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A new march for nursing students Please see page 16. PUBLISHED BY HOPE COLLEGE, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49423 news from HOPE COLLEGE June 2001 Inside This Issue Reunion Reminiscences Please see pages 6–11 and 19. Dean of the Chapel Named . page 3 Gift spurs arena project . page 5 Service learning . page 12 Best Wishes All–Sports Freshman Orientation, term papers, Homecoming, dining in Phelps Hall, final exams. They all come down to this: a day —THE day —to Honors celebrate success in the Hope journey, and to accept the hope of Please see faculty, friends and family for all the best in the lifetime to come. pages 14–15. Please see pages 13 and 28. Hope College Non-Profit 141 E. 12th St. Organization Holland, MI 49423 U.S. Postage PAID ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Hope College Campus Notes Jeff Tyler wins H.O.P.E. Award including “Christianity and Protestant Reformation. Dr. J. Jeffery Tyler ’82 Conflict,” “The Reformation,” His publications include the has received this year’s “Monks, Mystics, and Magic”/ book Lord of the Sacred City: The “Hope Outstanding ”Monks, Mystics, and Maladies,” and Episcopus Exclusus in Late Medieval “Introduction to the History of and Early Modern Germany, which Professor Educator” Christianity.” His courses have also was published in 1999 by Brill of (H.O.P.E.) award. included the Senior Seminars “Dying, the Netherlands as part of the series Healing, and Thriving: Pursuing the “Studies in Medieval and Dr. Tyler, an assistant professor of Good Life,” and “Education and Reformation Thought.” He is also religion, was honored during the col- Christian Ways of Living.” the author of numerous reviews lege’s annual Honors Convocation, In 1999, he was one of only and scholarly articles, and has pre- held in Dimnent Memorial Chapel on approximately 40 scholars nation- sented several papers and invited Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. The wide to receive an award through addresses. award, first given in 1965, is present- the Fulbright Senior Scholar Dr. Tyler graduated from Hope ed by the graduating class to the Program for study and research in with majors in religion and ancient professor who they feel epitomizes Germany during the 1999–2000 aca- civilization. He earned a master of the best qualities of the Hope College demic year. In 1998, he received an divinity from Western Theological educator. award through the college’s Seminary in 1986, and his Ph.D. in Dr. Tyler has been a member of the Towsley Research Scholars Program history from the University of Hope faculty since 1995. in support of his research, which is Arizona in 1995 under the direction Dr. J. Jeffery Tyler ’82 of the Hope religion faculty His teaching emphasis is on the examining on how the practice of of the late Heiko A. Oberman. received the college’s 37th annual “Hope Outstanding history of Christianity, particularly banishment and exile defined and He and his wife, Elizabeth Doorn Professor Educator” (H.O.P.E.) on Thursday, April 26. The during the Middle Ages and shaped German society from the ’84 Tyler, have two sons, Samuel and award was presented by Mortar Board President Kirsten Reformation. He teaches courses later Middle Ages through the Roberto. Slotten ’01 of Grand Ledge, Mich. “Quote, unquote” news from HOPE COLLEGE reflecting on her uncle’s legacy and think- Volume 32, No. 6 June 2001 Quote, unquote is an ing, “How far are the reaches of his eclectic sampling of influence? How much does he light up?” Such rainbows, Angelou said, may be On the cover things said at and about relatives, friends or even complete Hope College. strangers. She noted that they also include At the top, nursing graduates make ready to walk the stage at Commencement. those who have come before––like the At bottom right, Professor John Yelding of the education faculty congratulates The overcast, flurry–filled day provided immigrants of every race who came to the Kim Grotenhuis of Holland, Mich., enroute to Baccalaureate. a natural visual contrast for Maya United States and helped build the At center left, Ed Kerle ’51 and John Van Eenenaam ’51 perform in a combo Angelou’s message on Monday, April 16: country that today’s generation inhabits. during their 50–year reunion on May 4. be the rainbow. “What we have because they have paid At bottom left, Hope baseball players celebrate an MIAA title–clinching victory Speaking in a packed Dimnent for us is a rainbow in the clouds,” she said. over rival Calvin. Memorial Chapel, Angelou addressed an The way to honor such gifts, Angelou audience of more than 1,100 that included said, is to do the same for another. students, faculty and staff, and members “Prepare yourselves so that you can pay of the community. Some had traveled for for someone else who is yet to come,” she Volume 32, No. 6 June 2001 Hope College hours to hear the