Adam Paarlberg
Major: Management

As a 1999 Hope grad, Adam Paarlberg saw how the skills and lessons taught in the management program would be applicable to any career option he chose. (Full Bio)

Tim Alles
Major: Management

“College is the prime opportunity to reveal skills, talents, interests, make connections and find desires in life.  It is important to find balance in life.” (Full Bio)

Christine Diestl
Major: Management, Economics

Christine knew the small, personal size of the school would provide the best opportunities to prepare her for the working world.  As a recent graduate in 2003, Christine can now look back fondly at her experience at Hope and see how her four years prepared her for current and future challenges. (Full Bio)

Morgan Gorskey
Major: Communication
Minors: Management, Studio Art

The “real world” is just around the corner, and it comes at you fast.  As one of the DEMA biography showcase writers, I had the opportunity to hear the stories of recent Hope alumni.  What I assumed would be a routine job turned into a personal learning and growing experience.(Full Bio)

Derek Torno
Majors: Management, Computer Science

The most important skill Derek Torno learned while at Hope was, “how to think about things.”  As a 2003 graduate, Derek immediately began putting his Hope College education into practice at Gordon Food Service.  (Full Bio)

Jesse Richardson
Majors: Management, Economics
Minor: Computer Science

 “You start to apply everything into business.”  It is at times like these that Richardson, a ’99 graduate, is grateful for the liberal-arts education he experienced at Hope College. (Full Bio)

Matt VanderWende
Major: Management

VanderWende, who graduated a semester early in December of 2005, was one of the first to be a freshmen on the London May Term offered through the Department of Economics, Management, and Accounting (DEMA), and had two internships which gave him the hands on experience that complemented the knowledge learned in the classroom.  (Full Bio)

Rachel Holmes
Majors: Creative Writing, Management

"The 'real' world", the alumni explained, "will hit you hard right out of college, but a liberal arts education will provide you with much needed flexibility in our ever-changing economy."
(Full Bio)

Gregg Gruizenga
Majors:Management, Engineering

When asked how Hope College prepared him for a career in business, Gregg Gruizenga replies, “I know it sounds corny, but it was that liberal-arts education.”  
(Full Bio)

Ana Zamora
Majors: Management, Economics

“There were classes that I didn’t choose to take, but taking these classes actually helped prepare me for what I’m doing now….Teaching you how to think, learn, and communicate is getting you ready for business.” (Full Bio)