Specified Endowed Funds

Specified gifts to Hope College are used to establish endowed funds to support the work of faculty and staff. The college believes it is important that funds be made available for the continued personal growth of faculty and staff. These opportunities are essential for maintaining quality education at Hope. Revenue from these funds is used for individual enrichment and research, endowed lectureships and departmental programs.

If you are interested in establishing an endowed fund, please contact Scott Wolterink (wolterink@hope.edu) at 616-395-7775.

Endowment at Hope

Endowment Brochure (opens as pdf)

Endowment Funding Opportunities

Endowed Professorships

The Jacob E. Nyenhuis
Faculty Development Funds

Endowed Student Research Funds

Departmental Discretionary Funds

Endowed Lectureships

Endowed Scholarships

Endowed Professorships

GENEVRA THOME BEGG DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES—An endowed fund established by the late Genevra Begg. She died at age 95 in 2007, and her love of libraries and the college resulted in her bequest to establish the Genevra Thome Begg Director of Libraries.

Kelly Jacobsma is the Genevra Thome Begg Director of Libraries. learn more

EVERT J. AND HATTIE E. BLEKKINK PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed professorship created from the bequest of the late Victor and Ruth Blekkink in honor of their parents to provide financial support for a member of the faculty who is selected on the basis of a distinguished record as an outstanding teacher, recognized scholarly contributions, and significant contributions to the overall mission of the college. The professorship is open to faculty members in the Departments of Education and Religion.

Dr. Barry Bandstra of the religion faculty holds the Evert J. and Hattie E. Blekkink Professorship. learn more

DR. LEON A. BOSCH '29 ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT—An endowed professorship established by Virginia French Bosch in honor of her husband, Dr. Leon A. Bosch '29, to be held by an outstanding faculty member in the Department of Economics, Management and Accounting, who has a strong interest in management and organizational development.

Dr. Tom Smith of the economics, management and accounting faculty holds the Dr. Leon A. Bosch '29 Professorship in Business and Management. learn more

PETER C. AND EMAJEAN COOK ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed professorship established by Peter C. and Emajean Cook to provide financial support for a faculty member who has an established record of excellence as a Christian scholar, as evidenced by effectiveness in teaching, a record of scholarship, a Christian life marked by a meaningful integration of faith and practice, and who subscribes to the concept and principle of the free enterprise system.

Dr. Peter Schakel of the English faculty holds the Peter C. and Emajean Cook Endowed Professorship. learn more

REVEREND FREDERICH GARRETT AND HELEN FLOOR DEKKER ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—A professorship established by the estate of Dr. Fred H. and Marie V. Buranek Decker to provide financial support for a faculty member who has an established record of excellence in biophysics, biomedicine or biology.

Dr. Maria Burnatowska-Hledin of the Hope College biology and chemistry faculty hold's the Reverend Frederich Garrett and Helen Floor Dekker Endowed Professorship. learn more

DOROTHY WILEY DeLONG PROFESSORSHIP IN DANCE—An endowed professorship in honor of Dorothy Wiley De Long established by Mr. and Mrs. William P. De Long; their children, Dr. and Mrs. Jack De Long and Mr. and Mrs. Ted De Long; and friends and associates of Mrs. De Long. Dorothy Wiley De Long was actively involved in dance throughout her life, and was a leader in introducing dance to the community and to Hope College. This professorship is held by a faculty member in the Department of Dance.

DUMEZ ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed professorship established by Mrs. Mabelle DuMez '26 Frei, to provide financial support for a faculty member within the Department of English who has a distinguished record of achievement both as teacher and as scholar.

Dr. John Cox '67 holds the DuMez Endowed Professorship in English. learn more

GRANGER PROFESSORSHIP—This fund was established through the generosity of Ronald Keith & Donna Mae Granger of Lansing, Michigan. The Grangers are business leaders known for demonstrating their Christian faith by investing their time, talent and treasure, making a positive difference in their community. This fund will recognize an outstanding professor with a
spiritually mature Christian faith whose teaching and actions are
exemplary, and who makes a positive difference in the lives of Hope College students and the world beyond. This professorship is held by a faculty member in the Department of Economics, Management & Accounting who openly shares his or her Christianity to help students grow in their own faith while at Hope College.

