February 4, 2010
Major
NSF Equipment Grant
Assists Multiple Departments
A major grant from the National Science Foundation
(NSF) is enabling Hope College to purchase equipment that will
support research in multiple departments in the natural and physical
sciences.
The college has received $215,180 through the NSF's Major Research
Instrumentation program for a scanning electron microscope and
a chemical autoanalyzer. Faculty in biology, chemistry and physics
worked together in seeking the grant with research projects already
lined up for the new equipment, with additional uses for teaching
and research by other programs envisioned. The instruments should
arrive by the end of the spring semester.
"This really has been an interdisciplinary effort," said
Dr. Graham Peaslee, who is one of three faculty coordinating
the project and is a professor and chairperson of chemistry and
a professor of geology/environmental science. "These instruments
will help generations of students here."
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February 3, 2010
Research
Project to Study Jazz in Japan
A Hope College professor and his student research team
have received support to study how the distinctly American art
form of jazz has thrived in Japan for decades.
Dr. Robert Hodson, associate professor of music, has received
a $26,000 ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellowship for
his project "Jazz in Japan: Music, Community, Culture." The
grant, which funds collaborative student-faculty research in
Asia, will provide support as he and four students travel to
Japan for three weeks in July to study the Tokyo jazz scene by
attending performances and interviewing performers, club owners,
students and listeners.
Japan's jazz tradition goes back to the 1920s, according to
Hodson. He noted that following its beginnings in New Orleans
and spread to the rest of the U.S., jazz was introduced to Japan
by American and Filipino jazz bands and quickly developed a fan
base, even surviving the war years.
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February 1, 2010
Fred
Johnson Co-Authors
Biography of Tupac Shakur
Dr. Fred L. Johnson III of the Hope College
history faculty is co-author of a biography of Tupac
Shakur that considers the rap musician, his art, and
life within the context of the era in which he lived.
Johnson, who is an associate professor of history at
Hope, and Tayannah Lee McQuillar, author of "When
Rap Music Had a Conscience," have co-written "Tupac
Shakur: The Life and Times of an American Icon," published
recently by Da Capo Press of Cambridge, Mass.
The book follows Shakur from his birth in New York City
in 1971 and examines his family's close ties to the Black
Panthers of the 1960s, his childhood spent in poverty,
and his rise to fame. It also examines the many controversies
surrounding his life and finally addresses the rapper's
1996 assassination at age 25 by an unknown gunman in
Las Vegas, Nev., at the height of his fame.
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January 27, 2010
Athletic
Director Eva Folkert
Featured in NCAA Magazine
Hope
co-atheltic director Eva Dean Folkert is featured in an article
in the Winter issue of the NCAA magazine Champion.
The article, "Paths Less Traveled" tells the stories
of leaders in intercollegiate athletics who came from different
walks of life.
Eva Dean Folkert has been a member of the Hope College staff
since 1985. She first held positions in the public relations
and registrar offices and since 1997 in the kinesiology department.
She served as assistant director of the intramural sports program
until 2003 when she was named senior woman administrator for
athletics. She was named director of women's athletics and assistant
professor of kinesiology in 2005 and promoted to co-director
of athletics in 2009.
NCAA
CHAMPION MAGAZINE
The beautiful rose window, a gift from the Hope College
Class of 1916 and constructed at a cost of $4,000, is located
on the west wall above the balcony of Hope College's Dimnent
Memorial Chapel.
January 26, 2010
Dimnent
Memorial Chapel
Windows Featured on Website
The Michigan Stained Glass Census website of the Michigan
State University Museum is featuring the windows of Dimnent Memorial
Chapel during January and February of 2010.
Dimnent Memorial Chapel on the campus of Hope College has some
of the most impressive stained glass windows in Michigan. Using
glass imported from France and Italy, the windows were created
by the Hardy Payne Studios in Paterson, N.J. and installed
during the building's construction in 1927-29. Four generations
of the Hardy family had been members of the Reformed Church
in America, the founding denomination of Hope College.
The principal artist was Signor G.A. Zucci, an Austrian from
Venice, Italy. He was selected because of his knowledge and skill
in European cathedral and antique designs. His draughtmanship
and color work received the highest tribute throughout Italy
and eastern Europe.
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WEB SITE
January 20, 2010
William
Pannapacker Speaking
at Symposium in Denmark
Dr. William Pannapacker of the Hope College English
faculty is among the speakers being featured during a two-day
symposium in Copenhagen, Denmark, concerning the potential redesign
of Denmark's national Natural History Museum.
Pannapacker,
who is an associate professor of English and director of the
college's Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars Program in the
Arts and Humanities, will present "History, Art, and Science:
Sustaining Natural History Museums as Centers of Culture and
Education. Making Natural History Museums for Adults as Well
as Children" on Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was invited to participate
because of a series of essays that he wrote for "The Chronicle
of Higher Education" on mistakes that he believes have been
made in the redesign of many museums in the United States.
Writing under the pen name "Thomas H. Benton," Pannapacker
has published a regular column in "The Chronicle of Higher
Education" since 1998. His three essays concerning natural
history museums, published between October 2006 and October 2009,
lament the lessons lost as, he feels, museums have in recent
years emphasized providing a simplified, entertaining experience
rather than presenting their historic materials in a way that
encourages reflection and depth of understanding. He calls instead
for presentations that emphasize the wonder of the unique objects
found within the collections and connect visitors to a sense
of the museum and its collection as a part of the process of
discovery.
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January 14, 2010
Essay
by Heather Sellers Named Finalist
The essay "Victory Gardens" by Dr. Heather
Sellers of the Hope College English faculty has been named a
finalist in the Fall 2009 Story Contest sponsored by "Narrative
Magazine."
The contest, which recognized 10 finalists, and first-, second-
and third-prize winners, was open to previously unpublished short
shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic
stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from
longer works of both fiction and nonfiction, no longer than 15,000
words. The guidelines noted, "As always, we are looking
for works with a strong narrative drive, with characters we can
respond to as human beings, and with effects of language, situation,
and insight that are intense and total. We look for works that
have the ambition of enlarging our view of ourselves and the
world."
Founded in 2003, "Narrative Magazine" is an online
publisher of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Its digital library
of new literature by celebrated authors as well as new and emerging
writers is available for free.
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Dov Emerson runs with volunteer coach
Derek Bradley as part of the "Total Trek Quest" program.
January 20, 2010
Derek
Bradley Honored as Volunteer Mentor
Derek Bradley, a Hope College junior from Roscommon,
has been chosen to receive this month's "Senator's Award
for Men in Mentoring" by State Senator Wayne Kuipers (R-Holland).
Bradley is a volunteer coach with the "Total Trek Quest" program
coordinated by Pathways, MI. He will receive the award during
a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 15, at 4:30 p.m. at the Pathways,
MI office in Holland.
The award consists of a framed certificate signed by Kuipers
and Governor Jennifer Granholm, and a $50 gift card to the BoatWerks
Restaurant courtesy of Paul Kuiper. In addition, the award's
recipients are listed on a plaque created by Superior Sports
in Holland and on display in the restaurant's lobby.
Total Trek Quest is a 10-week highly interactive program designed
exclusively for boys in third, fourth and fifth grades that provides
opportunities to explore and develop their individuality and
strengths, through running and other activities to promote goal-setting
and social development. The program takes place at several schools
in Ottawa County.
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January 20, 2010
Student
to Represent State
on Athletic Training Senate
Emilee Anderson, a Hope College sophomore and athletic
training major from Fenton, has been selected to represent the
students of the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (MATS) as
the state representative on the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers
Association (GLATA) Student Senate.
The Student Senate is responsible for representing the students
from the six states represented by GLATA as part of the National
Athletic Trainers' Association. She will serve through the spring
of 2012, the conclusion of her senior year at Hope.
