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A Visionary Committed Inside This Issue Remembered to Helping Arch Enhanced ...... 2 Alumni Board President ...... 3 Community Resource ...... 8
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Campus Scene Hope arch returns as good as new
casting new cement caps to go atop the Sometimes there is brick pillars and replacing bricks that virtue in necessity. were damaged in the accident. The pillars were donated by the Class Earlier this summer, a delivery truck of 1912 as the “front entrance” to campus mistakenly backed into the “Hope in the days when Hope was largely College” arch that stands facing College bounded by College and Columbia Avenue in front of Graves Hall, damaging avenues and 10th and 12th streets. The both the metal arch itself and the brick arch was added in 1940, given by the pillars that hold it. college’s chapter of the national Blue Key After five weeks away for repair, the honor society. arch returned on Thursday, July 13, better Today the college occupies some 120 than ever. In fact, who knew? It turns out acres, although not all contiguous, ranging that the letters in “Hope College” are from Central Avenue to the west past made of brass, a quality hidden by Fairbanks Avenue to the east, and from decades of weathering and long lost to Eighth Street to the north to 15th Street to institutional memory. Cleaned and pol- the south. Even so, the arch continues to ished and now protected by a coating that serve as a landmark. It can’t help but do should insure that they maintain their bril- so, both as a distinctive campus feature in liance for years to come, they again shine its own right and standing as it does sur- brightly in the sun. rounded by historic structures like Graves, While away following the Tuesday, Dimnent Memorial Chapel and Voorhees Certainly no one would wish for a truck to back into the landmark “Hope College” June 6, mishap, the metal arch that sup- Hall, and by relative newcomers like the arch in front of Graves Hall, but the experience has ended in a good way. It turns ports the letters was sandblasted and Van Wylen Library and the A. Paul Schaap out that the letters were brass, discovered during the course of repairing the his- repainted. Repair work also included Science Center. toric nameplate. They now shine brightly for the first time in decades.
“Quote, unquote” news from HOPE COLLEGE Quote, unquote is an world charm; or that when one is there, one is Volume 38, No. 1 August 2006 surrounded by so much culture and history; eclectic sampling of things or even that she truly is the ‘Paris of the said at and about Hope South.’ It’s not just one thing or one place that On the cover makes Vienna, Vienna. It’s the culmination of The main section features research in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics and College. a thousand things: the Kellers that are filled to engineering, highlighting the volume and variety of activity in the division during the the rafters with atmosphere, the outdoor con- In June of this year, Hope celebrated the 50th summer months. Please see pages 12-13. anniversary of the popular Vienna Summer certs, the amusement park with the biggest School with activities involving both this year’s ferris wheel in the world, the quiet stillness of The photo at top center shows Vienna Summer School Founder Dr. Paul Fried ’46 (right) students and the 2006 alumni tour, which fea- the city after 10:00 at night, the cruises down with students in Vienna in 1958. Dr. Fried died on Monday, July 24. Please see page 14. tured the city as well as the former Yugoslavia. the Danube, Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, the The enduring summer school is a lasting tribute to bombed-out buildings in what used to be the At top right, Kurt Blohm ’06 and Gabe Kalmbacher ’07 (left and center respectively) help its founder, Dr. Paul Fried ’46, professor emeritus Russian zone, the walks through the Vienna install a water filtration system in Nkuff, Cameroon, through an interdisciplinary project of history, who died on Monday, July 24. woods, the Raathaus, the inner, old city sur- initiated by the college’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Please see page seven. In October of 1956, the Anchor ran a series of rounded by the ring, the monuments, the three articles by students who had participated in parks, the Viennese Waltz and of course, the program during its inaugural summer, “In proudly surveying it all, the Viennese people. Volume 38, No. 1 August 2006 Hope College order that the tremendous wealth of experience “I have no doubt that the expression, Published for Alumni, Friends and Office of Public Relations and observation gained in Europe might be shared ‘people with music in their souls,’ originated Parents of Hope College by the Office of DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698 with the Viennese, for they always seem to with those unable to make the trip in person.” The Public and Community Relations. phone: (616) 395-7860 find time for a song or a waltz. The time that excerpts which follow were written by Judy Should you receive more than one copy, fax: (616) 395-7991 Rypma ’57 Baar and published in the October 12 I became most aware of this was during the please pass it on to someone in your [email protected] edition that year. impressive lighting of the Raathaus (City community. An overlap of Hope College Since she penned her reminiscences of the city Hall). It’s a great occasion for the people of constituencies makes duplication some- Thomas L. Renner ’67 half a century ago, more than 2,500 more students Vienna and the whole town turns out for it. times unavoidable. Associate Vice President for Public have made their own Vienna memories and wealth The building is of the beautiful Gothic archi- and Community Relations tecture and is topped by a slender soaring of experience and observation thanks to Dr. Fried’s Editor: Gregory S. Olgers ’87 Gregory S. Olgers ’87 vision. clock tower. It is on the very top of this tower Director of News Media Services Layout and Design: that the lighting begins, in time to the strains Lynne M. Powe ’86 “’When you get to Vienna you’ll forget all of “The Blue Danube Waltz.” Slowly the Holland Litho Printing Service Associate Director of Public and about America.’ These were the words complete massive structure becomes a blaze Printing: Community Relations someone reverently whispered as we were of brilliance. Everyone breathes their ‘ahs’ News Web Printing Services ready to leave Venice and head toward Kathy Miller and ‘ohs’ (for it is a fabulous sight). The of Greenville, Mich. Vienna. These words were in the back of all orchestra breaks into another of Strauss’ Public Relations Services Administrator our minds as two Volkswagen autobuses waltzes, and the streets, sidewalks and parks Contributing Photographers: Karen Bos filled with 14 Hope College students, plus surrounding the edifice are filled with people, Chelsea Kalberloh Jackson, Office Manager luggage, plus Dr. Fried, bounced along the young and old alike, whirling round and Lou Schakel ’71, Zach Trumble ’09 Notice of Nondiscrimination European roads to the ‘Paris of the South.’ round in their traditional Viennese Waltz… Hope College is committed to the concept of “We all felt a bit apprehensive and “One thing we all felt deeply at the end of news from Hope College is published equal rights, equal opportunities and equal perhaps a little wary as we drew nearer to the our stay was that we no longer felt like during February, April, June, August, protection under the law. Hope College admits Vienna that we had heard so much about, and tourists in Vienna. We could go almost any- students of any race, color, national and ethnic October, and December by Hope where we were going to spend the next three- where in the city (population two million) via origin, sex, creed or disability to all the rights, and-a-half weeks living and studying. street car, Volkswagen or feet and get back to College, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, privileges, programs and activities generally Michigan 49423-3698. accorded or made available to students at However, after no more than two or three our Studentenhime without getting lost! Hope College, including the administration of days all feelings of doubt had vanished and When we’d return to ‘our neighborhood’ it its educational policies, admission policies, had left in their place a deep and growing would seem as if we were coming home. Still Postmaster: Send address changes to and athletic and other school-administered affection for this quiet old city and her people. more important, the Viennese there came to news from Hope College, Holland, MI programs. With regard to employment, the “Now, whenever we think about that look on us no longer as foreign tourists with 49423-3698 College complies with all legal requirements summer our thoughts go first to Vienna. Why an impenetrable barrier between them and prohibiting discrimination in employment. Vienna? It’s hard to say. It’s not just her old us, but as fellow human beings.”
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Campus Scene
SMART CITY: Hope’s hometown has again received national recognition, this time from Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Holland was cited as one of “50 Smart Places to Live” in the publication’s June Putting belief into action issue. The rankings emphasized criteria including affordability of housing, low cost of living, quality health care, a low crime When she believes in rate, weather, education, cultural amenities, transportation and economic vitality. something, Karen Gonder Holland, ranked 50th, was one of two ’81 Navis takes action. Michigan cities on the list—Ann Arbor placed 25th. Nashville, Tenn., earned the Her long-time interest in helping top spot. others, particularly under-resourced chil- Holland has received a variety of honors dren and families, has motivated her in the past decade. In 2002, the National career in human services work and her Trust for Historic Preservation named volunteer experiences. Her faith commit- Holland a “Distinctive Destination,” one of ment has led to active participation in her only 12 nationwide. In 1997, the National church and the Reformed Church in Trust’s National Main Street Center present- America (RCA). And her positive experi- ed Holland a “Great American Main Street ence as a student has prompted her to Award.” In 1996, the National Civic League become an involved advocate for Hope as selected Holland as an “All-America City.” an alumna, including, starting this summer, as president of the Alumni HOOPS HOSTS: Five months ago, the Association. Hope College Flying Dutch brought home Navis, who is director of quality and the 2006 national championship trophy in contract management at Wedgwood women’s basketball. Christian Services, was elected during the Now the Flying Dutch will get an oppor- Alumni Board’s May meeting to a two- tunity to bring home the entire national year term as president. She succeeds Beth championship. Snyder ’94 of Arlington, Va., who had been The NCAA has selected Hope to host the president since 2004. 2008 and 2009 Division III women’s basket- She was previously vice president. She ball semi-finals and championship game at joined the 20-member board in 2003 as rep- the DeVos Fieldhouse. resentative of the West Michigan region. The three-week long tournament featur- “I am drawn to the Alumni Board ing 64 of the nation’s top Division III teams because I have a goal to help alumni will culminate at Hope with the Final Four remember the good of Hope, how they on March 21-22, 2008, and March 20-21, gained from it, what in their life today is 2009. good and rewarding because of their Hope It will be the fourth NCAA national experience. To remember and actively cel- championship to be hosted by Hope. The ebrate their experience assists them to college also hosted the swimming and perpetuate it for others,” Navis said. diving championships in 2005, the women’s Raised in Holland’s West Ottawa basketball finals in 1990, and the cross School District, Navis was familiar with A strong interest in helping others has guided both Karen Gonder ’81 Navis’s career country finals for men and women in 1987. Hope while growing up, and what she path and her emphasis on volunteerism—the latter of which includes, beginning this knew impressed her. Having become a summer, serving as president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR: Shane Christian while in high school, she was Ostermeier has been appointed director of interested in a college environment that had also spent 11 years with Bethany Christian Students and leading a Bible student activities at Hope. would support her spiritual journey. In Christian Services, including as program study through the chaplain’s office. The Ostermeier has addition, many of the adults influential in manager of adoption and post-adoption activities fostered relationships that she been at Hope since her life were Hope alumni or professors at services in the Grand Rapids, Mich., office. continues to treasure 25 years later. 2003. He was pre- the college, and her respect for them Her community activities reflect her “Very important friendships were viously a member further drew her toward the college that service focus, and include serving on the established at Hope that are still with me of the college’s res- had shaped them. boards of The Other Way Ministries of the today,” she said. “When I think of the idence life, serving She enrolled focused on helping others. RCA, the Adoptive Family Support friends I gained from my Hope experi- most recently as “I knew I wanted to go into human ser- Network of West Michigan and City Hope ence, the sense of community I felt while assistant director vices in some way,” she said. “I knew I Ministries, and on the Steering Committee at Hope, I know that this part of my Hope of residential life wanted to assist children/youth who were of G.R.O.W. (Grand Rapids Opportunities experience will always be valued.” and housing. disenfranchised and living in abusive/ for Women). She previously chaired the As Alumni Association president, neglectful situations (our most vulnerable Navis is hoping to engage Hope’s 26,000 As director of Shane Ostermeier Mission Committee for the Grand Rapids student activities, population). Hope helped me define the Classis, as well as the Classis Urban alumni in helping to provide the same Ostermeier provides leadership for and various ways I could pursue my interests.” Impact Team, and has been an active sorts of experiences for today’s and tomor- guides a comprehensive program of She completed a psychology-sociology member of the RCA Regional Synod’s row’s students that they themselves student-led, co-curricular activities across composite major, and went on to earn an Urban Ministry Committee. enjoyed. She would like to see more the campus. The mix ranges from the MSW at Western Michigan University and She and her family are former members alumni become active ambassadors for Milestone yearbook, to the Social Activities more than 20 years as a professional in of First Reformed Church in Grandville Hope. She is particularly interested in Committee that plans campus-wide events, children’s mental health and protection. and are now attending Mars Hill Bible finding ways that Hope’s alumni, located to the college’s fraternities and sororities, to Wedgwood is a non-profit human ser- Church. She and her husband of 24 years, as they are around the country and the the traditional Pull tug-of-war and Nykerk vices organization that provides foster Richard, have two teen-aged children, world, can help the college achieve its goal Cup competition. He also serves as staff care, residential treatment, outpatient, Brittney (18 years) and Cameron (16 of greater diversity through student and coordinator of the college’s “New Student alternative (hs) education, and preven- years). faculty recruitment. She also hopes to see Orientation” program. tion/youth development services to Navis appreciates Hope’s role in the percentage of alumni supporting Ostermeier joined the Hope staff as a res- primarily adolescents across the state of preparing her for her career, both for Hope financially increase, the better to idence life coordinator with particular Michigan. Navis’s responsibilities include helping to focus her general interest in her help make Hope more affordable to emphasis on the college’s 71 cottages, which evaluating the impact of Wedgwood’s field and for the quality of her education. middle- and lower-income students. are homes in the campus neighborhood that programs, as well as strategic planning “Graduate school was easy after the foun- “I guess it is the social worker in me, serve as student housing, and two residence and oversight of Wedgwood’s relation- dation Hope provided me in my studies,” but what we gain from others, we should halls. A year later he was awarded broader ships with those who contract for its she said. also then try to give back to others,” she responsibility with the college’s overall resi- services. She also valued her experience beyond said. “I would like to see our alumni ‘give dential life program as well as the campus Prior to working with Wedgwood, she academics. Her co-curricular activities back’ at greater levels by involvement in judicial system. had been director of diaconal ministries ranged from the Delta Phi sorority, to the Hope’s future so future generations for the RCA’s Grand Rapids Classis. She Nykerk Cup competition, to Fellowship of benefit.” (See “Campus Scene” on page six.)
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Events
Academic Calendar Fall Semester Aug. 25, Friday—Residence halls open for new students, 10 a.m. Aug. 25-28, Friday-Monday—New Student Orientation Aug. 27, Sunday—Residence halls open for returning stu- dents, noon Aug. 27, Sunday—Convocation for new students and parents, 2 p.m. Aug. 29, Tuesday—Classes begin, 8 a.m. Sept. 4, Monday—Labor Day, classes in session Oct. 6, Friday—Fall Recess begins, 6 p.m. Oct. 11, Wednesday—Fall Recess ends, 8 a.m. Oct. 14, Saturday—Homecoming Nov. 3-5, Friday-Sunday—Parents’ Weekend Nov. 23, Thursday—Thanksgiving Recess begins, 8 a.m. Nov. 27, Monday—Thanksgiving Recess ends, 8 a.m. Dec. 8, Friday—Last day of classes Dec. 11-15, Monday-Friday—Semester examinations Dec. 15, Friday—Residence halls close, 5 p.m. Spring Semester Jan. 7, Sunday—Residence halls open, noon Jan. 9, Tuesday—Classes begin, 8 a.m. Feb. 9, Friday—Winter Recess begins, 6 p.m. Feb. 14, Wednesday—Winter Recess ends, 8 a.m. March 16, Friday—Spring Recess begins, 8 a.m. March 26, Monday—Spring Recess ends, 8 a.m. April 26, Thursday—Honors Convocation, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 7 p.m. April 27, Friday—Spring Festival. Classes dismissed at 3 p.m. April 30-May 4, Monday-Friday—Semester Examinations May 4, Friday—Residence halls close for those not participat- ing in Commencement, 5 p.m. May 5, Saturday—Alumni Day May 6, Sunday—Baccalaureate and Commencement May 6, Sunday—Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 7 p.m.
Music Alumni, Parents and Friends Theatre Harpsichord Dedication Recital—Sunday, Sept. 17: Ed Regional Events Second City Comedy Troupe—Friday, Sept. 8 Parmentier, with pre-concert remarks by instrument Lansing, Mich.—Thursday, Aug. 31 Knickerbocker Theatre, 7:30 p.m. builder Richard Kingston, Wichers Auditorium of A tour of the capitol building, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $15 for regular adult admission, $10 for senior Nykerk Hall of Music, 3 p.m. Admission is free. Sheboygan Falls, Wis.—Saturday, Oct. 7 citizens and Hope faculty and staff, and $5 for children under Student Scholarship Recital—Thursday, Sept. 21: Dimnent A worship service and reception with Trygve Johnson, 18 and Hope students. Tickets are available at the ticket Memorial Chapel, 6 p.m. Admission is free. Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel office in the front lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse, which is Symphonette—Friday, Sept. 29: Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Kalamazoo, Mich.—Wednesday, Oct. 11 open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Quarterback Club luncheon (616) 395-7890. Guest Artist—Wednesday, Oct. 4: Shafaatullah Khan, Indian Memorial Service for Dr. Paul Fried ’46—Saturday, Sept. 9 Wonderful Town—Tuesday-Saturday, Nov. 7-11 classical music, Knickerbocker Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets Hope Church, Holland, Mich., 10 a.m. Music by Leonard Bernstein are $5 for general admission and free for children under 18 DeWitt Center and Hope students, faculty and staff with a valid college Community Day—Saturday, Sept. 23 Two Rooms—Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2, and Wednesday- ID. Tickets are available at the ticket office in the front The event will include a picnic on campus and a home Saturday, Dec. 6-9 lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse, which is open weekdays football game with Wheaton College at Holland By Lee Blessing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890. Municipal Stadium. DeWitt Center Jazz Ensemble 1/Combos—Thursday, Oct. 5: Dimnent Homecoming Weekend—Friday-Sunday, Oct. 13-15 The School for Scandal—Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 15-17, and Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Includes reunions for every fifth class, ’86 through ’01. Friday-Saturday, Feb. 23-24 Guest Artists—Monday, Oct. 9: Robert deMaine, cellist, and Parents’ Weekend—Friday-Sunday, Nov. 3-5 By Richard Brinsley Sheridan Pauline Martin, pianist, in conjunction with the Michigan For more information concerning the above events, please call the DeWitt Center Music Teachers Association’s annual meeting, Dimnent Office of Public and Community Relations at (616) 395-7860 or Memorial Chapel, 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Tickets for Hope College Theatre productions are $7 for regular the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (616) 395-7250 or Chapel Choir and Choir Alumni—Sunday, Oct. 15: adult admission, $5 for Hope faculty and staff, and $4 for senior cit- visit the Alumni Association Web site at: www.hope.edu/alumni/. Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 3 p.m. Admission is free. izens and students. Tickets are available at the ticket office in the Faculty Chamber Recital—Sunday, Oct. 29: Wichers front lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse, which is open weekdays from Auditorium of Nykerk Hall of Music, 3 p.m. Admission is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be called at (616) 395-7890. On theatre free. DePree Gallery performance nights the theatre lobby ticket office in the DeWitt Wind Symphony—Friday, Nov. 3: Dimnent Memorial Center will be open shortly before the curtain rises. Art Alumni Show—Thursday, Sept. 7-Thursday, Oct. 5 Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 7, Symphonette—Friday, Nov. 10: Dimnent Memorial Chapel, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. La Vida Brinca: Photos from the Wittliff Gallery—Texas Knickerbocker Theatre Orchestra—Friday, Nov. 17: Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 7:30 State University—Thursday, Oct. 19-Friday, Nov. 17 p.m. Admission is free. Downtown Holland at 86 E. Eighth St. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 19, Women’s Chamber Choir—Monday, Nov. 20: St. Francis de Sisters In Law—Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 8-12; 7 p.m. and 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sales Catholic Church, corner of 13th Street and Maple p.m. Juried Student Show—Thursday, Nov. 30-Thursday, Dec. 7 Avenue in Holland, Mich., 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Water—Monday-Saturday, Aug. 14-19; Monday-Thursday, There will be an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 30, Jazz Combos—Monday, Nov. 27: Wichers Auditorium of Aug. 21-24; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nykerk Hall of Music, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Sketches of Frank Gehry—Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 28-30; Christmas Vespers—Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 2-3: Dimnent The gallery is open Sundays and Mondays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, Sept. 4-7; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Memorial Chapel. The services will be on Saturday, Dec. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 5 The Knickerbocker is closed on Sundays. Tickets are $6 for regular 2, at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m. p.m.; and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Please call the adult admission, and $5 for senior citizens and students. For more and 4:30 p.m. Information about tickets will be included gallery at (616) 395-7500 for more information. Admission to the information, please call (616) 395-7403 or visit www.hope.edu/ in the October issue of news from Hope College. gallery is free. arts/knick.
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Fall Sports Schedules
Cross Country Men’s Soccer Saturday, Sept. 2...... +BILL VANDERBILT Sat. & Mon, Sept. 1 & 4 ...... CAL BERGSMA MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL, 11 a.m. TOURNAMENT Friday, Sept. 8 ...... at North Central, Ill. Invitational, 5 p.m. Saturday – Hope vs. Muskingum, Ohio, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 ...... at Calvin Invitational, 10 a.m. Monday – Hope vs. Goshen, Ind., 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23...... MIAA Jamboree at Saint Mary’s, 11 a.m. Fri., Sept. 8...... North Park, Ill. at Wheaton, Ill., 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 ...... at Lansing CC Invitational, noon Sat., Sept. 9 ...... at Wheaton, Ill., 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7...... Border Wars Invitational at Sat., Sept. 16 ...... at Wabash, Ind., 11 a.m. S. Illinois Carbondale, noon Wednesday, Sept. 20...... *at Albion, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 ...... at Wis.-Oshkosh Invitational, noon Saturday, Sept. 23...... *KALAMAZOO, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 ...... MIAA Championships at Alma, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26...... *at Olivet, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30...... *ALMA, 2 p.m. +Run at Ridge Point Community Church, 340 104th Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 4...... *CALVIN, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 ...... *at Tri-State, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10...... *ADRIAN, 4 p.m. Football Saturday, Oct. 14...... *ALBION, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 ...... *at Kalamazoo, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 ...... at Central, Ia., 1 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 21 ...... *OLIVET, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 ...... at DePauw, 1 p.m. Women’s Golf Tuesday, Oct. 24...... *at Alma, 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23...... +WHEATON, ILL., 1:30 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Sept. 4-5 ...... Laker Fall Classic at Grand Valley, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28...... *at Calvin, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 ...... *ALBION, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13...... *MIAA Jamboree at Albion, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1...... *TRI-STATE, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7...... *at Alma, 1:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Sept. 22-23 ...... at Olivet Invitational, 1 p.m./9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 ...... *at Adrian, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 ...... ++*KALAMAZOO, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30...... *MIAA Jamboree at Saint Mary’s, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 ...... *ADRIAN, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3...... *MIAA JAMBOREE, 1 p.m. *MIAA Game Saturday, Oct. 28 ...... *at Tri-State, 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 ...... at Calvin Invitational, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4...... *at Olivet, 1 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 13-14...... +MIAA Championships, 1 p.m./9 a.m. Home games played at Buys Athletic Fields, 11th St. & Fairbanks Ave. Saturday, Nov. 11...... +++*WISCONSIN LUTHERAN, 1 p.m. *MIAA Tournament *MIAA Game Home tournament played at Macatawa Legends Country Club Volleyball +Community Day +Championships played at Bedford Valley GC ++Homecoming Fri.-Sat., Sept. 1-2...... at Elmhurst, Ill. Invitational +++Seniors Day Tuesday, Sept. 5...... *SAINT MARY’S, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9...... *at Albion, 1 p.m. Women’s Soccer Home games played at Holland Municipal Stadium Fri.-Sat., Sept. 15-16 ...... at Wittenberg, Ohio Tournament HEAR HOPE FOOTBALL ON WHTC-AM (1450) & Friday, Sept. 1 ...... at Illinois Wesleyan, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 ...... *at Calvin, 6:30 p.m. WFUR-FM (102.9) Saturday, Sept. 2 ...... at Elmhurst, Ill., 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20...... *TRI-STATE, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9...... OHIO WESLEYAN, noon Friday, Sept. 22...... *at Adrian, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 ...... AQUINAS, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26...... *at Alma, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15...... Wooster, Ohio at Kenyon, 4:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Sept. 29-30 ...... at Mt. St. Joseph, Ohio Invitational Men’s Golf Saturday, Sept. 16...... Kenyon, Ohio, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 ...... *at Olivet, 6:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Sept. 1-2 ...... at Olivet Comet Classic Wednesday, Sept. 20...... FERRIS STATE, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7...... *ALBION, 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7...... *at Albion, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 ...... *at Adrian, noon Tuesday, Oct. 10 ...... *at Kalamazoo, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12...... *at Olivet, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27...... NORTH CENTRAL, ILL., 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11...... *at Saint Mary’s, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 ...... *at Alma, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3...... *at Alma, 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 ...... *CALVIN, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20...... *at Kalamazoo, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7...... *CALVIN, noon Wednesday, Oct. 18 ...... *at Tri-State, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23...... *at Tri-State, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 ...... *TRI-STATE, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 ...... *ADRIAN, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26...... Red Poling Classic at TPC of Saturday, Oct. 14...... *SAINT MARY’S, noon *OLIVET, 6:30 p.m. Michigan, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 ...... *OLIVET, 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 ...... +*ALMA, 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29...... *at Adrian, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 ...... *at Kalamazoo, noon +MUSKINGUM, OHIO, 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2...... *at Calvin, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 ...... *at Albion, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28...... +*KALAMAZOO, 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 ...... *HOPE, 1 p.m. Sat.-Sat., Oct. 28-Nov. 4 ...... MIAA Tournament +BALDWIN-WALLACE, OHIO, 1 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Oct. 30-Nov. 2 ...... MIAA Tournament *MIAA Tournament *MIAA Game *MIAA Match Home tournament played at Wuskowhan Players Club, 16111 Home games played at Buys Athletic Fields, 11th St. & Fairbanks + Midwest Invitational Blair St. Ave. Home matches played at DeVos Fieldhouse, Fairbanks Ave.
Events (Continued from page four.)
Dance Admissions Traditional Events Aerial Dance Theater—Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 19-21 Campus Visits: The Admissions Office is open from 8 a.m. Opening Convocation—Sunday, Aug. 27, 2 p.m. Knickerbocker Theatre, 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and from 9 a.m. until noon on Dimnent Memorial Chapel Tickets are $7 for regular adult admission and $5 for senior cit- Saturdays. Tours and admissions interviews are available The Pull—Saturday, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. izens and students, and will be available at the door. during the summer as well as the school year. Black River, near U.S. 31 and M-21 Student Dance Concert—Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 21-22 Appointments are recommended. Nykerk Cup Competition—Saturday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Knickerbocker Theatre, 8 p.m. Admission is free. Visitation Days offer specific programs for prospective stu- Civic Center, 150 W. Eighth St. dents, including transfers and high school juniors and Christmas Vespers—Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 2-3 Visiting Writers Series seniors. The programs show students and their parents a Dimnent Memorial Chapel typical day in the life of a Hope student. Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Wednesday, Sept. 13—Jack Ridl The days for 2006-07 are: Performance—Monday, Jan. 29 Thursday, Oct. 12—David Harris Ebenbach Friday, Sept. 29 Friday, Nov. 10 Friday, Feb. 2 DeVos Fieldhouse Thursday, Nov. 30—Cornelius Eady Friday, Oct. 13 Friday, Nov. 17 Monday, Feb. 19 Honors Convocation—Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23—Michael Martone Friday, Oct. 27 Monday, Jan. 15 Friday, March 2 Dimnent Memorial Chapel Thursday, Feb. 15—Percival Everett Baccalaureate and Commencement—Sunday, May 6 Tuesday, March 13—Anele Rubin and Mary Ann Samyn Junior Days: Friday, March 30; Friday, April 13; Friday, Wednesday, April 11—Joan Silber April 20 Pre-Professional Day: Wednesday, May 24 The readings will be at the Knickerbocker Theatre beginning at 7 Instant Information p.m. Live music by the Hope College Jazz Chamber Ensemble will For further information about any Admissions Office event, please Updates on events, news and athletics at Hope may be precede the readings beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. For call (616) 395-7850, or toll free 1-800-968-7850; check on-line at obtained 24 hours a day by calling (616) 395-7888. Updated more information or to be placed on the series’s mailing list, please www.hope.edu/admissions; or write: Hope College Admissions information concerning events is also available online at call the department of English at (616) 395-7620. Office; 69 E. 10th St.; PO Box 9000; Holland, MI; 49422-9000. www.hope.edu/pr/events.html.
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Campus Scene
Renovations anticipate new year
A familiar place will be all-new when classes begin in the fall.
The renovation of Lubbers Hall has completely changed the interior of the building, taking advantage of space made available when the department of communication relocated to the Martha Miller Center for Global Communication last year. The project has added 28 faculty offices while reducing the Paul Baeverstad ’07 number of classrooms in the building from 10 to six. Lubbers continues to house the departments of English, history, philosophy, political science and religion, as well as the office of the dean Student dies for the arts and humanities. (More about the project will appear in the October issue of news from Hope College.) from fall As usual, the summer saw a variety New windows will change the building’s look some, but the main difference at enior Paul Baeverstad of other construction and maintenance S projects, foremost among which were Lubbers Hall will be the all-new and completely reconfigured interior. of Fort Wayne, Ind., died the completion of the 15-suite addition on Thursday, July 20, of to Cook Hall; Library, and work on the roofs of both received the “Hope Outstanding accidental injuries. the reconfigura- the DeWitt Center and Nykerk Hall of Professor Educator” (H.O.P.E.) Award tion of student Music. from the graduating Class of 1980, and The school year will begin formally was named the national 1991 “Professor He died from injuries suffered in an offices in the with the traditional Opening of the Year” by The Council for overnight fall from construction scaffold- DeWitt Center, Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 2 Advancement and Support of Education ing in front of a downtown Holland taking advan- p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The (CASE) and The Carnegie Foundation business. He was 21. tage of space featured speaker will be Dr. Harvey “We mourn the tragic death of Paul made available for the Advancement of Teaching. Baeverstad,” said President James Bultman by the reloca- Blankespoor, who is the Frederich Residence halls for Hope’s new stu- ’63. “He was a beloved student full of so tion of the Garrett and Helen Floor Dekker dents will open on Friday, Aug. 25, at 10 much promise for the future. Our thoughts Anchor and Harvey Blankespoor Professor Emeritus of Biology. a.m. Orientation events will begin that and prayers are with his parents, Mark and WTHS to the Dr. Blankespoor has continued to evening and will continue through Katie, and his sister, Katrina.” Martha Miller Center for Global teach at Hope part-time since retiring in Monday, Aug. 28. Paul was an engineering major at Communication; and the ongoing 2002, including leading popular May Returning students are not to arrive Hope. He was a fifth-generation student, restoration of the chapel’s Skinner Term courses to Africa and the on campus before noon on Sunday, Aug. the son of Dr. Katie Bosch ’78 Baeverstad organ. Other work included a new roof Galapagos Islands. Dr. Blankespoor, 27. Classes will begin on Tuesday, Aug. and Mark Baeverstad ’78 of Fort Wayne. and carpeting for the Van Wylen who joined the Hope faculty in 1976, 29, at 8 a.m. He was active in campus life, serving as an officer in the Cosmopolitan fraternity and having been a member of the men’s soccer team his freshman year. Seniors Brian Charlton, Matt Moorehead and Scott Neckers shared a Campus Scene statement on behalf of the fraternity: “The tragic loss of a dear friend is something very difficult to deal with, but Paul (Continued from page three.) Baeverstad will forever live on in our hearts. Paul had the unique ability to ASC DIRECTOR: Janet Mielke ’84 Pinkham, the center’s staff includes David advancement staff at Houghton College in touch and connect with everyone he met. Pinkham has been promoted to director of James ’76, director of the writing center; New York, where she was director of the That speaks volumes to his character. Paul the college’s Academic Support Center. Jeanne Brink ’83 Lindell, coordinator of aca- annual fund from 2000 to 2004 and a major was a confident individual who knew She succeeds demic support services for students with gifts officer from 2004 until coming to Hope. exactly who he was. His one-of-a-kind Jacqueline Heisler, disabilities; and Lisa Lampen, office Prior to joining the Houghton staff, Valkema laugh, quirky humor and unforgettable who has retired manager; and many student tutors. had been employed at the University of smile are some characteristics that made after working at Michigan. She was senior coordinator of up his personality. Hope since 1982. ADVANCEMENT ADDITION: Hope Alumni Clubs from 1997 to 2000; a student “His love for the outdoors allowed Paul Pinkham has has announced an addition to and several services representative in the School of to experience new things and face new been tutoring coor- promotions and Public Health from 1992 to 1997; and a pub- challenges. He was a strong man with a dinator with the changes within its lication assistant with News and soft heart. Paul found a way to brighten center since 1992, advancement staff. Information Services from 1989 to 1991. every day and put other people before and as an adjunct Annie Valkema Valkema is a 1990 graduate of Houghton himself.” member of the Janet Mielke ’84 joined the staff on College, where she majored in writing and Baeverstad was a 2003 graduate of college’s commu- Pinkham Monday, June 12, communications. Canterbury High School in Fort Wayne. nication faculty as a regional Several current staff members have been He was working at a Holland-area restau- has also been teaching freshman-level First- advancement direc- promoted or are assuming new responsibil- rant this summer. Year Seminar courses. From 1989 to 1992 tor. She is respons- ities within the division. In addition to his parents and sister, she was the college’s alumni director. ible for the college’s Brian Dykstra ’98, who had directed the survivors include his maternal grandpar- The Academic Support Center works fund-raising efforts Annie Valkema college’s annual “Hope Fund” since joining ents, the Rev. Dr. Randall Bosch ’53 and with students who desire assistance in their in Southern Calif- the staff in April 2005, took on a new role Caroline Bosch of Bayville, N.Y. transition to college and helps them ornia as well as in portions of West starting July 1 as a regional advancement A funeral service was held in Fort improve their study habits, learning skills Michigan. Wayne on Tuesday, July 25. and class performance. In addition to She was most recently a member of the (See “Campus Scene” on page 18.)
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Campus Profile Students serve in Cameroon
the water, with dirty water poured into the Hope science students top and purified water emerging at the are using their time and bottom. The sand itself filters some conta- minants, but more importantly after a few training to make a weeks pass a layer of good bacteria forms difference in Africa. that removes even more. The team con- structed several filters during its 10 days The departments of engineering and on-site in May, at the same time training the nursing are working together to address villagers so that they could build more on issues of water purity in the remote village their own. of Nkuff in Cameroon, ultimately to help All of the work had to be done by hand, reduce waterborne disease among the vil- using equipment available at Nkuff or that lagers, many of whom rely on muddy the Hope team had carried in. The isolated tributary rivers for their drinking water. village, which has about 500 inhabitants, is The college’s new student chapter of visited only infrequently by vehicles, with Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB- most of the villagers walking for four to five USA) has designed and helped implement a hours if they need to visit the nearest town. water filtration system for the village, while The group had also hoped to sink some students in the nursing program have been wells, but the hand augers they had assessing the villagers’ health and working brought along were thwarted by rocks with them to make related improvements. below the surface. Already they’re consid- The multidisciplinary effort has received ering alternatives—such as piping the additional support from the CrossRoads water to the village from upstream in the Project—which works with programs mountains. campus-wide to help students think theo- Professor Barton noted that the health logically about career, calling and life—to implications are profound. “We found that develop alternative internship sites in pretty much 100 percent of the children underdeveloped areas; and through the under five have signs of waterborne college’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute disease,” she said. (HHMI) grant because of its emphasis on The commitment has brought added rel- interdisciplinary research. evance to the college’s academic program. “This project has implications for how The health assessment, for example, is they’re going to be a different nurse, a dif- being integrated into the nursing program’s ferent engineer, having seen the world research coursework, with four projects through this lens,” said Amanda Barton, planned for the fall. Students in the engi- assistant professor of nursing. “It will affect neering program’s senior-level design how students go about discerning their course last year pursued the filter construc- career, their place, their vocation after tion as part of their coursework. seeing the world’s brokenness.” “That worked really well. It gave the “It’s a very well-thought-out, deep students a structured space to focus their program that’s connecting with the stu- time and effort on this project,” said Dr. Jeff dents academically and with their desire to Brown, an assistant professor of engineer- To meet the pressing need for clean water in the village of Nkuff, Cameroon, the serve in the world,” she said. ing, who participated in both trips. “I’m college’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders developed a system for creating water Combined engineering and nursing hopeful that we can enhance that model in filters, and then both made several and showed the villagers how to make more. teams have made two visits to Cameroon so the future.” Above are Kurt Blohm ’06 and Gabe Kalmbacher ’07 (left and center respectively). far—the first in March to conduct a site Junior Lisa Kallemeyn of South Holland, assessment and examine community health Ill., an engineering major and a member of Mexico, in 2003, during which she even had will help me as I do the same with patients issues, and the second in May to install the the May team, appreciates EWB’s service an opportunity to assist during a surgical to see what my patients need to learn to be system and to continue to work on health focus. “I really liked the idea of having a procedure, to working with Habitat for healthy as they head home from the hospi- assessment. More visits are planned, the club where you can use engineering to help Humanity in Mexico in 2004, to co-leading a tal. If I have the chance to do work as a next in December and then, ideally, with people,” she said. spring break medical mission trip to nurse internationally in the future, I now others to follow every six months for at She found herself overwhelmed by the Nicaragua in 2005. have a much broader understanding of least three years. gratitude of the villagers, who were waiting Reflecting on this year’s trips specifical- what I would be getting into.” The vertical, free-standing filters use en masse for the students when they arrived, ly, she noted, “I can think of so many ways “International work is not for everyone, sand to remove particles and bacteria from greeting them with signs, welcoming that my experiences in Cameroon will but passions are ignited during college speeches and even dancing. prove beneficial in any health care setting in years and I know Africa, Cameroon in par- “Even though we hadn’t done anything the future.” ticular, will hold a special place in my heart yet, they were so thankful that we had “I know that experience in working forever,” Amundson said. “When students come,” she said. through interpreters will come in handy as experience Africa not as tourists but as “It’s hard to explain how amazing it I begin my first job as a nurse in a very friends of Africans working together was,” she said. “It was just a great project.” diverse area of Minneapolis,” she said. toward a common goal, the experience can Nursing major Heather Amundson ’06, a “Practice in assessing for learning needs be life changing.” member of the March and May groups, also found the villagers’ enthusiasm a powerful The EWB and nursing work in Cameroon is just one of multiple research efforts at and important part of the experience. “The Hope focused on water quality. eagerness of the community to partner with In a separate project, supported by a grant from Fairmount Minerals Ltd. of Bridgman, us in drilling wells, building filters, and Mich., chemist Dr. Michael Pikaart is exploring ways to improve the effectiveness of the participating in health surveys and teaching sand-filter process by adding copper to remove additional impurities. “Copper is gener- gave us tremendous opportunities to take ally available worldwide (as pipe, shot, or coin, for example) and not toxic to humans at The work in Cameroon is interdiscipli- what we learned in classes and adapt it to expected useful levels,” he said. nary. In tandem with the engineering work in real-life applications,” she said. Dr. Graham Peaslee, associate professor of chemistry and geology/environmental effort to provide water filters, the depart- science, has four water-related projects running this summer: one examining aerosol ment of nursing is assisting the villagers Amundson, who is working as a regis- tered nurse in the emergency department at levels in the sediment of Lake Michigan, another studying chemical pollution in area with health issues. Here, Anna Marshall ponds, a third assessing the levels of lead in drinking water (picked up through pipes after ’07 works with a child. Nursing’s survey a children’s hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., being pure at the source) and a fourth seeking to determine the origin of a leaded fuel spill of the population found that 100 percent took advantage of multiple opportunities to of the children have some form of water- learn abroad while a student. Her experi- in Lake Macatawa. “They’re all related because we’re looking for metals, which we can measure,” he said. related disease. ences ranged from a semester in Queretaro,
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Campus Scene New Trustees named from Michigan State University, where he There have been two had completed both his master’s and doc- appointments and six torate. He is a 1963 graduate of Kalamazoo College, which presented him with a reappointments to the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1983 and Board of Trustees. an honorary degree, an L.H.D., in 2000. Dr. Elzinga’s first wife was Barbara Newly chosen to serve on the board are Brunson ’67 Elzinga, who died of cancer in Dr. Kenneth G. Elzinga of Charlottesville, 1978. He is currently married to Terry Va., and Dr. Fred L. Johnson III of the Hope Maguire Elzinga, an architect. faculty. Dr. Johnson is an associate professor of Those re-elected to four-year terms on the history at Hope, where he has taught since board are Gary D. DeWitt of Holland, Mich.; 2000. His primary field is 19th century U.S. Theodore S. Etheridge III ’72 of West Olive, history, specifically the Confederacy during Mich.; Lynne Walchenbach ’73 Hendricks of the Civil War. His other areas of study Holland; Peter H. Huizenga ’60 of Oak include the U.S. in the 20th century, the U.S. Brook, Ill.; Dr. Mark A. Suwyn ’64 of Bonita military and Africa. Springs, Fla.; and the Rev. Charles E. Van He is currently working on three books: Engen ’70 of Glendora, Calif. Eagle on the Continent: U.S. Foreign Policy in Retiring from the board are Dr. David E. Dr. Kenneth Elzinga Dr. Fred Johnson Africa, 1945-Present, Second Bachelorhood: A Cole of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Dr. Lorna Man’s Guide to Succeeding after Divorce and Hernandez Jarvis, professor of psychology. ics, a subject in which he does research and including the Templeton Honor Roll While We Were Sleeping: African Americans The leadership of the board remains the also advises corporations, government Award for Education in a Free Society from Since the End of the Civil Rights Movement. His same: Joel G. Bouwens ’74 of Holland as agencies and federal judges. Under the pen the John Templeton Foundation in 1997; the publications include three novels, Bittersweet chairperson; the Rev. Peter C. Semeyn ’73 of name of Marshall Jevons, he has also co- Kenan Enterprise Award for Teaching (2002), A Man Finds His Way (2003) and Other Traverse City, Mich., as vice-chairperson; authored three murder mysteries in which Economics from the William R. Kenan Jr. Men’s Wives (2005). and Hendricks as secretary. the hero uses economic reasoning to solve Charitable Trust in 1996; the Thomas An acclaimed teacher, he was presented Dr. Elzinga is the Robert C. Taylor the crime. Jefferson Award from the University of the 41st annual H.O.P.E. (Hope Professor of Economics at the University of Dr. Elzinga is a member of numerous Virginia in 1992; Phi Eta Sigma Teacher of Outstanding Professor Educator) Award by Virginia, where he has taught since 1967. professional associations. He is a past pres- the Year recognition in 1992; the the graduating Class of 2005. During He served two terms on Hope’s board pre- ident of the Southern Economic Association Commonwealth of Virginia Outstanding Homecoming in October of 2002, the viously, from 1983 to 1990. and a past member of the Board of Trustees Faculty Award in 1992; and the student body elected him recipient of the He is the author or editor of numerous of Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. Distinguished Professor Award from the “Favorite Faculty/Staff Member” Award. books and articles in the field of economics. He has received multiple awards in University of Virginia in 1999. In 1999 he He delivered the college’s Commencement Dr. Elzinga’s specialty is antitrust econom- recognition of his teaching and scholarship, received a Distinguished Alumni Award address in May of 2003. Economists’ research serves community making an investment or trying to deter- A research project at mine where the economy is headed,” he Hope has yielded good said, “you’ve got one more localized infor- mation point that can help you make better results on multiple levels. decisions.” “In the same vein, it can also help our local Economist Dr. Victor Claar, working with governmental units with their planning,” he Amy Schuster ’06 of Schaumburg, Ill., has said. developed the “Lakeshore Economic Index,” The index is based on nine categories: elec- which measures the economic health of the tricity usage, water usage, average residential West Michigan region surrounding Hope. real estate prices, average number of days a The project has provided a way for scholars at home is on the market, new car sales, new Hope to share their expertise on behalf of the home construction, the prime lending rate, community while also providing a learning the unemployment rate and hotel occupancy. opportunity for students. “For the most part people can look these The index was developed at the request of things up on their own,” said Dr. Claar, who Lakeshore Advantage, the economic-devel- is an assistant professor of economics. “But The college serves as a resource for its hometown of Holland in a variety of ways. opment agency for the Holland-Zeeland- we want to take all these pieces that are lying A faculty-student research project developed in 2005 that debuted earlier this year Saugatuck area, in partnership with the around and paint a picture. That’s where the provides a way of measuring the community’s economic health, described as a college and The Holland Sentinel, which is value is.” valuable tool for area government and business leaders. reporting the results with additional expert The breadth is deliberate. analysis on a regular basis. It debuted in “It’s not tied to how any specific sector is Schuster and Dr. Claar worked on the the end of the spring semester. “I have dis- February and is appearing quarterly. doing,” Dr. Claar said. “We have included project throughout the summer of 2005. In covered that research is hard work and takes “Here’s another example—and there are fairly general, broad indicators, to measure selecting the indicators, they considered both time and diligence. I think that the index will many at Hope College—of how they have generally what economic conditions for busi- how to develop a measure that would reflect benefit a lot of individuals in the community. partnered with the community to make the ness are like.” the economy overall and how reliably infor- It’s really great to know that I am involved in community a more dynamic place,” said The index is measured relative to a bench- mation could be collected. Schuster then something that will help people and impact Randy Thelen, who is president of Lakeshore mark of 100, based on economic conditions in focused on gathering the data, a process that people’s decisions.” Advantage. the community in January of 2004. The debut continued during the school year and with The project also meshed well with her The index is intended to serve as a figure was 97.7, meaning the economy was subsequent years in mind as well. As she career plans. In September, she will begin resource for business and community leaders. down 2.3 from the baseline figure, declining wrapped up her time at Hope, she worked working with Grubb & Ellis/Paramount “We felt that a tool that provided leaders to 97.0 most recently. Dr. Claar noted that the out processes for the information to be in Grand Rapids, Mich., as a database with insight into the overall economy would index had been relatively steady for most of acquired on a regular basis by future stu- coordinator. be a great service to the total community,” the two years analyzed, dropping because of dents/organizers of the index. “It is very research based and focused on Thelen said. “It’s another way for us to slight declines in many of the nine indicators Schuster noted that she valued the oppor- keeping the realty world as up to date as pos- provide people with additional information in the final quarter of 2005 and the first tunity to work on the project. sible,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity for for them to make better-informed decisions.” quarter of 2006, particularly employment and “Working on the index has really been a me to use analytical skills I developed “If you’re a business owner considering housing sales. learning experience,” she said shortly before through economics and research.”
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Campus Scene Symphonette chosen for national event
among so many applicants, especially The Symphonette is since this year’s annual meeting is taking one of only four place in our home state.” Organized in 1953, the Symphonette is orchestras from around selected each year from the larger college the country invited to symphony orchestra. The Symphonette perform during the 2007 has made numerous radio and television appearances and has presented children’s National Conference of and youth concerts in addition to its series the American String of formal concerts. The Symphonette has Teachers Association. performed for the biennial meetings of the Music Educators’ National Conference (MENC) and appears regularly in cities in The 32-member Symphonette, which is Michigan. The Symphonette has appeared directed by Richard Piippo of the music on the nationally televised “Hour of faculty, was chosen from a pool of more Power” from Garden Grove Church in than 100 college orchestras that had California. applied for the honor. The conference will The Symphonette conducts a tour each The Symphonette is one of only four orchestras from around the country invited run Wednesday-Saturday, March 7-10, at spring, which has taken it from coast to to perform during the 2007 National Conference of the American String Teachers the Detroit Marriott coast in the U.S. as well as to two Association, being held in Detroit, Mich., in March. Renaissance Center. provinces in Canada, the British Isles, The Symphonette Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The Orchestra, and is the cellist with the Summer Music Festival. He is in his 11th will perform on spring 2006 tour included cities in Anchor Piano Trio at Hope. season as artistic director/conductor of Friday, March 9. Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia and Since 1996, he has spent his summers the Dearborn Summer Music Festival. “This is quite an Florida. on the faculty of Seminar at Western Founded in 1947, the American String honor for the Professor Piippo has been a member of Michigan University, as conductor, solo Teachers Association promotes excellence Symphonette and the Hope faculty since 1999. His career performer, teacher and coach. His work in string and orchestra teaching, including Hope College,” said began as cellist with the Milwaukee with the Detroit Symphony has included through conferences, publications and Professor Piippo, Symphony, and his reputation grew when tours of Europe, Japan, Carnegie Hall and professional development opportunities. who is director of he captured first place in two national numerous recordings. During the summer The membership includes high school- orchestral activities Richard Piippo cello competitions. He appears as a soloist of 2000, he performed as a soloist and and college-level educators and other and an associate and chamber player throughout the chamber player on the Fontana Chamber music professionals from around the professor of cello/chamber music. “We United States and Canada, performs as an Music Festival, the Chamber Music country. More than 1,100 people attended are proud to have been selected from adjunct cellist with the Detroit Symphony Festival of Saugatuck and the Dearborn the national conference in 2005. Grant extends program on vocation
faculty have developed, and that our stu- from virtually every discipline and has Reservation in Dulce, N.M.; to the Institute An effective Hope dents are seeking out, with support from the enabled a more in-depth understanding and for Student Consulting that provides man- program that links faith CrossRoads Project,” said Dr. David implementation of our mission as a Christian agement-related assistance to minority- Cunningham, who is director of the college. We are delighted to be able to have owned businesses; to panel discussions in and career will continue CrossRoads Project and a professor of reli- the resources to continue this excellent education focused on diversity and the role its work well into the gion at Hope. “This renewal grant program.” of faith in teaching; to internships with next decade with addi- demonstrates that both Lilly Endowment The CrossRoads Project has four main World Vision in South Africa, Tanzania and and the Hope College administration recog- emphases. It provides opportunities for stu- Zimbabwe. Emphases in theological educa- tional national support. nize that this work is central to our mission, dents and faculty to explore together the tion as vocation have included establishing and that it needs to become an ongoing part liberal arts as a shared vocation that enables a Pre-Seminary Society for students interest- The college’s CrossRoads Project has of the college culture.” them to discern what gives them their ed in ministry, a seminary visitation received a three-year renewal grant through deepest joys as human beings and program and scholarship support for stu- Lilly Endowment Inc.’s “Program for the The CrossRoads Project Christians. It helps students explore how dents who are preparing for seminary. The Theological Exploration of Vocation” “ their future work in a specialized field of programs for faculty and staff have includ- (PTEV). has been instrumental in study can meet the world’s most pressing ed discussion-oriented summer seminars The $500,000 grant will support the achieving our goal to help needs. It seeks to strengthen the college’s and grants for faculty-student collaborative program from the fall of 2009 through the partnership with Hope’s parent denomina- research or special projects. spring of 2012. The CrossRoads Project was students identify their calling tion, the Reformed Church in America, and The renewal grant is designed to provide established through a $2 million PTEV grant and to better understand with the wider Christian community in iden- up to 50 percent in support as the activities that Hope received from the Endowment in tifying and nurturing leaders for the church. continue, with the college expected to iden- 2002 that will continue to provide funding how their faith, gifts and It also encourages faculty and staff to dis- tify sources of ongoing funding for until the new grant takes effect. passions can be used to cover deeper and wider understandings of initiatives that will continue beyond the The Endowment awarded initial PTEV their own vocations. grant period. grants to 88 colleges and universities in 29 effectively serve the needs The program’s initiatives have been Founded in 1937, the Endowment is an states between 2000 and 2002. It has subse- of our world. blended into the college’s curriculum and Indianapolis-based private foundation that quently awarded renewal grants over the ” co-curricular offerings in a variety of ways. supports its founders’ wishes by supporting last two years to 69 institutions, including — Dr. James Boelkins ’66 Its emphasis on the liberal arts as vocation, the causes of religion, community develop- Hope, so that each can extend and further provost for example, has included working with ment and education. Through the most integrate into its ongoing life the most effec- faculty interested in integrating vocation recent round of renewal grants, the tive and worthwhile projects supported Dr. James Boelkins ’66, provost at Hope, into the First-Year Seminars they teach to Endowment has awarded more than $217 through the initial funding. praised CrossRoads for its impact. freshmen at Hope, sponsoring campus-wide million via the PTEV initiative. The CrossRoads Project coordinates a “The CrossRoads Project has been instru- speakers focused on vocation and offering variety of programs designed to help stu- mental in achieving our goal to help gatherings for students interested in dis- (Editor’s Note: For more on one of the many dents reflect on how their faith commitments students identify their calling and to better cussing vocation. In emphasizing programs enhanced by the CrossRoads Project, are related to their career choices and what understand how their faith, gifts and pas- specialized study as vocation, CrossRoads please see the story on page six about the inter- it means to be “called” to lives of service. sions can be used to effectively serve the has supported initiatives ranging from disciplinary work being conducted in Cameroon “We are very proud of the opportunities needs of our world,” Boelkins said. “The health-profession-focused spring break by Engineers Without Borders and the depart- for vocational exploration that Hope College program has impacted students and faculty service trips in Nicaragua and on the Apache ments of engineering and nursing.)
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Faculty Kudos Rich Ray receives national honor
means to the profession.” He is former editor of Athletic Therapy Dr. R. Richard Ray has It is the second year in a row that Dr. Ray Today and served as associate editor of the been elected to the Hall has received major recognition from NATA. Journal of Athletic Training. In June of 2005, the organization presented Dr. Ray was co-chair of the NATA of Fame of the National him with its “Most Distinguished Athletic Education Task Force. He was president of Athletic Trainers’ Trainer Award.” the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association, the highest Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are Association (GLATA) from 1990 to 1992, unique health care providers who specialize and is also a member and former president honor in the athletic in the prevention, assessment, treatment of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society. training profession. and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses Under Dr. Ray’s leadership, the athletic that occur to athletes and the physically training program at Hope grew into a full He was inducted during an awards active. NATA represents and supports major that requires its graduates to com- banquet on Saturday, June 17, held in con- 30,000 members of the athletic training pro- plete 48 credit hours in a variety of junction with NATA’s national 57th fession through education and research. disciplines and at least 1,200 hours of clini- Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia in Dr. Ray has been a member of the Hope cal work under the supervision of a Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday-Sunday, June faculty since 1982, and is a professor of certified athletic trainer. Hope was one of 14-18. kinesiology, athletic trainer and chairper- the first Michigan colleges to have its ath- Election to the Hall of Fame recognizes son of the department at Hope. letic training program accredited by the significant contributions on the state, He has a wide range of research inter- Commission on Accreditation of Allied regional and national levels, and profes- ests, and has received several grants to Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). sional excellence, volunteer service and support his work. He is the editor or author In addition to his other service to Hope, community outreach. Hall of Fame Dr. R. Richard Ray Jr. of the books Management Strategies in he led the college’s successful effort to seek inductees are nominated and selected by Athletic Training (2000, 1994), Counseling in re-accreditation in 2004 by The Higher their athletic training peers, and have been and covers so many different layers.” Sports Medicine (1999) and Case Studies in Learning Commission of the North Central active NATA members for at least 25 years. Dr. Brumels noted that the “Hall of Athletic Training Administration (1995), all Association of Colleges and Schools. He According to Dr. Ray’s colleague Dr. Fame” recognition often honors a lifetime published by Human Kinetics. He has became department chair in the fall of 2003. Kirk Brumels ’88, who is head athletic of service, and that for Dr. Ray to receive it written numerous articles in scientific pub- Dr. Ray is a 1979 graduate of the trainer at Hope and an assistant professor while still in the middle of his career says lications, and has presented papers at University of Michigan, and completed his of kinesiology, Dr. Ray epitomizes excel- much about the significance of his contri- professional conferences including the master’s and doctorate at Western Michigan lence in every category. butions to athletic training. annual clinical symposia in 2000 of both the University in 1980 and 1990 respectively. “It’s a well-deserved honor,” Dr. “For Rich to get this while he’s still Japan Athletic Trainers Organization in He has received multiple honors through Brumels said. “His impact upon this pro- active in his career is pretty remarkable,” Tokyo and the Canadian Athletic the years in recognition of his service to his fession through his life’s work is incredible he said. “It shows what he’s done and Therapists Association in Niagara Falls. profession and teaching. Hometown honors Ray Smith
He went on to the University of Ray Smith, who has California, Los Angeles on a full scholar- spent more than 35 ship, lettering in baseball one year and in football for four. His honors at UCLA years teaching and include in 1958 being named Best Blocker coaching at Hope, has and Tackler, and in 1959 being elected been honored by his captain, Best Blocker and Tackler, Outstanding Senior, All Pacific Coast First California hometown. Team, Honorable Mention All American and UCLA Athlete of the Year. He partici- Smith, who is a professor of kinesiology pated in the East-West Shrine Game and the and director of athletics for men at Hope, Hula Bowl. He was one of only 26 students was inducted into the Riverside Sport Hall to receive an Outstanding Graduating of Fame in California on Monday, May 22. Senior Award, given “for leadership, schol- Established four years ago, the Riverside arship, service, devotion to the University Sport Hall of Fame was created to honor and promise for success.” He is listed in the athletes, coaches, athletic administrators National Football College Hall of Fame, and and community leaders who have brought was honored by the State of California for fame and honor to the city of Riverside. The outstanding and exceptional work with hall of fame offers recognition in four cate- youth. After college he spent three seasons gories: pre-1960 athletes, post-1960 athletes, playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders coaches and service to the community. of the Canadian Football League, which he Professor Smith moved to Riverside with chose over the NFL so he would not have to his family from Pine Ridge Indian play on Sundays, before retiring in 1962 Ray Smith’s hometown of Riverside, Calif., has inducted him into its athletic hall of Reservation in South Dakota when he was because of an injury. Immediately prior to fame. Here he is shown in 1979, during his 1970-94 tenure as men’s football coach. eight months old. He was a three-sport coming to Hope, he was head football and athlete at Riverside Poly High School, and baseball coach at Antelope Valley College in Commissioner’s Cup (All-Sports) awards. In 1984, he was named the NCAA as a senior was captain of the football, bas- California for seven years. Still holding the record as the longest- Division III co-coach of the year by Football ketball and baseball teams. In football, Professor Smith has been at Hope since serving head football coach in the News. In 1999 he received a “Lifetime playing fullback, he was chosen Most 1970. He was football coach at Hope for 25 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Achievement Award” during the West Valuable Player, all-Citrus Belt First Team seasons, through the fall of 1994, and also Association (MIAA), Professor Smith men- Michigan Sports Awards banquet. and all-CIF (California Interscholastic served as golf coach, wrestling coach and tored hundreds of Hope students through Throughout the years he and his wife Federation). He was also all-Citrus Belt in assistant baseball coach. He has been direc- his work in Hope football. His teams Sue have been involved in the Young Life baseball, and in his senior year was named tor of athletics for men since 1980; during earned an overall record of 148-69-9, ministry, active in their church and highly Best All-Around Athlete. that 26-year span, Hope has won 21 including nine MIAA championships. invested with students.
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Homecoming
Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15
Homecoming offers something for everyone...academics, the arts, athletics, reunions, worship, and family-friendly fun!
Friday, October 13 Saturday, October 14 (continued) Saturday, October 14 (continued)
ALL DAY MORNING 1:00 - Alumni Chapel Choir rehearsal. 8:00 Alumni Association Board of Directors Meeting. 9:00 Tour of the Hope College Nature Preserve in 2:00 Dimnent Memorial Chapel. 5:00 Laketown Township. Sponsored by the Biology Department faculty and students. For 1:30 Bookstore Tent. Holland Municipal Stadium. 8:30 - Admissions Visitation Day. information, contact Joan VanHouten at 4:00 616-395-7720 or [email protected]. AFTERNOON 2:00 Tour of the Hope College Nature Preserve in 8:30 - Hope Geneva Bookstore. DeWitt Center. 9:00 - Class Reunion Photos. President’s Home lawn. Laketown Township. 5:00 9:45 2:00 Men’s Soccer hosts Albion. Buys Athletic Fields. 10:00 - Alumni Art Exhibition. Gallery, DePree Art Center. 9:45 - Reunion Celebration Brunch. Location TBD. 5:00 11:45 2:00 Football hosts Kalamazoo. Halftime features crowning of the king and queen and the Alumni EVENING 9:45 - Lil’ Science Club for grades K-6th. Cost is $10 Chapel Choir, Holland Municipal Stadium. Class of 1986 Party - The Curragh. 11:45 per child. For information, contact Tod Gugino, Class of 1996 - Informal gathering. New Holland [email protected]. 2:00 Annual Mortar Board book drive. Brewery. Room 1010, Schaap Science Center. Holland Municipal Stadium. Class of 2001 - DeVos Fieldhouse. 10:00 - Alumni Chapel Choir rehearsal for the football EVENING 6:00 - Career Networking Reception for students and 11:15 game halftime show and the Sunday morning Class of 2001 Party - Till Midnight Restaurant. 7:00 alumni. Rotunda, Martha Miller Center. worship service. Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Class of 1996 Party - The Piper Restaurant. Class of 1991 Party - AlpenRose Restaurant. 6:30 Volleyball hosts Calvin. Tickets: call the athletic 10:00 4th Annual Lacrosse Club Alumni Game. ticket office. 616.395.7136. Main arena, For information contact Pablo Peschiera, 7:30 Dave Holland Quintet, sponsored by the Great DeVos Fieldhouse. [email protected] Performance Series. Tickets: call 616-395-7890 or www.hope.edu/gps. Dimnent Memorial Chapel. 7:00 Alumni Chapel Choir Rehearsal. Wichers 11:00 - 3rd Annual Homecoming Tailgate Picnic open to Auditorium, Nykerk Hall of Music. 2:00 all alumni and their families. Big tent, live music, 8:30 Student Activities Homecoming Ball. Ballroom, children’s games! Lawn, DeWitt Tennis Center. Haworth Inn and Conference Center. Saturday, October 14 11:00 Tour of the Hope College Nature Preserve in Sunday, October 15 ALL DAY Laketown Township. Various campus buildings open. ALL DAY 11:00 Alumni Men s Soccer Game and family picnic. 10:00 - Alumni Art Exhibition. Gallery, DePree Art Center. 10:00 - Hope Geneva Bookstore. DeWitt Center. Buys Athletic Fields. 3:00 3:00 11:00 Cheerleader Reunion. Dow Center. South side of MORNING 10:00 - Alumni Art Exhibition. Gallery, DePree Art Center. Holland Municipal Stadium at 1:30 for game. 9:30 - Alumni Chapel Choir rehearsal. 5:00 10:00 Dimnent Memorial Chapel. 11:00 - H-Club Luncheon Registration. Haworth Inn and MORNING 11:30 Conference Center. 10:00 - Homecoming Worship Service featuring the 8:30 - Class Reunion Registration for the classes of 11:00 Alumni Chapel Choir. 9:30 2001, 1996, 1991, and 1986. Haworth Inn and 11:30 - H-Club Luncheon honoring 100 years of MIAA Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Conference Center. 1:00 Baseball. Haworth Inn and Conference Center. 11:30 - Dimnent Heritage Society Brunch. Ballroom, 9:00 Alumni Women’s Soccer Game. For information 1:30 Haworth Inn and Conference Center. contact Lindsey Engelsman 616-405-1095. AFTERNOON Buys Athletic Fields. 12:00 Women’s soccer hosts Saint Mary’s. AFTERNOON Buys Athletic Fields. 3:00 Alumni Chapel Choir Concert. 9:00 29th Annual Hope Homecoming Celebration-Run- Dimnent Memorial Chapel. Swim-Walk. 5-K Windmill Island Run; 400 & 800 1:00 Homecoming Parade — Route: North on College Meter Swim; 2-Mile DeVos Arena Prediction from 13th St. to 10th St., east to Columbia, south EVENING Walk. Information: 616-395-7070. DeVos Arena. on Columbia, east on 13th, to Municipal Stadium. 8:00 The Gathering worship service. Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
For more information contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. 616-395-7250 | [email protected] | www.hope.edu/alumni
NFHC August 2006 11 Campus Profile Year-round undergraduate research a long-time science tradition Added programs for children reflect commitment to inspiring future science leaders at an early age
economics can be found on page eight, in the development. They prep everything— try it students as an appropriate extension of the By the calendar it’s story focusing on the Lakeshore Economic out ahead of time—and then implement it in college’s educational mission, in keeping not summer, but the west side Index developed at Hope.) camp.” only with Hope’s ability to serve as a The multigenerational nature of the “They learn what works best for them resource for the community but also given of campus is running at a activity in the division of the natural and and they become a lot more comfortable Hope’s position as a bridge between K-12 school-year pace. physical sciences, however, reflects a delib- with who they are as a teacher,” he said. education and Ph.D.-granting institutions. erate effort to engage young people at all “They see how the other students teach. It’s “There has been a great deal of literature True, the classrooms are a tad less busy, ages, the better to act locally in addressing a great peer teaching tool as well.” about the potential shortage of scientists in but the sheer volume of activity within the the national need for scientists. And while Senior Kerri Driesenga of Byron Center, training in this country while at the same division of natural and physical sciences in on one level the research investigations are Mich., spent the past two summers working time the need for an increased number of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center and at the cutting edge of science, adding to the with the science camps, in addition to people with scientific training has been VanderWerf Hall is more reminiscent of an body of knowledge generally, they are espe- working with Hope-run programs for chil- growing,” he said. Concerning REACH in intense mid-October than the tranquility one cially important from the college’s dren during the school year. “I would particular, he added. “We’re hoping to might expect of a college campus in the perspective because they serve as a teaching probably say this has been most helpful for address that national need by acting locally depths of July. tool. me as a future teacher, to be involved in to help inspire younger students in their At any point during the day, dozens of It is a teaching tool, moreover, with a these camps,” she said. In conjunction with interest in science, while at the same time children ranging in age from pre-kinder- proven record of success. According to one her work with the program, Driesenga is also helping to remedy the under-represen- garten through ninth grade are attending a study of 518 baccalaureate institutions, for also surveying the campers concerning their tation of certain groups in the sciences in the variety of week-long science camps, some example, Hope ranked in the top six percent experiences, using support from a science U.S.” 750 campers across the entire summer. In in the nation in producing future Ph.D. education research grant through the The REACH program has earned high the meantime, more than 170 undergradu- holders between 1920 and 1995. The depart- Howard Hughes Medical Institute. marks from the students. Paola Munoz, a ates—from Hope as well as elsewhere—and ment of chemistry, further, was in the top This was the first year with the new senior at West Ottawa High School saw another 11 high school students are working one percent. “REACH” (Research Experiences Across REACH as a way to test her sense that she full-time on research projects alongside “There is a deliberate mechanism of how Cultures at Hope) program, which brought might enjoy a science career, and found her faculty mentors. we nurture students, we mentor students, six local high school students to campus to initial thinking confirmed. “I want to go into The work is not confined to the natural and at this stage I think it’s critical even to be conduct research with Hope faculty the health sciences,” she said. “I’m deter- and physical sciences, of course. Students at a cheerleader for our students,” said Dr. members for five weeks. The six REACH mined to become a doctor.” Hope engage in collaborative research and Moses Lee, who is dean for the natural sci- students, all rising juniors or seniors from She worked with biologist Dr. Leah produce original creative work in disciplines ences and a professor of chemistry at Hope. Holland High School or West Ottawa High Chase, exploring cell behavior as it relates to across the spectrum during the school year “It helps them to be excited about what they School who are members of groups under- degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, The new REACH program helps extend and summer alike—in psychology alone, for do. And also, because of the one-on-one represented in science, were chosen on the work that she noted was beyond what she’d the research experience to high school students, with emphasis on groups example, another nine students conducted interaction between the student and us, they basis of nominations from their teachers as be able to do in school. “I enjoy learning underrepresented in science. Above, research this summer. During the college’s get to see our passion in doing what we love well as academic achievements, and were new things, and how to grow new cells and More than 170 students conducted research in the sciences this summer in collaboration with members of the faculty, a time-honored Senior Joe Martinez of West Ottawa High fifth annual Celebration of Undergraduate to do and the discovery, learning, and cre- among a total of 11 high school students stain them is something I would probably model that serves students well and for which the college is a nationally recognized leader. Above, Dr. Paul DeYoung ’77 of the physics School works in the chemistry laboratory Research and Creative Performance, held in ation of new science.” who conducted research in the sciences at never do in high school,” she said. faculty and Dr. Graham Peaslee of the chemistry and geology/environmental science faculty work with junior Josh Warner of Fort of Dr. Moses Lee. the DeVos Fieldhouse in January, students The experience, Dr. Lee noted, fosters Wayne, Ind., in the Pelletron particle accelerator laboratory in VanderWerf Hall. Hope this summer. Joe Martinez, also a senior at West made presentations concerning work in art numerous skills that are also emphasized Dr. Lee sees Hope’s outreach to younger Ottawa, worked in Dr. Lee’s chemistry lab, and art history, biochemistry, biology, chem- within the college’s curriculum more gener- synthesizing molecules for anticancer drug istry, communication, computer science, ally—the ability to think critically and to Senior Cheryl Jacobs of Holland, Mich., Holland, has been working with Dr. Graham from the Hope model. Consistently, Hope discovery. “I thought this would be a good education, the geological and environmental solve problems, to communicate orally and has conducted research in biology during Peaslee, exploring the presence of lead in tap has held more grants through the National opportunity to broaden my knowledge,” he sciences, history, kinesiology, mathematics, through writing, and even to work with two summers as well as the school year. “I water, contamination picked up after the Science Foundation’s “Research Experiences said. nursing, physics and engineering, political others. “The research that we do at this like the independence you are given, the water leaves the municipal network and for Undergraduates” program than any Would he recommend REACH to others? science, psychology, and sociology and institution is directly in line, in my defini- responsibility,” she said. enters the pipes of homes and businesses. other liberal arts college in the country, and “I’d definitely say that they should do it,” he social work. (An example of such work in tion, with liberal arts education,” he said. Conducting research with Dr. Virginia “I think that the actual experience of all but a handful of major research universi- said. McDonough, exploring how a gene affects doing research is 10 times better than just ties. The college holds six of the grants Hope’s success in training future scien- the way fatty acids enter a cell, she sees a sitting in a classroom and learning facts,” currently, in biology, chemistry, computer tists has earned national recognition in a useful connection to her classroom experi- she said. “You find out if you really like science, the geological and environmental variety of ways beyond the college’s consis- ence. “What you learn in class you can your field or not if you’re doing research. It sciences, mathematics and physics. By tently strong NSF-REU support. For the apply to lab. It makes you a better lab assis- would be really bad if I graduated and got design, the NSF grants specify that half of past four years, since the category debuted, tant and you understand your research,” out in my field and hadn’t done anything the students they support may come from the America’s Best Colleges guide published Jacobs said. “It puts the knowledge into hands-on, and then realized ‘Oh, I don’t like the recipient institution with the others by U.S. News and World Report has included practice.” this.’” drawn from elsewhere. Hope on its listing of institutions that are “It’s a great experience,” agreed senior For the record, Praamsma’s experiences The involvement of younger students is a exceptional for their emphasis on under- Brian Lajiness of Indianapolis, Ind. He has have affirmed her career choice. She is plan- more recent phenomenon. The summer graduate research and creative projects. In spent three summers as a researcher, working ning to pursue a master’s in environmental science camp program has run for about 10 1998, Hope was one of only 10 liberal arts in the laboratory of chemist Dr. William science. years, its steady growth a testimonial to its institutions nationally to be recognized for Polik, building a source for reactive chemical Such experiences are nothing new for popularity. The first year Hope hosted two innovation and excellence in science instruc- species called radicals, which are often inter- Hope students. Research has been used as a sessions of chemistry with 60 total campers. tion by the NSF with an “Award for the mediate in chemical reactions, so that he can teaching tool at the college for generations, This summer Hope hosted 750 campers in 28 Integration of Research and Education” measure their properties using laser spec- taking its modern form beginning with the sessions built around themes ranging from (AIRE). In 1994, Project Kaleidoscope troscopy. Looking past graduation next efforts of Dr. Gerrit Van Zyl ’18, who taught “Club Vet” to “Lego Robotics.” honored Hope as a “Program That Works” in the sciences, identifying the college’s spring, Lajiness has appreciated that he has chemistry at Hope from 1923 to 1964 and Even as the children become engaged Fieldwork can take many forms. The students above, for example, are using the multi- approach as a model for others to follow. had an opportunity not commonly found maintained an active research program with and by science, the camps are an story atrium in the A. Paul Schaap Science Center to test the flight characteristics of a elsewhere—and the difference it can make. involving Hope students. Research as a important opportunity for Hope students, volleyball in a mathematical modeling research project inspired by the intercollegiate Increasingly nationwide, student-faculty “Undergraduates normally don’t get the practice at the college goes back farther still. who design and lead all the sessions. athletic program. While many mathematics research projects of necessity require collaborative research is finding favor as a opportunity to do this,” he said. “When you The design of old Van Raalte Hall, built in “I look at it as a great way to help train advanced students, this particular project was designed to be appropriate for students teaching tool for undergraduates. At Hope, apply to graduate school, or now I’m think- 1903, included space for faculty research future science teachers,” said Tod Gugino at an earlier stage in their careers, broadening the opportunities available. This group, that’s just the way it’s always been. ing about medical school, it gives you a leg designed by S.O. Mast, Hope’s first biologist, ’85, who directs the science camps in addi- working with Dr. Tim Pennings, also reflects the way in which the Hope summer “They go like a hand and a glove,” Dr. As a fun way to help excite the next generation about science, Hope offers a series of up on the competition.” who went on to teach at Johns Hopkins. tion to serving as director of chemistry research program regularly includes students from other schools. Pictured above (from Lee said. “They don’t have to be two things. science camps for children throughout the summer. Approximately 750 attended this Meredith Praamsma, a junior chemistry Undergraduates from schools around the laboratories at Hope. “We have mostly edu- left to right) are Eric Webb of Case Western University, Ashley Warren of Otterbein I think that’s something we’ve been able to year. major and environmental science minor from country have also long benefited directly cation students. They do all the curriculum College and Hope junior Dan Emmendorfer of Muskegon, Mich. master.”
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Campus Scene Vienna program founder Paul Fried dies
1947 with plans to pursue a doctorate. Hope has lost a visionary. His developing interest in the rise of Nazism led him to interrupt his studies for a Dr. Paul Fried ’46, professor emeritus of position as translator with the American del- history and widely recognized as the princi- egation to the Nuremberg War Trials. pal architect of the international education While part of the historic process, Dr. Fried program at Hope, died on Monday, July 24, completed his dissertation and received a at the Resthaven Care Center in Holland, doctor of philosophy degree in 1949 from the Mich. He was 87. University of Erlangen. He returned to Dr. Fried, who returned to his alma mater Harvard to begin pursuing a second doctor- to teach history from 1953 to 1984, was also ate, but then went to Germany for two more the founding director of the college’s Vienna years as a civilian employed by the United Summer School. States Air Force Historical Research “The outstanding Vienna Summer School Division, mainly questioning German pris- program is a tribute to Paul Fried,” said oners of war who had worked behind the President Dr. James Bultman ’63. “Martie Iron Curtain and were returning to the West. and I were able to witness first-hand the He joined the Hope faculty in 1953, quality of the program when we attended receiving the offer of a temporary appoint- the 50th anniversary celebration in June of ment the day before the fall semester was to this year. The esteem that the officials and begin. His appointment soon became per- people of Vienna have for Paul Fried is manent and in 1964 his duties were extensive and heartwarming!” expanded to include directorship of the “Paul was an advocate for the value of international education program. international education and possessed not Dr. Fried’s chief legacy to Hope is the only the vision for it but the will to imple- Vienna Summer School, which began in ment it,” he said. “Both the Hope and the 1956. One of the oldest and most highly Vienna Summer School communities will regarded summer study-abroad programs, mourn his passing.” the Vienna Summer School centers on a six- Dr. Fried requested a private interment. week program in Vienna. More than 2,500 A memorial service is being planned for students have participated in the popular Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. at Hope Church program since its founding. in Holland. “It just struck me as so interesting that Dr. Fried was born in Germany in 1919 to Paul of all people would start a program in Austrian parents, and his early years were Austria, since it was occupied Austria, under shaped by the turbulence of pre-World War German influence but certainly with a lot of II Europe. His mother was a medical doctor complicity, that had pretty much exterminat- and his father was a journalist. Both were ed his family,” said Dr. Stephen Hemenway, outspoken and held advanced ideas that ear- professor of English, who took the reins of marked them as enemies of the Nazi the Vienna program in 1976. movement. Their black-listed status resulted Dr. Hemenway recalled Dr. Fried’s in their forced eviction from Germany, “absolute, total lack of bitterness towards family separations, confinement in jail for those in Europe who had caused his family’s young Paul after German troops marched destruction.” Dr. Paul Fried ’46, described as Hope’s “apostle for international understanding,” into Austria in 1938, and, ultimately, death in “If anything, he was a bridge-builder,” he died on Monday, July 24. His impact through the Vienna Summer School and concentration camps for his parents and both said. “Particularly after the Nuremberg Hope’s international education program will endure. of his brothers. trials, he could see the need for moving on.” Dr. Fried was recognized with The Gold equally concerned with getting international off from and to offer history about why Medal of Merit award from the Federal students to Hope College and just the ways certain decisions had been made.” “Paul was an advocate Government of Austria, bestowed in recog- that would bring about international under- Dr. Fried was an avid art collector, and nition of his services in fostering standing with connections that Hope the college showcased works from his collec- for the value of international understanding. In 1981, when students would make but also the vision of tion in the exhibition “Visions from Vienna” international education he retired from his post as director of inter- Hope in the wider world.” in the gallery of the De Pree Art Center from national education, the Vienna Scholarship Dr. Fried’s teaching area was modern January 15 through February 4 in 1996. A and possessed not only Fund, established in 1968 by summer school European history. His ability to put individ- number of his pieces have become part of the alumni with special emphasis on bringing ual incidents into the context of history’s college’s Permanent Collection. the vision for it but the Austrian students to Hope, was named for broad spectacle distinguished his profession- Hope presented Dr. Fried with a will to implement it. him and broadened in scope to focus on al life. Distinguished Alumni Award in 1984. The ” international education more generally. “Paul had an enormous influence, college’s international education center, long —President James Bultman ’63 Dr. Fried was director of international turning people onto history, getting them housed in a cottage in the central campus, education when the college established the excited about history and giving them a was named in his honor on Sept. 22, 1990. In exchange program between Hope and Meiji good foundation,” said Dr. Neal Sobania ’68, the fall of 2005, the international program Dr. Fried was released from prison and Gakuin University in Tokyo, Japan, in 1965. a former student who succeeded Dr. Fried as offices were moved to the college’s new deported to Czechoslovakia. Circuitous Through the popular program, the two insti- director of international education in 1981 Martha Miller Center for Global routing took him to England and from there tutions exchange both students and faculty. and taught history at Hope until 2005, when Communication, and both the offices and the to America. He came to Hope College in He was also a leader in the formation of he became executive director of the Wang cottage, now a student residence, continue to 1940, the result of connections with a the international program of the Great Lakes Center for International Programs at Pacific bear his name. In addition, the auditorium Presbyterian Church minister for whom he Colleges Association and for two decades Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. in the Martha Miller Center has been named had briefly worked during an international was a member of the committee which mon- “Because he was from Europe, for him to be in honor of Dr. Fried and Dr. Hemenway. missionary conference in Vienna three years itored the association’s overseas centers. He teaching European history just had a way of Alumni and colleagues wrote a book, earlier. also held liaison positions with the Institute making history come alive. I’ve certainly Into All the World: Hope College and At the end of his sophomore year, Dr. for European Studies. tried to do that in my own teaching.” International Affairs, to honor Dr. Fried in Fried enlisted in the U.S. Army, eventually “One of the things that I think a lot of Dr. Sobania noted that Dr. Fried was 1985. “It is not surprising that the member serving in the Intelligence Corps in the people forget that Paul never forgot is that equally adept as a colleague. of the Hope College community who, European Theatre of Operations. He international education is a two-way street,” “For me, Paul was teacher, mentor, during the last half century, has done more received the Bronze Star. Dr. Hemenway said. “That as dedicated as friend,” he said. “When I became director of than any other individual to international- After the war, he returned to Hope to he was to invigorating the Vienna Summer international education, he never tried to ize Hope College is himself Hope’s most finish his degree and went on to Harvard, School, and providing opportunities for impose anything on me but he was always international citizen,” wrote colleague Dr. where he earned a master’s in history in Hope students to study overseas, he was ready at hand to offer advice, to bounce ideas John W. Hollenbach.
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Alumni News
Alumni Board appoints members
Lou Schakel ’71’s photography frequently During its May meeting, graces news from Hope College. the Alumni Association She majored in English and minored in French at Hope, and completed a master’s Board of Directors chose in reading at the College of St. Rose in its officers for 2006-07 and Albany, N.Y. appointed three new Her husband was the Rev. Donald Troost ’67, who died on June 18, 2000. members. Their two children are a son, Matthew Troost ’01, and a daughter, Deborah. Karen Gonder ’81 Navis of Grandville, Mich., has been elected president, succeed- Veldman is retired after a career that ing Beth Snyder ’94 of Arlington, Va. As included teaching, nursing, and serving as immediate past-president, Snyder will con- a missionary, and continues to be active as tinue to serve on the board for another Sarah Oosterink ’08 Carol Schakel ’68 Troost Lois Tornga ’56 Veldman a volunteer. year. She was an elementary teacher and later Vice president is Mark VanGenderen ’90 a reading tutor. She and her husband, Dr. of Cedarburg, Wis. Dr. John Witte ’54 of Her activities at Hope have included the named an English Teacher of Excellence for Jerold Veldman ’55, served as missionaries Vero Beach, Fla., will continue to serve as Social Activities Committee (SAC); College the state of New York. She has also been in India in the latter 1960s and early 1970s. secretary. Chorus; Relay for Life; and Dance recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Among her activities in India were teaching The board’s new members are Sarah Marathon, the student-organized fund- Teachers four times. In retirement she con- missionary and hospital staff children and Oosterink ’08 of Jenison, Mich. (Junior raiser held on behalf of DeVos Children’s tinues to substitute teach, and she is helping to start a library. Class Representative); Carol Schakel ’68 Hospital. This summer she participated in currently serving as second vice president of In 1981 she received her R.N. from Troost of Scotia, N.Y. (Upstate New York the Vienna Summer School, which celebrat- the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an Lansing Community College and then Representative); and Lois Tornga ’56 ed its 50th anniversary this year. During international professional honorary society worked in a pediatric office, her husband’s Veldman of Okemos, Mich. (Lansing the coming school year she will be one of for women educators. medical specialization. Representative). SAC’s finance directors, overseeing the She is a member of First Reformed She is currently a member of Peoples Allison Pawlowski ’06 of Pinckney, business side of the organization and Church of Schenectady, where she was a Church, an interdenominational church in Mich., formerly Senior Class Representative, working with the performers that SAC deacon. As an active member of the East Lansing, where she is on the Women’s was appointed representative of the most brings to Hope and their agents. Reformed Church in America she serves as Board. She has previously served as a circle recent graduating class. Jason Cash ’07 of She is the daughter of Gregory and clerk of the Schenectady Classis and was a coordinator, Sunday School and Brighton, Mich., formerly Junior Class Nancy Dekker ’77 Oosterink, and a 2004 General Synod hostess for the classis in Communicants Class teacher and as an Representative, was appointed Senior Class graduate of Jenison High School. She has a 2005. Her community involvement elder. Her past community involvement Representative. twin sister, Katie, who is also attending includes participating in events for includes having been a parent volunteer in The board members who have conclud- Hope and a younger sister, Julie, who is Bethesda House, which is a homeless the East Lansing Schools, and a community ed their service to the board are: Eva still at home. shelter, and the Schenectady Inner City volunteer aiding international students at Gaumond ’90 of Coral Springs, Fla.; the Mission, and helping with Galway Michigan State University. Rev. Jan Luben ’71 Hoffman of Troost retired in 2004 after teaching for Christmas baskets. Active in the life of the college, Veldman Schenectady, N.Y.; and Ben Sanders ’05 of 29 years, mostly at Galway Central School in Through the years Troost has participat- has helped plan class reunions and has Evanston, Ill. New York, where she taught ninth-, 10th- ed in a variety of Hope regional events, and been a Class Representative. She and Jerold and 11th-grade English, directed plays and she returns each summer to attend produc- hosted a regional event in 2003. Oosterink, a generational student at the served as the newspaper advisor. In 2003, tions by Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Lois and Jerold have three children: college, is a studio art major with an art her colleagues named her the school’s (HSRT), of which her sister Mary Schakel Timothy Veldman, Jon Veldman ’82 and history minor. “Teacher of the Year,” and in 1990 she was ’69 is the producing director. Her brother Dr. Sarah Veldman ’85 Mickelson. New award honors young alumni
“The Alumni Association Board of nominations from the extended Hope and/or involvement with the local or A new award is Directors Awards and Recognition family with the goal of making the first global community or the college. Third, providing a way of Committee worked throughout the ’05-06 awards during Homecoming in the fall of special consideration will be given for academic year to develop the award and 2007. those who demonstrate significant initia- honoring outstanding we are very excited to receive information The award will be something of a tive by starting innovative service projects, young alumni. and select the first recipients in 2007.” bookend with the Distinguished Alumni research, businesses or other original The Alumni Association is seeking Awards that the association has presented enterprises. The Alumni Association has initiated since the 1960s. The DAA, presented in The recipients of the Young Alumni the new “Young Alumni Award” to recog- the spring, generally recognizes accom- Awards will be chosen from among the nize the achievements of recent Hope The new award, to be plishment and service across a number of nominations made by the Hope communi- graduates and former students. The new presented annually, will decades or even a complete career. ty at large and subsequently approved for award, to be presented annually, will The Young Alumni Award will be pre- placement on the nomination list by the honor the talents and contributions that honor the talents and sented to deserving alumni according to Alumni Association Board of Directors. A young alumni have made to their profes- three general criteria. First, they must nomination will stay on file until the sions, their communities and to the college. contributions that young have been a member of the Hope College nominee’s graduate date exceeds 15 years “We recognize that young alumni alumni have made to Alumni Association for no more than 15 prior to the current year. make outstanding contributions in our years prior to the current year (all gradu- Nominations will require a cover letter communities and across the globe. We their professions, their ates and non-graduates who have and completion of a questionnaire about the wanted to create a special opportunity to completed at least 60 credit hours are nominee. Additional information and celebrate those endeavors and shed light communities and to the automatically members of the association). copies of the form may be obtained either on the great work of our young alums,” college. Second, each must have attained a notable online at www.hope.edu/alumni/awards/ said Mary Boelkins ’96 Remenschneider, degree of prominence through profession- youngalum.htm or by calling the office at director of alumni and parent relations. al endeavor, research, volunteerism, (616) 395-7250.
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munity’s history for the past 159 years. Randy Chemistry at Bowling Green and executive Sid Disbrow ’68 of Grand Haven, Mich., partic- wrote Volume One in 1992 and A Walk Through director of the center. He speaks of his time at ipated in the Grand Rapids, Mich., Fifth Third Class Notes Time, the pictorial history of Zeeland, Michigan, Hope in the article, illustrated with a 1966 photo River Bank Run on Saturday, May 13, along in 2005. Both were also published by The of Doug and students Jim Hardy ’68, Linda with his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and four- News and information for class notes, mar- Sentinel. Kozel ’69 Hegstrand, Ted Oegema ’67, Paul month-old granddaughter in a stroller. riages, advanced degrees and deaths are Doug van Gessel ‘52 and Joyce van Gessel Schaap ’67 and Phil Van Lente ’72. Vicky Fris ’68 Menning of Grand Rapids, compiled for news from Hope College by Kathy (special student ‘51 and ’52) of Artesia, Calif., Daryl Siedentop ’60 of Westerville, Ohio, was Mich., became coordinator of church health and Miller. continue to cruise each year as he serves as a vol- recently inducted into the National Association coaching for the Reformed Church in America News should be mailed to: Alumni News; unteer chaplain for both a world cruise and a for Sport and Physical Education’s (NASPE) Hall on Saturday, July 1, working out of the Grand Hope College Public Relations; 141 E. 12th St.; shorter cruise in the late summer or early fall. of Fame at the annual convention of the Rapids office. PO Box 9000; Holland, MI 49422-9000. Internet They have been in 148 countries. During the six American Alliance for Health, Physical users may send to: [email protected] months they are not at sea, they continue to do Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) All submissions received by the Public interim ministries in churches in Southern in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award is given to 70s Relations Office by Tuesday, July 11, have been California. In May they attended the graduation honor outstanding individuals in the fields of 1970s included in this issue. Because of the lead time of their granddaughter, Ashley Boer ’06, a third- sport education, professional sports and physical Eric Witherspoon ’70 of Des Moines, Iowa, required by this publication’s production sched- generation Hope student. education/physical activity. became the superintendent of Evanston ule, submissions received after that date (with William Hoffman ’53 of Stewartville, Minn., has Don Boyink ’61 of Spring Lake, Mich., and his Township (Ill.) High School District 202 in July. the exception of obituary notices) have been held been named a Melvin Jones Fellow of the wife were featured in an article in the Grand He was previously superintendent of the Des for the next issue, the deadline for which is Stewartville Lions Club, the organization’s Haven Tribune on Wednesday, May 31, for their Moines Public Schools, which honored him by Tuesday, Sept. 19. highest honor, for his dedication to club projects extensive volunteer Christian outreach work, naming its early-childhood center, currently and humanitarian service. He was recognized at which includes conducting worship services at under construction, the Eric Witherspoon Early the annual installation and awards program and nursing homes, visiting prisoners and working Childhood Development Center. 40s dinner held on Tuesday, June 6. A member of with the Grand Haven Gideon Camp. Lois McAlister ’71 Mulder of Holland, Mich., 1940s the club since 1992, he served on the program Lois Bonnema ’61 Schwartz of Ithaca, N.Y., had was named a “Holland Sentinel Teacher of the Harv Buter ’48 of Holland, Mich., was featured committee for many years and as president her second hardcover novel, Chimera, published Year” and pictured in the May 10 edition of the in an article in the Sunday, April 23, edition of during 2005-06. He is currently the chaplain. in June by Five Star Press, a division of paper. She teaches in the Holland Public The Grand Rapids Press for 25 consecutive years of Bill Helder ’54 and Lee Fasce ’54 Helder of Thorndike Press. Written under her pen name, Schools. participation in the Holland-Zeeland CROP Lansing, Mich., each won “Thespies” this year, Lois Carroll, the story is described as a paranor- Kathryn Page ’72 Camp of Munster, Ind., has Walk. annual awards from the Lansing State Journal for mal romance. just published a book about the First Bernice Nichols ’49 Stokes of Canastota, N.Y., the best of Lansing’s theater productions. Ling-chi Wang ’61 of San Francisco, Calif., Amendment’s religion clauses, In God We Trust, published A History of Oneida Lake Congregational Crowns, a gospel musical directed by Lee, won retired from the University of California – released by FaithWalk Publishing this month. Church, 1814-1945 in January. The 146-page for best musical. Taking Sides, directed by Bill, Berkeley on Thursday, May 5. A feature in the Linda Hutchings ’72 of Baltimore, Md., is an book, including Part I, 1814-1842 and Part II, tied for best play. Nine producing entities were Wednesday, May 3, edition of the San Francisco executive analyst for the Social Security 1845-1945, was researched and written by her judged. Bill and Lee celebrated their 50th Chronicle reported that he intends to rededicate Administration. during a period of two years and included many wedding anniversary in July. himself to a life of writing and activism. He has Mary L. Dykema ’73 of Zeeland, Mich., has previous years of research. She is preparing to served multiple terms as head of the university’s retired following a 33-year career as a high write Part III, 1946-2004 for publication in 2007. Department of Ethnic Studies and the Asian- school mathematics teacher with the Hamilton Bernice and her husband recently chaired a com- 60s American Studies program, and is known for his (Mich.) Public Schools. mittee that published The Churches of Madison 1960s activism for social justice since the late 1960s. He Jim McFarlin ’74 of Detroit, Mich., delivered County, 2006 in conjunction with the celebration Robert