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DECEMBER 1992 PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, HOPE COLLEGE, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49423

Liberal arts learning

Grounded in the liberal arts, a Hope education provides students with not only career skills but the background needed to succeed in a changing, connected world.

More on the topic, and on other “Dimensions of Hope,” can he found on pages seven through 14.

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Joan Conway of the music faculty is the Michigan Music Teacher Association's Senior Marcia Vandersall teacher of the year. (left) and junior Alicia See page six. Mendenhall raced their way to the cross country nationals in a fall season sports highlight. See page 20. Campus Notes Volume 24, No . 3 December 1992

Publishedfor Alumni, Friends and Plaque honors Willard C. Wichers Parents of Hope College by the Office of Public Relations. Should you receive

more than one copy, please pass it on to \ plaque honoring the late Willard C. someone in your community.An l\. Wichers ’3 1 for his work on behalf overlap of Hope College constituencies of the Holland, Mich., community and Hope makes duplication sometimes College was dedicated on Thursday, Oct. 15, unavoidable. outside the entrance to the Joint Archives of Holland, on the ground level of the college’s Editor: Thomas L Renner '67 Van Wylen Library. Editor: Gregory S. Olgers '87 Wichers, who died at age 82 on May 18, Managing 1991, was active throughout his life both ContributingWriters: Lynne Powe promoting the understanding of local history '86, Scott Runyon '93, Mike Theme '92 and strengthening the community’s ties to Layout: Holland Litho Service,Inc. the Netherlands.He was an involved Printing: News Web Printing Service of alumnus of the college, and had served both Greenville,Mich. as Hope’s first directorof alumni relations Contributing Photographers: Jim and as a member of the Board of Trustees. Dostie, Lou Schakel During the dedication, Hope faculty member Dr. Elton J. Bruins ’50 discussed news from Hope College is published Wichers ’s importanceto the area. Dr. during February, April, June, August, Bruins is the Evert J. and Hattie E. Blekkink October, and December by Hope Professor Emeritus of Religion at Hope, a College, 137 East 12th Street, Holland, former friend of Wichers’sand an enthusiast Michigan 49423-3698. A plaque honoring the late Willard C. Wichers '31 was dedicated by Hope College at the of local history. Postmaster: Send address changes to “Bill took the biblical mandate to entrance to the Joint Archives of Holland on Thursday,Oct. 15, 1992. Pictured from left to news from Hope College, Holland, MI ‘remember’ seriously,”Dr. Bruins said. “Due right in the foreground are Deborah Doeden ’88 DuMez, Tim DuMez ’88 (Wichers' s 49423-3698 to his work, we are aware of Hope’s history, grandson), Nell Wichers (Wichers’ s widow) and (at the plaque) Hope College President Dr. Holland history and Dutch- American John H. Jacobson. Hope College Office of Public Relations history. In the unveiling of this plaque we DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698. have the opportunity to renew our memory founding of the Netherlands Museum and in of Hope College; Ann Kiewel, directorof Thomas L. Renner ’67, Director also of the great contributionshe made as a his service as Director of the Midwest the Holland HistoricalTrust; and the Rev. Gregory S. Olgers ’87, Assistant trastee and friend of Hope College.” Division of the NetherlandsInformation Paul Smith ’72, directorof the Beardslee Director The plaque reads: “In honor of the life Service.” The plaque includes a photo of Library and assistant professor of theological Lynne Powe ’86, Assistant Director and work of Willard C. Wichers, longtime Wichers. bibliography at Western Theological Barbara Schipper, Office secretary of the Board of Trustees of Hope In addition to Dr. Bruins, those present at Seminary. The Joint Archives of Holland Manager College. He served as a leading figure in the the ceremony included Wichers’swife of 54 contains the historical collectionsof the Karen Bos, Secretary preservation of the Dutch heritage of the years, Nell Wichers; Neal Berghoef, mayor college, seminary and Holland Historical Diana Fowler, Receptionist - Scheduler Holland, Michigan,community through the of Holland; Dr. John H. Jacobson, president Trust. Notice of Nondiscrimination

of suffering that there will be on the earth. — Joel E. Cohen, professor of Hope College is committed to the “People have been making guesses about populationsand head of the Laboratory of concept of equal rights, equal the agriculturalcarrying capacity of the Populationsat Rockefeller University, opportunities and equal protection under earth since 1897. The estimates in the last during the address “The Future of the the law. Hope College admits students 50 years or so have ranged from a low of Human Population: What Do We Know of any race, color, national and ethnic

902 million, made in 1945, to a high of 147 and How Do We Know It?” origin, sex, creed or handicap to all the billion, an estimate made in 1967. Recent He spoke on Tuesday, Oct. 27, as a Phi rights, privileges,programs and activities estimates range from three billion on the Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, and visited generally accorded or made available to

low side — if everybody in the world Hope for two days. In addition to his students at Hope College, including the Quote, unquote is an eclecticsampling to live as well as public address, he informally with wanted most Americans met administration of its educational policies, of things said at and about Hope College. do up to 30 to 40 billion on the high side. students and faculty and took part in — admissionpolicies, scholarship and loan “How fast are we going towards those classroom discussions. programs, and athletic and other school- “The general qualitativeargument limits now? The answer is that the current His address went on to note that in many administered programs. With regard to [concerning human population growth] rates of human population growth in both tvoys statistics concerning population employment, the College complies with has just two parts. percent per year and in absolute numbers growth are misleadingand long-term all legal requirements prohibiting “One is that the earth’s carrying per year have no historical precedent. Prior projections are difficult if not impossible to discrimination in employment. capacity— its ability to support people at to 1950 there were never, ever in the make. For example, poorer nations have desirable levels of well-being — is not history of humankind rates of global higher rates of populationgrowth than On the cover infinite. There are some finite but population growth like this. wealthy ones, with the result that, if every currently unknown limits on the ability of “At the moment, the population growth country’s rate remains constant, poorer A potpourri of items in our feature represent a variety the earth to support people; to provide rate is about 1.7 or 1.8 percent a year. In nations will yield more people reproducing photograph of disciplinesat Hope, from art, to them with water, food, shelter, numbers it’s about 100 million additional under the higher rate, eventually chemistry, to music, to physical recreationalspace, clothing.. .There’s people a year. So it takes 2.5 years to add increasing the average rate. education, to religion — and the list goes some limit. We don’t know what it is, but the population of another United States to Cohen emphasized that the issues of on. As a liberal arts college,Hope it isn’t infinite. the earth. be treated in isolation. population cannot requires students to enroll in courses in “Second, the rate at which we approach “This has never, ever, ever happened “They depend on economics, they depend many fields, in addition to selectingan that carrying capacity strongly affects how before. We are imposing new stresses on on environment and they depend on academic major. The goal is to stimulate easily we can adapt to the limits that we the earth and we are going towards the culture,” he said. the growth of students as people and to encounter. The rate matters, and a slower population ceiling faster, in absolute Support for his visit came from the prepare them to take their place in the

rate is easier. numbers, than ever before in history. I college’s Cultural Affairs Committee and world as responsible and competent citizens. In the story’ "Liberal arts “Everybody knows that going down a argue that we cannot keep growing at the departments of computer science, education a guide for life," on page flight of stairs one step at a time is present rates more than another century. mathematics and sociology. seven, members of the faculty share their generally easier on the body than going “So within the next century mankind has thoughts on the value of the process. down a flight of stairs all at once. And to go through a tremendous transitionfrom At lower left, Joan Conway of the music everybody knows that going around a growing very rapidly to remaining faculty works with junior Matt Kline of bend on a highway is easier at 25 miles an essentiallystationary in numbers, though Schoolcraft,Mich. hour than at 80. not necessarily in well-being.And this is At lower right are senior Marcia “The rate at which we approach the all going to happen in one-and-a-half Vandersall of Orange City, Iowa, and ceiling on the numbers the earth will centuries,from 1950 to about 2100. This is junior Alicia Mendenhall of Port Huron, support makes a difference to the amount a unique period in human history.” Mich., of the women's cross country team.

TWO NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 Campus Notes

Holiday greetings

Christmas is a time to praise and thank God for the supreme gift of Jesus Christ.

Christmas is a time to give

The 57th annual Nykerk Cup competition was held at the Holland Civic Center on and to receive. Saturday, Nov. 7, and ended with a sophomore victory. Here Melissa Deur (left) of Holland, Mich., and Angela Heyns of Sioux City, Iowa, appear as "Ambrose”and “Peveral" in the sophomore play, a Wild West parody titled Thataway Jack. Christmas is a time for warmth ASME CLUB: The college has a new FACULTY KUDOS: club in mechanical engineering,offering John Cox ’67 and Bobby Fong and fellowship. students an opportunityto interact with represented Hope at the second annual others with similar interestsand to learn nationalconference of the Lilly Fellows more about the discipline, according to Program in Humanities and Arts from Friday faculty advisor Dr. Carl Luchies, through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, on the It is a time to renew our assistant professor of engineering. Valparaiso (Ind.) University campus. Hope

The club, which has approximately 1 5 is one of 33 church-related colleges and active student members, was officially universities whose representativesmet to understanding of the meaning recognized this summer by the American explore spirituality and higher learning Society of Mechanical Engineers through a series of lectures, discussions and of God’s word for our lives. (ASME). Club activitiesinclude tours of worship opportunities. local manufacturing plants, a variety of Dr. Cox is a professor of English and social events and inviting speakers to director of the InterdisciplinaryStudies present addressesrelated to the field. Program. Dr. Fong is dean for the arts and We wish you a Christmas The ASME has more than 1 18,000 humanities and a professor of English. members nationwide,including about Jacob Nyenhuis, provost and professor of filled with joy, good fellowship, 21,000 students.Founded in 1880, the classics, on Sunday, Sept. 27, attended the society is a nonprofit educationaland installation of the Rev. Jeffrey M. Powell ’67 technical organization. happy remembrance and great hope. as pastor of Tokyo Union Church in Japan. Members work in industry, Dr. Nyenhuis was in Tokyo with other governmentand academia; in factories, mm =4+ GLCA and ACM representativesfor a classrooms,offices, laboratories or conference with Japanese counterpartsto testing facilities; and as managers, John and Jeanne Jacobson discuss the benefitsof international researchers or teachers.There are about experience and exchange for undergraduate 300 student clubs and sections at colleges students. and universities.

George Ralph, professor of theatre, has ’92 In the ELECTION REVISTED: poetry in Midwest Haiku Anthology, week before the Presidential election of Professor receives Dreyfus award published in October by Brooks Books. 3, the site of a Tuesday, Nov. Hope was Professor Ralph has four haiku included in televised “Townhall Meeting” during r. E. Silver, associate the collection, along with a 1P\ Michael responsibility— and that goes for students which selected members of the audience professor of chemistryat Hope, discussion of ways in which JL/ as well as this individual." had an opportunityto ask questionsof has received an award from the Camille living in the Midwest has The Camille and Henry Dreyfus candidate George Bush. influenced his writing. and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Foundation was established in 1 946 and is The bi-partisan program, sponsored as Scholar/FellowProgram for Under- The poetry anthology was a memorial to Camille and Henry Dreyfus, a public service by Grand Rapids, Mich., graduate Institutions. released during the Midwest two brothers who made major contributions television station (Channel 13), The award, one of only eight made this WZZM Haiku Festival, which was in the research of materials used in the originated from Grand Rapids on Thurs- fall, will provide Dr. Silver with a post held at Millikin University manufactureof photographicfilms. The day, Oct. 29, with satellite audiences in doctoral Fellow who is being encouraged in Decatur, 111 on Friday G Ral h Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Holland, Lansing, Kalamazoo and to consider a teaching and research career and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 10. Institutions was established in 1987, and is Detroit. Persons located at the five at an undergraduateinstitution. The festival included among its events a designed both to encourage the Fellows to locations an to will pay the Michigan had opportunity reading by Professor Ralph and other poets The $60,000 award pursue careers at undergraduate colleges ask questionsselected by the Fellow’s salary and provide funding for WZZM represented in the collection. and universitiesand to recognize the staff from a pool of queries submitted by research and supplies during the 1993-94 accomplishmentsof those chosen as the the audience. Stephen K. Taylor, associateprofessor of and 1994-95 academic years. The Fellows’ faculty mentors. Three members of the Hope-based chemistry, was recently appointed to a individual chosen will have just completed The new Fellow will be the second to audience had a chance to ask questions, three-year term with the Petroleum Research his or her doctorate and be able to come to Hope. A Fellow also worked in the includingDr. K. Gregory Murray, Fund (PRF) Advisory Board. participatein Dr. Silver’s work in college’s departmentof chemistry during associate professor of biology; Tomislav The PRF was established as a trust in organometallic chemistryand teach. 1988-89. Skarica, a freshman from Zagreb, 1944 by seven major oil companies. It is “What I will do is work with the Fellow The other institutions to receive awards

Croatia; and Louis Hallacy of Holland’s intended to advance science education to help improve his or her teaching skill through the program this fall are California Chamber of Commerce. and fundamental research in the and also to show them how research can State University-Fullerton,Eastern Illinois The program marked a busy campaign “petroleum field,” which is interpreted as be done with undergraduatesby involving University (two awards), Grinnell College, season for the college. On Monday. Oct. any field of pure science which may them in my program," Dr. Silver said. "1 Occidental College, the University of 12. Hope hosted a Republican rally afford a basis for subsequent research on feel very honored to have been chosen. Tennessee at Chattanoogaand Western during which President Bush appeared. petroleum. Any time you’re a mentor it’s a Maryland College. iJt NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 THREE Events

ACADEMIC CALENDAR (SPRING ’93)

Jan. 10, Sunday — Residence halls open at noon Christmas Vespers on television! Jan. 11, Monday — Registration for new students Jan. 12, Tuesday — Classes begin at 8 a.m. For the second consecutive year, Feb. 12, Friday — Winter Recess begins at 6 p.m. Christmas Vespers will be Feb. 17, Wednesday — Winter Recess ends at 8 a.m. televised on PBS stations March 18, Thursday — Spring Recess begins at 6 p.m. throughout the United States and March 29, Monday — Spring Recess ends at 8 a.m. across Canada on the Canadian April 9, Friday — Good Friday. Classes not in session Cable Network. Please check May 3-7, Monday-Friday — Semester examinations your local listings for dates and May 7, Friday — Residence halls close at 5 p.m. for those not times. participatingin graduation May 8, Saturday — Alumni Day (Vespers will also be broadcast May 9, Sunday — Baccalaureate and Commencement. by radio stations throughout the Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 7 p.m. nation. Please see the list on

page six.) WINTER HAPPENING California Saturday, Feb. 6 Sacramento— KVIE 9 a.m. — Registration San Bemadino—KVCR 10 a.m. — Seminars San Mateo— KCSM “C.S. Lewis’ Narnia: The Storytellerand His Stories” Colorado — Dr. Peter Schakel Denver— KBDI “The Dead Sea Scrolls: What’s the Big Deal?” Illinois — Dr. Barry Bandstra Schenectady—WMHT Puerto Rico Charleston— WEIU Kalamazoo— WGVK “Style in Painting: A Matter of Personal Exploration” Manistee— Syracuse— WMTJ— San Juan Kansas WCMW WCNY — Prof. Delbert Michel Texas Topeka— KTWU Marquette—WNMU Ohio 11:15 a.m.— “Theateroholics:Dublin, London, New York” Mount Pleasant— WCMU Bowling Green— Corpus Christi— KEDT Wichita—KPTS WBGU Dr. “Professor of the Stephen Hemenway, 1992 Michigan University Center— Cincinnati— Lubbock — KTXT Kentucky WUCM KCET Year,” with live performancesby students Minnesota Utah Bowling Green— WKYU Oklahoma 12:30 p.m. — Luncheon Bemidji— KAWE Cheyenne— Provo— KB YU Michigan KWET Featuring Creative Arts Collective (a student jazz combo) New Jersey Washington Alpena— WCML Eufaula—KOET with vocalist Mantu Joshi Canton— WNJS Pullman— KWSU Bad Axe— WUCX Oklahoma City— KETA 3 p.m. — MIAA Men’s Basketball Montclair—WNJM Tulsa— Richland—KTNW Cadillac — WCMV KOED Versus Kalamazoo College in the Holland Civic Center. Detroit— WTVS New Brunswick— WNJB Pennsylvania West Virginia OAK Gymnastics and Dance Studio will provide halftime East Lansing— WKAR Trenton— WNJT Erie— WQLN Morgantown— WNPB entertainment. Flint— WFUM New York Pittsburgh— WQED Wisconsin Admission to all Winter Happening events is free except for Grand Rapids— WGVU Rochester—WXXI Milwaukee— WMVSAVMVT the luncheon, which costs $7.50, and the basketball game.