Dr. Todd Steen holds the Granger Professorship in Economics, Management and Accounting. learn more

ROBERT W. HAACK PROFESSORSHIP OF ECONOMICS—An endowed professorship established by Mr. Robert W. Haack '38, a distinguished business leader, most notably as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Stock Exchange and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Corporation. Following retirement, Mr. Haack served as a member of the Board of Directors of a number of major U.S. corporations. This professorship is to be held by a distinguished economist dedicated to teaching, research and the mission of Hope College.

Dr. John E. Lunn of the economics, management and accounting faculty, holds the Robert W. Haack Professorship in Economics. learn more

ELMER E. HARTGERINK ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN CHEMISTRY —An endowed professorship established by Elmer and Margaret Hartgerink. Mr. Hartgerink was a distinguished chemist and business leader who had a long and varied career in the chemical industry after graduating from Hope College in 1939. At the time of the establishment of this professorship, Mr. Hartgerink served as Chairman of Wyckoff Chemical Company, Inc., in South Haven, Michigan. This professorship is to be held by an outstanding chemist dedicated to students, teaching and research, and committed to the Christian faith.

Dr. William S. Mungall of the chemistry faculty holds the Elmer E. Hartgerink Professor of Chemistry. learn more

KENNETH G. HERRICK ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed chair established in 1981, and named in honor of Mr. Kenneth G. Herrick, President of the Herrick Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tecumseh Products, Inc., in recognition of and appreciation for his generous support of Hope College. This chair is held by a faculty member in one of the following Departments: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics, Management and Accounting; Geology; Mathematics; or Physics.

Dr. Paul DeYoung '77 is the "Kenneth G. Herrick Professor of Physics." learn more

HINGA-BOERSMA DEAN OF THE CHAPEL—Max '46 and Connie Hinga '49 Boersma established this fund to support an endowed position, Dean of the Chapel, in honor of Connie's father, Milton "Bud" Hinga. The Dean of the Chapel's office will support efforts to strengthen the spiritual life of the Hope College campus and to enable the influence of the college's Christian life and witness to extend beyond Hope's borders.

The Rev. Trygve D. Johnson is the Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel. learn more

DRS. EDWARD A. AND ELIZABETH HOFMA ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed professorship established by the Board of Trustees of the Drs. Edward A. and Elizabeth Hofma Trust, to be held by a faculty member who has a major responsibility for the instruction of pre-medical students. Normally, this will be a member of the Department of Biology or the Department of Chemistry. Drs. Edward A. and Elizabeth Hofma were longtime residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, in which community these doctors served as distinguished and greatly respected physicians.

Dr. William Polik holds the Edward and Elizabeth Hofma Professor of Chemistry. learn more

JACOBSON ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—The Jacobson endowed professorship was established by the Board of Trustees of Hope College in 1999 to honor Dr. John H. Jacobson, the tenth President of Hope College (1987-1999), and his wife, Dr. Jeanne Jacobson, Adjunct Professor of Education (1996-1999) and Senior Research Fellow of the A.C. Van Raalte Institute at Hope College. Before coming to Hope College, the Jacobsons had distinguished careers in education in both Florida and New York. The Jacobson Professorship will be held by tenured faulty members with a commitment to the Christian faith who are outstanding teacher-scholars or artists and who propose to conduct a significant program of research or creative activity.

Dr. Caroline Simon of the philosophy faculty holds the John H. and Jeanne M. Jacobson Endowed Professorship. learn more

MAAS ENDOWED CHAPLAINCY—This fund was established through the generosity of Leonard and Marjorie Maas. Holders of this endowed chaplaincy will assist individual students and groups of students to respond to personal and spiritual challenges and to grow in their faith. The Chaplain will support groups of students who seek to meet, share, learn, serve and pray together.

The Rev. Paul Boersma '82 of the campus ministries staff holds the Leonard and Marjorie Maas Endowed Chaplaincy. learn more

LEONARD AND MARJORIE MAAS ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN REFORMED THEOLOGY—An endowed professorship established for a faculty member whose scholarly emphasis is on the historical and philosophical development of Reformed theology through the present day. The professorship is established through the generosity of Leonard and Marjorie Maas, longtime supporters of Hope, lifelong members of the Reformed Church in America, and recipients of honorary doctorates from the college. This chair is held by a faculty member who has a distinguished record of achievement as both teacher and scholar and one who has mature understanding of and commitment to the Christian faith.
Dr. Mark Husbands of the religion faculty holds the Leonard and Marjorie Maas Endowed Professorship in Reformed Theology. learn more

HOWARD R. AND MARGARET E. SLUYTER ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed professorship given by Mrs. Margaret E. Sluyter to be held by a faculty member in the Department of Art whose primary responsibilities are teaching courses and professional activity in the field of interior design. Dr. Howard R. Sluyter graduated from Hope in 1928 and had a distinguished career in business. He served as a Trustee of Hope College from 1971-1986. Through her life-long interest and involvement in interior design, Mrs. Sluyter recognized the place of interior design in a liberal arts curriculum.

ARNOLD AND ESTHER SONNEVELDT ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN EDUCATION—An endowed professorship established to honor Arnold and Esther Sonneveldt of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Sonneveldts are leaders in the bakery business in west Michigan and dedicated church leaders in the Reformed Church in America. They have four children, all of whom attended Hope College. This chair will be held by a faculty member within the Department of Education who is an outstanding teacher and demonstrates a commitment to the Christian faith and to preparing young people for the field of education.

Professor Susan Mooy '64 Cherup holds the Arnold and Esther Sonneveldt Endowed Professorship in Education. learn more

GUY VANDER JAGT ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—This endowed professorship was established by friends of the Honorable Guy Vander Jagt as an expression of their appreciation for his distinguished leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives and for his dedication to the ideals and values that have been the inherent strength of our nation. Mr. Vander Jagt, a 1953 graduate of Hope College and a student leader and distinguished orator while at Hope, has won national acclaim as an orator. He served in the Congress of the United States from 1966-1992 as Representative of the Ninth Congressional District in Michigan. In recognition of his distinguished career, the Board of Trustees of Hope College conferred upon Mr. Vander Jagt the honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1983. This professorship is held by a distinguished faculty member, preferably one who has a special interest in oratory, or the interface between politics and communication.

Dr. James Herrick is the Guy Vander Jagt Professor of Communication. learn more

JOHN DIRK WERKMAN ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed chair established by Mary K. Werkman in the name of her husband, John Dirk Werkman, a graduate of Hope College in 1889. This professorship is held by a faculty member at Hope College who has a distinguished record of achievement as both teacher and scholar.

Dr. Thomas Ludwig is the John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology. learn more

T. ELLIOT WEIER PROFESSORSHIP IN BIOLOGY—Established to provide the Department of Biology of Hope College, or its successor department or departments, with enriched capability to attract and sustain scholars and scientists in the field of biology. Each appointee is to be publicly referred to as The Weier Professor of Plant Science.

Dr. Christopher Barney holds the "T. Elliot Weier Professorship in Biology." learn more

KEN WELLER ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP—An endowed professorship established by James '63 and Ginger Huizenga '64 Jurries. The professorship will honor distinguished teaching in Management.

The Jacob E. Nyenhuis
Faculty Development Funds

ART AND HUMANITIES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established to support faculty development within the divisions of the Arts and the Humanities.

MR. AND MRS. CHRISTIAN BECKER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AWARD—This award is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Becker. This fund is awarded by the college to a person who has attained distinction as a scholar and teacher within the field of economic discipline. Given by Mr. and Mrs. Becker's children.

BROOKSTRA FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—This fund was established through the generosity of the family of Dr. Arthur Brookstra, and in special recognition of Miss Mardelle Brookstra, a longtime employee of Hope College. The income from this fund is used to support the self-renewal of faculty, and can be used for summer grants or any other purpose that is consistent with the President's Discretionary Fund for Self-Renewal.

DAVID AND CAROL COLE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—This fund was established by David and Carol Cole, parents of Scott '90 and Christopher '92 Cole, to be used for faculty enrichment and research within the Department of Education.

