Hope College News
2024 Mar
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Academics Students to Present Creative and Research Projects on April 12
With Hope College having been an early leader in teaching undergraduate students by engaging them in collaborative research, it’s only appropriate that this year’s installment of the college’s annual student-research celebration is running a few days ahead of the national commemoration of the practice.
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Arts Hope Theatre to Present “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark”
The Department of Theatre at Hope College will present Lynn Nottage’s “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” on Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, and Thursday-Saturday, April 18-20, in the DeWitt Center main theatre.
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Campus Life David Lee to Present the Asian Heritage Lecture on April 9
David Lee, who is advancement director at Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates and a Hope College graduate, will present the college’s 2024 Asian Heritage Lecture on Tuesday, April 9, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Campus Life Retired English Professor Peter Schakel Dies
Retired English professor Dr. Peter Schakel, who across his nearly 50 years on the faculty earned national acclaim as a scholar and appreciation and respect from students and colleagues as a teacher and for his service, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was 82.
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Campus Life Hope Named an Outstanding Employer for the 19th Consecutive Year
For the 19th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of West Michigan’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
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Academics Pre-Veterinary Students Honored During National Conference
Two Holland-area students who are members of the Club Animalia veterinary club at Hope College were honored during the national symposium of the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association (APVMA) held on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, at North Carolina State University.
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Academics Ernesto Villarreal to Present the César Chávez Lecture on March 27
Ernesto Villarreal, who is former assistant director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 César Chávez Lecture on Wednesday, March 27, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Arts Hope Vocal Ensemble SPERA to Perform with Special Guests on March 23
The Hope College Vocal Ensemble SPERA will perform with Las Almas and the 8th Grade Treble Singers from Macatawa Bay Middle School on Saturday, March 23, at 3 p.m. in the Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Giving Day of Giving 2024 | Thank you!
Hope College Alumni and Family Engagement BlogThank you to our alumni, family and friends of Hope College for a record-breaking Day of Giving.
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Academics Biologist Thomas Bultman Receives Fulbright Award to Investigate New Way to Protect Crops from Insects
Dr. Thomas Bultman, professor emeritus of biology at Hope College, has received a Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award to conduct research in Finland that he hopes will one day enhance food security around the world.
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Academics Jane Dickie to Present Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture on March 21
Dr. Jane Dickie, a retired member of the Hope College psychology faculty who was the founding director of the college’s women’s and gender studies program, will present the college’s 2024 Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Lecture on Thursday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Academics March 21-23 Conference to Highlight A.J. Muste and Perspectives on Peace
A three-day conference at Hope College will both highlight the life and impact of peace activist A.J. Muste (1885-1967) and honor him by exploring a variety of topics related to peace and justice in the present day.
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Arts Hope College camp teaches worship arts
EightWestIf you know of a high school student interested in learning more about the many aspects of worship arts, there’s a weeklong camp at Hope College this summer they need to know about. Awakening focuses on developing high school students’ skills in areas like visual arts, dance, preaching and technology.
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Arts Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz to Perform on March 20
Vienna-based Daniel Adam Maltz will present a fortepiano concert on Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Hope College in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Academics Multiple Events on March 18-26 Will Commemorate International World Water Day
Hope College will commemorate international World Water Day with multiple events between Monday, March 18, and Tuesday, March 26.
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Campus Life Dance Marathon Photo Gallery
For the 25th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students put their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.
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Campus Life Hope College Dance Marathon raises $364K for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Fox17For a full day, students at Hope College stood and danced without sitting, raising $364K for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
2024 Feb
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Campus Life Conversing for change: Local teens and experts discuss mental health at ‘State of the Child’
WoodTVTwo Hope students in the special education department attended the State of the Child conference to learn how to help the students they soon will be educating.
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Academics December Graduation Honors
Below is a list of recent Hope College graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.
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Arts Season Packages on Sale Starting March 4 for Hope Rep’s 52nd Summer Season
With three exciting mainstage productions, an adaptation of a children’s story performed under the open sky, a showcase of young talent and a preview of a work in progress, the 52nd summer season of Hope Repertory Theatre at Hope College will offer something for everyone.
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Campus Life Hope Student Wins Distinguished Delegation Award at Model Arab League
Hope College senior Jonah Schaller of Switzerland earned the Distinguished Delegate Award during the annual Model Arab League conference held on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 15-17, at Grand Valley State University.
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Campus Life Panel of Female Hope Staff and Faculty to Present Women’s History Month Lecture on March 5
This year’s Women’s History Month Lecture at Hope College will present a panel discussion with four female members of the college’s staff and faculty on Tuesday, March 5, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Arts De Pree Gallery to Feature Exhibition “MOTHERROOT” Starting March 1
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at Hope College will feature the exhibition “MOTHERROOT” by Becci Davis from Friday, March 1, through Thursday, March 28.
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Campus Life “Dance Marathon” Fundraiser to Run March 1-2
For a 25th consecutive year, hundreds of Hope College students are putting their time and talents into the campus-wide Dance Marathon fundraiser.
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Academics Hope Professor Receives Major Grant to Study How Warming Affects Peatlands’ Ability to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
With peatlands reducing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by absorbing carbon like hyper-efficient sponges, Dr. Michael Philben of the Hope College faculty is seeking to learn how much climate change might affect how well they work.
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Giving Hope College is ready to celebrate Day of Giving
Hope College’s 10th annual Day of Giving is this Thursday and Friday, Feb. 22–23, 2024. The 36-hour fundraising frenzy raises money for student scholarships from the Hope Fund, and for academic and co-curricular programs across campus, including Hope Forward.
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Academics Michigan Space Grant Consortium Supports Several Research Projects
Several Hope College research projects have received grants from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium.
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Academics Stephen Maiullo Named Dean of Arts and Humanities
Hope College has appointed an experienced and respected campus leader as dean of arts and humanities, naming current faculty member Dr. Stephen Maiullo to the role following a national search.
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Arts Hope College exhibit highlights African artwork
WGVUAn exhibit highlighting modern African art is currently on display in Holland Deep Roots, New Shoots: Modern and Contemporary African Art from the KAM Collection features forty African artworks created between the 1960s and the early 2020s.
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Academics Event to Explore “Nations, Markets, Families and the Challenge of China”
“Nations, Markets, Families and the Challenge of China” will be the focus of an onstage conversation at Hope College with political economist Dr. Samuel Gregg on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in Winants Auditorium of Graves Hall.
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Academics Deborah Vriend Van Duinen Co-Authors Book for Teachers on Adolescent Literacy
A new book co-authored by Dr. Deborah Vriend Van Duinen of the Hope College education faculty provides a resource for beginning and preservice middle school and high school teachers as they strive to support their adolescent students’ literacy development.
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Arts Hope College Chapel Choir and Eastern Michigan University Choir to Perform on Feb. 26
The Hope College Chapel Choir and the Eastern Michigan University Choir will perform a joint concert on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Musical Showcase Photo Gallery
The 35th annual Hope College Musical Showcase was presented on Friday, Feb. 9. The concert featured 200 Hope College students performing in the Department of Music’s major instrumental and vocal ensembles and soloists.
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Arts Great Performance Series to Feature Galvin Cello Quartet on Feb. 29
The Hope College Great Performance Series will feature the internationally diverse Galvin Cello Quartet on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The award-winning quartet is comprised of members from China, Brazil, South Korea and the United States.
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Academics Lectures Will Focus on Nanotechnology and Its Social Impact
Dr. Naomi J. Halas of Rice University will focus on nanotechnology and its social impact through two lectures while at Hope College on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 15-16, through the college’s James and Jeanette Neckers Lectureship in Chemistry.
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Arts Orchestra to Perform with Winners of Concerto-Area Competition
The Hope College Symphony Orchestra will perform with the student winners of the college’s annual Concerto-Aria Competition on Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
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Arts Hope Theatre to Present “John Proctor is the Villain”
The Department of Theatre at Hope College will present Kimberly Belflower’s “John Proctor is the Villain” on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 23-25, and Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 29-March 3, in the 75-seat studio theatre of the DeWitt Student and Cultural Center.
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Academics Chemistry Professor Meagan Elinski Receives Cottrell Scholar Award
Dr. Meagan Elinski, assistant professor of chemistry at Hope College, is one of only 19 early-career scientists in astronomy, chemistry or physics nationwide to receive a 2024 Cottrell Scholar Award from Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Campus Life Sonja Trent-Brown to Present Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 15
Dr. Sonja Trent-Brown, vice president of culture and inclusive excellence at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 Black History Month History Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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Academics Professors Chad Carlson and Deborah Van Duinen Named Lilly Fellows
Hope College faculty members Dr. Chad Carlson and Dr. Deborah Van Duinen have been awarded Lilly Faculty Fellowships by the Lilly Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities.
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Arts Hope College Presents Dance 50 on Feb. 9-10 and 15-17
The Department of Dance at Hope College will present its annual concert, Dance 50 this year, on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10, and Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 15-17, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.