She was chosen from among applicants from the 13 accredited
athletic training programs in Michigan.
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January 12, 2010
Yearbook
Honored by Publisher
The 2009 Hope College "Milestone" yearbook has been
honored by Walsworth Publishing Company of Marceline, Mo., with
induction into the company's Gallery of Excellence.
Walsworth selects only a small percentage of the yearbooks that
it publishes for the designation. The honorees are chosen as
extraordinary examples of all of the parts of a yearbook working
in harmony, combining a great theme with great design, and adding
compelling coverage and photography throughout the book for a
winning combination that tells the story of the year for each
student.
Gallery of Excellence yearbooks are used by the publisher's
nationwide sales force as well-crafted examples, loaned to schools
across the country to serve as idea generators, and displayed
at regional, state and national conventions and workshops. Spreads
from many of the honorees are also used as example illustrations
in Walsworth's educational materials.
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January 11, 2010
Hope Presents Awards to Faculty
Hope College presented awards honoring teaching, service and
scholarship during the college's annual faculty recognition luncheon
on Monday, Jan. 11.
° Named a "Towsley Research Scholar" was Dr. Jeff
Johnson, assistant professor of chemistry.
° The "Janet L. Andersen Excellence in Teaching Awards" were
presented to Dr. Brian Coyle, professor of music and chairperson
of the department, and Mary DeYoung, associate professor of mathematics.
° The "Ruth and John Reed Faculty Achievement Awards" were
presented to Dr. Joanne Stewart, professor of chemistry, and
Dr. Scott Vander Stoep, professor of psychology and chairperson
of the department.
° The "Technology Innovation Award" was presented
to Dr. Thomas Ludwig, who is the John Dirk Werkman Professor
of Psychology.
° The "Provost's Awards for Service to the Academic
Program" were presented to Dr. Herbert Dershem, professor
of computer science and director of institutional research; Dr.
Ryan McFall, associate professor of computer science; and Lannette
Zylman-TenHave, administrative assistant to the provost.
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January 11, 2010
Annual
Recognition
Luncheon Honors Faculty
Hope College honored faculty members for service, academic achievement
and professional involvement during the college's annual recognition
luncheon on Monday, Jan. 11.
The luncheon traditionally marks the beginning of the college's
second semester. Participating were James Bultman, president;
James Boelkins, provost; Moses Lee, dean for the natural and
applied sciences; Richard Ray, dean for the social sciences;
and William Reynolds, dean for the arts and humanities.
Recognized for 35 years of service were: Jim Piers (sociology)
and John Shaughnessy (psychology). Honored for 30 years of service
were: Christopher Barney (biology) and Nick Perovich (philosophy).
Recognized for 25 years of service were: Paul DeYoung (physics),
Jenny Everts (religion), Matt Neil (kinesiology) and Jim VanderMeer
(kinesiology). Honored for 20 years of service were Steven Iannacone
(dance), Huw Lewis (music) and Steve Smith (kinesiology).
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January 5, 2010
Heather
Roden of Hope
Staff
Elected to National Board
Heather Roden, assistant director of events and conferences
at Hope College, was recently elected to the national board of
directors for the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events
Directors-International (ACCED-I).
The professional organization has more than 1,400 members and
is the primary association for college administrators working
in the events and conference area. Roden's three-year term on
the board of directors will begin in March.
Roden has been a member of ACCED-I for eight years and an active
member of the regional organization, Region 8. She was elected
regional director-elect for Region 8 in 2006.
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December 29, 2009
“Losing
Season” Named
Sports
Education Book of the Year
The poetry collection "Losing Season" by
retired Hope College English professor Jack Ridl has been named
the 2009 "Sports Education Book of the Year" by the
Institute for International Sport at the University of Rhode
Island.
The institute created the annual award in 2008 to recognize
exceptional sport-themed books that contribute to the education
of youth and adults, and to the American sports culture. The
award debuted in 2008 with the selection of "Game On" by
Tom Farrey as the inaugural winner of what is now an annual honor.
Dan Doyle, founder and executive director of the Institute for
International Sport, said, "Jack Ridl's collection of poems
in 'Losing Season' is quite likely the finest single collection
of sports poetry ever written. It is a privilege to recognize
this extraordinary work, for it perfectly fulfills our objective
of honoring a book that has a profound impact on sport as a vehicle
to educate."
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December 17, 2009
Senior
Amy Speelman Wins
National Science Travel Award
Hope College senior Amy Speelman of Darien, Ill., is
one of only 44 students around the world presented a 2010 Student
Travel Award by the Biophysical Society.
The awards are for the recipients to attend the biophysical
Society's 54th Annual Meeting at the Moscone Convention Center
in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday-Wednesday, Feb. 20-24.
The recipients of the competitive award are selected based on
scientific merit, with priority given to those who will present
a paper at the conference. Each awardee receives a travel grant
and will be recognized at a reception on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The travel award recipients include students attending colleges
and universities around the country as well as in Canada, Germany,
India, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, Venezuela and the United Kingdom.
Two other institutions from Michigan have recipients: Calvin
College and the University of Michigan.
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December 11, 2009
Student-Designed “Fingerprint”
Wins
Place on Lemonjello’s Menu
"Fingerprint," designed by Hope College senior Sarah
Carr of Novi, has won a place on the menu of Lemonjello's Coffee
in Holland beginning Saturday, Dec. 12, and through May.
The 40 students in the three sections of the "Design I" art
class at Hope were challenged to develop a new drink for the
downtown shop, located at 61 E. Ninth St. Lemonjello's owner
Matt Scott selected Carr's entry from among 13 finalists on Friday,
Dec. 11.
The second-place finisher was "Warm Winter Sunday," designed
by senior Claire Weller of Crystal Lake, Ill., and third was "Your
Better Halves," designed by freshman Ashleigh Walker of
Palatine, Ill.
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December 2, 2009
Mortar Board Chapter
Leads
in National Book Drive
The Hope College Alcor chapter of Mortar Board has placed first
in the national organization's "Virtual Book Drive" for
the second consecutive year, a success that is providing an early
Christmas gift for area children.
The chapter raised $8,535.38 in the July 25-November 16 drive,
which the national Mortar Board organization held in conjunction
with First Book, a national literacy nonprofit.
The Mortar Board Virtual Book Drive is a fundraising challenge
in which chapters compete to raise funds in order to bring new
books to local programs serving children from low-income families.
The funds are available for use through the First Book Marketplace,
where programs can choose from hundreds of high-quality titles
at deeply discounted prices.
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November 17, 2009
Kirk
Brumels Co-Authors
Athletic Training Text
Dr.
Kirk Brumels, who is an associate professor of kinesiology, athletic
trainer and director of the athletic training program at Hope
College, is co-author of the fourth edition of "Developing
Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training: A Modular Approach," published
this month by Human Kinetics of Champaign, Ill.
Brumels is co-author of the book with Dr. Kenneth L. Knight,
who is a professor of athletic training at Brigham Young University.
Knight was the sole author of the previous three editions of
the book, published as "Assessing Clinical Proficiencies
in Athletic Training" in 1990, 1998 and 2001 respectively.
Brumels became involved with the project after using the textbooks
for several years.
"Developing Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training:
A Modular Approach" guides students and clinical instructors
through the maze of educational competencies required of entry-level
athletic trainers. Organized in organized in three general sections, "Introduction
to Athletic Training Clinical Education," "Individual
Athletic Skills Development," and "Integrating and
Polishing Skills," the book features 146 modules that are
used for assessing students' clinical skill development over
the course of their athletic training program.
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November 17, 2009
College
Advancement e-Newsletter Honored
An internal fund-raising electronic newsletter produced at
Hope College has won second-place honors in the "Pride of
CASE V Awards Program" sponsored by the Great Lakes District
V of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
The award will be presented on Tuesday, Dec. 15, during the
closing luncheon of the 2009 CASE V District Conference in Chicago,
Ill.
The faculty and staff e-newsletter "In Progress" has
won a Silver Award in the "Best Tabloid/Newsletter for Internal
Audience" category. Published twice a year, the newsletter
provides updates regarding progress toward major fundraising
initiatives at the college. The e-newsletter is edited by college
advancement staff members Jason Cash and Kate Frillmann.
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November 16, 2009
Nursing Student and Professor Honored
A Hope College student and professor each received individual
recognition for excellence during the recent induction and installation
ceremony of the Kappa Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of the Sigma Theta
Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
The chapter presented senior Marlee Bogema of Grandville with
its "Excellence in Student Performance Award" and Dr.
Susan Dunn, associate professor of nursing and chairperson of
the department, with its "Excellence in Nursing Education
Award."
The event was held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Applied Technology
Center in Grand Rapids. The chapter includes the Calvin College,
Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University and Hope
nursing programs.
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November 13, 2009
Students Honored at
Chemical Engineering Conference
Several Hope College students who participated in
research on campus this past summer had their work selected
for presentation during the recent Annual Meeting and
National Student Conference of the American Institute
of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), with one receiving a second-place
award.
Six students attended the conference, presenting five
posters concerning research. Junior Joseph Brandonisio
of Troy won second place in the "General Papers" category,
earning the honor for a presentation that he co-authored
with junior Victor Kanyi of Marigat, Kenya, who also
attended the conference. While Brandonisio and Kanyi
collaborated on their project, the awards are based on
a single presenter's remarks during the event's judging
phase and the overall quality of the poster.
The National Student Conference ran Friday-Monday, Nov.
6-9, and the Annual Meeting ran Sunday-Friday, Nov. 8-13,
in Nashville, Tenn. The undergraduate poster session
took place on Monday, Nov. 9, and featured work grouped
within a variety of categories within the field of chemical
engineering.
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November 12, 2009
Health Department Honored
for Collaboration with Hope
The Ottawa County Health Department was recently honored as the recipient of
the 2009 Michigan Department of Community Health Director’s Award to
local public health. The Director’s Award is an annual award that singles
out local health departments for outstanding programs that demonstrate innovation
and excellence in public health. The Department was selected for its leadership
in Emergency Preparedness, specifically the Spring 2009 H1N1 Flu Response.
Ottawa County had the second confirmed case of H1N1
in the state of Michigan, a cluster of 13 cases at Hope
College and a case resulting in the closure of Lakewood
Elementary School in the West Ottawa district. Ottawa
County was on the front end of the outbreak in the state "We
knew this event would determine whether the emergency
response plans were effective, whether the partnerships
were strong and intact, and whether the organization
was prepared to perform at a high level of quality during
the demands of this very real situation" commented
Lisa Stefanovsky, Health Officer of the Ottawa County
Health Department. “Much like our current H1N1
situation, intense planning and communication, the commitment
to integrity, and the cooperation by the OCHD response
team were keys to our effectiveness.” Stefanovsky,
gives most of the credit for the award to an exemplary
public health workforce and the collaborative efforts
of community partnerships who share a common goal of
protecting public health. "We very graciously accept
this award on their behalf because without them, we could
not have been successful".
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November 10, 2009
Students
Named Winners
in
State Singing Auditions
Ten Hope College students earned honors in the National
Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Michigan State
Chapter Auditions, held at Western Michigan University
in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Hope students earned four first-place awards, three
second-place awards and three third-place awards. More
than 250 students from colleges and universities from
throughout the state participated.
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November 10, 2009
Book
Views Importance of
Affordable Housing Finance
With housing finance having played a major role in triggering the global recession,
economist Dr. Kim Hawtrey of the Hope College faculty believes that major
changes are needed to avoid similar crises in the future, with affordable
financing for home-buyers a crucial part of the mix.
Hawtrey, who is a professor of economics at Hope, is
the author of "Affordable Housing Finance," published
this fall by Palgrave Macmillan of New York City and
Hampshire, England. The book, written for a wide audience,
outlines the nature of "housing stress" and
explains why capital markets need to be an essential
part of the housing solution. Considering the issue in
the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia, it examines the
shape of the challenge, explores new banking ideas and
concludes with directions for future policy.
Describing the sub-prime mortgage crisis that prompted
the recession as "the largest economic upheaval
of a generation," Hawtrey believes that indications
that the current crisis is abating - as reflected by
stabilized housing prices and growing sales--shouldn't
be mistaken for a sign that all is well.
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October 30, 2009
Hope
President Named to Leadership
Position on NCAA Presidents Council
Hope
College President James E. Bultman has been elected vice chair
of the Division III Presidents Council of the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA).
The Presidents Council directs the general policies of Division
III and is responsible for establishing a strategic plan for
Division III which has 420 member institutions, the largest of
any of the association's Divisions.
Dr. James T. Harris, president of Widener (Pa.) University will
become chair of the Council. The new officers will take office
in January.
Dr. Bultman became the 11th president of Hope, his alma mater,
in 1999, after serving for 14 years as president at Northwestern
College (Iowa).
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October 22, 2009
Amy Otis-De Grau Receives
Award from IES Abroad
Amy
Otis-De Grau, who is director of international education at Hope
College, has received the Professional Development Award from
IES Abroad.
IES Abroad, which is one of the largest third-party providers
of study-abroad experiences in the United States, gives the award
to an educator who has served the study-abroad field in a professional
and committed manner. Otis-De Grau received the award on Thursday,
Oct. 15, during the organization's annual conference in Chicago,
Ill.
"She has served the field of international education with
boundless energy and has successfully taken on new projects and
programs," IES Abroad stated in its release announcing the
award. "At Hope College, she works tirelessly and enthusiastically
for students and keeps faculty informed of changes in study-abroad
and new international study programs."
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October 17, 2009
Hope College Celebrates Dedication
of Van Andel Soccer Stadium
Hope College today dedicated its new $5.3 million
Van Andel Soccer Stadium, a world-class facility serving
the Hope soccer program and Holland-area sports and
recreation community.
"This is an exceptional facility for the Hope
and Holland communities," Hope College president
Dr. James E. Bultman said. "When we envisioned
a stadium in this natural setting, we knew it would
be special. In reality it has far exceeded our expectations.
We are so very grateful to David and Carol Van Andel
for their vision and generosity in making this project
come to such marvelous fruition.
The daylong community celebration included youth exhibition
games, HopeCollege men's and women's soccer matches,
and a dedication ceremony, community picnic and fireworks
display.
The series of family friendly events also featured
special appearances by three Women's Professional Soccer
League players, including West Michigan native and
two-time Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley. The
Chicago Red Stars standout was joined by Brittany Bock
and Manya Makoski, members of the Los Angeles Sol.
The pros led an interaction session for the youth soccer
players, participated in the dedication ceremony and
signed autographs at the community picnic.
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October 13, 2009
Memoir Reflects on
Revisiting Mennonite
Roots
Dr. Rhoda Janzen of the Hope College English faculty
has found that you can go home again. In fact, sometimes
you need to.
It's an experience that she relates in the memoir "Mennonite
in a Little Black Dress," which is being published
this month by Henry Holt and Company of New York and
has already received national attention.
Janzen, newly 42 and recently recovered from a hysterectomy,
found her world turned upside down in the fall of 2006.
As she explains in the book, her husband of 15 years
left her for a man whom he met online, and a car accident
that same week left her seriously injured.
Already scheduled for a sabbatical leave that spring,
she decided against her original research plans and instead
went home to the California Mennonite community in which
she had been raised. She had set aside the conservative
religion in pursuing her own path as an academic, but
in the four months she spent living with her parents
and immersed again in the culture and faith of her childhood,
she found healing in a safe place that gave her a chance
to come to terms with her failed marriage; her desire,
as a young woman, to leave her sheltered world behind;
and the choices that both freed and entrapped her.
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October 12, 2009
Book Chronicles History of the
Natural
and Applied Sciences at Hope
Hope
College has published a book chronicling the history
of its science programs in conjunction with the centennial
of two of them.
The book "A Century of Science: Excellence at
Hope College" was released at a banquet hosted
by the natural and applied sciences division on Friday,
Oct. 9, as part of the college's year-long commemoration
of the creation of the college's departments of chemistry
and physics as independent programs in 1909.
The book, however, tells the story of all of the college's
programs in the natural and applied sciences, including
not only chemistry and physics but also biology, computer
science, engineering, the geological and environmental
sciences, mathematics and nursing. It also begins with
the college's origins in the 1800s and the creation
of Hope's first formal laboratory space in 1867.
In addition, the volume is appearing in tandem with
a series of invited addresses taking place across the
entire school year and designed to feature alumni of
all of the programs.
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October 7, 2009
Chamber of Commerce to Honor Hope
The
Holland Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
will present its second annual Corporate Leadership
Award to Hope College during the chamber's Annual Meeting
Luncheon on Friday, Oct 9, at the Doubletree Hotel
and Conference Center.
The prestigious award recognizes companies and organizations
that have made a significant impact in the community
through a history of local investment and job creation.
The Holland Chamber's Annual Meeting serves to bring
together the leadership and membership of the Holland
Chamber to celebrate the accomplishments of the past
year and launch new initiatives. Brian Sterling of
WOOD TV8 will emcee the event, which will also feature
a presentation on leadership by "New York Times" best-selling
author Debra Benton.
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October 5, 2009
Students Honor Two Faculty
during Homecoming
Hope College students will honor two members of the
faculty during halftime of the college's Homecoming game
on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Dr. Steven Hoogerwerf, associate professor of religion,
will receive the 14th "Faculty Appreciation Award" presented
by the student body and awarded annually since 1996.
Dr. James Boelkins, provost and professor of biology,
who announced in August that he will be retiring at the
end of the school year, will receive special recognition
for his service to the college as Hope's chief academic
officer.
The game will take place at Holland Municipal Stadium
at 2 p.m. and will feature competition with Albion College.
The halftime activities will also feature the crowning
of the Homecoming king and queen.
Hoogerwerf has taught at Hope since 1992. The graduating
class chose him to deliver the college's Commencement
address in May 2008, and the graduating Class of 2007
presented him with the "Hope Outstanding Professor
Educator" (H.O.P.E.) Award in May 2007. In 2006,
he received the college's Janet Andersen Excellence in
Teaching Award.
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Hope College will present a Meritorious Service Award to Dr.
Elton Bruins at a time and place eminently appropriate: during
the rededication for Graves Hall - a ceremony that celebrates
a project in which he played an important role. 
Dr. R. Richard Ray Jr., dean for the social sciences at Hope
College, has been chosen to receive the Career Achievement Award
being presented by the Kinesiology Alumni Society of the University
of Michigan. 
A new book produced by the A.C. Van Raalte Institute at HopeCollege
provides insights into the foreign-mission experience through the writings
and correspondence of long-time medical missionary Tena A. Huizenga. 
Hope College has been included in several college-guide listings in
recent months. 
Mother
Jones magazine (September/October 2009 issue) has included Hope College
in a listing of "cool schools that will blow your mind, not your
budget". 
Basketball
has been described by some as "poetry in motion." The world of
high school basketball is shared through poetry itself in the latest collection
by nationally-recognized poet Jack Ridl, professor emeritus of English
at Hope College.
Hope College is one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest
according to The Princeton Review.