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Hope College 4th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research, January 28, 2005

Sociology major Angela Saxton ('06) and Faculty mentor Debra Swanson stand in front of Saxton's display. Angela's independent research project was on differences in college recruitment for black students to private colleges and state

 

Social Work and Sociology double major Audra Jobin ('05) and Faculty mentor Deborah Sturtevant at the Celebration of Research. Their research was on the impact and perception of Holland Community Hospital and local health care needs.

"Posters on the Hill", April 19, 2005

 

 

 

 

Sociology and Social Work students Jenelle Dame, Jeffrey Seymour, and Audra Jobin present their poster, "Investigating Community Health," at the Council on Undergraduate Research's "Posters on the Hill" in Washington, D.C.   Holland Community Hospital Foundation's Sara Armstrong (left) and Hope College's Dr. Deborah Sturtevant, Audra Jobin, Jenelle Dame and Jeffrey Seymour present their research to U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra.

December 2005 - Christmas Celebration

Social Work Seniors' Christmas Party

February 2006 - Safety Training

Charmani Hill, from Campus Safety, provides personal safety training for social work majors.

March 2006 - Student Presents Research

Pictured are Cedra Moore, sophomore Sociology major, Dr. Debra H. Swanson, faculty mentor, and Angela Saxton, senior Sociology major.

Angela Saxton, right, presented a paper at the North Central Sociological Association meetings in Indianapolis, March 25, 2006. The title of her paper was "Experiential Learning: The Importance of Internship Placements for Undergraduate Students." The organizer of the research session, Professor Lissa Yogan, Yalparaiso Univeristy, said that the presentation was insightful and interesting, and that Saxton presented with real poise and confidence. Great Job, Angela

September 2006 - Ribbon Making Event

Students making ribbons in preparation for domestic violence awareness month for the Center for Women in Transition.

Hope College Celebration of Undergraduate Research - 2007

Students Martin Hansen (left) and Eric Bouwman (right, standing with Prof. Sturtevant) present research posters at the Celebtration of Undergraduate Research held in the DeVos Fieldhouse.

NASW - Michigan's Social Work Lobby Day - 2008

Social Work students pose with alumnus Sarah Gonzales, Assistant to speaker Dillon and Representative Robert Dean.