JANUARY

Faculty Honored - Members of the Hope College faculty were honored for teaching, scholarship and service during the annual recognition luncheon. read -- read more

Theatre Production Honored - A scene from the production of “Iphigenia and Other Daughters” by Hope College Theatre was chosen for presentation during the annual festival of the Great Lakes Region of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. read

NEH Fellowships Awarded - English professor John Cox and French professor Anne Larsen were awarded prestigious fellowships by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Cox Fellowship / Larsen Fellowship

Book Explores Scientific Inquiry - A book by philosophy professor Joseph LaPorte examines the way that scientific inquiry refines the meaning of words, and how such changes in turn affect scientific inquiry. read

Documentary Revisits Homicide - A visit with local law enforcement led a Hope documentary class to investigate the unsolved abduction and murder of one of the college’s own a quarter century before. read

Green Light for Construction - The Board of Trustees approves the start of two major construction projects. read

FEBRUARY

NSF Summer Research Grant - The college's nuclear research group received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s Research in Undergraduate Institutions program. read

National Library Award - Van Wylen Library was named the national winner in the college category of the 2004 "Excellence in Academic Libraries Award" by the Association of College and Research Libraries. read

State Honor - Nursing professor Mary Scheerhorn received the statewide "Faculty Advisor Award from the Michigan Nursing Student Association. read

Fulbright Scholars - History professor emeritus William Cohen and English professor David Klooster were named Fulbright Scholars for a year's study in Japan and Austria respectively. William Cohen / David Klooster

Innovative Teaching - Music professor Margaret Kennedy-Dygas is hoping to change the way that students learn about singing, first at Hope and then nationwide. read

New Dean of Chapel - The Rev. Trygve D. Johnson was appointed the Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel effective January, 2005. read

Trainers Honor Professor -Richard Ray of the kinesiology faculty was awarded an "Outstanding Educator Award" from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association. read

MARCH

Service to Others - An estimated 400 Hope students spent their spring break on mission projects around the world. read

Accreditation Continues - The college's accreditation through The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools was continued. read

Charting Their Course - The college's education department told its story through the book "Finding Our Way: Teacher Education in the Liberal Arts Setting." read

For the Kids - Dance Marathon raised a record amount for DeVos Children's Hospital. photo gallery / Dance Marathon website

Winter Sports Roundup - Three conference championships highlighted the winter sports season. read

APRIL

Students are Fulbright Scholars - Students Tracy Geukes, Kathryn Goetz and Jung Koral were named Fulbright Scholars to serve as teaching assistants. read

Longtime Professor Retires - Longtime psychology professor James Motiff concluded a 35 year teaching career. read

Summer Research Grants - Six grants for summer student research from the National Science Foundation’s tops all liberal arts college in the country. read

Book Examines Faith-Based Initiatives - A book co-authored by Dr. David K. Ryden of the political science faculty considers the development and struggles of President George W. Bush’s effort to extend government funding to religious charitable groups. read

Academic Honors Announced
Phi Beta Kappa
Mortar Board
Senior Class Honors
Class of 2004 Graduation Honors

MAY

H.O.P.E. Award - Political science professor Joel Toppen was named the Hope Outstanding Professor Educator by members of the Class of 2004. read

Honorary Degrees - Honorary degrees were presented to J. Kermit Campbell and Danny R. Gaydou. read

Commencement Honors Graduates - Members of the Class of 2004 were encouraged to be daydreamers during the annual Commencement exercise. read

Honored for Service to Students - Associate provost Alfredo Gonzales was named recipient of the college's fifth annual "Vanderbush-Weller Development Fund" award for strong, positive impact on students. read

All-Sports Champion - Hope won the Commissioner's Cup of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. read

Professor's Book Honored - A book by Dr. James Herrick of the communication faculty earned recognition from two organizations that review Christian literature. read

Nursing Program Accredited - The new department of nursing received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. read

