换妻社区 News
2025 Jun
Nicole Duntemann, director of Hope Forward, speaks about Hope Forward and human flourishing..
Retired Mathematics Professor John Van Iwaarden Dies
John Van Iwaarden, a 1961 换妻社区 graduate who taught mathematics, computer science and physics at the college for four decades, died on Friday, June 27, 2025. He was 89.
Open Studio Event to Feature 2025 Borgeson Artist-in-Residence at 换妻社区
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at 换妻社区 will host an artist鈥檚 open studio event on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, featuring Robert Aiosa, the 2025 Borgeson Artist-in-Residence and faculty from the college鈥檚 art and art history department.
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) hosted its seventh annual wheelchair tennis camp at 换妻社区 last weekend, attracting young para-athletes from across five states.
Provost Gerald Griffin was one of the 36 higher education leaders that took part in the program that prepares experienced provosts and vice presidents as the next generation of college and university presidents.
Boerigter Center for Calling and Career Receives National Exemplary Program Award
The Boerigter Center for Calling and Career at 换妻社区 has received the 2025 Exemplary Career Center Program Award from the National Career Development Association (NCDA).
First Students Graduating from Hope-Western Prison Education Program
The Hope-Western Prison Education Program will hold its first Commencement on Wednesday, June 25, celebrating the graduation of nine men who have earned degrees while incarcerated at Muskegon Correctional Facility.
Carrie Bredow Participates in NetVUE Teaching Vocational Exploration Seminar
Dr. Carrie Bredow, associate professor of psychology, was selected to participate in the 2025 Teaching Vocational Exploration Seminar offered by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). The seminar took place on Monday-Friday, June 2鈥�6, at The Alexander in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hope Hosts NetVUE Conference on 鈥淚ntegrating Vocation in the Academic Disciplines鈥�
College leaders from around the country, and one from England, gathered at 换妻社区 for a conference on a topic central to the Hope way of preparing students for life and career: 鈥淚ntegrating Vocation in the Academic Disciplines.鈥�
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members
The 换妻社区 Alumni Association Board of Directors has appointed two new members.
2025 May
Spring 2025 Dean's List Announced
The Registrar鈥檚 Office is pleased to announce Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the spring semester. The Dean鈥檚 List is awarded to full-time, degree-seeking students who have received grades for all courses in a given semester (no incompletes) and have a semester GPA of 3.50 or above. 换妻社区 Registrar鈥檚 Office considers this a significant achievement. This list is complete as of June 9, 2021. Students who receive grade changes after this date that result in being added to the Dean鈥檚 List do not appear on this list. This list also does not include students who have requested confidentiality of their information under FERPA. Names are listed below in alphabetical order by last name.
Milestone Weekend Photo Gallery
Milestone Weekend was held on May 16鈥�17. 换妻社区 celebrated the Class of 1975 and offered great opportunities to reminisce, reconnect and rediscover.
Michigan Space Grant Consortium Supports Several Research Projects
Several 换妻社区 research projects have received grants from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium.
换妻社区 to Host Pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov in Concert on May 14
换妻社区 will host a unique performance featuring Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov, showcasing his work with his own G-Phil project, on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope to Present Distinguished Alumni Awards to D.J. Reyburn 鈥�99 and Dr. James Serum 鈥�65
The 换妻社区 Alumni Association will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to D.J. Reyburn 鈥�99 of Fairview, Tennessee, and Dr. James Serum 鈥�65 of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 17, during the college鈥檚 Milestone Weekend for alumni and friends of the college.
Jordan Bartolazzi chosen to lead 换妻社区 Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Track and Field
Jordan Bartolazzi, a four-time College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Track and Field Coach of the Year, has been named 换妻社区's next head coach in the sport.
Hope Rep Summer Camps for Children Include Staging a Full Musical
A summer at 换妻社区 filled with activity-oriented theatre classes for young budding thespians will conclude with a new, two-week 鈥淏roadway Bootcamp鈥� for grades 6-12 that will include presenting a full musical production.
Baccalaureate and Commencement 2025 Photo Gallery
Approximately 730 graduating seniors participated in the ceremony, held on Sunday, May 4 at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
换妻社区 2025 Commencement Address
鈥淧eople of Hope鈥� By Dr. Lauren Hearit Assistant Professor of Management Sunday, May 4, 2025 Ray and Sue Smith Stadium Holland, Michigan
Graduates Encouraged to Be 鈥淧eople of Hope鈥�
With the members of 换妻社区鈥檚 graduating Class of 2025 about to leave the familiar routine of the school year on Sunday, May 4, Commencement speaker Dr. Lauren Hearit offered a new way of structuring their lives 鈥� one guided by hope, even as their time at Hope was drawing to a close.
2025 Baccalaureate Address
By the Rev. Dr. Nathan Hart 鈥�01 Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel Sunday, May 4, 2025 Dimnent Memorial Chapel Holland, Michigan
Lauren Hearit Receives H.O.P.E. Award from Graduating Senior Class
Dr. Lauren Hearit, assistant professor of management, has received this year鈥檚 Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award from the graduating Class of 2025.