COLLEGIAL FUND FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT—A fund provided by members of the faculty in support of their colleagues' professional development and creative scholarship.

THE JEAN MASON '45 DEBBINK FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established through the generosity of Jean Mason '45 Debbink, the income from which will be used to support faculty development in the Department of Nursing. In the event the Department of Nursing is no longer maintained at Hope College, income from the fund may be used for general faculty development at the discretion of the Provost.

MARJORIE DEN UYL SUMMER GRANT—An annual award to a member of the music faculty to enable this person to enrich his/her performance and/or teaching ability. Any faculty member within the Department of Music who has taught at Hope College for a minimum of two years is eligible to apply for this grant. The final selection will be made by the Provost after appropriate consultation with the Chairperson of the Department of Music and the Faculty Status Committee.

SIMON DEN UYL AWARD—The Den Uyl Fellowship is awarded annually to a member of the Hope College faculty who has attained marked distinction in his academic career and who proposes a study of considerable scope promising future benefits to the college. It is named in honor of Dr. Simon D. Den Uyl '19 who initiated the Fellowship in 1958 and who has made possible its establishment as an annual award. The Den Uyl Fellow is selected by a faculty committee and the administration and is the highest award given a Hope teacher by his faculty colleagues.

EDWARD D. DIMNENT FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established by Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Dekker in honor of Edward D. Dimnent, who served Hope College as registrar, treasurer and teacher and as its fifth president. The income from this fund is for faculty renewal and study projects. It can be used for summer grants or any other purpose consistent with the President's Discretionary Fund for Self-Renewal. Requests for grants from this fund are channeled through the Office of the Provost.

THE ANTHONY AND MAE DEPREE '12 LUIDENS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund awarded annually to support the study of some aspect of the relation between the Church and contemporary society—with particular focus on national and global issues.

JOBE AND JULIE MORRISON FAMILY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established by the Morrison family to support faculty development.

THE DR. JUDITH A. MOTIFF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund created by family and friends of the late Judith A. Motiff, Hope professor of French 1969-2000, to support teaching, faculty professional development, and creative scholarship within the Department of French.

NORMAN AND RUTH PEALE FUND—A fund established by Dr. and Mrs. Norman Peale to support faculty/student research in contemporary religious thought.

ALBERTUS PIETERS FUND—Named in honor of Albertus Pieters, College Pastor and Distinguished Professor of Biblical Literature at Hope in the 1920s. This fund provides monies for self-renewal and study projects pertaining to teaching courses relating the sciences to the Christian faith. Funds may be given to either faculty members or students, or to acquire library resources to accomplish this purpose.

THE PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR SELF-RENEWAL—A faculty development fund established by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, California.

THE RUTH AND JOHN REED FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD—This annual award, in memory of Ruth Y. Reed, Class of 1965, is designed to acknowledge the accomplishments of faculty members in any discipline at Hope College. It is the wish, however, of the sponsors of the award that it should be distributed broadly among the disciplines and not concentrated in any one field. The recipients of the award should be determined by a committee selected for that purpose. The award should be given to a faculty member who is first a superior teacher, but who also contributes significantly in some other area of professional life -- as a research scholar, as a guide in student activities (theatre, music, sports, sciences), as an administrator, or as a representative of the college in the community.

REIMOLD FACULTY STUDY AWARD—The Julie Van Raalte Reimold Award, given in memory of his mother by Mr. O.J. Reimold II, is awarded to the member of the faculty whose proposal for summer research and writing best offers effective expression of those spiritual and cultural values which motivated the founder of Hope College, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, and which gives promise of resulting in scholarly or literary publication.

JOHN R. SOETER ENDOWED FUND FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT—Established in 1997 by Dr. John R. Soeter ’57 for faculty in the Natural Sciences Division.

THE MINER AND DURETH BOUMA STEGENGA FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AWARD—Awarded annually to support the study of some aspect of the relation between the Church and contemporary society—with particular focus on state and regional issues.

STROSACKER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established by the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation, Michigan, for faculty development.

HENRY TEN HOOR HUMANITIES FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established by Dr. Henry tenHoor to support faculty development within the Humanities.

THIRD REFORMED CHURCH FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established through the generosity of the Third Reformed Church in Holland. The income is to be used for faculty to continue their scholarly pursuits to further improve the academic excellence of Hope College. Preference is to be given to members of the Religion and Philosophy faculties in making this award.

VANDERBUSH-WELLER DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established by former Hope Professor and Coach Ken Weller and his wife, Shirely, in honor of Alvin W. Vanderbush in recognition of the distinctive manner in which he supplemented his extraordinary contributions to students of Political Science by inspiring a whole generation of football players in the best traditions of the student/athlete at a Christian liberal arts college. The income of the fund will be administered by a Student Life Officer of the College and used to recognize and support the efforts of faculty members and staff who make extraordinary contributions to the lives of students above and beyond what could be expected in their regular assignments in academic disciplines or administrative positions.

WILLARD WICHERS FUND FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT—A gift from Dr. and Mrs. Henri Theil to honor their friend, Willard C. Wichers. The fund is to be used for faculty development.

MATTHEW J. AND ANNE C. WILSON FOUNDATION FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM—The Matthew J. and Anne C. Wilson Foundation Trust Fund has provided a number of gifts held as an endowment, the interest from which is used for faculty development and advanced study. The mainstay of the fund is to encourage full-time members of the faculty to grow as scholarly teachers through summer study and research. A special committee of faculty and administration determines award recipients annually from applications submitted by the faculty.

THE YNTEMA FAMILY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUND—A fund established to recognize the many contributions of Prof. and Mrs. Douwe B. Yntema and their children to education. Prof. Douwe Bauke Yntema, a graduate of Hope in 1876, served as Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Hope College from 1893 to 1916. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Loomis Yntema, herself a teacher, was known for her dedication and love for learning. Their six children, each a graduate of Hope College, had distinguished academic careers and made outstanding contributions to education. Hessel Edward Yntema '12 was a Rhodes Scholar and Professor of Comparative Law at Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Yale, and the University of Michigan. Leonard Francis Yntema '15 served as Professor of Chemistry and Vice President for Research at the University of Illinois. Clara Elizabeth Yntema '16 was an outstanding high school teacher of Latin and mathematics. Theodore Otte Yntema '21 served as Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and later as Vice President for Finance at Ford Motor Company. Dwight Baldwin Yntema '26 served as Professor of Economics and Business Administration, and Chairman of this department at Hope College. Chester Loomis Yntema '26 was Professor of Anatomy at the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. The income from this fund, which was provided through the generosity of Dr. Theodore O. Yntema, is designated for faculty development that furthers excellence in scholarship and teaching.

Endowed Student Research Funds

AL AND PHYLLIS BURSMA SUMMER RESEARCH FUND IN THE HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS—A fund established to provide support for summer collaborative student/faculty research in the humanities or the arts with preference given to research in the humanities. If there are no projects in these areas, the grant money would support summer collaborative research in the social sciences.

STANLEY BUSMAN CHEMISTRY SUMMER RESEARCH FUND—A fund established by Stanley Busman to support student summer research in Chemistry.

DR. BERNARD J. DEWITT CHEMSITRY RESEARCH FUND—A fund established by his wife, Pauline J. DeWitt and children, Deborah DeWitt and David DeWitt, in memory of the late Bernard J. DeWitt, BS, Hope College, 1937; PhD, Carnegie Mellon, 1940. The fund provides a stipend for a summer research student in chemistry

CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FUND—An endowed fund established to promote undergraduate research in all fields of chemistry. Income from this fund is to be used at the discretion of the faculty of the Department of Chemistry for the support of undergraduate research and student research fellowships.

CUPERY STUDENT RESEARCH FUND—A fund established by Dr. Martin E. Cupery '24 in memory of his wife, Susanna Ouweneel Cupery. Awards from this fund are used to support student research in biochemistry and chemistry.

HERB DERSHEM COMPUTER SCIENCE SUMMER RESEARCH FUND—A fund to provide assistance to deserving students engaged in summer research in the field of computer science. This fund was established to honor Professor Herb Dershem. Professor Herb Dershem has made significant contributions to the lives of Hope College students for over 38 years, both academically and personally.

DE VRIES SUMMER RESEARCH FUND—A fellowship established by Dr. John E. De Vries '41 and his wife, Ruth. Awards from this fund are used to support student research in chemistry.

JOHN AND ELEANOR DWYER FUND FOR SUMMER RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY—A fund established through the estate of John and Eleanor Dwyer to support student summer research in Chemistry.

JAY FOLKERT AND CHARLES STEKETEE MATHEMATICS RESEARCH FUND—A fund to provide summer research stipends for mathematics students. The fund was established by the faculty, alumni and friends of the Department of Mathematics at Hope College in honor of Jay Folkert '39 and Charles Steketee '37, whose years of teaching and service have been an inspiration to their colleagues and more than a generation of Hope students.

DR. HARRY AND JEANNETTE FRISSEL RESEARCH FUND—A fund to honor a former Department of Physics Chairman and his wife. In recognition of the importance of faculty-directed research for students, the fund provides for such research by a student during the summer or the academic year. The student is to be a promising physics major who has completed at least his/her sophomore year.

CURTIS A. JACOBS MEMORIAL MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS RESEARCH FUND—A fund to provide for the summer research of a student majoring or minoring in mathematics, with first preference given to research in the area of probability and statistics. Given in memory of Curtis A. Jacobs '63 by his family and friends.

THOMAS L. RIECHEL ENDOWED FUND FOR SUMMER RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY—A fund established Thomas and Robin Riechel in 2006. The fund provides a stipend for a summer research student in chemistry.

SMALLEGAN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FUND—A fund to support the summer research of a Hope Chemistry student, with preference given to a female student. The fund is given to the glory of God in memory of Dick Edward '15 and Anna Klooster Smallegan, by their children, Marian Smallegan '45, and John '51 and Evelyn '50 Smallegan.

TANIS MATHEMATICS RESEARCH FUND—For the support of students majoring in mathematics, with priority given to students whose projects involve probability and/or statistics.

NICHOLAS VER HEY '75 GEOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH FUND —A fund to provide financial assistance to deserving Hope College students engaged in summer research in the college's Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences. Established by friends of Nicholas Ver Hey '75 in his memory and with appreciation for his excellent undergraduate experience at Hope College.

VISSER SUMMER RESEARCH FUND—A fellowship established by Dr. Donald W. Visser, Class of 1937, and his wife, Marie. Awards from this fund are used to support student research in chemistry and biochemistry.

Departmental Discretionary Funds

THOMAS CHESTER ANDREWS ’84 ENDOWMENT IN CREATIVE WRITING—A fund established by Ray and Alice Andrews in memory of their son, Tom Andrews, Hope Class of 1984, the income from which will be used annually to support a visiting writer at Hope.

JOHN AND RUTH DE VRIES CHEMISTRY FUND—A fund established by Dr. and Mrs. John E. De Vries of Palo Alto, California. The income is used at the discretion of the department chairperson and senior members of the faculty to support the programs of the Department of Chemistry.

THOMAS DONIA MEMORIAL FUND—A fund established in memory of Thomas Donia '73, by family and friends to assist the Department of Music of Hope College in providing musical programs of quality and distinction.

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS IN CHEMISTRY—Established to support outstanding students who plan to pursue a career in chemistry.

PAUL G. FRIED '46 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FUND—This fund was established in 1968 as The Vienna Fund by persons who had studied in the Vienna Summer School. The purpose of the fund was to further inter-cultural contact and understanding, with special emphasis on making it possible for students from Austria to study at Hope College. In 1981, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Vienna Summer School, the name of the fund was changed to honor Dr. Paul G. Fried, who founded the Vienna Summer School and served with distinction for many years as Hope's first Director of International Education. The purpose of the fund was broadened to include other activities, in addition to the Austrian programs, that further the overall goal of international education and inter-cultural understanding.

FRIED AUSTRIAN AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN STUDENT FUND—The fund may provide funding to meet tuition, room and board expenses for well-qualified Central European students with preference given to students from Austria. Funding is for one year of study with the possibility of renewal.

LARRY '65 AND LINDA KIEFT FUND—A fund established by Larry Kieft, Hope Class of 1965, and Linda Kieft for the purpose of developing and enhancing the landscape and grounds of Hope's campus.

MARGUERITE E. KINKEMA FUND—A financial resource administered by the Department of Education and used for development of personnel and programs in the field of special education.

JOHN H. AND ANN S. KLEINHEKSEL FUND—Given in memory of John H. Kleinheksel, Professor of Mathematics at Hope College for many years, and his wife, Ann S. Kleinheksel. Income from this fund is to be used in the operation of the Department of Mathematics. Funded from the estate of Frank D. Kleinheksel, for his parents.

CLARENCE KLEIS MEMORIAL FUND—A fund established by the family of Clarence Kleis, Professor of Physics from 1921-1964. The income from the fund is awarded to faculty members of the Department of Physics for assistance in their research programs.

ANTHONY KOOIKER MUSIC LIBRARY FUND—A fund to to maintain and purchase materials for the Hope College Music Library.

PAUL B. KRAGT '58 MEMORIAL FUND FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE RESOURCES—A fund to provide for the acquisition of library materials for foreign languages. Established by the family of Paul Kragt.

DR. LLOYD '44 AND IONE STRICK '44 LEMMEN ENDOWMENT FUND—A fund established by Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lemmen, the interest from which will be used at the discretion of the college for operational expenses.

MOREHOUSE MUSIC FUND—A fund established by Mrs. Charlotte M. Duesing in memory of her father, Harry C. Morehouse, a Reformed Church minister. The income from this fund is to be used for furthering the college's Department of Music.

ROGER L. MULDER '61 AND BEVERLY MULDER CHEMISTRY FUND—A fund established in 2007 by Roger and Beverly Mulder to provide support for the travel expenses of chemistry majors when attending meetings where they will present the results of their research. This fund will enhance the undergraduate research experience by providing opportunities for students to interact with a broad range of professionals in the discipline. The Chairperson of the Chemistry Department will administer the travel awards.

FRANK N. PATTERSON MEMORIAL FUND—Established in memory of Frank N. Patterson, Professor of Biological Sciences at Hope from 1909-1926. The income from this fund is to be used for furthering the college's biology program. Given by T. Elliot and Katherine Weier in recognition of an imaginative and inspiring teacher.

MICHAEL B. PETROVICH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP—The Michael B. Petrovich Memorial Scholarship is paid annually from an endowed fund created by friends, colleagues, and students of the late member of the Department of History. Its purpose is to aid students who plan a semester or year of studying abroad. The recipient will be chosen according to the following criteria: academic achievement, financial need and place of study and travel. As the fund was created to foster study in Yugoslavia, first preference will be given to the student proposing to spend all or part of the study period in the former Yugoslavia; second preference will be given to the student proposing to spend all or part of the study period in the former Eastern Europe including Russia or states formerly a part of the Soviet Union; third preference will be given to the student proposing to spend all or part of the study period elsewhere in Western Europe. Interested students should obtain application forms from either the Department of History, which administers the scholarship with the participation of Ms. Vesna Crnjanski-Petrovich, or from the Paul G. Fried International Center.

ALFRED M. AND DOROTHY W. POPMA MEMORIAL FUND—A fund established by Alfred M. and Dorothy W. Popma in memory of Dr. Frank N. Patterson, professor of natural sciences at Hope College from 1909-1926. The money from this fund is to be used at the discretion of the Department of Biology Chair.

SERVICE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND—A fund established to provide resources for spring break service projects and other student volunteer service efforts.

ESTHER M. SNOW '41 VIENNA SCHOLARSHIP FUND—Established in memory of Esther M. Snow, member of the Hope College faculty from 1937-1965, whose enthusiasm for music, German and Vienna served as an inspiration for many generations of Hope students. The fund will annually provide one or more scholarships to outstanding students planning to spend a summer in Vienna studying music, German or European culture.

RUTH TENSEN CREATIVE WRITING FUND—Established by Ruth Tensen of Rochester, New York, to fund a creative writing workshop for Hope students interested in writing for children. Ms. Tensen is the author of a series of outstanding books for beginning readers, including Come to See the Clowns, Come to the Farm, Come to the City, Come to the Pet Shop, and Come to the Zoo.