acclaimed author’s said. Published for Alumni, Friends and Office of Public Relations Hope senior Amy Avery of Macomb, address, sponsored by the Student Parents of Hope College by the Office of DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698 Mich., who chaired the Student Congress Speaker Series. Public Relations. Should you receive phone: (616) 395-7860 committee that arranged Angelou’s visit, She opened with song: “When it looked more than one copy, please pass it on to fax: (616) 395-7991 like the sun wasn’t going to shine any was impressed with the person and someone in your community. An overlap [email protected] more, God put a rainbow in the clouds.” message both. of Hope College constituencies makes Explaining that the gospel song was “She’s one of the most gracious and Thomas L. Renner ’67 duplication sometimes unavoidable. Director of Public Relations inspired by the Genesis story of Noah, she loving and courteous people I have ever noted, “At the worst of times, the dreariest met,” Avery said. “And her message was Gregory S. Olgers ’87 Editor: Thomas L. Renner ’67 and meanest and least hopeful of times, pertinent to students, which I really liked. Director of Information Services Managing Editor: there’s the possibility to see light.” She challenged us.” Gregory S. Olgers ’87 Lynne M. Powe ’86 In day–to–day living, she said, each “We have certainly been blessed to have Layout and Design: Alumni Director individual has the power––and the her on this campus,” she said. Holland Litho Service, Inc. Kathy Miller responsibility––to be that light, that The Student Speaker Series through Printing: News Web Printing Services Public Relations Services Administrator rainbow, for another. which Angelou appeared, sponsored by of Greenville, Mich. Karen Bos “Just imagine yourselves as light, light, the college’s Student Congress, debuted Contributing Photographers: Office Manager because somebody is watching you––you with author Alex Haley on Jan. 30, 1992. Steven DeJong, Al Keuning, Notice of Nondiscrimination should know that,” Angelou said. “It may Others featured through the years have Lou Schakel ’71 Hope College is committed to the concept of be that I can say a kind word. Or give a included actor Danny Glover and equal rights, equal opportunities and equal big smile. I might just stand up.” actor/director Felix Justice; comedian and news from Hope College is published protection under the law. Hope College admits She reflected on rainbows in her own talk show host Bertice Berry; author James students of any race, color, national and ethnic during February, April, June, August, life, like the disabled uncle who had Malinchak; former principal Joe Clark, origin, sex, creed or disability to all the rights, October, and December by Hope patiently taught her the multiplication inspiration for the film “Lean on Me”; and privileges, programs and activities generally College, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, tables while she was growing up in attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on environ- accorded or made available to students at Michigan 49423-3698. Hope College, including the administration of Arkansas. Years later, back in the state for mental issues. its educational policies, admission policies, his funeral, she met others he had touched, Immediately prior to Angelou’s talk, Postmaster: Send address changes to and athletic and other school-administered including Little Rock’s first Hope presented her with an honorary programs. With regard to employment, the news from Hope College, Holland, MI African–American mayor, who had also degree, the Doctor of Letters (Litt.D.). An College complies with all legal requirements 49423-3698 learned from her uncle while working in informal reception in the Maas Center fol- prohibiting discrimination in employment. his store years before. She remembered lowed her address. 2 NFHC June 2001 Campus Notes BENEFICIAL VISIT: A program that helps students benefit from the real–life experiences of alumni in business contin- ued in March with the visit of Dr. Charles Tharp ’73 of New Canaan, Conn. Timothy Brown named Chapel dean The Baker Scholar Executive in Residence Program brings back alumni who hold senior positions in business. for both our sister institutions as we They connect with members of the Hope Dr. Timothy Brown seek to develop closer working relation- community in a variety of ways, includ- ’73 has been appointed ships.” ing through general lectures, appearances the Hinga–Boersma Dr. Bultman concurred. “The oppor- in classes and in informal meetings with tunity to partner with the seminary in students. Dean of the Chapel at serving our campus communities and Dr. Tharp is senior vice president– Hope while retaining his the greater denomination is much human resources with Bristol–Myers position as Henry Bast appreciated,” he said.

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