E. Franken ’60, professor emeritus at the and his wife have three grown children. the commencement address at Kirtland of the 200th birthday of the county. The couple University of Calgary, reports that he is still Milton Nieuwsma ’63 of Holland, Mich., is Community College near Roscommon, Mich. recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniver- active. Released recently was the sixth edition of author of a book that formed the basis of a doc- He reports that he informed a packed house of sary with their family, including children, his book Human Motivation, which is used in umentary that has earned a Michigan Emmy. graduates to remember that as they go forward, Marianne Stokes ’73 Kincaid, Steven Stokes Canada, the United States, and internationally. His 1998 book Surviving Auschwitz: Children of “it’s always your fault, and nobody cares.” A ’74, James Stokes ’80 and Tricia Walker ’80 He and his wife have two children and three the Shoah tells the true story of three Jewish chil- nationally respected author, editor and critic, he Stokes; and granddaughter Jessica Stokes ’08. grandchildren. They live in Vancouver, British dren who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau. In the is the television columnist for The (Detroit) Bernice taught elementary school for 27 years Columbia, during the winter and at their summer of 2004, he and a film crew from Metro Times newspaper, hosts a weekly film and substitute taught until 1995. She and her summer home in the Rockies during the WGVU accompanied two of the survivors review series called UpFront @the Movies for husband have also served their churches, mainly summer. along with their children as they returned to the Comcast Cable, and is currently working on a working with young people and adults in Jim Kaat ’60 of Port Solerno, Fla., was one of camp for the first time since their liberation. book about Detroit music. Sunday school and music. She reports that her three inducted into the Zeeland (Mich.) The resulting documentary, which premiered Ken Meeuwsen ’74 of Bellaire, Mich., repre- activities since graduation seem to be a fulfill- Historical Society’s new Sports Hall of Fame on PBS in the spring of 2005, received a senting Louise Meeuwsen, was accepted to ment of her years at Hope, where she learned not during a dinner ceremony on Friday, June 9, at Michigan Emmy Award in the Historical exhibit at Art Rapids! Art Festival in Elk Rapids, only academic but also lifelong lessons from the Howard Miller Community Center. The fol- Documentary category from the Michigan Mich., on Saturday, June 24. He will also peers and teachers. lowing day, Jim was honored at a dedication chapter of the National Academy of Television exhibit his own work in the greater Grand ceremony for the Jim Kaat Baseball Park, the Arts and Sciences on Saturday, June 17. Rapids, Mich., area throughout the summer new Little League complex in Zeeland. Merwyn G. Scholten ’63 of Westerville, Ohio, and fall of 2006. 50s Doug Neckers ’60 of Perrysburg, Ohio, was the has retired after 33 years of medical association Dale A. Rice ’74 was recently named senior vice 1950s subject of a special feature in the Spring 2006 management. Prior to that he taught high president of Millennium Science & Engineering, Randall Vande Water ’52 of Holland, Mich., issue of The Spectrum, a quarterly scientific school English for 10 years. an environmental consulting firm based in recently wrote On the Way to Today Volume Two, journal of the Center for Photochemical Sciences Glenn Van Wieren ’64 of Holland, Mich., will Chantilly, Va., near Washington Dulles Airport. a pictorial history of Holland. Published by The at Bowling Green State University. Doug is the be inducted into the Grand Rapids (Mich.) He has been working on environmental projects Holland Sentinel, the publication records the com- McMaster Distinguished Research Professor in Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, Aug. 24. internationally, most recently in Egypt, Sri Gary D. Gilmore ’66 of La Crosse, Wis., has Lanka and South Africa. He and his wife have been serving as chair of the National Health two daughters and have resided in Fairfax, Va., Alumni Board of Directors Educator Competencies Update Research since 1990. Project, a national effort initiated in 1998. All 50 Roy C. Johnson ’77 of Ortonville, Mich., was Officers states and the District of Columbia were sur- the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Karen Gonder ’81 Navis, President, Grandville, Mich. veyed to determine the competencies of health Association District 3 nominee for Teacher of Mark VanGenderen ’90, Vice President, Cedarburg, Wis. educators. The results represented the largest the Year. He teaches band at Brandon Middle John Witte ’54, Secretary, Vero Beach, Fla. dataset of its kind, led to the development of a School in Ortonville. hierarchical model for the competencies, and David Dingnam ’78 of Winnetka, Calif., was Board Members were published and presented at national and elected president of the Drama Teachers Nancy Wallendal ’72 Bassman, Scotch Plains, N.J. Bob Bieri ’83, Holland, Mich. international meetings. Reference to the Association of Southern California (DTASC) in Jason Cash ’07, Brighton, Mich. David Daubenspeck ’74, Vista, Calif. research is made in the third edition of Gary’s June. The all-volunteer, non-profit organiza- Leah Sunderlin ’79 Haugneland, Katy, Texas Gene Haulenbeek ’72, Kalamazoo, Mich. book, Needs and Capacity Assessment Strategies for tion represents more than 150 theatre educators Betsy Boersma ’77 Jasperse, Traverse City, Mich. Carol Rylance ’60 MacGregor, Norcross, Ga. Health Education and Health Promotion, Jones and and funds scholarships and hosts drama festi- Kat Nichols ’99, Minneapolis, Minn. Sarah Oosterink ’08, Jenison, Mich. Bartlett Publishers, 2005. Gary and his steering vals for thousands of middle and high school Kristin Tichy ’92 Pagenkopf, Glenville, Ill. Allison Pawlowksi ’06, Pinckney, Mich. committee colleagues have been recognized for students throughout southern California. Scott Schaaf ’88, Seattle, Wash. Beth Snyder ’94, Arlington, Va. their efforts with national citation awards from David teaches drama and world history at Todd Soderquist ’96, Canton, Mich. Carol Schakel ’68 Troost, Scotia, N.Y. the American Association for Health Education Valley View Middle School in Simi Valley, Sara Van Anrooy ’82, Castle Rock, Colo. Lois Tornga ’56 Veldman, Okemos, Mich. and the National Commission for Health Calif. Liaison Education Credentialing, and the Warren Norm Donkersloot ’79 of Holland, Mich., has Schaller Presidential Award from Eta Sigma been named vice president of finance for Mary Boelkins ’96 Remenschneider, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Gamma. A 32-year faculty member of the Western Theological Seminary. University of Wisconsin System, he is currently Glennyce Russcher ’79 Grindstaff of Fishers, professor and director of Graduate Community Ind., earned an M.Div. (please see “Advanced Please accept our invitation to visit Health Programs, including a nationally accred- Degrees”) and was awarded the Order of Saint the Alumni Office on the internet: ited Master of Public Health program that was Luke Hoyt Hickman Award for Liturgical www.hope.edu/alumni ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. News and Study and Practice. She is a candidate for ordi- World Report. nation with the United Church of Christ and
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sulting firm. She directs public health research and evaluation projects for numerous Federal clients. Michael A. Magan ’88 of Chevy Chase, Md., was named special assistant and senior director for Relief, Stabilization and Development by President George W. Bush on Friday, June 23. Michael most recently served as deputy assistant administrator for the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Trent Walker ’88 of Holland, Mich., has served as the pastor of Watershed (one of three congre- gations of Harderwyk Ministries in Holland) since he and his wife, Lyn Curley ’87 Walker, planted it seven years ago. In January, Trent was installed as the senior pastor of Harderwyk Ministries, though he remains the primary preaching/shepherding pastor of Watershed as The photo at upper left shows four alumni of the 1963 well, and Lyn continues to serve as the music Vienna Summer School who participated in this year’s director. celebration: (from left to right) Sandra Cady Mulder ’65, Bruce Neckers ’65, Barb Kouw ’66 Forman and Henry 90s Brown ’65. At right at historic Schoenbrunn Palace are Jan 1990s Evert ’57 (who participated in the school’s inaugural year), Kirsten Allen ’90 Bartels of Grand Haven, Kinga Evert, Marcia Spaan ’63 Evert and Jason Evert ’93. Mich., earned a master’s degree (please see “Advanced Degrees”) and has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in English at the University of Wales, Lampeter. She recently completed her first two semesters teaching world mythology as an adjunct professor for the Golden English Department at Grand Valley State University. She is also teaching summer sessions and will be teaching two new courses in the fall. She reports that it is amazing! anniversary Norman K. (Chip) Duford ’90 of New York City is spending his 13th season as an equity guest artist at the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre on The entire range of the Hope family the campus. He is also a cast member of the new The program was founded by the late Dr. Paul Fried ’46 in television program being developed by Joel was represented in the golden Schoon Tanis ’89 called Come on Over, which is 1956, and has been led by Dr. Stephen Hemenway of the anniversary celebration of the beloved being filmed in the Martha Miller Center for English faculty since 1976. More than 2,500 students from 185 Global Communication on Hope’s campus. Vienna Summer School. colleges and universities have enrolled in the Vienna Summer Next winter Norman will be acting in School since its beginning. Milwaukee, Wis., at the Milwaukee Repertory Some 43 alumni, friends of the college, parents and a student The Vienna tour was led by Dr. Neal Sobania ’68, who is Theatre in They Came From Way Out There. The participated in the trip sponsored by the Alumni Association in executive director of the Wang Center for International play is a new musical by the creators of CHAPS!, June. The two-part study tour included activities celebrating Programs at Pacific Lutheran University and was formerly a cowboy cabaret musical in which he was also the 50th anniversary of the Vienna Summer School during the director of international education and professor of history at featured and which had its world premiere at the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre in 1995. first week and the former Yugoslavia during the second week. Hope, and Mary Boelkins ’96 Remenschneider, who is director John Mitchell ’90 recently completed his Other alumni and friends connected with the tour group of alumni and parent relations at Hope. Dr. Sobania and Dr. medical degree (please see “Advanced during its time in Vienna to join in the celebration, which also Robert Donia ’67 of La Jolla, Calif., led the tour in the former Degrees”) and began a residency in anesthesiol- involved the students who attended this year’s summer school. Yugoslavia. ogy at the University of Michigan in June. He and his family continue to reside in Okemos, Mich. John has also formally resigned from the U.S. Marine Corps after 16 years of both active will begin working at Immanuel United Church wedding anniversary. munications for Western Theological Seminary. and reserve duty. He was most recently a major in Indianapolis, Ind., as she begins the job Elizabeth (Beth) Bichler ’84 of Orlando, Fla., Christian Roth ’86 of Victoria, Australia, has with the Grand Rapids reserve unit. search for a call to a church. completed and passed the National Board for been developing his own company, Digital Randall Pierson ’90 of Holland, Mich., has been Professional Teaching Standards certification Spark, which has involved putting 50 portrait, named by the Social Security Administration to last year and is now a Nationally Board Certified large-format, plasma screens (i-hubs) that are head the Holland office. He has been with the 80s 1980s teacher in early and young adult music. She interactive to the touch all over the city of administration for 15 years. teaches middle school orchestra for the Orange Melbourne. The screens provide information Eric Elliott ’91 of Jenison, Mich., has been named Gaye van den Hombergh ’81 of Lincolnshire, County Public School System in Orlando. She is and specific and appropriate marketing to the Hope’s men’s junior varsity basketball coach and Ill., has been named the new Midwest regional also busy with her 19-month-old son, Michael. person on the street. The company won “New varsity assistant. Since graduating from Hope, president for Vistage International, the world’s John Brender ’84 of Holt, Mich., was nominated Business of the Year” in Melbourne last year and Eric has played professional basketball in largest CEO membership organization. She was for dissertation of the year awards with the is expanding to other major cities at a fast rate. Europe for 14 years, including one year as formerly president and managing director of the Association for the Study of Higher Education Christian and his wife have four children: Johnsson Group, a financial consulting firm. (ASHE) and the Council for International Annabel (age 14), Alex (age 10), Chloe (age Kurt Brinks ’83 of Holland, Mich., was named a Exchange of Scholars (CIES). His dissertation, seven) and Lily (age five). “Holland Sentinel Teacher of the Year” and pic- titled “Japanese Undergraduates at an American Drew C. Thorpe ’86 of Fenton, Mich., is the new tured in the May 10 edition of the paper. He University: Acculturation Identity, Cultural CFO of Equus Resources Inc., a financial and Film will focus teaches in the Holland Public Schools. Identity, and Values,” was written for a Ph.D. educational services company that recently Robert J. