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Penguin Random House

Now in its 11th year, ’s Big Read Lakeshore, an annual month-long community-wide reading program, continues to foster a culture where reading matters in West Michigan’s Ottawa, Muskegon, and Allegan counties.

Arts

Knickerbocker Theatre to Host Four Humphrey Bogart Films Beginning Jan. 13

The Knickerbocker Theatre will feature four Humphrey Bogart films on consecutive Mondays as part of its Classic Film Series. Focusing on his films from the 1940s, the series will feature “The Maltese Falcon” on Jan. 13, “Casablanca” on Jan. 20, “To Have and Have Not” on Jan. 27 and “The Big Sleep” on Feb. 3. All films are at 7 p.m.

Arts

De Pree Gallery to Feature “Spaces We Inhabit” Jan. 9 – Feb. 12

With winter’s muted tones settled over Michigan, “Spaces We Inhabit” will bring warmth and color to ’s De Pree Art Gallery when the exhibition opens on Thursday, Jan. 9, transforming the space into a dialogue between the season’s quiet stillness and the lively interlaced forms of Mexican artist Laura Villarreal. The exhibition will continue through Wednesday, Feb. 12.

Artist Althea Jones to Present Women’s History Month Lecture March 6

Althea Jones, a multidisciplinary artist based in Northeast Ohio, will present the address “Superhero Mode: Taking Charge of Your Story and Success” as the 2025 Women’s History Month Lecture at on Thursday, March 6, at 3:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.

Annual Provost’s Recognition Event Honors Faculty and Staff

honored faculty and staff members for service to the college and other professional activity during the annual faculty recognition event coordinated by the Provost’s Office, which took place on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in the Maas Center auditorium.

John M. Williams, President and CEO of the Akron Urban League, to Present the Annual Civil Rights Lecture at on Jan. 15

This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at will feature a speaker best described as a servant leader who uses education and advocacy to ameliorate social inequity. John M. Williams, who is president and CEO of Akron Urban League, will feature the theme “A Woke Messiah: Jesus Died to Defend Democracy, Demand Diversity and Defeat Poverty” on Wednesday, Jan 15, at 6 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

Screening the film “T-Rex” on National Day of Racial Healing

This year’s National Day of Racial Healing at will feature “T-Rex,” a documentary film about Claressa “T-Rex” Shields from Flint, who at age 17 became the first woman in history to win the gold medal in the 2012 Olympic boxing, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre.

MLK Day Leadership Summit on Jan. 20 to Feature Multiple Presentations

The third annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Leadership Summit at will explore the theme “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365” through multiple sessions on Monday, Jan. 20, at the college’s Haworth Hotel.

Arts

Knickerbocker Theatre Presents Spring Film Series on March 3–April 12

The Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland will continue its tradition of showing contemporary and independent films with a film series featuring four films each for a one-week run from March 3 through April 12, including two films nominated for the 2025 Academy Awards.

Research

Biography Highlights Hendrik P. Scholte, Founder of Pella, Iowa

The new biography “Vision, Conflict, and Controversy: H.P. Scholte, Founder of Pella, Iowa,” published by the Van Raalte Press of , illuminates the life and impact of one of the most prominent leaders of the Dutch immigrants who settled in the Midwest in the 19th century.

Arts

to Present Dance 51 on Feb. 28, March 1 and March 6-8

The Department of Dance at will present its major annual concert, Dance 51 this year, on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28, and March 1, and Thursday-Saturday, March 6-8, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre.

Dr. Kevin McGruder to Present Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 27

Dr. Kevin McGruder, associate professor of history at Antioch College, will address the theme “We Sure Do Need It Now: Developing a Plan to Counter the Attacks on Efforts to Achieve a More Equitable Society” as the 2025 Black History Month Lecture at on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3:30 p.m. in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center.

Academics

Recognized Nationally for Extensive Research Activity

is among the nation’s foremost colleges and universities for extensive research activity, including being among the top 30 undergraduate-only institutions, according to a new report by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Academics

WalletHub

Steven McMullen, Professor of Economics, discusses credit limits on WalletHub under "Ask the Experts."

Arts

De Pree Gallery to Feature “Limnologies” Feb. 20 – March 20

The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at will feature “Limnologies,” a large-scale collaborative installation by Claudia O’Steen and Aly Ogasian that explores the interplay of water, weather and geology, from Thursday, Feb. 20, through Thursday, March 20.

Academics

Senior Noel Vanderbilt Awarded National Prize to Conduct Research

senior Noel Vanderbilt of Saugatuck is one of only three undergraduate students nationwide to receive a Hatfield Prize for 2025 from the Center for Public Justice to conduct an independent research project through the end of the spring semester.

Arts

Musical Showcase Photo Gallery

The 36th annual Musical Showcase was presented on Friday, Jan. 31, in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.

Arts

Hope Theatre to Present Christopher Chen’s “Passage”

The Department of Theatre will present Christopher Chen’s “Passage” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, and Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 20-22, at 7:30 p.m., along with free matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16, and Sunday, Feb. 23.

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