Hope's Campus Expands with New Facilities

In 2005, the very successful Legacies: A Vision of Hope capital campaign came to a fruitful conclusion with commitments totaling nearly $141 million, almost doubling what our campaign consultants initially thought "might" be possible. Several building projects were completed on campus as a result of that campaign.

Years in the making, the magnificant A. Paul Schaap Science Center opened fully in the fall of 2004. The west side of campus is transformed.

A few blocks away, the change is no less dramatic. As both the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication and the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse likewise redefine forevermore the college to the east.

All three projects were cornerstones of the Legacies: A Vision of Hope comprehensive campaign, and their realization reflects the generous support of thousands of alumni, parents and friends of the college.

Hope though, is about more than bricks and mortar. Hope is about students who learn and grow within walls-and on playing fields and the walkways in between.

And thus, the campaign, when gauged by dollars raised was certainly a resounding success, the impact of those gifts on lives is the true measure of achievement.

It is impact that has already begun, as reflected in the accomplishments of the college, it's faculty and staff, and it's students. (learn about some of the recent highlights and achievements)

It is impact that will continue as the new buildings and the campaign's important enthusiasm on endowment provide in an enduring way the space and resources that the members of the Hope community need to achieve to their fullest potential. And it is impact that will be multiplied as the students of Hope move beyond their college years and in turn touch others' lives.

Graves Hall Renovation Underway

One of Hope College's oldest and most distinctive buildings is being brought into the modern era while at the same time being returned to its original glory in an "adaptive restoration" that is beginning this spring.

Site preparation for the work at historic Graves Hall, which contains classrooms, meeting rooms and offices, has already started this month, including the temporary removal of the signature "Hope College" arch from in front of the building to provide access for construction equipment. Additional initial work will continue in the coming weeks with major construction beginning in the latter part of March or early April. The project, which will total $5.7 million, is scheduled for completion by the beginning of the spring 2010 semester.

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New Baseball Stadium Opens in 2008

A renovation of the baseball field at the Buys Athletics Complex on the campus of Hope College was recently completed.

The field has been named in honor of Ronald Boeve, Hope College class of 1953 and an assistant baseball coach for nearly a quarter of century, and his wife Sonja (Sunny).

The construction of a new stadium at the Buys Athletics Complex has been completed, giving Hope College one of the finest baseball facilities in NCAA Division III. The field is named in honor of Ronald Boeve, Hope College class of 1953 and an assistant baseball coach for nearly a quarter of century, and his wife Sonja (Sunny). Read press release

The Stadium has permanent stands for fans, a press box and dugouts. Fans will have an unobstructed view of the playing field. The seating accommodates approximately 300 fans. The area has a patio suitable for tailgating.

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New Softball Stadium Opens in 2008

The construction of a new stadium at the Buys Athletics Complex has been completed, giving Hope College one of the finest softball facilities in NCAA Division III. The stadium is named in honor longtime Hope softball coach Karla Hoesch Wolters and her husband Tom. Both are graduates of the Hope College class of 1973. Read press release

One of the finest softball stadiums in all of NCAA Division III, the facility features permanent stands for fans, a press box, spacious dugouts and public restrooms. Fans will have an unobstructed view of the new playing field. The seating accommodates approximately 250 fans. The area has a patio suitable for tailgating.

The Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse

The Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse houses the offices for the department of kinesiology and the college’s athletic training program, and is the home court for the volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball programs. The 102,000 square foot building is located at Fairbanks Avenue south of Ninth Street. The fieldhouse is named for Richard and Helen DeVos in honor of their foundation’s leadership gift. The total project cost was $22 million. Learn more about this project.

Martha Miller Center for Global Communication

The Martha Miller Center houses the departments of communication and of modern and classical languages, as well as the offices of international education and multicultural life. It is also the location for the director of the college's new Center for Faithful Leadership program. The 49,000 square foot building, which was completed in September 2005, is named in honor of the late Martha Miller, who died in 1999 at age 96, in recognition of a $3 million leadership gift her family made on behalf of the project through her estate. The project totaled $12 million. Learn more about this project.

The science center project included construction of both a new, 85,900 square foot building and the renovation of the existing, 72,000 square foot Peale Science Center. The new building opened in August of 2003, and the renovation of the adjacent Peale building was completed in August of 2004. The combined structures house the departments of biology, chemistry, geological and environmental sciences, nursing and psychology. The project totaled $36 million. Learn more about this project. In May, 2006, the center was named in honor of alumnus A. Paul Schaap '67. announcement

Lubbers Hall Renovation Completed
During the Summer of 2006, the renovation of the 64-year-old Lubbers Hall was completed. The renovation of Lubbers Hall has completely changed the interior of the building, taking advantage of space made available when the department of communication relocated to the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication last year. The project has added 28 faculty offices while reducing the number of classrooms in the building from 10 to six. Lubbers continues to house the departments of English, history, philosophy, political science and religion, as well as the office of the dean for the arts and humanities.

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Cook Hall Residents Say "Thank You"
Residents of Cook Hall on Wednesday joined the donors who made possible construction of the addition to the residence hall. The $2.5 million addition is providing housing for an additional 66 students open in time for the 2006 school year. Cook Hall rooms are in a "suite" design with a full bathroom joining two bedrooms. The building has lounges, an exercise room, computer lab, and laundry facilities. It is easily accessible to college dining services at the Haworth Center. Air-conditioned, Cook Hall is frequently used to host summer conference guests. Cook Hall, which opened for the 1997-98 school year, is named in honor of Peter and Emajean (Pat) Cook in recognition of their long-time support of Hope. Mr. Cook was a member of the college's Board of Trustees from 1977 until 1989. Information About the Project

Restoration of the Chapel's Skinner Organ Completed
A major restoration of the historic Skinner organ in the chapel was recently completed. First built in 1929, the organ was disassembled and taken to the A. Thompson-Allen Company—an organ restoration, maintenance and tuning business from New Haven, Conn. The organ's chambers have been repaired and workers have reinstalled the 2,932 pipes, the console and the mechanical parts.

A Jewel in the Crown (December 2006 news from Hope College)

Restoring a Treasure (Feburary 2005 news from Hope College)

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