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NFHC_April06 4/4/06 8:56 AM Page 1 Marathon Sufjan Inside This Issue Report Stevens’s Singular Graduation Approaches ................ 3 Sound Justice for Janet ............................ 5 Association Honors Alumni ........... 7 Profs to Retire.............................. 8-9 Please see Please see page six. page 20. PUBLISHED BY HOPE COLLEGE, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49423 news from HOPE COLLEGE April 2006 Please see pages 10-11. Hope College Non-Profit 141 E. 12th St. Organization Holland, MI 49423 U.S. Postage PAID CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Hope College NFHC_April06 4/4/06 8:56 AM Page 2 Campus Notes Harpsichord adds classic touch Music, to Yale University, to Beverly Hills, A new instrument adds Calif. Kingston harpsichords have also a classic voice to the been exported to Canada, England, France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. music program at Hope. The new instrument makes its home in the organ studio in Nykerk Hall of Music. The college has purchased a harpsi- In addition to its role in the instructional chord built specifically for Hope by program, it is suitable for concert use, Dr. Richard Kingston of North Carolina. The Lewis noted. new instrument is an important addition Hope already owned a smaller harpsi- to the department, according to Dr. Huw chord that was built in 1967, according to Lewis, who is a professor of music and Dr. Lewis. The old instrument, which is in college organist at Hope. need of refurbishment, will remain avail- “We can certainly play music from the able to students in one of the practice great harpsichord era with a lot more rooms in Nykerk Hall of Music. authenticity, a lot more drama, a lot more Purchase of the Kingston harpsichord color,” he said. “I think it will inspire was made possible through a bequest perhaps a greater interest in early music The custom-made harpsichord in the organ studio of Dr. Huw Lewis is an important from Minnie Te Ronde ’49 of Holland, within the department.” addition to the department of music, providing a new resource for the study and Mich., who died on Monday, Feb. 23, Kingston has produced more than 300 performance of early music. 2004, at age 81. She had been a social instruments, and in 1991 he received the worker at the Sinai Hospital of Greater Spivey Award for Excellence in chords are found in homes, in churches the United States, from the University of Detroit and Lutheran Family Services Instrument Building. Kingston harpsi- and in leading music schools throughout Georgia, to the Manhattan School of agency. “Quote, unquote” news from HOPE COLLEGE uote, unquote is an are still standing at the bank of justice Volume 37, No. 5 April 2006 Q waiting to receive our pay.’ And I, as Dr. eclectic sampling of things King believe that the bank of justice is not said at and about Hope bankrupt. On the cover “Secondly, it is important for you as stu- College. dents to be intentional in establishing The Flying Dutch rejoice after winning the Division III national championship in women’s basketball on Saturday, March 18, at Springfield, Mass. The team played all six The college’s annual celebration of the birth of cross-culture relationships. These are rela- of its NCAA tournament games on the road. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featured a variety of tionships that judge people by their character, not by the color of their skin. Be activities scheduled during the week of Jan. 16-21, At top center is a moment from this year’s Dance Marathon. including a unity march, commemorative service intentional in loving people who are different and keynote address, and Gospel Fest concert. from you. As you leave Hope College to At top right is Sufjan Stevens ’98 (top center in photo), who in developing his own pursue your careers, many of you will leave Excerpts follow from the address “Where do we go unique musical style has earned national acclaim as a composer and performer. (Photo here to become police chiefs, parents, from here?,” presented by the Rev. Wayne by Denny Renshaw courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty Records) Coleman, who is executive director of Core City, mayors, politicians, teachers, professors, and CCDA of Holland, during a luncheon on corporate leaders of tomorrow. Be intention- al in creating institutions that practice what Monday, Jan. 16, at the Haworth Inn and Volume 37, No. 5 April 2006 Hope College Conference Center. During the event the City of they preach when it comes to racial equality. Don’t become people who have a high blood Published for Alumni, Friends and Office of Public Relations Holland also presented its annual Social Justice Parents of Hope College by the Office of DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698 Awards to community members. pressure of words but are anemic in your deeds. Most importantly, as you raise fami- Public and Community Relations. phone: (616) 395-7860 Should you receive more than one copy, “Dr. King believed in a society of justice, lies, be intentional in teaching your children fax: (616) 395-7991 please pass it on to someone in your where none would prey upon the weakness to love and accept all people. From the ages [email protected] community. An overlap of Hope College of others, a society of plenty where greed and of three to five we are framed to be who we constituencies makes duplication some- Thomas L. Renner ’67 poverty would be done away, a society of are by what is taught in the home. times unavoidable. Associate Vice President for Public brotherhood where every man would respect “What we also learn from Dr. King is to and Community Relations the dignity and worth of human personality. never be afraid to speak against injustice. Editor: Gregory S. Olgers ’87 Gregory S. Olgers ’87 “Where do we go from here? According Don’t ever exchange caution for courage. Dr. Layout and Design: Director of News Media Services to Dr. King we should be establishing King was told to be cautious, wait, cool Holland Litho Printing Service Lynne M. Powe ’86 beloved communities where people are not down, and Dr. King replied, ‘There is danger Associate Director of Public and Printing: judged by the color of their skin but by the if you cool off too much that you will end up Community Relations content of their character. We should be in a deep freeze.’ Or they may say to you, News Web Printing Services Kathy Miller establishing beloved institutions of education ‘Let’s work on this gradually.’ Well. of Greenville, Mich. Public Relations Services Administrator and employment that don’t just talk the talk Gradualism is a little more than do- Contributing Writer: Karen Bos but walk the walk! nothingism, which ends up in stand-stillism. Heather Vander Plaat “Here are a few suggestions of things “Finally, you must leave here with a Office Manager Contributing Photographers: you can do to help move us from where we divine dissatisfaction. A divine dissatisfac- Notice of Nondiscrimination Rob Kurtycz, Lynne Powe ’86, are today and into creating beloved com- tion to keep on walking, to keep on Hope College is committed to the concept of Denny Renshaw, Lou Schakel ’71 munities. marching, to keep on talking until Dr. King’s equal rights, equal opportunities and equal protection under the law. Hope College admits “First, I wonder if you can give help to vision is fulfilled in every community, every news from Hope College is published students of any race, color, national and ethnic some of us poor black folk? You see we have country, church, institution and in every during February, April, June, August, origin, sex, creed or disability to all the rights, been waiting on this check to cash that con- family. October, and December by Hope privileges, programs and activities generally tinues to bounce from decade to decade. You must leave here today with divine College, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, accorded or made available to students at There have been some investments made but dissatisfaction to break the crippling blows of Michigan 49423-3698. Hope College, including the administration of poverty, hate, and violence. Then and only its educational policies, admission policies, we still fall short on the funds of justice. The and athletic and other school-administered check that I am talking about is the check Dr. then will we be able to speak the most Postmaster: Send address changes to news from Hope College, Holland, MI programs. With regard to employment, the King mentions in his ‘I have a dream’ speech. famous words spoken by Dr. King, ‘Free At College complies with all legal requirements 49423-3698 Dr. King said, ‘We have received a check Last Free At Last Thank God Almighty we prohibiting discrimination in employment. stamped “insufficient funds” and today we are Free At last!’” 2 NFHC April 2006 NFHC_April06 4/4/06 8:56 AM Page 3 Campus Notes NATIONAL AWARD: The book The Career Mystique: Cracks in the American Dream, co-authored by Dr.