Admission to the game costs $4 for adults and $ 1 for students (a limited number of tickets will be available for ALUMNI AND FRIENDS DE FREE GALLERY Winter Happening participants). Juried Student Show — through Dec. 13 For additional information, please contact the Office of Regional Events Sarasota, Fla. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Eldad Shaaltiel: Sculpture from Israel — Jan. 15-Feb. 5 Public Relations at (616) 394-7860. — Lunch with President John H. Jacobson and Robert Nicole Carstens: Sculpture from Amsterdam — Feb. DeYoung ’56, vice president for college advancement, at 12-March 5 THE ARTS the Sarasota Bay Country Club. Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting from the Naples, Fla. — Thursday,Feb. 25 Republic of China — March 12-April 4 Christmas Madrigal Dinner — Friday and Saturday, Dec. Lunch with President Jacobson and Robert DeYoung ’56 Senior Show — April 10-May 8 11-12: Maas Center auditorium, 7 p.m. Ticket and other at CountrysideCountry Club. Japanese Ceramics: The Kawashima Collection — May information may be obtained by calling the department of Winter Happening — Saturday, Feb. 6 12-June 26 music at (616) 394-7650. Showcase Concert — Wednesday, March 17 Admission to the gallery is free. The gallery is open 9 a.m. Organ Recital — Sunday, Jan. 17: Joel Hastings, Dimnent At DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids, Mich. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Alumni Day — Saturday, May 8 Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 1-10 p.m. Sunday. Great Performance Series — Thursday,Jan. 21: The Annual Golf Outing — Monday, July 12 Colorado Quartet, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. For additional information concerningalumni events, please Tickets cost $10 for senior citizens, $12.50 for other adults call the Office of Public Relations at (616) 394-7860. ADMISSIONS and $6 for students,and information concerningsale dates may be obtained by calling (616) 394-6996. THEATRE Visitation Days Faculty Recital — Sunday, Jan. 31: Wichers Auditorium of For prospective Hope students,including transfers, high Play, by The Nutcracker: A David Hammond, through school juniors and seniors. Visitationsare intended to Nykerk Hall of Music, 4 p.m. Dec. 19 show students and their parents a typical day in the life of Junior Recital — Friday, Feb. 5: Greg Pratt, clarinetist, Buried Child, by Sam Shepard, Feb. 19-27 a Hope student. Please contact Stu Post for details. Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. by Shakespeare, April Hamlet, William 15-24 Friday, Jan. Friday, Feb. 19 Student Recital Thursday,Feb. 11: Wichers Auditorium 22 — Additional information may be obtained by calling the Friday, March 5 of Nykerk Hall of Music, 7 p.m. theatre ticket office at (616) 394-7890 two weeks prior Junior Days 1993 Artist Piano Series — Friday, Feb. 19: Pawel Checinski, each play's. A day designed specificallyfor high school juniors and Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 for their parents to help them begin the college search. senior citizens, $5 for other adults and free for students TRADITIONAL EVENTS Please contact LeAnn Waide for details. with a valid Hope identification. Alumni Day — Saturday, May 8 Friday, April 16 Friday, April 23 Faculty Recital — Sunday, Feb. 21: Wichers Auditorium of Baccalaureate and Commencement — Sunday, May 9 Pre-Medicine and Pre-Engineering Day — Friday, May 21 Nykerk Hall of Music, 4 p.m. Homecoming ’93 — Friday-Sunday,Oct. 22-24 Special activities for high school juniors interestedin Great PerformanceSeries — Friday and Saturday, March becoming medical doctors or engineers. Please contact 5-6: Ed Metzger as “Albert Einstein: The Practical LeAnn Waide for more information. Bohemian,” KnickerbockerTheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets cost KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE For further information about any Admissions Office event, $10 for senior citizens, $12.50 for other adults and $6 for Downtown Holland at 86 East Eighth Street please call (616) 394-7850 or write: Office of students,and information concerningsale dates be The KnickerbockerTheatre, open Monday through Saturday, may Admissions, Hope College, Holland, Mich. 49423. obtained by calling (616) 394-6996. features a variety of art, foreign and classic films, and a Faculty Recital — Sunday, March 14: Wichers Auditorium number of live events. of Nykerk Hall of Music, 4 p.m. Admission to the theatre’s films costs $4 for adults and $3 INS TANT INFORMATION Musical Showcase — Wednesday, March 17: DeVos Hall in for senior citizens and Hope College students. For more Hope Sports Hotline — (616) 394-7888 Grand Rapids, Mich. Please call (616) 394-7860 for information on programs and films at the Knickerbocker, ActivitiesInformation — (616) 394-7863 additional information. call (616) 392-3195. FOUR NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 Hope in the Future

— mmmmmmrnmm v.x Grant program affirms RCA ties — — — .«» r

by Greg Olgers ’87 Hope in the Future

XJ ope College was chanered in CAMPAIGN X X 1866 in the midst of a religious WATCH

community carved out of the wilderness RAISED TO DATE S38 million fewer than 20 years before. The Dutch settlers of Holland, Mich., had found a place in which their faith could flourish, and Hope was created to provide an appropriate educationfor students of both the community and the Reformed Church in America (RCA). The college’s constituency, and focus, has broadened considerablysince those early years. In fact, today many Hope students profess other church affiliations,

and the college is as known and respected

for its programs in the sciences and liberal arts as for its religious and pedagogical instruction (which were two S38 ^ .2 million of founder Albertus C. Van Raalte’s priorities). Traditions like Christmas Vespers are a benefit of the college’s religious heritage. Hope S36 million Despite the changes, however, Hope’s is affirming that heritage through initiatives like the RCA Grant Program, which will ' ties to the RCA remain strong. Indeed, help maintain and strengthen the college's ties to its parent denomination. than graduates are more 500 Hope $34 million serving the RCA as pastors, professors, missionaries and denominationalleaders, will replace portions of loan RCA Grant was always present to serve as a rudder as $32 million including Dr. Beth Marcus ’42 (president ; ^ awards (not other grants) and reduce by I was trying to maneuver that ship of the RCA General Synod), the Rev. nearly 30 percent each recipient student’s through all the different waters that I

Warren Burgess ’51 (General Synod vice $30 ' million j indebtednessduring four years at Hope. could take.” j.' president), the Rev. Dr. Norman Dr. Barbara Tacoma ’81 DePree and Rev. Semeyn also believes that the Kansfield’62 (president-electof New husband Kris ’81 of Holland, Mich., are relationship continuesto be mutually $28 ' million Brunswick TheologicalSeminary) and among those supporting the RCA Grant beneficial,with both college and Dr. James Bultman ’63 (president of Program. denomination gaining from their Northwestern College). : $26 '*r**0' million “We feel it’s importantfor Hope to connectednessto one another. continue to be identified as an RCA “The RCA has a theological $24 ' million college — and importantfor both the perspective and a perspective on life and f ^ Retaining the church and the college,” said Dr. DePree, faith that is unique within Christendom who is an obstetrician/gynecologist in and needs to be maintained,”he said. “A $22 million qualities that make Holland. “With educationcosts soaring, place like Hope College can benefit from most families can’t cpnsider sending a students coming from RCA churches who Hope what it is... $20 'i- y million son/daughterto a Hope College without share that perspective and can share it hinges upon aid. These funds allow for more diversity with other students on campus and can in the makeup of the student body, a relate to that.” $18 maintaining the rnillion benefit for everyone at the college.” “And certainly Hope maintainingits Dr. DePree noted that in her case, college’s ties to its RCA ties can broaden the understanding $16 million financial aid was an important of all students of what it means to be a "‘A parent denomination. consideration while attending Hope — and mature Christian in the world, $14 million that attending Hope, in turn, was central particularlyas a person who’s related to to her career choice. the Reformed Church in America,” Rev. “Without financial aid, Hope College Semeyn said. “Then they can go out $12 ' million And also despite the changes, the would not have been a part of my higher from Hope College to serve the Reformed college’s character remains a unique ! education, there is no question about in other Church America and $10 million result of its RCA heritage. Retainingthe ' that,” she said. “I didn’t enter Hope denominations in very beneficial and qualitiesthat make Hope what it is, College as a ‘pre-med’ student, but instrumental ways.” though, hinges upon maintainingthe $8 ' _« j became one after encouragement from John Nordstrom, director of i million college’s ties to its parent denomination. professors who encouraged me to realize development and director of Hope in the j Recognizing the need to be deliberate it was an attainable goal. I truly don’t Future, noted that it is importantfor the $6 Jfr million about the relationship,the college’s Hope believe that would have occurred at a college to be deliberate about affirming in the Future strategicplanning process large university.” its connectionsto its parent church. The of 1989 and 1990 included a task force on $4 million The Rev. Peter Semeyn ’73 of Palos RCA Grant Program does so in a way Hope and the RCA. Based on that Heights, 111., is one RCA pastor, as well that considers meaningfullyboth the committee’s recommendations, the Hope as a Hope Trustee and a former RCA college’s gifts and the church’s needs. $2 ^ million in the Future capital campaign is playing student, who believes Hope has an “History tells us that through the years a central role in the effort to keep the importantrole to play in educatingthe this relationship that often existed at one college-denominationconnection strong church’s college students— and, for that time between denominations and their by establishing a $5 million endowment Hope in the Future matter, college students in general. He colleges is gone. It’s no more,” he said. for an "RCA Grant Program” that will is a $50 million fund-raising cited his own experienceas an example. “And the college and the church are effort that has four primary help support the church's students at “Hope became the place where I had a poorer because of it." components: enhancing the academic Hope. (The RCA scholarships are part of chance to grow up in many different “What this RCA Grant Program is program, improving the campaign’s effort to raise $16 million ways, and one of them was spiritually, hoping to accomplish is to assure that student finanancial aid, to support financial aid in general.) strengthening Christian life and because 1 had an opportunitythere to be this relationship between the RCA, the Through the RCA Grant Program, the witness, and selectively challengedin my faith, to mature in my individual congregationsof the Reformed college will establish grants for those of improving facilities. faith, when I was going through all the Church and Hope College stays viable the college’s RCA students who are late adolescent questions of identity,"he and meaningful in the future." Nordstrom eligiblefor need-based financial aid. The Watch the giving grow! said. “The Christian perspective at Hope said.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 FIVE Radio stations Prof earns state music teaching honor feature Vespers T oan Conway of the piano faculty has (Vespers will also be televisedby PBS stations been named State Teacher of the throughout the nation.Please see the list on page four.) Year by the Michigan Music Teachers’ ALABAMA Association(MMTA). Huntsville— WNDA-FM A professor of music, she received the ARIZONA honor during the MMTA’s annual conven- Window Rock — KHAC-AM tion, which was held in Southfield from Phoenix — KHEP-AM Phoenix City— WHYD-AM Saturday through Monday, Oct. 17-19. Y uma — KCFY-FM “I couldn’t praise her more. I have the CALIFORNIA highest regard for her as a teacher, as a El Centro— KGBA-FM human being, as a musician and as an Riverside— KSGN-FM CONNECTICUT administrator, too,” said Natalie Middletown— WIHS-FM Matovinovic,a past president of the FLORIDA MMTA. “If anybody richly deserved the Ft. Lauderdale — WAFG honor, she certainly did.” GEORGIA “Joan is one of the most respected and Covington — WGFS-AM loved faculty in the department of music, Toccoa Falls — WRAF-FM both for her craftsmanshipas a pianist and Vidalia—WVOP-AM INDIANA for her concern for her students,” said Dr. Evansville— WVHI-AM Bobby Fong, dean for the arts and Sullivan — WNDI-AM/FM humanitiesand a professor of English at

IOWA Hope. “Hope is very proud to number her Des Moines — KDMI-FM as one of our own.” Mason City — KCMR-RM The MMTA is made up of college and Pella— KCUI-FM Shenandoah— KYFR-AM independent music teachers, and has nearly Sioux Center — KTSB-FM one thousand members. Professor Conway Joan Conway, professor of music, has been named State Teacher of the Year by the Sioux Center — KDCR-FM recently completed a two-year term as Michigan Music Teachers’ Association (MMTA). Spencer — KICD-AM MMTA president,and prior to her presi- KANSAS dency had spent two years as vice president, Goodland — KGCR-FM with the Fontana Players; the DeVos recitals.She is also a member of the KENTUCKY four years as second vice president and six String Quartet; Lakeshore Chamber Floyd-Conway Trio. Hopkinsville — WNKJ-FM years on the Board of Certification. She has been a member of the Hope LOUISIANA Professor Conway teaches both college Players; Heritage Hill Series; Saugatuck faculty since 1969, and holds a BS (music Metairie— WSHO-AM and high school students. Her students are Chamber Series; Chicago’s Myra Hess education) from Lebanon Valley College MAINE frequent contest winners, and have won Series; Interlochen Arts Academy; Lake Portland— WLOB-AM Michigan, Goshen and Kalamazoo and an MM (piano) from Manhattan MICHIGAN and placed in the Kalamazoo Bach Colleges; and Brandeis University. School of Music. Her appointmentsprior Adrian— WABJ-AM Competition;MSBOA Solo and Ensemble; Professor Conway performs in to joining the college’s faculty included Adrian — WV AC-FM MMTA Student Achievement Testing serving as vocal coach and accompanist on Coldwater — WNWN-FM finals; Music Teachers’National collaboration with artists such as Nancy Escanaba — W CHT-AM AssociationYamaha, Baldwin and Steltman, principal cellist of the Grand the Sarah Lawrence College staff and teaching at Brooklyn Conservatoryof Escanaba — WDBC-AM WurlitzerCompetitions; and many others. Rapids Symphony; Phyllis Rappeport of Grand Rapids — WFUR-FM Music, Bay View College of Music in She is well-known throughout the Western Michigan University, in Grand Rapids — WCSG-FM four-hand concerts; and Hope Professor Michigan and Red Fox Music Camp in Hillsdale— WCSR-AM/FM Midwest as soloist, chamber player and Massachusetts. Holland— WHTC-AM accompanist. She has appeared recently Charles Aschbrenner,in two-piano Holland — WJQ-AM Ionia — WION-AM Ironwood — WUPM-FM Kalamazoo — WKPR-AM Midland — WUGN-FM Insights into an Oxford experience Rogers City — WMLQ-FM South Haven — WCSY-FM/AM gruelling essay exams covering two-three Spring Arbor — W S AE-FM/ AM Editor' s Note: Mike Theune ’92 is at Twin Lake — years’ worth of tutorialsnecessary to get WBLV-FM Oxford University in England, studying West Bloomfield — WBLD-FM your diploma.”) philosophy through a British Marshall Zeeland — WGNB-FM During the hour-long sessions, students MISSISSIPPI Scholarshiphe received last year. We discuss with their tutors essays they Clarksdale—WROX-AM thought the experiencewas likely to be an prepared over the past week. The essays, Brookfield—KZBK-AM/FM interestingadventure, and asked Mike done on topics assigned by the tutor with Pompton Lakes — WKER-AM (who wrote for the Office of Public NEW JERSEY assistance from always-too-long reading Relations as a Hope student) to share his Zarephath— W A WZ-FM lists, usually amount to six— 10 written experienceswith news from Hope NEW YORK pages. A good deal of work, considering Cape Vincent — WMHI-FM College from time to time. that most people have two tutorials per Syracuse — WMHR-FM week. W ebster — WMHN-FM NORTH CAROLINA Forget the pop quiz. And forget the by Mike Theune ’92 Morgantown — WCIS-AM pub while you’re at it. (Well, not quite...) Mooresville — WHIP-AM The educational process at Oxford is OHIO j^orget homework due Monday, fleshed out by a variety of opportunities Jefferson — W C V J-FM surroundingstudents every day. Springfield— WEEC-FM JP Wednesday and Friday. Forget University lectures (maybe even some in Zanesville— WCVZ-FM mid-terms and multiple choice. While the area one is studying), weekly debates PENNSYLVANIA you’re at it, forget class attendance... Allentown and speeches by world-renown figures at — WHOL-AM Welcome to educationOxford-style! Pittsburgh — WPIT— FM/AM the Union Society, access to the fantastic Education? It seems a bit more like an Wellsboro— WLIH-FM holdings of the Bodleian Library, nightly SOUTH CAROLINA undergraduate’sdream, a veritable concerts and plays, clubs for those whose Travelers Rest — WBBR-AM non-academic Eden. But Oxford is interests range from matters theological to TENNESSEE renown for its high standard of tiddlywinks(yes, there is a tiddlywinks Bluff City— WHCB-FM education — how is anything learned in a studying philosophy)both exciting and society at Oxford), and the ever-popular TEXAS place not policed by the almighty pop challenging. Austin — KIXL-AM The backbone of the educational system pub and coffee shop talk about the virtues Bryon quiz? — KAGC of rugby and rowing all help to VIRGINIA Although it’s not quite true that for undergraduatesat Oxford is the tutorial process. In this process, students round-out,and to civilize, one’s Harrisonburg — WEMC-FM Platonic Knowledge seeps through the education. WASHINGTON cement of its cobblestonestreets, Oxford meet weekly with a tutor in the subject(s) The stones of Oxford’s streets may not Seattle— KNHC-FM does provide a vast realm of opportunities in which he/she will be taking papers to exude knowledge, but they just might WISCONSIN for learning, making the journey toward receive a degree. (“Taking papers” is W aupun — WMRH-AM soak it up. Js. knowing (or not knowing, if you’re Oxford lingo for “doing the long.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 SIX * Liberal arts a guide for life

A liberal arts education lays a foundation for they do their jobs.” ajL understanding,for adaptation to change, for additional A liberal education doesn’t come only from taking many learning, and for problem solving,” according to Dr. Jack classes in several areas, according to Dr. Schakel. Nyenhuis, provost at Hope and professor of classics. “It doesn’t matter what you are studying,” he said. “The Correspondingly,the liberal arts program at Hope seeks to important thing is what approach you are taking to what you broadly educate people to adapt to a changing world, while are studying. The emphasis of liberal education is on raising preparing them to be competitive in the job market. In those critical/analyticalquestions: What’s worth doing? addition, Hope’s liberal arts orientation often benefits the What’s important?” community. Even though the foundation of a liberal arts education Dr. Nyenhuis, knowing some of Hope’s history, has is not likely to change in the future, there is a sense that

found that the college consistently has had two it will need to concentrateon different issues as the fundamental goals. “One is to provide a liberal world changes. education which prepares a person for life “As our society changes, what constitutes a broadly,” he said. “The other is to prepare a liberal arts education needs to change to reflect person for a career.” those realities — that’s what it’s all about,” According to Dr. Nyenhuis, there are at said Dr. Roger Nemeth, associate professor of least four notable attributesof the liberally sociology. “A liberal arts education needs to educated person: the ability to understand, be as dynamic as the society you are preparing evaluate and communicate ideas; a your students for.” broadened awareness; the ability to engage Dimensions As technology makes the world smaller, in intensive study; and a sense of the inter- liberal arts educators are taking seriously the relatedness of knowledge, experience and of Hope challenge to become more multicultural. responsibility. “What is essential for us in liberal education

Dr. Peter Schakel, the college’s Peter C. is to understand, not only differing and Emajean Cook Professor of English, noted that the worldviews, but how those worldviews shape behavior,” Dr. foundation of the liberal arts has not changed since its origins Nyenhuis said. in centuries past. Dr. Nemeth discussed the direction he feels liberal

“What you are doing, whether in Roman times or today, is: education will need to go in the future if it wants to meet the learning how to live — values, moral training and getting a needs of the people. “We are not a society isolated from any larger perspective on life — so you can see things broadly other and the changes that have taken place in the last half instead of from the narrow focus of a vocation,” Dr. Schakel century are changes that are going to accelerate in the said. future,” he said. He added that society doesn’t see liberal arts now in “The changes are going to make us all live closer to each its purest form. “We are trying to combine a liberal educa- other,” Dr. Nemeth said. “We are going to have to know a lot tion and vocational training on the theory that it’s a healthy more about other peoples. We are going to have to appreciate combination,” Dr. Schakel said. “The people who have the differences between our ways and the ways others do that kind of education for life will be better citizens as things.”

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 SEVEN Dimensions of Hope A changing world demands service careers

A s Hope College students meet the products and services to their client base 21st century, they will be in an effectiveway,” he said. encountering a greater demand for service Austin points to a number of ways a oriented jobs, according to Dale Austin, person can prepare as an undergraduatefor directorof career planning and placement at a career in the 21st century. Hope. “It is so critical, in my professional Austin agrees with John Naisbitt who opinion,” Austin said, “that an individual wrote the 1982 Megatrends, which said with a liberal arts background,if they

the United States is turning from a goods are seriouslyinterested in working when manufacturingcountry to a service they graduate, get relevant experiences oriented country. Austin feels Naisbitt’s during the summer and have internships — observation is even more true today than not one, but as many as they can get — when the book was written. because the value and beauty of a liberal arts With the growing demand for service, education is that it provides a nice breadth.” Austin explained, the job market will Austin mentioned that a number of evolve to accommodate. He cited a few studies have been done by corporations Hope junior Donna Rottier of Fremont, Mich., interviewed Margaret Wolff ensperger ’50 examples of the hundreds of careers whose Kleis of Holland, Mich., for this simmer’s Oral History Project. Coordinated through the demand will grow in the future, including Joint Archives of Holland, the project recorded the memories of Dutch immigrants to West the fields of health care, occupational With the growing Michigan. (Photo by Jake Jacobson, courtesy of The Holland Sentinel.) therapy, accounting, special education and consulting. demand for service, “There are also specificoccupational Austin explained, the areas that at some point were seen as hot Student plays role areas but lately are still good areas to pursue job market will evolve but their growth rate may not be high,” Austin said. Two of the areas he mentioned to accommodate. in recording history that fit this category are public accounting and banking. According to Austin, Andersen evaluating who in their organization has istory is being written today Dutch immigrants so that future researchers TT Consulting, one of the biggest consulting been successful.“People with a liberal arts through those who remember would be able to understand what they did XX corporations in the world, is an example of background,in relationto those coming yesterday. and why — what they thought about and a service oriented business that has grown from an engineering or business The Hope College Oral History Project how they felt about differentissues. significantlyin recent years. One of the background,were shown to have done the this year focused on preserving the stories “Just getting down what these people changes that Andersen has made is in what best,” he said. of post World War II Dutch immigrants to went through, how they felt, their attitudes it looks for in an employee. In addition,to be marketable after Holland and West Michigan. As a result, about different events in Holland and how “Maybe 10 or 15 years ago, Andersen graduation, said Austin, an individual their memories are now recorded in the it affected them — for a researcher coming Consulting would only look at MBA should do well academically and take Joint Archives for review by future back in the future that is very important,” candidates for positions,”Austin said. extra-curricularleadership responsibilities. Rottier said. generations. “Now they also look at highly qualified “I don’t believe there is any better degree “The fascinating thing about history,” “Recording what some of the people in college graduates.” than a liberal arts degree with all of those said Rottier,a junior from Fremont, the community have to say provides a Donna The most demanded non-technical complements,” Austin said. “But on the Mich., and the project’s student basis for understandingwhat is going on in entry level opportunities in the Holland other hand, to say that all you need today is coordinator, “is that it is always changing the community at this time,” she added. and the western Michigan area are in sales, a liberal arts degree in today’s marketplace and as every new generation comes, they Echoing Rottier’s vision for the project, Austin said. “Organizations need is not wise — it’s not market-wise, it’s not will look at history,through their Wagenaar pointed out that all of the people individuals who can represent their advisable." ^ experiences, differently.” who were interviewedin 1977 for the first “What we are trying to get at this year is oral history project are now deceased. Had understandingwhy an immigrant would they not been interviewedfor the project, want to leave Europe and the security of their insights would have been lost forever. Section prepared annually home and come to a new and foreign Wagenaar noted, for example, that we country and start over again,” said Larry can’t do research and discover what it was Since 1986, a special Hope College section has been published in The Holland Sentinel the weekend before classes start in of the in the the fall. The section is written by a Hope “Recording what some people College student through an internshipwith community have to say provides a basis for what the college’sOffice of Public Relations. The “Dimensions of Hope” articles on is going on in the community at this time” pages seven through 14 originallyappeared in the 1992 section, published on Sunday, — Donna Rottier ’94 Aug. 30, and were written by Scott Runyon, a senior from Howell, Mich. (with the exception of “Professor appointed Wagenaar ’87, supervisor of the project like for the Rev. A.C. Van Raalte to come to endowed chair” on page 11). and director of the Joint Archives of to western Michigan. This summer Runyon also participated Holland. “No one interviewedhim,” Wagenaar in a research project with Dr. Dennis said. “We have some letters and diaries Renner, associateprofessor of The oral history project has a 1 6-year communication,helping a local church track record of developing primary that tell us some things, but no one ever sat identify ways to aid its internal resources in the form of interviews. down with Van Raalte and said ‘so why communication network through the use of Each the project has a different did you come here anyway and what did summer desktop publishing computer software. with goals. first goal is to you think when you ran into those theme two The Runyon is currentlyeditor of the Anchor, Scott Runyon record stories which have lived in people’s Indians?”’ the college’sstudent newspaper. He was memories but have never been written “Those are the kinds of questions that previously the paper’s associateeditor. down. The second is to educate students in we would love to know answers for His other activities at Hope include how to create primary sources. today,” Wagenaar said. “If we don’t ask Inter-VarsityChristian Fellowship, the (IABC), and the college’schapters of the Mortar Board honorary society and the Going into the project,Rottier wanted to them today about other people, we won’t College Chorus, the International Lambda Pi Eta communication society. discover some enlightening stories and have their insights either 50 or 100 years Association of Business Communicators

patterns of stories from post World War II from now.” ^

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 EIGHT Dimensions of Hope Physics research enhances learning

T> hysics research can play more than confirmation of physics as a major and X one role, according to Dr. Ned Rouze, possible career. He said he now has a better associate professor of physics and the understanding of the specificfields of coordinator of a physics research project atomic and optical physics, which will help during the summer. direct him in the future in graduate school “We developeda project that is both and getting a job. useful from the research point of view and He believes the project has substantial the teaching point of view,” he said. relevance to his classes as well. “It’s helped The immediate applicationof the project me, not so much extend my own knowledge

is in an advanced physics lab course taught to courses that I’ll have in a year or two,” he by Dr. Rouze. “This particularproject has said, “but to really understand a lot of the nice applications for physics,” he said, things I’ve already done. That’s invaluable.” “especially for teaching physics at the Gemmen used the electronicscourse he advanced undergraduate level.” had while a sophomore as an example. Dr. Rouze and Greg Gemmen (a junior “This summer, all the concepts from from Holland, Mich., and Dr. Rouze’s electronicsthat were familiar are becoming summer research partner) together more and more second nature now. That conducted the research using an apparatus would not have happened without working that students set up during the past two on it hands-on.”

summers. It was Gemmen ’s job to get the From a broader perspective.Dr. Rouze apparatus running and to make an said research gives students a good experimentwork for the first time. foundation for problem solving and teaches “We are developingthings beyond what them to use skills they will need in graduate people have done before,” Dr. Rouze said, school and industry.

“taking good ideas further to enhance the Dr. Rouze noted that research is a teaching prospects.” powerful complement to the physics

He added that Gemmen ’s research has program, which involves giving students laid a foundation for him to go on to practical experience in addition to their graduate school, where he will encounter regular physics courses. the various research techniques to which he “You want students to understand has been introduced. what real science is like,” he said. “You The research project was also want them to do research — something that indispensable for Gemmen because it might take a whole summer or an entire nine provided him with important direction and months during the academic year — some

experience. He feels the biggest benefit the project that will show them how difficult and Greg Gemmen, a junior jrom Holland, Mich., has learned valuable lessons through the research experience has given him was the yet how rewardingscience can be.” research he has been conducting in the department of physics.

Psychology project creates opportunities for student

I isa Edmiston,a senior from Akron, used a survey, which was designed by Dr. been a lot of theorizing on the topic — and common in individualswho are involved .Li Ohio, sees practical benefitsin the Roehling in an earlier phase of her research, psychotherapyhas even been done based on with an alcoholic. psychologyresearch project she has been to measure codependence. the theories — very little research has been They are increased efforts to control the working on for a year and a summer. Edmiston’sand Dr. Roehling’s work styles conductedto support what is being said and feelingsand behavior of others and self; “It’s really going to help me get into have complemented each other since the done concerning family members of anxiety over intimacy or separation;and graduate school,” she said. research began, with each drawing on the alcoholics. developedrelationships with personality “I want to get into a child clinical strengthsof the other. “I saw all the little “I think we are making a significant disordered,drug dependent, and impulse psychologyPh.D. program, which is research details and she saw the overall vision,” contributionto the field,” Dr. Roehling said. disordered individuals. oriented,”she said. Many of the schools she Edmiston said. “We really complemented “Statistically, it turns out that people who There are a number of ways the research is considering prefer applicants who have an each other.” either have parents who are alcoholic or are will be used. Roehling and Edmiston are undergraduate research background. “Lisa has been invaluable to me in get- very closely involved with an alcoholic tend writing a paper to be submitted for publica- Looking beyond graduate school, ting the research done this summer,” Dr. to display several of the codependent tion in a psychological journal.Edmiston has Edmiston has her sights set on working with entered a student-paper competition with the children as a child psychologist and also Midwestern Psychological Association. They working part-time as a college professor. “This is going to give me a really strong will also be presenting their research at a Edmiston has been involved in every step psychologyconference. of the research with her faculty partner. Dr. background. Fll have a sense for how to do In addition,Edmiston is assistingDr. Pat Roehling, assistant professor of research — how to come up with my own questions Roehling this semester in a “Research psychology. The work has included data Laboratory in ClinicalPsychology” class collection, data entry, data analysis,and and how to get these questions answered.” which is grounded in the research they have organizing the findings for publication and completed. — Lisa Edmiston ’93 presentation. “Lisa has learned how to analyze data on She feels the research project has given her the mainframe computer during the summer, some important experiences in preparation Roehling said. “I wouldn’t have gotten characteristicsbut not all of them,” Dr. which is a very complex task and very for graduate school. “This is going to give nearly as far as I have without her. She’s Roehling said. difficult to learn,” Dr. Roehling said. “So, the me a really strong background,”Edmiston been a real asset, and it’s been fun, because I “So, people involved with an alcoholic two of us together are going to teach the said. “I’ll have a sense for how to do really like Lisa.” may be affected to a certain degree but it students how to use it.” research — how to come up with my own Dr. Roehling noted that Lisa was the first would be unfair to say that all people who are Edmiston will also be able to use the questions and how to get those questions student that actuallycritiqued her writing. involved with an alcoholic are deeply experience she has gained while doing the answered.” “Lisa made very helpful comments," she affected,”she said. “It varies for each research to help the other students in the The year-plus project investigatedwhether said. person.” laboratory with various tasks, like searching or not teenagers of alcoholic parents display Dr. Roehling decided to conduct this Edmiston’sand Dr. Roehling’s research for relevant research literature and writing the symptoms of codependence.Edmiston particular study because although there has suggests that three characteristicsare more reports based on research. ^ NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 NINE Dimensions of Hope Student volunteers both give and gain

THhe structure of American society and Holland communities by linking Jl and democracy depend on students with opportunities for service in volunteerism, accordingto Hope College the surroundingarea. President Dr. John H. Jacobson. There are many ways students can use