Grants Support Academic Programs - Grants in support of academic programs were announced. Computational Modeling / Wireless Technology / Howard Hughes / Laser Research

NCAA Picks Hope - Hope was chosen to host the 2005 NCAA Division III women's and men's swimming/diving championships. read

JUNE-JULY-AUGUST

Spring Sports Roundup - The spring season culminated a successful year in sport by Hope athletes. read

Dean Accepts New Position - Natural sciences dean James Gentile was appointed president of Research Corporation of Tucson, Ariz. read

Grant Provides Scholarships - A National Science Foundation grant provides scholarships to encourage students to study computer science, engineering or mathematics. read

International Education Honored - National recognition of Hope's international education program includes a scholarship for a student to use in studying abroad. read

New Home - The Joint Archives of Holland and Van Raalte Institute have a new home. read

College Anticipates New School Year - When Hope students arrived on campus they observed several major construction projects that caused an active summer on campus. read

Convocation Launches School Year - It’s likely that the Opening Convocation address began and ended unlike any other at Hope. Speakers Dr. Stephen Hemenway and Dr. Jennifer Young preceded their remarks by blowing bubbles. And they concluded by having those in the audience do the "wave." read

SEPTEMBER

Professor Publishes - Religion professor Miguel De La Torre authored or edited three books that explore topics in religion. read

Book Donations Enhances Library - Being in the right place at the right time helped land Hope a major addition to the Van Wylen Library’s collection -- 4,900 volumes concerning Dutch, Japanese and Chinese history. read

Enrollment High - The 2004-05 school year includes a record-high enrollment. read

Literature Anthology - English professors Peter Schakel and Jack Ridl co-authored a literature anthology for the 21st Century. read

Professor Honored - Music professor Charles Aschbrenner was named the 2004 "Teacher of the Year" by the Holland Piano Teachers’ Forum. read

A Book for Children - A children’s book co-authored by English professor Heather Sellers features two real-life canine protagonists in a fictional tale. read

OCTOBER

Tradition Renewed - The Class of 2007 won the Pull tug-of-war in the 105th renewal of one of America's greatest college traditions.
class of 2007 photo gallery
class of 2008 photo gallery

Sculpture Dedicated - The college celebrated the installation of a sculpture by contemporary artist Bill Barrett at the Nykerk Hall of Music. read

Science Center Dedicated - Homecoming weekend provided the backdrop for the dedication of the new $36 million science center. photo gallery

Students Honor Professor - Joel Toppen of the political science faculty received the ninth annual "Favorite Faculty/Staff Member" award by the student body. read

Student Activities Program Honored - Hope's Student Activities Committee (SAC) was honored as the best student activities program among colleges and universities in a multi-state area. read

Endowed Professorship - Religion professor Barry Bandstra was appointed to the Evert J. and Hattie E. Blekkink Professorship. read

NOVEMBER

Meet You in the Middle - The Nykerk Cup was awarded to the Class of 2008 for outstanding oration, drama and song. photo gallery

Grant Supports On-Line Courses - The education department received a grant to develop online graduate courses for in-service teachers. read

Lifetime Achievement Award - Dance professor Maxine DeBruyn received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in dance education from the Michigan Dance Council in cooperation with the National Dance Education Organization. read

Grant Supports Science Center - A $250,000 federal grant contributes to the construction and renovation of the college’s science center. read

Fall Sports Roundup - Conference championships in three sports - men's golf, women's cross country and women's soccer -- highlights the fall sports season. read

DECEMBER

Christmas Vespers - A tradition for more than 60 years, Christmas Vespers celebrated the beginning of the season of advent. read / photo gallery

Construction Progress - Construction continues at a brisk pace on two projects -- the Martha Miller Center for Global Communiucations and the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse.
DeVos construction photo gallery
Martha Miller construction photo gallery

New Program Honored - The college's new Parents Relations program and fund raising efforts were recognized. read

Book Celebrates Hoop History - The 100th anniversary of Hope basketball is celebrated in a book by alumnus Randy VandeWater. read