SAMUEL L. WESTERMAN FOUNDATION FUND—A fund created by the Samuel L. Westerman Foundation, the interest from which provides fellowships to assist selected Hope students to participate in foreign mission trips.

THE JAMES H. AND MARION KLAASSEN ZWEMER CHEMISTRY FUND—Established by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Zwemer to provide support for research equipment, faculty and student research, or similar activities that will enhance the work of the Department of Chemistry.

Endowed Lectureships

A.J. MUSTE MEMORIAL PEACE LECTURESHIP—An endowed lectureship established in 1985 to commemorate the hundredth birthday of Abraham Johannes Muste (1885-1967), a 1905 graduate of Hope College who became a word-famous advocate for social justice and international peace.

DANFORTH RELIGIOUS SPEAKERS FUND—The Danforth Foundation provides an endowment fund at Hope College whose annual interest is used to enrich the religious life of the college community. The goal of the fund is to bring outstanding scholars and religious leaders to the Hope College campus. The Danforth speakers will provide the occasion for faculty and student reflection on the Judeo-Christian religious tradition and will stimulate spiritual life on campus.

CLARENCE DE GRAAF LECTURESHIP—An endowed lectureship established by the family of Dr. Clarence De Graaf in memory of his service on the faculty of Hope College. Dr. De Graaf taught in the Department of English for 44 years until his retirement in 1972, and served as Department Chairman for 25 of those years. The income from this fund is used to bring a distinguished speaker to the campus for a public event. The selection of the lecturer will be made by the Department of English faculty, bearing in mind the speaker's appeal to students and faculty of all disciplines.

EVE LEENHOUTS PELGRIM MEYER LECTURESHIP—An endowed lectureship established by Pamela White Hadas in honor of her grandmother, Eve Leenhouts Pelgrim Meyer '17, who served for a number of years on the Hope College Board of Trustees. The income from this fund is used to annually bring a distinguished artist to the campus for a public event. Normally this event is sponsored by the Women's Week Committee and features a woman artist or scholar of the arts who speaks about her work and, in the case of a writer, reads from her works.

JAMES W. AND JEANETTE NECKERS LECTURESHIP IN CHEMISTRY—Established by Dr. James W. '23 and Jeannette Hoffman '23 Neckers to fund annual lectureships in chemistry. It was the Neckers' hope that bringing outstanding chemists to the campus would enhance the reputation of the college and increase the knowledge and enthusiasm of the faculty and students. Dr. Neckers was Chairman of the Department of Chemistry at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for 37 of his 40 years at the university. Under his leadership, the department grew from a three-year offering of chemistry to one leading to the Ph.D., and a senior faculty that grew from three to twenty-three.

PETER B. AND BEATRICE NORTHRUP LECTURESHIP—The Northrup Lectureship and Visiting Chaplaincy is funded by a gift in 1981 to the endowment from Peter B. and Beatrice Northrup of Madison, Wisconsin. Its purpose is to further self-renewal of the college as it pertains to its commitment to the historic Christian faith, and the impact of the faith on the various facets of the work of the college. Under the auspices of the Northrup Lectureship, visiting scholars and chaplains have been brought to campus since 1984 from England, the Philippines and Argentina, for teaching and ministry during the spring semester. Each visitor also delivers a public lecture during his/her tenure on campus.

THOMAS STALEY LECTURESHIP—The Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecturer Program is a project of the Thomas F. Staley Foundation of New York and Florida, and was established in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Staley and Judge and Mrs. H.H. Gaynes of Bristol, Tennessee. The Thomas F. Staley Foundation believes that the Christian gospel, when proclaimed in its historic fullness, is always contemporary, relevant and meaningful. The foundation encourages intellectual understanding, spiritual conviction and commitment to service in Christ's name. To this end, the foundation seeks to bring to college and university campuses of America distinguished Christian scholars who have comparable viewpoints and who can communicate clearly with the several members of the academic community.

WORLD CHRISTIAN LECTURE SERIES—The World Christian Lecture Series has been established to invite recognized Christian thinkers and leaders to join with the Hope and Holland communities in exploring issues that face Christians in the world. The fund was established by an anonymous donor who supports Hope College's continued mission to education students for global leadership in the context of the historic Christian faith.