Milestone Weekend

Register for Milestone Weekend 2026 

Friday, May 15, 2026

• 9 a.m.–12 p.m. — Archives Open House | Van Wylen Library
  • Stop by for walk-in archive hours and take a look back at Hope’s history. Browse a curated collection of Milestones, event photos, vintage programs and campus maps from the 1970s. Whether you’re reminiscing or discovering something new, we’d love to see you there.
• 10 a.m.–4 p.m. — Hospitality Hub | Haworth 160
• 10–11 a.m. — An Encouraging Conversation with the Rev. Jon Brown ’99 | Haworth
• 12–1:30 p.m. — Spirit of Hope Luncheon | Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423
• 12–1 p.m. — Lunch at Phelps Dining Hall
• 1:30–2:30 p.m. — Dr. David Bruggers ’73 | Director of the Sachavacayoc Amazon Field Centre | “Walking Backwards into the Future” | Haworth 156/158
• 2:45–3:45 p.m. — Dr. Sandra Ann Brown ’75 | Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego | "Why does Science have a Love-Hate Relationship with Alcohol?” | Haworth 104
• 5–9 p.m. — 50-Year Reunion Party Class of 1976 | Boartwerks Waterfront Restaurant, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423
  • 5 p.m., Social Hour
  • 6 p.m., Dinner

Saturday, May 16

• 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. — Hospitality Hub | Haworth 160
• 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — 50-Year Reunion Brunch Class of 1976 | Haworth Hotel Ballroom 
• 1–2 p.m. — Hope-Western Prison Education Program: How a Christian Liberal Arts Education Transforms for the Common Good with Kary Bosma | Haworth 104
• 2:15–4:15 p.m. — The Holland Bus Tour Departing from the Haworth Hotel 
• 5–7 p.m. — Milestone Celebration | A Time of Celebration and Discovery | Haworth Hotel Ballroom

  • Cap off an unforgettable weekend with an intimate evening spent honoring alumni who have used their Hope education to make incredible impacts. Join us for a plated dinner as we recognize Dr. Sandra Brown '75 and Dr. David Bruggers '73, the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, for their remarkable contributions to their fields. President Scogin will also share remarks. Mingle, explore and toast to excellence in the heart of campus at this special event.