Research gives students a sense of empowerment over a body of knowledge and instills in them the confidence to succeed. This empowerment stems from the intense professional relationship that develops between students and faculty mentors and enhances the learning experience. The research presented here gives full evidence of why Hope College is the national leader in Undergraduate Research.

Hope College Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creative Performance The 2009 Hope College Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creative Performance was held on March 27, 2009 in the DeVos Fieldhouse. The following Communication students had their research accepted for presentation: Ayannah Abiade, Mary Davis, Amy Fisher, Erin Fortner, Christopher Lewis, Shanna Mack, Samantha Molnar, Kristie Moote.

The National Conference of Undergraduate Research
Nearly every year we have student research papers accepted for presentation at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research. NCUR is highly competitive and this is a remarkable achievement. In recent years the following students have presented at NCUR: