Play the Long Game.”
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Campus Life Hope College Presents Two Honorary Degrees During Commencement
Hope College presented honorary degrees during its Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 8, to Dr. Robert Donia and Dr. Richard Frost.
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Athletics Softball Places Four on All-MIAA Teams
Outfielder Grace Henry leads a group of four Hope College softball All-MIAA honorees for the 2022 season.
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Athletics Women’s Lacrosse Puts Five on All-MIAA Teams
Three members of the Hope College women's lacrosse team have claimed All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association First Team honors for the 2022 season.
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Athletics Men’s Lacrosse Pair of Brayden Blackburn and Jack Radzville Sweeps MIAA MVP Honors
On opposite ends of the lacrosse field, Brayden Blackburn and Jack Radzville both proved to be dynamic forces for Hope College.
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Athletics Sydney Jackson Repeats as MIAA MVP for Women’s Tennis
Sydney Jackson has thrived this season in her role as No. 1 singles player, and as a member of the No. 1 doubles team for Hope College women's tennis.
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Athletics Men’s Tennis Puts Three on All-MIAA Teams
Three spots within the All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association teams were filled by Hope College men's tennis players.
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Campus Life Commissioned Work Honoring Gordon Van Wylen to Be Performed During Tulip Time
A work for organ and trumpet commissioned as a tribute to former Hope College President Dr. Gordon Van Wylen will be performed on Sunday, May 8, during a concert that is part of Holland’s May 7-15 Tulip Time Festival.
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Athletics David Blahnik Named Men’s Soccer Head Coach
David Blahnik is bringing a winning collegiate pedigree to the Hope College men’s soccer team.
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Admissions Hope College sets record for incoming student deposits
WoodTV8Hope College is setting new enrollment records for next year with the fall semester still months away.
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Campus Life Hope Named an Outstanding Employer for the 17th Consecutive Year
For the 17th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of West Michigan’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
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Campus Life 2022 Diversity Awards Photos
Photos from the Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s 2022 Diversity Awards at Hope College.
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Admissions Hope Receives Record Number of New-Student Deposits
Hope College has received a record number of deposits from incoming freshmen for the fall of 2022.
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Athletics New book on Hope College athletics loaded with 50 years of memories
MLiveTom Renner has spent nearly a decade since retiring from Hope College in 2013 pouring time and effort into his recently published book.