“1 think it is extremely important that the Center. If a student wishes to volunteer students in college have the experienceof in a particular area, for example with the working in voluntary service and also to homeless, the Center can provide come to understand the great importance informationon a number of organizations of that in the overall scheme of things in that offer such opportunities. American society,” he said, “to realize that If, on the other hand, a student is seeking much of the most humane and civilized informationon a particularorganization, character of American society stems the Center can pull from its files a precisely from the development of description of what a volunteer might do Student volunteers have found a way to make a difference in the community, such as by voluntary organizations.” there, the needs of the organization, how helping paint homes. Leah Schnaars '92, who directs the many hours are available and what training Center for Volunteer Services at Hope, is necessary. homeless at Christmas. She was later feels volunteering can also be a rewarding “We try to make it so that students can added. “The fact is that volunteer organizations are able to involved with her service-centered youth experience. “It is something that is easily access any kind of informationthey need, community do group during high school. overlooked,but once you become no matter what kind of awareness they things for the betterment of society and for involved, you understandthe significance have about existing organizations,” assistance to people that cannot This summer she traveled to Pennsylvaniaas a counselorfor a group of of service,” she said. Schnaars said. satisfactorilybe done by government or high school students, and she helped “I think a lot of people don’t get “I feel it is really important to do things private for- profit organizations.” refurbish homes for people who didn’t involved because they don’t know how for others,” she said. “It is important to be More than merely helping students find to take part in volunteer services, have the resources themselves. wonderful it can be,” Schnaars said. aware of your civic responsibilityin terms ways “Once you volunteer, you start to realize The Center for Volunteer Services helps of helping others who may not have access Schnaars has been a living example of an the value of it — how important it is for students plug into volunteering roles they to the same time and energy that you have.” active volunteer. your personal and spiritual fulfillment,” find interesting.The organization is also “I think volunteerismis very important She was a volunteer even as a child, Schnaars said. committed to bringing together the college for our entire society,” Dr. Jacobson when she would help her parents feed the Geology department addressing environmental concerns

li^ nvironmentalplanning is becoming important environmentalissues. In addition, M J very big. the departmentof geology has reworked its Recycling’s popularity grows That is exactly what Hope’s departmentof curriculum to provide environmentaloptions geology realized, and it has responded by for majors and minors. U ecycling at Hope College is setting “When you think about recycling in the making changes in the curriculum to The options give students a stronger standards for the future. future, we are aware that we can do things accommodate the increased awareness. background in such areas as climate In a move to save resources and set an differentlyfrom the standpoint of changes, surfical geology, environmental “The geology staff recognized that a example, the college’s administration and purchasing things, but we are also strong environmentalemphasis will be the geochemistryand geohydrology. Student Congress have jointly purchased interestedin finding new ways to recycle “If we are successful in what we are major thrust for geologists in the next 20 to recycling containers for every residence things,”he said. doing, then expansion in the departmentwill 30 years,” said Dr. Cotter Tharin, professor dorm on campus. “It is our hope that it will be a natural of geology and chairperson of the go in pace,” Dr. Tharin said. Both Student Congress and Hope have a educational process from this time department. Even though the number of majors common vision for a campus that recycles. foreword,” said Greg Maybury, director For the last 20 years the students and traditionallygoes up when the economy is “Each group is saying ‘Hey, this is worth of information systems and administrative

faculty of the department of geology have good and down when it’s bad, Dr. Tharin funding; this is worth pursuing; this is services and member of the recycling been investigatinglocal environmental explained, there will always be a need for worth continuing; it’s worth trying to make group on campus. “As they graduate problems. With the new changes in people to address environmentalissues. more people aware of,”’ said Dr. Richard from college and see more recycling and curriculum, however, the departmentwill “The one thing that is going to be Frost, dean of students and a member of environmentalawareness taking place consistent will be environmentalproblems,” the recycling group on campus. on the college campus, that will be their he said. “They are going to exacerbate.” Hope has recycled on a limited basis for expectation in the work area,” he said. “The one thing that is Recent population trends, he believes, more than four years, but now the college Recycling cans, glass and paper is only one dimension of recycling with going to be consistent indicate that environmentalproblems are is able to recycle more kinds of material which Hope is involved, according to Dr. only going to get more intense in the future. and in more places than ever before. Frost. “We’re also being more energy will be environmental In response. Dr. Tharin thinks there will be a The containers have three compartments conscious in terms of light, heat and larger demand for geologists who are trained recycling glass, plastics and aluminum. problems. ..They are The college also recycles newspaper, office water,” he said. to take on environmentalproblems. paper, and corrugated cardboard. Maybury echoed Dr. Frost’s concern. to According to Dr. Tharin, more than half going exacerbate.” Dr. Frost and others feel recycling has a “We are trying to be more aware so that of the graduates from the departmentduring lot of potential, both for the good it can do students can gain the benefit of seeing us — Dr. Cotter Tharin the past 20 years who are employed in and the lessons it can impart. use the proper materials,”he said. Professor of Geology geology are now working on environmental problems or involved in the search for resources nations use, the more we pollute train a new generation of students to focus natural resources. problems and what geo-chemicalproblems might we have with the materials the earth and the more important intelligent even more strongly on local, national and His students,while at Hope, have also coming disposal of wastes becomes,” he said. internationalenvironmental problems, been eager to make a difference in the out of the lake?,” he said. The departmentof geology at Hope has, at “Geologists have the interestingproblem of according to Dr. Tharin. Holland area. This past academic year, four the time, joined the ever finding the resources, and helping select “In the early ’70s, college students got of Dr. Tharin’s students were involved in a same growing of geologists to preserve the sites where the wastes can be safely interestedin the environment,”Dr. Tharin study to select a site for future dredgings movement environment. disposed of.” said. “It was really the college students of taken from Lake Macatawa. “These problems have given geologists the United States who sensitizeda lot of us The students focused on some important Dr. Tharin noted that geology faculty and students are concerned about the limitation many exciting new areas of research to to the things that were going on.” environmentalquestions for the community. of, and competition for, Earth’s natural pursue,” Dr. Tharin said. “We want to be Since the concern has increased. Dr. “Of the possible sites to place the dredged sure that Hope geology majors are ready for Tharin has been teaching environmental material from Lake Macatawa, we resources. “Unfortunately, however, the the task.” geology at Hope to educate students about considered which ones present no geological more

TEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 Dimensions of Hope

Faculty scholarship yields many benefits

hen faculty at Hope publish, to the interrelatednessof teaching and their work has a broad impact. scholarship. They find that scholarship The scholarship involved entails much enriches their teaching, and teaching more than simply writing — it includes enhances their scholarship. everything needed to prepare a work for an “I would argue that they are as audience, accordingto Dr. Marc Baer, Assorted Fac ulty Authors* intimately wrapped up with one another as professor of history at Hope and are being a person and being a parent," Dr. coordinator of the 1991-92 “Scholarship Nancy Nicodemus: Baer said. “So that when I force myself to For the People” lecture series. ^ ^Disorder « ^ G^n U>ndo,, 1992 TheTrovelJounml.A*^ go back to my prose and tear it apart and

“Scholarshipis organizing all that stuff criticize it, I think I can do a better job Albert Bell Jr- and James Allis: John Shaughnessy; which you have collected from lots of teaching students to that. I ... A„rienl Philosoplt)', ^‘^on,oRe^d how do When different places and transformingit into force myself to read a lot and stretch my Robert Selig: **%.!992 prose designed for some audience.” he mind and try out new ways of looking at the WUUam Mobilityand Sotahem Translated,annoiaed and wnv^ • said. “Then you have to let the audience the world, then I can bring that into the Treatise on Partisan for boo, applaud, fall asleep — or respond in 1 von Hwald, (99, classroom.” some kind of way.” Kathleen Verduin; “I think I am a better scholar because I The “Scholarship For the People” lecture teach in a place like Hope," Dr. Baer said,

series featured a keynote address by a and "GermanMedievalism," 199^ ^ 0tl^" “where I need to be comprehensibleboth nationally recognized humanitiesscholar to students are four out WordandSloryinCS.^' James Zoetewey: who months of followed by six talks by Hope faculty who high school and others who are four Instructor's Manual to accomoanvf David Myers: had published scholarly books in history, months away from graduate school.”

religion, or literature. The talks focused on Psychology.edlllon' 1991 Dr. John Cox '61, professor of English, why the faculty decided to explore the added, -“Scholarship prevents staleness and topics they chose and the process they went encourages scholars to reinvigorate their through to complete the books they wrote. own thinking, and that inevitably affects Such scholarship is significantfor the teaching — this has certainly been true in faculty members who publish, for the my case. The way I teach Shakespeare now college and for the students at Hope and is differentfrom the way I used to because around the country who read the work. “Scholarship prevents staleness and encourages of the book I published and the work I did “Publishing is an important dimension of on it.” the life of a faculty member, because it is a scholars to reinvigorate their own thinking, and Dr. David Myers, the John Dirk tangible manifestation of their ongoing that inevitably affects teaching — this has Workman Professor of Psychology, agreed. scholarly development,” said Dr. Jack “The kind of scholarship I do keeps me at Nyenhuis, provost at Hope College and certainly been true in my case” the cutting edge of my discipline.I am professor of classics. constantly reading the latest thought in all “If we are going to create an — Dr. John Cox ’67 the different areas of psychology in order environment in which effective learning Professor of English and Director of InterdisciplinaryStudies to report them to the next generation of and teaching can take place,” Dr. Nyenhuis students,” he said. said, “an environment in which our Dr. Elliot Tanis, professor of students can come and be stimulated to research, publishing, studying and learning fields than others. “In some fields the mathematics,said, “Once I started learn and challenged and confrontedwith themselves.” equivalent is sculpting or choreographing publishing and thinking of different ways current scholarship and issues in a field, Of course, adds Dr. Nyenhuis, dances,” he said. to present material, I tried it out in the then faculty have to be carrying on publishing is more appropriate in some Many published faculty members attest classroom and if I liked it then I could put

it in the book. It makes me think much more about how I present topics and helps me make them more understandable.” Professor appointed to endowed chair In addition, scholarship plays a significantrole in how students leam at Hope and wherever the books are read. | \ r. Dennis N. Voskuil of the in the departmentsof education and “Hope College's mission is to educate religionfaculty has been appointed religion. chair provides financial The undergraduate students within a certain to a 10-year term as the Evert J. and support for a member of the faculty who context of values,” Dr. Myers said. “That’s Hattie E. Blekkink Professor of Religion. is selected on the basis of a distinguished what my books do. You can’t write a Dr. Voskuil is professor of religionand record as an outstanding teacher, for textbook in introductory or social chairperson of the departmentat Hope, recognizedscholarly contributions and psychology without certain values and world and has been a member of the college’s for significantcontributions to the overall view implicit, and sometimes explicit, faculty since 1977. He was appointed to mission of the college. between the lines. It’s in every book." the chair by the college’s Board of Dr. Voskuil has taught courses in "I see the publishing I do as an extension Trustees during the Board’s fall meeting, American religion,church history,Bible of my teaching at Hope College," he said. which ran Thursday and Friday, Oct. and contemporary culture while serving “It’s just teaching to a much enlarged 15-16. on various campus committees,and has student body. It exports Hope College to a The chair was previously held by its twice served as a faculty representative to much larger world than that bounded by originalappointee, religionfaculty the college’s Board of Trustees. He is. Ninth and 13th Streets.” member Dr. Elton Bruins ’50, who retired the author of numerous journal articles, Dr. Myers added that while Hope has a in May. and also wrote the book Mountains Into primary mission for the students on its “Dr. Dennis Voskuil is an ideal Gold Mines: Robert Schuller and the campus, there is also a secondary, yet very successor to Dr. Elton Bruins as the Evert Gospel of Success. important, mission to the wider world. J. and Hattie E. Blekkink Professor of An ordained minister in the Reformed “The mission of Christian scholars ex- Religion,” said Dr. Jacob Nyenhuis, Church in America, Dr. Voskuil has tends beyond educating college students,” provost of Hope and professor of classics. served churches in Watertown, Mass., Dr. Myers said. "The mandate is also to “Professor Voskuil has a distinguished and the Dr. Dennis Voskuil Kalamazoo, Mich. During study, to relate the results of scholarly record as teacher,as scholar and as servant 1990-91 and 1991-92 academic years inquiry to Christian belief, and to inform of the college and the church. He was interim senior pastor of Third and challenge the whole church.” ^ therefore exemplifies all the qualities that Hattie E. Blekkink Professorship was Reformed Church in Holland, Mich., should characterizea holder of this created from a bequest of the late Victor including on a full-time basis while on a * Authors and editors honored during the endowed chair.” and Ruth Blekkink in honor of their leave of absence from the college during college's annual Faculty Recognition First held in 1981, the Evert J, and parents, and is open to faculty members 1991-92. Jt Luncheon on Jan. 6, 1992.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 ELEVEN Dimensions of Hope

Technology has an impact on many disciplines

CJ tate-of-the-art technology is available to students and faculty in many departments at Hope, illustrating how a liberal arts college can remain loyal to its mission yet progress with modem equipment. Many departments have acquired new technology that allows them to keep up with a changing world and delve into their respective areas from a fresh perspective. Among them are the departments of mathematics, communication,computer science and chemistry. Probably the largest installation of modem technology was made on behalf of the departments of mathematicsand physics. The college has created a networked computer system that enables students to visualizethe meaning of formulas and principlesstudied in both disciplines. The new system, created through support from the Digital Equipment Corporation, the National Science Foundation(NSF) and The

Kresge Foundation, is helping the departments develop a less textbook- oriented approach that they hope will boost both the quality and quantity of graduates in the sciences. Instructorsinvolved with the project also feel that it could become viewed as a model nationwide. “It really is possible,with modem Technology’ s uses are not limited to the natural sciences. To promote the college's Critical Issues Symposium earlier this fall, graphics and visualizationtechniques, to freshman Julie Blair of Niles, Mich., created an “OccassionalPaper" using the college's electronic publishing system. give life to what are perceived as dry derivationsand pointlessexercises,” said Dr. “Now, for under $1 ,500 a communicator kinds of content and new publicationsthat little computer notebook that I can carry Paul DeYoung ’77. “We are challenging the has powerful software and a micro- can gradually develop audiences. We’re around with me that is going to be my way students to understand and picture the computer. In effect, the computer puts little looking at ways to build community and of doing things faster, more conveniently,” fundamentalideas rather than just mastering robots on your desk who immediatelydo harmony and help American institutions he said. In the department of chemistry, state-of- the rules.” what a print shop took several days to work better.” the-art technology has been the mainstay for “One of the things that is happening in the accomplish,” Dr. Renner observed. “Now The departmentof computer science also has the benefit of networked state-of-the-art some years. They moved beyond the test- computer systems which, like the electronic tubes and beakers long ago and recently “The technology becomes almost transparent... publishing center, aid professors in teaching have acquired lasers, to look at what and research. happens in chemical reactions,and magnetic is Then the content where we can put our The computers,which can work at very resonancespectrometers (MRS), to look at energy, which is the real concern of a fast speeds, are set up in work stationsthat molecularstructure. more than one person can use at the same “Now with our having to measure liberal arts college.” time. impurities and pollutantsin parts per The monitors in some of the work billion,” said Dr. William Polik, assistant — Dr. Dennis Renner stationshave high resolution graphic professor of chemistry at Hope, “we rely on Associate Professor of Communication capability.“I can display a picture on one of sophisticatedinstrumentation to make those the color monitors that you won’t be able to sensitivemeasurements.” is used primarily technological world is that computer your brain is on the screen. You see it as you distinguish from a photograph,”said Dr. The technology by manufacturers are striving strenuously to think it, and you circumvent the entire Michael lipping, assistant professor of students in class and in research looking at make things user friendly,”said John Van production system.” computer science. basic scientific questions. Iwaarden ’57, professor of mathematics. “You don’t have to be a journalism major In addition, the departmentof computer “One of our tenets is hands-on use of the high-tech equipment by the students,”Dr. “We think that the stuff we are getting is so to use electronicpublishing,” Dr. Renner science has a parallel processor that can Polik said. is special in that. user friendly that it will be relatively easy to said. “We are just beginning to leam how handle the functions of 32 computers.“You “Hope Nothing here is for faculty only.” get students up and running on it.” our electronicpublishing center can serve are able to split up a complex problem in Research is done “with the idea that 20 The college has also installed a networked many disciplines, many majors.” pieces and run all the pieces at the same years down the road, the basic knowledge electronicpublishing system in one of its “Hope College students catch on quickly,” time. Then you regather the data and we will uncover now will become useful in computer laboratoriesin Van Zoeren Hall. he said. “We offer a new one-hour course to display it in a cohesive order,” Dr. Jipping commercial applications,”Dr. Polik said. The equipment is available to everyone on- develop basic competenciesso that with said. the 21st century, “We might discover how chemical campus, but is especiallyhelpful for courses practice, the best students are soon using the Looking toward one is reactions proceed in a theoreticalmanner,” taught by the print media specialist, Dr. computers much like they do pencils — direction he feels computers will evolve Dennis Renner, associateprofessor of almost without thinking.” toward the development of technologies Dr. Polik added, “but then it might be an communication. “The technology becomes almost that support more complicatedand detailed engineer at Exxon that decides to apply it to “You might think that computer-assisted transparent,”Dr. Renner said. “Then the displays. one specificcase of a particulartype of oil publishing would make communication content is where we can put our energy, “Visualization is also going to be big, as to figure out how to make it bum better in far as science goes, in the next an engine.” more specialized,”Dr. Renner said, “but it is which is the real concern of a liberal arts couple the opposite. High-tech publishing actually college.” years,” Dr. Jipping said. Computers will Dr. Polik’s thoughts on chemistry as it makes print media communication more Dr. Renner sees much that can be done allow people to “take massive amounts of approachesthe 21st century echo the experience of other disciplines the accessible to all disciplinesand all majors.” with the new technology, not just on campus data and visualize it on the screen in mesh making Dr. Renner recalls the old “hot-type” but in Holland as well. graphs, for instance.” same journey. publishing systems, which required hundreds “Because production is less costly and In addition, although the volume and “The curiosityand the desire to under- of thousands of dollars worth of complicated quicker, there may be some needs for sophisticationof the computer’s functions stand, which is essentialto science,helps machinery and a half-dozen very competent communication in neighborhoods, churches will increase,Dr. Jipping believes the size lead us toward solving problems that affect printers with whom communicators had to or business that a visionary can now realjze,” of the machines will continue to decrease. humankind,” he said. “These days some work to get out a message. he said. “My students are thinking about new “Eventually, what 1 am going to have is a problems require high-tech solutions.”

TWELVE NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 Dimensions of Hope

International students learn many lessons

T ntemational students at Hope have “I learned how to use the freedom of A discovered many new and interesting choice,” she said. “When I came here, I was dimensionsto life, which will help them amazed by the freedom of choice American shape the world of tomorrow. students have at college.”

Shuni Hamamatsu, a junior bom in In Teriashkina’s country it’s different. Taiwan and raised in Japan, is such a “When you go to college in Russia, you student.He found exposure to Christianity already know your major and there are to be the most important gain from being in certain classes you have to take. You can’t America. “I came here and learned really choose whatever you want.” Christianityin a more casual way,” he said. Before she came to Hope, she noted, her “I learned Christians aren’t geeks.” life’s work had been decided. “My future

Hamamatsu related that he comes from a was determinedfor me when I was 1 8 and country that doesn’t understand what went to the university (in Russia),”

Christianityis all about. Living in the Teriashkina said. “I was to follow a path to United States in a house with Christians,he become a professor.” has been able to see what it means to be a Now, she feels she has more Christian on a daily basis. opportunitiesto follow the path she The introductionto a spiritual reality also chooses.

taught Hamamatsu to experience life in a “I think the major change in my life is differentway. “When I met Christianity,I that with a declared major in German, I can learned how to appreciate things,”he said. go to work in differentareas and fields

“I think it is pretty important to think about instead of just teaching,” she said. “I have Shuni Hamamatsu, a junior from Japan, values the new perspectives he has gained while who things are from — food, love. It’s not more choice. I can go to work for a studying in the U.S. (Photo by Jake Jacobson, courtesy of The Holland Sentinel.) just there, it’s from God. When something company; I can teach; I can translate; I can

good happens to me, I don’t think it just work for mass media; I can do whatever I happened — I know I received something.” want.” has a differentangle to it,” he said. “When go, put your feet up and have a home- According to Dr. Neal Sobania ’68, Teriashkina is looking forward to further you leam it in the United States, there is cooked meal,” Dr. Sobania said. directorof internationaleducation and education in internationalstudies — one emotion involved.” Hamamatsu has found the host family to

associate professor of history, international possibilityis graduate school in Russia. “I He recalled going to the Coast Guard be the greatestway to leam American students leam American values from their want to get a job with a company that does Festival in Grand Haven, Mich. At the culture. “In a dorm, you can leam student college experience. These values are basic business with America and Russia so I can festival, “they told the story of the Coast culture. In a family it is totally different.”

to understanding the United States’ business go back and do something useful for Guard — how they went to Iwo Jima and put “I feel like I was adopted by an American and economic structures. Russia,” she said. the American flag up. It’s pretty emotional,” family. I’m just one of them — we really

“This is certainlythe case with the Hamamatsu also discovered many Hamamatsu said. “Sometimes it brought love one another,” he said. “Now, because I

Russian students now that their country is opportunities— in addition to the religious tears to my eyes to leam about the history. came here, I have two real families.” moving towards a market based economy,” dimension — to which he would not have In Japan, I never learned American history During Hamamatsu’s time at Hope and in Dr. Sobania said. been introduced had he not come to that way.” the United States, he has acquired a new

A group of 1 9 students from Russia and America. Host families add another dimension to approach to life and wants to help others

Kazakhstan studied at the college during He also learned about the culture and the students’ American experience. They understand what he has found. “When I go

1 99 1 -92. One of them, Natasha history of the United States in a different help internationalstudents adapt to the back, my mission is to send a message to

Teriashkina, found the American value of way than he did in Japan. “You can (leam American way of life and feel comfortable people in Japan and the rest of the world

freedom appealing. American culture)in other countries,but it here. “The host family’s home is a place to that America is a great country.”,^

Languages foster understanding among peoples

m' entral to understanding different differencesbetween us and others and find reveals how another group of humans go Holland School districts in programs peoples is an appreciationof the way them good.” about living, what these people value, how sponsored by parents.” others differ from ourselves,according to The department of modem and classical they think,” she said. In addition,local businesses regularlycall Professor Judy Motiff. languages at the college has attempted to Mary Bosker, a senior and French and upon the language faculty and students to

Dr. Motiff is professor of French at Hope bridge the existinggaps in understanding psychologydouble major from Mattawan, serve as translators and interpreters. and chairperson of the department of modem between culturesand enhance the Mich., agreed. “Understandingother cultures “Increasing numbers of our studentselect and classical languages, which include Dutch, appreciationof differencesby providing a helps me a lot in basic human relations,” she to work with organizations such as French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, curriculum that teaches both spoken and said. Community Action House or businesses, Russian and Spanish. written languages as well as the culture of the At Hope, Bosker has studied French, creatingprojects which help them develop

“There is a need for us all to native speaking people. German, Spanish and some Dutch. their practical skills and earn internship reconceptualizehow we live in this world,” “The study of language and culture is She has found her background in languages credit,” Dr. Motiff said. she said. "Politically, economically and inextricablylinked,” Dr. Motiff noted. also helped her bring understanding tp others. While providing valuable servicesto the socially it is an inescapable fact that our “Language reflects the culture of a people. Recently, Bosker translated a 45-page text for community and college, the department of destinies are intertwinedwith those of all the One cannot study a language without the department of geology and worked on a modem and classical languages is also other countries of the world.” studying its culture and vice-versa.” textbook with a French professor,and her preparing students for future work around the A lack of knowledge about another’s In the process of learning a language, she skills have also come in handy translating globe. culture tends to lead to a focus on the explained, one also gains a new way of conversations. “Although we have said for years that a differencesbetween culturesand ultimately perceiving reality. The department of modem" and classical second language study enhances any career,” to stereotyping,labeling, distancing and “When we study a second language, we languages has also broadened its role and Dr. Motiff noted, “I’m now seeing students mistrust, according to Dr. Motiff. Studying a develop new cognitive structuresand we brought a greater understanding through who arrive with some clear career goals and foreign language and culture, she feels, is one extend our powers of reasoning and foreign languages to the Holland community, seek a program of study to prepare for careers way to bring understanding between cultures. understanding, as well as acquire new according to Dr. Motiff. in the foreign service, internationallaw, the "The only way to overcome this tendency communicative skills," Dr. Motiff said. "For many of our majors in the modem Peace Corps and medicine, among others.” is to leam to understtmd and appreciate “People who have studied a second language foreign languages,” she said, “one of the most “We are proud that our efforts to grow and differences,”she said, “to understand that actuallyprocess information differently than memorable and valuable experiences has develop as a department help meet the even though we don't hold the same values or those who have not.” been the opportunity to teach a foreign challenge to respond to global needs of the do the same things, we value the intrinsic “The study of the language and culture language to children in the West Ottawa and 21st century,” she said,

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 THIRTEEN Dimensions of Hope

Programs at Hope target children’s future The initiatives have the added bonus of providing practical learning opportunities for Hope students

T T ope College has a hand not only in AX educating college age students, but students in grades one to nine as well, preparing them for life now and in the future. Dr. Nancy Sonneveldt ’62 Miller, dean for the social sciences and professor of education, reflected on the goal of such programs. “Essentially,it is because we want to see kids succeed — we want them to enjoy learning and become literate, educated citizensof their community or their country” she said. She understandsthis to be a big job and one that schools can’t do alone. “They are drawing in business, industry, and higher education,” Dr. Miller said. “Hope understands that need and is committed to helping.” Some of the programs Hope sponsors include Upward Bound, CASA, a literacy program for Head Start students and their parents, the Exxon Math Program, PATH and Higher Horizons. Each of the programs has a differentfocus and is designed to meet a need that both Hope and the community see as important, explained Miller. Hope College finished a strategic planning initiative three years ago which, student with a participant in the college’s s After in one of its recommendations, echoed the A Hope works Children School Achievement (CASA) Program. Hope sponsors college’s concern for such programs. The programs for children in kindergartenthrough 12th grade. plan affirmed Hope’s interest in building a coordinated educational outreach program an obligation, on Hope’s part to contribute come in contact with.” programs to Hope’s. upon the established foundations of such meaningfullyto the Holland community. According to Dr. Miller, Hope does The study, looking at more than 50 programs as Upward Bound, CASA and “We are part of the educational more with educational programs that colleges, showed Hope with 15 to 20 Higher Horizons. community,” Dr. Miller said. “As such, we collaborate with the community for the programs while most schools reported five Such initiatives, Dr. Miller noted, begin have a responsibilityfor assistingto education of children than most other or fewer. with a need in the community. provide quality education no matter what liberal arts colleges. “This speaks to the close relationship “The idea may have been brought to us the level.” She bases her assessmenton responses to between the college and the community, their willingness to come to us they by someone from the community or it may Another virtue of the programs in which a survey sent by the Independent Colleges when be the result of some brainstormingabout the college is involved is that they also Office in Washington, D.C., that solicited have needs and our desire to go to them what the college and schools can do give something back to Hope. The information from colleges around the when we see opportunities,” Dr. Miller together to enhance the educational level of college’s primary mission is the education country that have sponsored similar said, uk the community or to help children in the of college students, and many are able to community,” she said. “Or the idea may be take an active role as volunteers and tutors, something that comes right from the gaining practicalexperience that college.” supplements their classroom work. Programs Hope hosts “If we feel we have the expertise to help “In addition, there is something in it for for area children 'We are part of the educational community. Hope programs for area children run the gamut of As such, we have a responsibility for grades, kindergarten through 12th. Among them are: assisting to provide quality education Upward Bound works with high enhance the environment in the home no matter what the level.” school students to generate motivation so that there is an increased interest in and skills needed by high school the written word. The program offers — Dr. Nancy Sonneveldt ’62 Miller students to succeed in educationbeyond bilingual sessions with parents as well Dean for the Social Sciences high school. The program targets low as pre-reading experiencesfor children. income and/or future first generation The Exxon Math Program helps college students. teachers of grades one to three develop The (Children’s After School hands-on manipulativeexperiences so and if we have people who are willing to go us even when we can’t see it as directly CASA Achievement) Program runs year around that mathematics becomes more at it, we usually move ahead at least affecting our students’ educational through the planning stages,” she said. program,” Dr. Miller said. providing kindergarten through eighth interestingto them and the children they When the process comes to the point of “When our students see us modeling grade children with substance abuse teach. planning a certain program to meet particu- service and when they are given prevention instruction,cultural aware- PATH (the Program for lar needs, the college draws in people from opportunities to be engaged in service ness development, academic assistance, Academically Talented at Hope) was the community to continue brainstorming, beyond their normal classroom career experiences and the enhancement developed to serve academically including principals and teachers of responsibilities,they begin to develop a of good family relationships. talented seventh through ninth graders elementary, middle and high schools, as mindset for community service in the The Literacy Program is designed from greater Ottawa County by offering well as those on boards of education. future,” she said. “It puts our students in for four- to five-year-olds who are in the fast-paced accelerated instructionin The college’s involvement is in line with touch with differentsegments of the Head Start program. Its goal is to writing and mathematics, yk what Dr. Miller sees as a desire, and even population that they might not otherwise

FOURTEEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 Alumni Profile

Alumna makes a difference through television

Throughout the past three years the Teenage crew has by Lynne Powe ’86 been busy — busy creating 150 episodes on a shoestring budget, with limited staffing. All the hard work and effort has paid off, however. During Braham’s tenure, Teenage 7 hen Liz Braham ’86 decided to pursue a career has been recognizedthroughout the television industry', in television,she had one goal — to use her earning several prestigious honors including the Academy creative talents and media skills to make a difference in of Cable Excellence(ACE) Award, the Action for people’s lives. Children’s Television (ACT) Award, two Chicagoland “It may sound corny, but I really want to make the Cable Awards and the Hometown U.S.A. Festival Award. world a better place,” Braham said. “I have no desire to While the recognition is nice, Braham is more be a big Hollywood producer. Through my experiencesat concerned about the personal effect she is having on the Hope College I realized I wanted to be in a lives of “her” teens than with the public accolades and service-oriented career — J wanted to work where I knew awards. the people involved, where I knew they cared about what “Unfortunately,today’s teens, collectively have a bad they were doing, and where I would be a positive force in reputation,” she said. “Everyone worries when their child

the community.” becomes a teenager because it can be a time of turmoil, In particular,Braham wants to impact the lives of and there are so many negative things that affect this teenagers in the Chicago area. Through her work at group — divorce, dysfunctional families, physical abuse,

Continental Cablevisionin Elmhurst,111., Braham has the list goes on. But it can be a great time of life, too.” found her niche by focusing her efforts on adolescent “Working with teens can be very rewarding,”she said. programming.Since 1989 her passion has been “I respect and admire all my teens. Teenagers can do co-producing an award-winning weekly series called great things — they have a lot of hope and a lot of energy.” Teenage. “Teens need positive factors. They need good role According to Braham, Teenage explores all different models. They need people who believe in them, and who aspects of adolescent life by presenting teen attitudesand will work with them and that is one thing I can do well,” opinions in a talk show format. The show features a panel she said. of teens from Chicago area high schools and explores Liz Braham '86 makes suggestions for facing the camera Members of the teen panel agreed. some of the tough issues facing kids today. Teenage has on Teenage, a show that focuses on teen concerns. “Liz is a great role model,” said Toni Camevale, 17, dealt with such topics as: gangs, racism, AIDS, teenage who has been on the show almost three years. “Through pregnancy,communicating with parents, relationships, Liz I’ve learned how to get along with different people and homeless teens. It has also focused on less weighty of our teens; it has helped them believe in themselves and and to respect their ideas and beliefs.” topics with guest appearancesby rock stars and other their opinions; it has provided them with television “Liz has the kind of personality where she works with celebrities. experience; and it has exposed them to people and issues 12 diverse teens and has a special relationship with each No matter what the topic, though, the show is never they might not have had an opportunity to address one of us. She listens and talks to us on our level,” dull. otherwise.” Camevale explained. “We need more people like Liz

“We have a diverse group with a lot of different “We know we have done a good job when we impact working with us — she is committed to helping teens.” viewpoints,” Braham explained.“Our kids have taken our participantsand our teen panel,” Braham added. “When I think of Liz, two words come to “Sometimes we bring together two sides that wouldn’t mind — respect and love,” reflected Tim Brown, 17, who normally talk. Two good examples are shows we did on has been on Teenage the past one-and-a-half years. “Through my experiences parent/teen communication and teen/police officer “Liz makes a significant impact on a person — on and off relationships. We had them role play, but we had them the set. She goes out of her way to make you feel at Hope College I realized switch roles. It woke up both sides as to how they were important.” being perceivedand forced them to look at themselves. “Liz is very professional on the set, but in between I wanted to be in a Both groups left feeling they had learned something.” segments, she is always encouraging us — she keeps us service-oriented career — According to Braham, in addition to exploring different going. Liz has helped me to leam to believe in myself,” subjects, the program also tries to offer solutions to the he said. “She has taught me to do my best in any I wanted to work where I problems discussed. situation.” “Teens today are concerned about their futures. They are knew the people involved.,, “We respect Liz because of the person she is and interestedin having a voice in issues that affect them,” how she relates to us as people,” echoed Shannon and where I would be a Braham said. “We want to provide a forum where they feel lalongo, 17, who is one of the few members of the they are being heard.” cast that have been on Teenage from the beginning. positive force in the “On one show, we had the associate superintendent of “Liz is open to people. She has to be — when she first community.” education for Illinois as our guest. I wanted her to listen to met me I had a Mohawk. She has taught me to form my some of the teens’ ideas on education,” she said. “Granted, own opinions and to be willing to question adults on — Liz Braham ’86 they may tell us the cafeteriais not working right, but for different issues.” the most part, they know that education is the key to their “Liz has brought a bunch of people together and made

futures and are going to give thoughtful responses. We feel something good happen,” she concluded. “Long after I time to form opinions on these matters and they’re not it’s very important for today’s teens to talk to people who leave the show, Liz will be an importantpart of my afraid to argue with each other on the set — it makes for a are in positions that are capable of making change.” life — that’s how influentialshe’s been.” ^ lively show.” "We tackle tough issues, but we are always sensitive to the teens’ feelings,”she added. "They always have the option of not doing a show that might upset them.” Braham believes Teenage has been successful with the

younger audiencesbecause it is a talk show aimed specificallyat that age group.

"Teenage is uniquely for high school students. Because they have similar thoughts and feelings,they can relate on a personal level to our teens,” she said. “We do not have professional actors who read from a script like other shows that also deal with teenagers’ concerns. Our teens are just who they are and 1 think that works.”

Teenage is meant to be more than entertaining. It is meant to be an educational experiencefor all involved — from the teens, to the guests, to the viewing audience.

"Teenage is a positive thing for everyone,"Braham said. "It has helped build the confidenceand self-esteem As co-producer of Teenage. Braham plays many roles. In the photo at left, she works with a student before filming begins. At right, she and a colleagueedit the day’s work.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER FIFTEEN •ieT! ( j w •IDliJJC.D .vvi-n-i1992 HXITHDC'I Alumni News

American Express Travel Related Services Inc. especiallyEdwin '41 and Peggy Carlin,who “took class notes Tom Carey ’56 is dean of the new Holland, him along," via the mails, on their RV trip from alumni alert Mich., campus of Davenport College. Florida to western nationalparks and northern Richard Ten Haken ’56 has been elected Mexico. News and information for class notes, marriages, presidentof the New York State Teachers Retirement Ralph Jackson Jr. ’64 has been promotedto by Lynne Powe ’86 births, advanced degrees and deaths are compiled for System. He has served on the Board as a trustee executive vice president,operations of Cooper news from Hope College by Greg Olgers ’87. since 1972 and had been the vice presidentsince IndustriesInc., headquartered in Houston, Texas. He All submissions received by the Public Relations 1978. He was also elected presidentof the Vista is responsiblefor operations in Cooper's Electrical | \ ecember is an uplifting time to be on Office by Tuesday, Nov. 3, have been included in this Mutual Funds. Products and ElectricalPower Equipment segments. Hope’s campus, there is so much issue. Because of the lead time required by this Thomas TenHoeve ’56, who is presidentof Vernon Jay Sterk ’64 recentlyreceived his publication’sproduction schedule, submissions Oakton Community College in Des Plaines,III., has doctorate in intercultural studies(see “Advanced happening to celebrate Advent and the birth of received after that date (with the exception of been electedchairperson of the Executive Committee Degrees”), and put 25 years of field experience and Christ. Many of our alumni return to enjoy all obituary notices)have been held for the next issue, of the American Council on International 10 years of research into his dissertation, “The the special events that have become Hope the deadline for which is Tuesday, Jan. 5. Intercultural Education (ACHE). His three-year term Dynamics of Persecution.” In recognitionof his traditions — Christmas Vespers; The began July 1 . More than 200 community colleges work he received The Donald A. McGavran Award Nutcracker: A Play, and the community-wide 40s nationwide participatein the Council’s activities. for “groundbreaking research in the relationshipof Christmas Chapel service. Donald Van Etten ’56 is a surgeon in Rapid City, persecutionto the growth of the Church,” and The The New Year also brings a lot of exciting John Muller ’42 is pastor of Bethel Reformed S.D. In Septemberhe received thanks, in a letter to Paul Yonggi Cho Church Growth Award for “a events for our alumni and friends. We’ll be Church in Brantford,Ontario, Canada. the editor published in the Rapid City Journal, for ministry that is making a significantcontribution to celebrating“Winter Happening”on Saturday, Judson Van Wyk ’43 on Sept. 7, 1992, received performing emergency surgery on a woman who the Church Growth Movement." Feb. 6. This traditional event features a full an honorary doctoraldegree in medicine and surgery became illduring her vacation. John Cox ’67 is a member of the Hope English its John Helmus ’57 and wife Elaine have accepted a faculty, and in October — together with Dr. schedule of activitiesincluding educational from the University of Genoa, in conjunction with Bobby quincentennialcelebration of Christopher call to the Reformed Church at Williamson, N.Y. Fong, Hope's dean for the arts and seminars conducted by faculty members; a Columbus'sarrival in the Americas.He was one of They were previously missionaries with the Omaha humanities— represented the college at the second special luncheon, highlightingthe talents of five biomedical scientists to receive the award, which Indian Nation at Macy, Neb., where they had served annual nationalconference of the Lilly Fellows “Creative Arts Collective,” a student jazz cited his pioneering research on peptide growth since October of 1987. Program in Humanities and Arts. The conference exciting combo; and an afternoon of factors and his leadershipin trainingphysicians as was held at Valparaiso (Ind.) University. basketballagainst the Kalamazoo Hornets. biomedical scientists. He is the Kenan Professor of 60s Nancy Erickson’67 has two recent publications Our morning seminars will include: Dr. Pediatricsat the University of North Carolina,and that deal with child support. Child Support and You Peter Schakel’s “C.S. Lewis’ Namia: The was notifiedof the award while on academicleave in Virginia Top ’60 Kleinheksel of Manorville, is a handbook for custodialparents on rights and Storyteller and His Stories”; Dr. Barry Sydney, Australia. N.Y., was recentlypromoted to be an officer in the procedures related to gettingand enforcing a child Bandstra’s“The Dead Sea Scrolls: What’s Allan Weenink ’43 is the author of the feature Suffolk County National Bank, in charge of training, support award, and Child Support Manual for Attorneys is a comprehensivemanual on the Big Deal?”; and Prof. Delbert Michel’s article in the October issue of Presbyterian Survey, in Riverhead, N.Y. the official magazineof the PresbyterianChurch Gary Looman ’60 has been included in the Fourth representationin child support cases. Both were “Style in Painting: A Matter of Personal USA. The article, “A Time for Reflection,”contains Edition (1992-93) of Who's Who in Religion in published by The National Center on Women and Exploration.”The keynote address will thoughts on making a church pledge. America. In addition to personal and academic Family Law of New York, N.Y. showcase Dr. Stephen Hemenway, George Lumsden ’44 is the author of Getting Up information,the listing includes a varietyof career Jeffrey Powell ’67 on Sept. 27, 1992, was Michigan’s 1992-93 Professorof the Year, to Speed: 115 Quick Tips for the New or Future accomplishmentsin the PresbyterianChurch, U.S.A., installed as pastor of Tokyo Union Church in Japan. with his presentation:“Theateroholics: Manager. He is the presidentof his own consulting the Academy of Parish Clergy and the communities He had served most recentlyas pastor of San Gabriel Dublin, London, New York” (with live firm, Executive Communicationsof Birmingham, in which he has served. (Calif.) PresbyterianChurch. Those attending the performances from students). Mich. .and his clients have included Chrysler, David Bonnette ’62 recentlybecame installation included Dr. Jacob Nyenhuis, provost of Alumni Weekend is May 7-9, and we are Mercedes-Benz,Merck Sharp & Dohme, Prudential superintendent of schools for District 96 in Riverside, Hope College. Bache and Wyeth Laboratories. 111. He was previously superintendentof the Dundee Paul Schaap ’67 on Friday, Oct. 16, presented the looking forward to having members from 1 1 (Mich.) Community Schools, a post he held for 17 1992 J. and J. Neckers Lecture in Chemistry at Hope classes return for their reunions. We years. College. He recentlyfounded a new chemical encourage you to make plans now for lodging 50s Norman Kansfield ’62 has been named the 12th company, Lumigen Inc., to produce and market his during that weekend, because Tulip Time LorraineVan Farowe '50 Sikkema and presidentof New BrunswickTheological Seminary, adamantyl-stabilizeddioxetanes, which can be activities will also be occurring then. LaVerne Sikkema ’51 have retired from active which was founded in 1784 and was the first chemically and enzymatically triggeredto produce We also still need volunteersto serve on service as Reformed Church in America (RCA) ProtestantSeminary in North America. He was chemiluminescenceon demand. reunion committees. If you would like to get missionariesafter serving in Africa since 1952. They previously directorof library servicesand associate involved,please give me at call at (616) have relocatedto Holland, Mich. professor of church historyat Colgate Rochester 70s 394-7860 or drop me a line. David Ter Beest ’50 has retired after 39 years in Divinity School. We recently announceda tour to Scotland, the ministry and is now serving part-time on staff at Joan TenCate ’63 Bonnettehad paintingson Brent Heerspink '71 of Cedarville,Mich., in Wales and England being made available to First Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa. display from Sunday, Sept. 13. through the end of October and November had an exhibitof his October in the exhibition“Leaves in Print," the first specializedpottery on display at the Black River alumni and friends of Hope College. The tour Wayne Berens ’54 of Ewing, N.J., has received the Joseph W. Rosenbluth Award, which recognizes a art show ever held by Hidden Lake Gardens, Gallery in Holland. He acquired his interest in dates have been changed and will be June travel agent who has made the greatestcontribution Michigan State University'sbotanical gardens pottery while a student at Hope. 7-19, 1993. For more information call MTA to the travel industry and whose outstanding southwest of Ann Arbor. Tom Paplawsky ’72 of Douglas, Ariz.. has been Travel at 1-800-682-0086. influenceand professionalactivity have advancedthe Philip De Velder ’63 helped in the Clinton/Gore recognized as “Outstanding Parent of the Year" by Finally, of our graduates are many doing status of travel agents. The award was presented on campaign, editingmaterials and participatingin the the Single Dads Association of America. exciting and interesting things since leaving Sept. 21 by the American Society of Travel Agents phone bank operations. His recovery from Sharon Tucker '71 of San Francisco, Calif., is a

Hope College and we like to highlight some Inc. (ASTA) during its 62nd World Travel Congress, Guillane-Barre Syndrome continues,and he is vice presidentin Bank of America's corporate of their activitiesand stories through alumni which was held in Cairo, Egypt. Wayne is vice grateful to the more than 70 members of the Hope communicationsdivision. features like the one on Liz Braham ’86 (see presidentof industryaffairs and corporate travel for family who have contacted him. He thanks David Dustin ’73 had his most recent article. page 15). However, to do that we’d appreciateyour help and your suggestions. If you know alumni that are doing things that would be of interest to other members of the Hope community,please let me know. Have a blessed holiday season filled with much joy, love, and laughter! *

ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

John Abe ’79, President,Naperville, III. Janet Lawrence'80, Vice President,Albany, N.Y. Thelma Leenhouts ’66, Secretary.Washington, D.C. Board Members Saturday, February 6 Janette VandenBerg’79 Aardema, Grand Rapids,Mich. John Broadbent ’79, Livonia.Mich. An entertaining diversion Cal Bruins ’61, ParadiseValley, Ariz. Bryan Bush '84, Anaheim,Calif. from the February blues, Stanley C. Busman ’73, Minneapolis, Minn. featuring Jeffrey Cordes ’80, Dallas, Texas seminars, Garrett E. DeGraff ’71, Avenll Park, N.Y. a luncheon, Ken Dulow '64, Old Bridge,N.J. Marianne Hageman ’58, De Pere, Wis. musical entertainment Betty Whitaker '62 Jackson, West Melbourne, Fla. Jennifer Liggett '80, Kalamazoo, Mich. and a men’s basketball JenniferPayette '92, Flint, Mich. game. Chris Turkstra ’93, Upper Saddle River, N.J. Anne Walvoord '73 VanderByl, Williamson, N.Y. Kay Moores ’76 Walker, Traverse City, Mich. Please see page four A. Jeffery Winne '73, McMurray, Pa. for details. Barbara Woodruff'94, Northville,Mich.

SIXTEEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 “Out of Reach: Federal Service Contractors 80s "Disappointmentin The Merchant of Venice." the vice president of DiscoveryB1DCO. an Abroad,” published in the September issue of Heidi Burke "82 Foster of Waco. Texas, in June investment firm. He is also the host of Saturday ContractManagement, the journal of the National Melanie Miskotten ’80 was elected to started a soils engineering consulting firm with her Night Life, a Christian comedy show, whose Contract ManagementAssociation. membership in the University of Notre Dame husband, Ortis. celebrityguests last year included Detroit Tigers Dick Van Dop ’73 of Grand Rapids, Mich., business honor society.Beta Gamma Sigma, in William Hoekstra ’82 of Bryn Mawr. Pa., is a pitcher Frank Tanana and Detroit Lions standout

who is employed by the Internal Revenue Service, February of 1992. and graduated from Notre senior scientist with R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical William White. He is also co-chair of the Hope in was involved in the security arrangementsfor Dame’s executive MBA program with high honors. R.I. the Future campaign for SouthwestMichigan.

President George Bush's visit to the Hope campus She is a vice president with Ottawa Savings Bank in Patricia Jenkins ’82 of New York City is Robin Johnson '86 Wildman is a therapistat on Monday, Oct. 12. Another of those involved Holland, Mich. appearing at the Walnut Street Theatre in Rochester (N.Y.) Mental Health Center. She in security,Dick Grossenbacher,is the father of Leigh Boelkins’80 Van Kempen was ordained Philadelphia,Pa., in Lend Me a Tenor. She recently counsels people recovering from the disease of Dana Grossenbacher'92. as minister of word and sacrament at Union completedtwo years of touring with John alcoholism and other drug addictions. Daniel Dykstra ’74 was promoted to the rank Reformed Church in Franklin Lakes, N.J.. on Houseman’s acting company. Beth Sanford '87 Farwell of Clarkston. Mich., of Lt. Colonel with the U.S. Marine Corps while August 23. She was installed as the multifaith Joy Van Beveren '82 of Chicago, 111., recently is a placementspecialist with New Horizons of serving with HeadquartersBattalion. Henderson chaplain at NorthwestBergen Hospice in accepted employment with the Chicago Police Oakland County, assistingmen and women with Hall, Arlington, Va. Ridgewood, N.J. Department,and entered the Chicago Police disabilities in obtaining employment. The position Peter Hoekstra ’75 of Holland, Mich., on Suzanne Galer ’81, a coloratura soprano, Academy for trainingas a police officeron Sept. is funded through a grant from the State of

Tuesday, Nov. 3, was elected as a Republicanto performedat Central Reformed Church in Grand 28, 1992. Michigan and is pan of a new program monitored Michigan’s2nd CongressionalDistrict, winning Rapids, Mich., on Sunday, Nov. 1, and will perform Suzanne DeVries '82 Zimmerman of by the state.

with 63 percent of the vote. In the GOP primary at the St. Cecilia Society in Grand Rapids, Mich., Rockford, Mich., is a geologist with Fishbeek. Marji Lindner '87 Gunnoe is living in on August 4, he defeated a fellow Hope alumnus: on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Thompson, Carr & Huber, and is head of the firm's Heidelberg, Germany, where she is teaching 26-year incumbent Guy VanderJagt '53. Karen Nattress ’81 Hornecker of Wyoming, Wetlands Service Group. psychologyfor the University of Jeff Stewart ’76 teaches social studies, U.S. Mich., has been awarded a Child Development Mary De Vries ’84 Harrington has been Maryland-European Division. history,law and government at Big Rapids High Associate (CDA) Credential in recognition of promoted to associate quality engineer with Yoplait Susan Hart '87 of Oak Lawn. 111., has spent the School, where he is also football coach. He is outstanding work with young children. The Yogurt. She has direct responsibilityfor managing last two years as an assistantaccount executive at currently battlingacute leukemia, with which he credentialwas awarded by the Council for Early the quality function of Yoplait's vendors, including the Fairmont-Hotel-Chicagowith the local was diagnosedin the spring, and is also Childhood Professional Recognition in Washington, both ingredientsand packagingmaterials. She also corporate market. She is currently working with the recovering from a stroke he suffered in D.C., which represents the early childhood shares responsibilityfor improvingYoplait’s newly-createdexpress meetings division,helping September. profession. Karen is currently teaching with Kent production systems. to develop a program.

Susan Kronback ’77 Malin has been County Head Start at the Marywood Academy. David Hendershott ’84 is a financialanalyst Cheryl Henderson ’87 of Chicago. 111., is an appointedpastor of the Grace United Methodist William VanEyl-Godin’81 is a second grade with 3Com Corp. in Santa Clara, Calif. attomey/counadvocate for children’s rights in Church in Dunkirk,Ohio. teacher at Ada Elementarywith the Forest Hills Sharon Smith '84 Huff and husband Thomas Cook County. In the spring of 1993 she will begin Susan Van Dellen ’77 finished a fellowship in (Mich.) Schools. are co-pastors of the three-point parish of St. pursuing a doctorate in psychologyat the rheumatologyat Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Astra Uldrikis '81 Van Heest owns and Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran in Mass City, Wainola University of Chicago, emphasizingpsychotherapy Mich., in June of 1992 and has accepted a staff operates her own business in her Grand Haven, Lutheranin rural GreenlandTownship and First and counseling. position in the rheumatologydepartment there. Mich., home: InternationalCommunications and Lutheran at Winona in Houghton County, Mich. Terri Herman ’87 of Rochester, Mich., was Sharon Carnahan ’79 is an assistantprofessor Language Services (ICLS). Brad Kuipers ’84 is a certifiedathletic trainer recently appointed manager of business of psychology at Rollins College in Winter Park, David Cheadle ’82 of Englewood, Colo., is a with the Grandville (Mich.) High School athletic developmentfor DPCS InternationalInc., a Fla. freelance writer with more than 100 publishing program. He works with all the Grandville athletic full-projectmanagement and development Mark Higgins ’79 recently purchased credits, and has sold short storiesand articles to teams and staffs all home and away footballgames company in Livonia, Mich.

Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, a 90-year-old magazines ranging from St. Anthony Messenger to and all other home sporting events. Lisa King ’87 Hoffman is a kinderganen funeral home in Durham, N.C. He was formerly Sports Collector’s Digest. Linda Strouf ’84 is a part-time lecturerat Hope, teacher at East Leonard ElementarySchool in director of marketingfor National Selected Matthew Fike ’82 was one of 12 American where she also serves as the fine arts division Grand Rapids, Mich. Morticians of Evanston,111. He is a 1981 graduate foundingfaculty members at the American recruitingcoordinator. Recently she was elected ElizabethHuttar '87 is an attorney with of the Pittsburgh Instituteof Mortuary Science, University in Bulgaria, and is in his second year of dean of the Holland (Mich.) Area Chapter of the Gebhardt& Smith in Baltimore, Md. where he now serves as board chairperson. teaching at the AUBG. He has served there on a American Guild of Organists. Anne Obermeyer ’87 Jarrett completeda Steve Lorenz ’79 in August became the number of committees, including as chair of the Sonia Van Eyl ’84 Taylor is a bachelor’s- master’s degree in audiology at Michigan State principal of Marcellus(Mich.) High School. He Library Committee and as co-author of the AUBG prepared registerednurse, certified nurse clinician University in 1991 and is now an audiologist in served as assistantprinicipal and athleticdirector Student Handbook. He is also the author of several and nurse practitioner.She and her husband Philip, Minneapolis, Minn. with the White Pigeon school system for the past articles on poetry and fiction, and has an article a physician, have established a practice in obstetrics Diane Johnson ’87 is the catering coordinator three years. forthcomingin American Notes and Queries, titled and gynecology in Zeeland, Mich. for the Midland Hotel in Chicago, 111.

Tim Kelley ’85 has recently moved from the Jill Mannor ’87 of Chicago, 111., has been Chicago area to Boynton Beach, Fla. He has promoted to associate director, developmentand accepted a position as a software engineer with marketing, with the Kohl Children’s Museum on Faculty Positions Available Motorola’s paging systems group. He is working Chicago’s north shore.

on the Iridium Project,which is a satellite-based Paulina Ruf ’87 is attending Western Michigan global cellulardigital network. This project when University in Kalamazoo, Mich., working toward a The college is seeking candidates for faculty Doctorate preferred, master’sdegree completedwould enable cellularphone users to use doctorate in sociology. positionsavailable for the 1993-94 required. their phones anywhere in the world and bring Lori Calkins ’87 Sanders is pursuing a master’s academic year. Consideration of candidates (Dr. Anne Irwin) telecommunicationsto remote comers of the world, degree in early childhood education at Western will begin Dec. 15, unless otherwise Head baseball and assistantfootball where current methods are not practical.Tim is Michigan University, and expects to completeit in specified, and will continue until the coach also enjoying a scuba diving class and is working to March of 1993. positions are filled. Additional information A term appointment with yearly become a certified diver. Christopher Van Wieren '87 of Holland, concerning the specific characterof each renewals up to three years, renewal Mary Lokers ’85 Merrill is serving the Portage Mich., opened an AllstateInsurance office in Grand position may be obtained by contactingthe beyond three years dependent upon (Mich.) United Church of Christ as associate pastor Haven, Mich., in January of 1992. performance and need of college. department chairpeopleas follows: for youth and children’s ministries. Karen Visscher’87 is an assistantdirector and Master’s degree required. Kabet Sterk ’85 is a family practitioner,and is counselor with Upward Bound at Bloomsburg (Pa.) Chairperson (see below) (Prof. Ray Smith) on the medical staff at Zeeland (Mich.) Community University. Hope College Cross country and track Hospital. David Harkema ’88 has received his license to P.O. Box One-year leave replacement with 9000 Karl DeLooff '86 has been commissioned as an practice optometryin Michigan, having studied Holland, coaching and recruiting MI 49422-9000 ensign with the U.S. Coast Guard. He joined the optometryat Ferris State University, and is responsibilities. (616) 392-5111 Coast Guard in December of 1987. practicing in Grandville. Mich., in the practice of Master’s degree required. Jon Hook '86 in September opened a small art Dr. Fred DeVries. He was presented an award from (Dr. George Kraft) gallery,Cone Sum. He is hoping to have an alumni the Sun Contact Lens Company for his excellence BUSINESS FINANCE/BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY ECONOMICS/MANAGEMENT show in the spring. in his contact lens fitting ability and achievements, (Dr. James P. Motiff) (Dr. James B. Heislcr) Peter Lozicki ’86 is an associate attorney in the and his name has been engravedon a plaque that CHEMISTRY RELIGION Southfield,Mich., office of Raymond & Dillon P.C. will hang in Ferris'sOptometry Building. Christian Ethics He specializesin corporate law, estate planning and Lisa Hendrixon '88 is working for Oakwood Assistant Professor New Testament/Theological Studies taxation. Sports Medicine Clinic in Dearborn, Mich., as a (Dr. Irwin Brink; Nov. 15) Jill Wenzlaff ’86 Ostergaard passed the COMMUNICATION (Dr. Dennis N. Voskuil) full-time athletic trainer. SPANISH Virginia Bar Exam and in November was sworn Carol Lunderberg '88 of Minneapolis. Minn., (Dr. James Herrick; Jan. 10, 1993) into the Virginia Bar. She is working in is a school social worker in the inner city of St. Assistant Professor Washington,D.C., as a staff attorney for the United Paul, Minn. She previously worked in the uptown EDUCATION (Dr. Hubert P. Weller) One of two positions will be filled: States Securitiesand Exchange Commission, area of Chicago, 111., helping refugees and Reading GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to Division of Market Regulation. immigrants, primarily from Southeast Asia, resettle Elementary Education combine excellencein classroom teaching Todd Recknagel ’86 of Grand Rapids, Mich., is in the United States. (Dr. Carl Schackow) with scholarly or other appropriate ENGLISH professionalactivity; commitment to the character and goals of a liberal arts college Minority American Literature with a Christian perspective. (Dr. William Reynolds; Nov. 30) RANK AND SALARY: Tenure track with ^SNOWBIRDS* GEOLOGY rank open, unless specified.Salary Assistant Professor commensuratewith education and Are you going to migrate to Michigan for the summer months? One-year sabbatical replacement. experience. Terminal degrees are required (Dr. J. Cotter Tharin) for all positionsunless otherwise noted. Consider Hope College as your destination PHILOSOPHY will have several Assistant or AssociateProfessor HOPE COLLEGE COMPLIES WITH Hope two-bedroom apartments (Dr. Anthony N. Perovich Jr.) FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS available to rent from May 16 - Aug. 15. FOR NON-DISCRIMINATIONIN PHYSICAL EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT. Applications are strongly For more information call Women’s basketball or soccer coach encouraged from women and persons of color. Hope College Conference Services at (616) 394-7860

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 SEVENTEEN Melanie Miskotten ’80, MBA, University of He was a member of the Kent County Medical Claudia Ruf ’88 is a graduate student and Aug. 9. 1992. Notre Dame, May, 1992. Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American teaching assistant, teaching Spanish 101 and 102, in William Lay and Amy McQuillan '89, Sept. 5, Jill Wenzlaff ’86 Ostergaard, J.D., Loyola Medical Association, Detroit Otological Society, the department of modem and classicallanguages at 1992, Dayton, Ohio. University of Chicago School of Law, May, 1992. Fellow of American College of Surgeons, Texas A&M, College Station,Texas, where she is John Lenters '91 and Amy Cole ’91, Aug. 8, Angela Grochowalski'87 Reed, M.A., TriologicalSociety, Pan-American working toward a master's degree in Spanish 1992. curriculum and teaching, MichiganState University, Otolaryngological Society, Mayo Alumni Associa- literature. James Loats '91 and Carrie Maples ’92, Aug. 15, Summer, 1992. tion, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Kristen Smith ’88 is the certified athletic trainer 1992. Robert Schreiner ’87, M.S.W., social work, InternationalCollege of Otolaryngology, at Oaklawn Sports RehabilitationCenter and is also Jeffrey Meiste and Mary Meengs ’89, May 8, Rutgers University,May, 1992. American Society for the Advancement of the trainer for Marshall (Mich.) High School athletic 1992, Holland, Mich. Vernon Jay Sterk ’64, doctor of philosophy, Science, Kent Country Club and East teams. Steven Poll and Laurie Camiller ’92, June 6, interculturalstudies. Fuller Theological Seminary, Congregational Church. Tom Boelman ’89 is working on an MFA in 1992, Fremont, Mich. Pasadena, Calif., June 13, 1992. He was on the Board of Directors of the Hearing theatrescenic design at the University of Montana, Steven Prins '91 and Maureen Colfman ’91, July Larry Wagenaar ’87, M.A., history,Kent State and Speech Center, former secretary-treasurerof and just finished designing an originalproduction of 25, 1992, Denver, Colo. HUBCAPS. Ken Rafter and Elizabeth Huttar '87, Aug. 1, University,Dec., 1992. Kent County Cancer Society, chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Kent County Medical Elizabeth Veldink ’89 De Jonge is minister of 1992. Society, Grand Rapids Rotary Club, served on the outreach with First Reformed Church of Holland, Tim Ritsema ’90 and Amy DeVries '90, Sept. 1 1, area developmentcommittee of the Grand Rapids Mich. Her duties are to develop and maintain 1992, Grand Rapids, Mich. deaths Chamber of Commerce, AdvisoryCouncil of the programs, support groups and services with a David Ropa ’89 and Heidi Elder '90, Aug. 8, G. Donald Albers ’35 of Grand Rapids, Mich., MichiganState Board Hearing Aid Licensing, primary focus of meeting the needs of the 1992, Holland. Mich. died on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1992, at Porter Hills PatientCare Committee of American Council of congregation as well as enabling the congregation to David Salisbury and Kimberly Bundy ’92, May Presbyterian Village. He was 78. Otolaryngology, Auto Safety Researchand Lecturer focus outward on the needs of the community. She 30, 1992. He was a graduate of Holland (Mich.) High and former president of S.A.F.E. Foundation of is also pursuing her master’s of divinitydegree at George Stamas ’90 and Laurie Heystek '90, Aug. School, held his M.D. from the University of Grand Rapids. Western Theological Seminary. 8, 1992. Michigan, served his internshipat Cincinnati Surviving are his wife, Agnes Dorothy; two Jonathan Riekse ’89 was recently promoted to Mark Slid '84 and Karen Foulds, July 18, 1992, General Hospital and his fellowship at Mayo Clinic, daughters, Dorothy (George) Hunt Douse of Great senior actuarialtechnician at Auto-Owners Saginaw,Mich. and received his M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Falls, Va„ and Barbara (Richard) Rinella of Insurance Company in Lansing, Mich. Muff Tanriverdi and Cynthia Nise ’88, June 27, Minnesota. Kenilworth, 111.; grandchildren.Heather (Mark) Sue Crince ’89 Wigboldy of Tinley Park. 111., is 1992, Long Grove, 111. He served in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Holland, Stephanie and Melissa Douse, Richard teaching fourth grade in Lansing. 111. Mark Thesing and Susan Kunkle '87, Aug. 1, Rinella Jr. and Annie Rinella;and one 1992, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Army. He was the senior consultant in Michael Waalkes ’90 and Angela Newhouse, Otolaryngologyon the staffs of both Butterworth great-granddaughter, Devon Claire Holland. 90s Aug. 8, 1992. and Blodgett Hospital. His involvementwith Hope included serving Gregory F. Feenstra ‘87 of Holland, Mich., died James Lawrence ’90 is attending IliffSchool of Bill Wigboldy and Sue Crince ’89, Aug. 15, during 1985-86 as president of the 50-Year Circle, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1992, from a brain tumor. Theology in Denver, Colo. 1992. which is comprisedof all alumni who graduated Additional information will appear in the February, Amy Nagel ’90 Riekse is an investigations Bryan Wildman and Robin Johnson '86, Nov. 30, more than 50 years ago. 1993, issue of news from Hope College. analyst for the Character and Fitness Departmentof 1991, Pontiac, Mich. the State Bar of Michigan in Lansing. Mark Winia and Heather Blauwkamp'91, July Duy Dang ’91 of FarmingtonHills, Mich., in 18, 1992. May became employed by Merck as a professional representative. o o o o Jennifer Osborne ’91 Heyerman was one of births UT HOW 100 teachers nationwide named a winner of a Sallie

Mae First-Year Teacher award. She is a special Tom ’89 and Meg Biggerstaff '81 Boelman, education teacher at Van Raalte ElementarySchool Caleb Bruce, May 28, 1992. in Holland, Mich. Steven '87 and Chris Brace, Kelly Anne, May 15, Danielle Battle ’92 is a counselor who provides 1992. servicesfor adolescents residing in the Muskegon, Brion '80 and Elizabeth Becker ’79 Brooks, Mich., area. She will also serve on a number of Aaron Joseph, Feb. 23, 1992. committeesthat address the problemsof at-risk William and Kim Westsall ’79 Cayes, Annie Eva, youths in that community. July 21, 1992. Colly Carlson ’92 teaches social studiesat Ottis and Heidi Burke '82 Foster,Andrea Marie, McBain (Mich.) High School, and is also coaching May 22, 1992. seventh grade girls' basketball. Allan Grant and Lana Bian '82, Evan Daniel Bian Wade Gugino ’92 is playing professional Grant, March 3, 1992. basketballin Luxembourg. He arrived in August Doug ’84 and Diane Rencsok '85 Heyboer, and plans to stay through March. Matthew James, July 15, 1992. Pam Reahm ’92 Lawrence is working for Jerome '82 and Jill Fauble '82 Jelinek,Aria TouchstoneChild PlacementAgency in Denver, Jillian, June 26, 1992. Colo. Kevin '83 and Mary Kleinheksel, Katelyn Rose, ChristopherLowell ’92 is a second grade May 13, 1992. teacher at Ada Elementarywith the Forest Hills David '82 and Karen Moored, Kyle David, March (Mich.) Schools. 4, 1992. Andrea Partenheimer ’92 of Naperville,III, David and Rayetta Elhart '84 Perez, Tessa Ray, recently began a one-yearChurch of the Brethren May 13, 1992. Volunteer Service (BVS) assignment with Tri-City Kevin '84 and Wendy Faber '85 Rebhan, Rachel Homeless Coalition in Fremont, Calif. Tri-City Lynne, Nov. 24, 1991. Homeless Coalition strives to work in partnership Todd ’86 and Paula Wyn '86 Recknagel, Andrew with the homeless, affirming their personhoodand Ross, May 30, 1992. offering opportunitiesfor self-help, Earl ’77 and Barbara Pell '80 Slotman, Rachel self-determinationand community interaction. Lynn and Kristen Joy, March 10, 1992. Johanna Psconda ’92 of Lansing, Mich., is Philip ’72 and Sarah Penny ’73 Tapper!, David teaching fourth grade at Mio AuSable School. Andrew, Sept. 2, 1992. John IV '88 and Terri Vander Wagen, John V, Author Gordon Brewer has been a participant in or observer of the Hope Aug. 29, 1992. College sports scene since his enrollment as a freshman in 1941. His Randy ’82 and Jennifer Wheeler, Ian Alexander, marriages first-hand experienceas a student-athlete, coach, faculty member and Jan. 20, 1991. athleticdirector during a five-decadeperiod makes this book "must" Jeffrey and Dawn Bowen '90 Wood, Nathan Randy Bouwkamp and Lisa Stevens '88, July 1 1, reading for anyone interested in Hope College and Hope College sports. 1992, Holland, Mich. Isaac, Sept. 28, 1992. Readers get a glimpse of what life in intercollegiateathletics was like Richard Brook and Carol Vandenberg '81, July 1. James ’83 and Joyce Chandler’84 Zandee, 1992, Grand Haven, Mich. Matthew Chandler Zandee, Jan. 24, 1992. during the college's first 93 years (1862-1955). His is a lively tale that Curtis Brower and Michelle Stariha-Nelson '88, goes beyond the box score and statistics of the game. Aug. 22, 1992, Muskegon, Mich. This limited edition 208-page hardcover book contains nearly 100 photos Thomas Clark and Amber Christman'92, June advanced degrees from the Joint Archives of Holland and personal collections. Many are 27, 1992, Alma, Mich. being published for the first time. Christopher Collins '92 and Nancy Conn '91, Carl Aronson '90, master’s of science,chemical engineering, Michigan State University,East July 11,1 992, Fremont, Mich. The cost is $28.45 each, including shipping. James Davis and Mary Herin ’91, June 13, 1992. Lansing, Mich., Dec. 1 1, 1992. Erick DeWolf '94 and Heidi Steensma '94, May Becky Damson '89, M.S., community health, Enclosed is $. for copies of 22, 1992. Purdue University,Dec., 1991. _ _ // James Faber and Allison Zimmer '89, July 11, Amy Hathaway '87, master’s degree, reading. But How You Played the Game!" 1992, Kalamazoo, Mich. Western Michigan University,Aug., 1992. Barry Favier ’94 and Grace Vera ’92, Aug. 8, David Hendershott ’84, MBA, University of Name 1992, Holland, Mich. Michigan Business School, May, 1992. Cheryl Henderson ’87, J.D., Valparaiso Christopher Habben ’88 and Amy Hendrickson Address ’87, Sept. 5, 1992, Holland, Mich. University School of Law, May, 1991. Matthew Haworth and Jennifer Klow ’92, Sept. Lisa King '87 Hoffman, master's degree, City, State & Zip Code 18, 1992, South Haven, Mich. elementary education, Western Michigan David Hendershott ’84 and Joan Spielman, July University,Aug., 1992. 14, 1990. Gail Peelle '69 Kiracofe, master of library Telephone _ Donald Kern III and Daborah Lockhart ’82, Aug. science, Indiana University,June, 1992. Make check made payable to Hope College. Peter Lozicki ’86, J.D., Wayne State University 22, 1992. Send toAthleticBook Offer, Hope-GenevaBookstore David Kraska '89 and Laura Bremer, Aug. 22, Law School, May 10, 1992. P.O. Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000 1992, San Francisco, Calif. Carol Lunderberg'88, master’s in clinical social James Lawrence '90 and Pamela Reahm ’92, work, University of Chicago, June, 1992. EIGHTEEN NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 Gordon Hoeksema ’60 of San Antonio, Texas, School in Chicago.He served his internshipat the Sioux Center. Lansing, Mich. He was a long-time residentof and formerly of Holland, Mich., died on Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Macatawa Park, and was a member of the Peoples Anna Elenbaas ’25 Ketting of Holland, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1992, in San Antonio. He was a medical missionary with the Reformed Church in East Lansing, the Holland Country Club, died on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1992. She was 91. He was 54. Church in America and the Presbyterian Church in and the Ralph Young Green and White Club of She was preceded in death by her husband, the He was bom on Jan. 29, 1938, the son of James Mexico. He served as a doctor and surgeon to the MichiganState University,and was a former Rev. Arend Ketting. She was a graduate of Zeeland and Muriel Hoeksema. He was a 1956 graduate of U.S. Indian Service at Pine Ridge and Rosebud member of the Lansing Board of Realtors. (Mich.) High School. Holland High School, and received his doctor of Dakota Sioux, S.D., and Hoopa, Calif., later Surviving are his.wife. Jeanne; his children. She was involved with the Winnebago Indian dental science degree from the University of beginning a privatepractice in Albuquerque.He Douglas and Charlene Lawrence of Indiana. Roben Mission in Winnebago, Neb., and was a member of Michiganin 1964. later became chief of surgery at Presbyterian and Jackie Naillerof Ohio, and Jeffreyand Lynn the St. Joe Baptist Church in Homer. He married Ann Marie Kleis of Holland in 1962, Hospital in Albuquerque. Prince of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; four She is survived by many nieces and nephews. and served with the U.S. Army Dental Corps for 19 He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and was grandchildren;seven step-grandchildren;a brother, years. founder of the Medical Arts Square in Albuquerque. Howard Koop ’49 of Lodi, Wis., died on George Prince of Macatawa Park; and a sister, Anna Surviving are Ann Marie Hoeksema; his children, Survivors include his wife, Harriet;his children, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1992. Additional information will Prince of Grand Rapids, Mich. Alvin J. and Mariam Hoeksema of San Antonio; and Lucile Housley of Princeton, Ore., Jeanne and Mark appear in the February, 1993, issue of news from his parents,James and Muriel Hoeksema of of Salem, Ore., Bert and Jeanne Timmons Kempers Hope College. Seena Welling '29 Thiel, a native of Grand Holland. of Boulder, Colo., and Dr. Glenn and Cindy Haven, Mich., died on Saturday. Oct. 24, 1992, at Kempers of Grand Junction, Colo.; 22 Clarence“Larry” Prince ’43 of Macatawa Park, Spring Arbor (Mich.) Medical Care Center Bert Kcmpers ’24 of Albuquerque,N.M., died on grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;his Macatawa, Mich., died on Wednesday, Sept. 30. following a long illness. She was 85. Sunday, Oct. 25, 1992, at his residence. He brothers,the Rev. John Kempers of Seal Beach, 1992, in a Holland area nursing home following a She was a retired English teacher with the Benton was 90. Calif., Bernard Kempers of Silver Springs, Md., and lingeringillness. He was 71. Harbor, Mich., schools, and the daughter of the late In addition to Hope, he graduated from the Marion Kempers of Hull, Iowa; and his sisters, Min He had been co-owner and operator of Prince Leonard and Clara (Pals) Welling.Her husband. Academy of Orange City and Northwestern Medical Mouw of Willmar, Minn., and Lillian Wamtjes of Brothers Produce and Provisions Co. of East Carl Thiel, died on Dec. 15, 1990, in Benton Harbor. Surviving are two sisters, Jane Vander Meer and Marie Heemstraof Grand Rapids, Mich.; a daughter-in-law. Wanda Thiel of Jackson, Mich.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;a Three Reasons sister-in-law,Martha Welling of Grand Haven; and two nephews and four nieces.

Henry Steffens ’30 of Holland, Mich., died on You Should Contribute to the Alumni Friday, Nov. 20, 1992. He was 84. Steffens retired from the Hope staff in 1968 as treasurerand vice president for finance,having served for 22 years. Fund Today: He joined the staff as treasurerin 1946 and was named vice president in 1965. He was responsible for the To benefit the students. college’scorporate funds and securitiesas well as all matters pertainingto the Tuition only covers 77 percent of the college’sbuildings and cost of a Hope education. Your gift grounds, and served during a period of dramatic growth helps make up the difference, and also and development. provides scholarships and grants to “Henry Steffens was a very key figure in the college program in the beginning of what I call ‘the

those students with financial need. most modem era,’ right after World War II when the college began to grow rather rapidly,”said colleague Dr. John W. Hollenbach.Dr. Hollenbach, who retired from the college’sEnglish facultyin 1978, served as academicdean while Steffens was on the Hope staff. Enrollment had climbed from 312 students during the 1944-45 academicyear to 1,276 during 1946-47, Steffens’sfirst year. By the 1967-68 To enhance Hope’s fine Si*" academicyear, enrollment had grown to 1,769. The campus expandedaccordingly. academic program. Currently-existingbuildings completed during Steffens’stenure include Durfee Hall (1950), the Hope continues to be recognized Central Heating Plant (1950), the Nykerk Hall of Music (1956), Kollen Hall (1957), Phelps Hall as one of America’s leading (1960), Van Zoeren Hall (1961, as Van Zoeren Library),the FraternityDormitory Complex (1963), liberal arts institutions. Your gift Gilmore Hall (1963), VanderWerf Hall (1964, as the supports a strong faculty, Physics-MathematicsHall) and Dykstra Hall (1967). Steffens had also been employed as a banker and outstanding facilities and was a former supervisor for the Michigan educational opportunities in 39 Unemployment CompensationCommission. He served as a Holland City Councilman for 10 years, major fields. and had been treasurerof the ResthavenInc. board for 25 years. He was a member of the Century Club, the “H” Club and the Netherlands Museum Board, and was a former member of the Rotary Club. He was a To receive 1992 tax benefits. member of Third Reformed Church, and in addition to Hope graduated from Holland High School and Your gift to the Alumni Fund before NorthwesternUniversity. f Surviving are his wife, Margaret; his children, |j||y December 31 will result in a 1992 Henry W. and Carole Steffens of Midland, Mich., and Pierre and Gretchen Robert of Paris, France; federal (and perhaps state) charitable and four grandchildren.

sympathy to

The family of John Dunham, father of Suzanne Fong (who is the wife of Dr. Bobby Fong, dean for the arts and humanities at Hope).

In November, it was learned that the Russian government held the remains of Dunham, whose B-29 had been shot down by a Soviet MiG during the Korean War on Oct. 7, 1952. Dunham, a captain in the U.S. Air Force, was a navigator on the aircraft.His fate had been unknown. So just do it.. .mail your contribution today! Dunham's name was among the first, if not the first,to be released by the former Soviet Union as (A complimentarycopy of the 1992 Alumni Directory will be sent to each Alumni Fund donor.) the result of the work of a joint U.S. -Russianteam assembledto find information about Americans

who fell into Soviet hands during World War II and the Cold War.

NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992 NINETEEN Standout performances highlight fall

onference championshipsin two sports and many outstanding individual performanceshighlighted the fall sports season at Hope College. The Flying Dutch repeated as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) champions in women’s golf and the Flying Dutchmen captured their first men’s soccer crown in more than a decade. At the end of the fall season, Hope’s defending MIAA All-Sports champions are in second place behind Calvin in this year’s All-Sports race. Four Hope student-athletesfinished as the outstanding athlete in their respective conference sports. Senior Mike Peddie of Grandville, Mich., set an MIAA record in earning men’s golf medalist honors while junior Lisa Stover of Portage, Mich., captured conference women’s golf medalist honors for the second year in-a-row. Senior midfielder Jeff Utzinger of Carmel, Ind., was voted the most valuable player in MIAA men’s soccer as the Flying Dutchmen posted a school-record 16-2-1 mark that included 13 shutout victories. Senior Marcia Vandersall of Orange City, Iowa, became Hope’s first female cross country All-American, finishing fourth at the Division III national championship meet. Also an NCAA All-American in track, Vandersallwas this year’s most valuable runner in the MIAA. All-conference recognition is becoming a family affair for a growing number of Hope student-athletes.Three of Hope’s All-MIAA fall sports athletes have older siblings who were also all-conference honorees while at Hope — Chad ’94 and Todd ’88 Ackermann in football, Lee A picture-perfect goal is scored by All-MIAA forward Darren Bennett (background on the ground) in a non-league ’94 and Lynn ’91 Schopp in soccer, and Fred ’94 (golf) and victory over Aquinas College. Teammate Brad Pagratis (foreground)gets ready to assure projectory of ball that has Kristie ’92 Gauntt (softball). eluded Aquinas goalkeeper. The MIAA champion Flying Dutchmen outscoredopponents 49-12 in a record season. The women’s golf team is a perfect two-for-two. In just their second season, the Flying Dutch repeated as MIAA champions. Coached by Jane Holman, the Flying Dutch season to raise his career total to 18. He was one of three finished 34 strokes ahead of league runnerup Alma. Hope players voted to the All-MIAA defensive teamjoining Stover was the medalist in five of six conference end Chad Ackermann, a junior from Parchment,Mich., and tournaments, averaging 84.2 strokes per 1 8-hole round. tackle Kevin McLeod, a senior from Kalamazoo, Mich. Earning All-MIAA second team recognition were senior Ackermann became the second member of his family to earn Kristen Cooper of Kalamazoo, Mich., sophomore Amy All-MIAA accolades. Older brother Todd ’88 was an Volkers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and sophomore Kristen All-MIAA offensive end for the Flying Dutchmen. Cline of Marshall, Mich. Junior guard John Hetfield of Owosso, Mich., was voted to The Flying Dutchmen football team won six of its last the All-MIAA first offensive team for a second year seven games to gain the 1 9th winning campaign in 23 in-a-row while senior tight end Tim VerMeulen of seasons under coach Ray Smith. Finishing with a 6-3 Columbus, Ohio, was a second team honoree. overall mark, the Dutchmen were second in the MIAA The men’s soccer team went into the record book as the standings at 4-1 . best in Hope history. Reeling off 12 consecutive victoriesat Senior Kelly Clark of Traverse City, Mich., set a Hope one point in the season and ranked among the nation’s top career record for pass interceptions.He had five steals this NCAA Division III teams, the Flying Dutchmen outscored Jeff Utzinger Marcia Vandersall their opponents48-12. In three seasons under coach Steve Smith the Flying Dutchmen have posted a 39-15-3 record. Joining Utzinger on the All-MIAA first team were senior with 32 career goals. Named to the All-MIAA second team Darren Bennett of Richmond, Ind., sophomore Blake were freshman Wendy Carroll of Northville,Mich., and Richards of Kalamazoo, Mich., and junior Lee Schopp of senior Nancy Birch of Parchment,Mich. Carmel, Ind. Schopp’s older sister, Lynn ’91, was a The Hope-Calvin athletic rivalry extended itself to three-time All-MIAA honoree in women’s soccer. women's cross country this fall. Ranked nationally All-MIAA second team honorees were sophomore Brad throughout the season, the Flying Dutch battled the Pagratis of Mason, Mich., and junior Jon Van Wieren of nationallyranked Knights throughout the conference season Holland, Mich. and into the NCAA Regional championships.In the end, Peddie set a new standard in MIAA men’s golf. He Calvin won the MIAA championshipand finished ahead of became the first golfer since the MIAA went to a tournament Hope at regionals. format in 1978 to shoot below 80 in every round. He was a Already an All-American distance runner in track, picture of consistency, averaging 75.4 strokes per Vandersall establishedherself as one of the best in small tournament. college cross country. She was undefeated in league He was joined on the All-MIAA team by sophomore competition and was the meet winner in two inv nationals. Frank Gauntt of Hudsonville, Mich., who averaged 76.6 She was joined on the All-MIAA first team by junior strokes per tournament.Gauntt’s older sister, Kristie '92, Alicia Mendenhall of Port Huron, Mich., and sophomore earned All-MIAA honors on Hope’s conference Amy Leatherman of Caledonia, Mich. Mendenhall was championship softball team last spring. also a qualifierfor the national championship meet, where Senior Kelli Koss of FarmingtonHills, Mich., sets a she finished 68th in a field of 136 runners. Earning standard of excellence in each of her athletic endeavors. All-MIAA second team honors were senior Melissa

This fall she was voted to the first All-MIAA team in Modderman of Grandville, Mich., and freshman Michelle women’s soccer after leading the Flying Dutch in scoring for Neel of Kalamazoo, Mich. the second straight year. In 1990 she was an All-MIAA The Flying Dutchmen finished third in the MIAA honoree in field hockey and last spring received second team men’s cross country standings. Junior Aaron Bruininks of

all-conference recognition in softball.It’s especially Holland, Mich., earned All-MIAA honors for the second noteworthybecause Koss had not competed in either field straight year. hockey or soccer until she came to Hope. In volleyball,the Flying Dutch improved to fourth At the top of their game and the MIAA in golf this fall were The Flying Dutch finished with an 8-8-1 overall record place in the MIAA standings and posted an overall 14-19 Lisa Stover and Mike Peddie. Each was the conference and were fourth in the MIAA race at 6-6. Senior Julie Akin record. Senior Rachel Zimmer of Portage, Mich., earned medalist, a first-time accomplishmentfor the same MIAA of Indianapolis,Ind., became Hope’s all-time leading scorer All-MIAA second team honors. school.

TWENTY NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE, DECEMBER 1992