HOPE COLLEGE
1999
In Review
Click here for a list of school year 1998-99 press releases
Click here for a list of school 1999-00 press releases
Alumni Necrology
Listed here is a collection of 1999 highlights on a month-by-month basis as selected by the Office of Public Relations.
JANUARY
Professors Susan Cherup and William Polik were named recipients of the college's "Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching." (1/11/99)
Matthew Elrod was named the college's third "Towsley Research Scholar" as part of an on-going program to support the research of newer faculty members. (1/11/99)
FEBRUARY
J. Jeffery Tyler of the religion faculty received an award through the Fulbright Senior Scholar Program. (2/23/99)
Longtime music professor Robert Ritsema is honored with a Meritorious Service Award by the Alumni Association. (2/24/99)
MARCH
The Lifetime Achievement Award of the West Michigan Sports Awards was presented to Ray Smith, director of men's athletics. (3/1/99)
The Midwest District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance honored Maxine DeBruyn, professor of dance, for the advancement of her profession. (3/2/99)
For the eleventh year in-a-row, Hope students won "Best Delegation" honors during the Midwest Model League of Arab States. (3/4/99)
A prestigious fellowship, just one of 12 awarded nationally, is presented to junior Annalise Van Wyngarden of Caledonia, Mich. for the study of the fundamental of nuclear science and its applications to nuclear medicine and related fields. (3/17/99)
Freshman Josh Boss is national swimming champion in two events. (3/22/99)
APRIL
English professor Stephen Hemenway was one of 64 scholars from around the world to be presented an award for innovative excellence in teaching, learning and technology. (4/21/99)
Six members of the Hope faculty retired at the conclusion of the school year. (4/21/99)
Steven Bouma-Prediger was presented the 35th annual H.O.P.E. award as the college's outstanding professor educator. (4/29/99)
MAY
Professor Jose Alfredo Zepeda Garrido, rector of the Autonomous University of Queretaro in Mexico, was presented a Distinguished Service Award. (5/3/99)
Hope's 590 graduating seniors "sailed away" to their futures during Commencement exercises. (5/10/99)
Student mathematicians excelled at state and national competitions. (5/10/99)
Hope sweeps Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) all-sports awards. (5/13/99)
JUNE/JULY/AUGUST
The department of theatre received a five-year renewal of its national accreditation. (6/2/99)
The on-going research of neutron stars by physics professor Peter Gonthier received support through a Research Corporation grant. (6/22/99)
A gift from the late Martha Miller will underwrite construction of a multi-purpose academic building. (6/30/99)
The presidency of Dr. John Jacobson concluded on June 30th. and the presidency of Dr. James Bultman began on July 1st.
Construction is underway on an addition to the music building providing a new center for organ instruction. (7/14/99)
Hope was singled out as a top school in several areas by the Kaplan Newsweek College Catalog 2000. (7/12/99)
Prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarships are presented to recent graduates Becky Schmidt and Becky Timmer. (7/22/99)
A gift to the college supports chemistry students engaged in independent research with faculty. (7/28/99)
SEPTEMBER
For the first time in school history, the Hope football team played an international opponent. (9/4/99)
A record total student enrollment includes the largest freshman class in college history. (9/15/99)
OCTOBER
The sophomores (the Class of 2002) won the 102nd Pull tug-of-war. (10/2/99)
Hope was host to library directors representing liberal arts colleges from around the country. (10/6/99)
President Bultman delivers inaugural address. (10/22/99) Read President Bultman's inaugural address. Click
NOVEMBER
The sophomores (the Class of 2002) won the 65th Nykerk Cup competition. (11/6/99)
A new multicultural center is opened on campus. (11/15/99)
Three Hope programs were recognized for leadership in the field of student character development by the John Templeton Foundation. (10/22/99)
DECEMBER
The Lilly Endowment awards Hope a planning grant to review approaches to blending faith perspective into the educational program. (11/30/99)
Professors Heather Sellers and Joseph LaPorte were presented prestigious national endowment fellowships. (12/20/99)
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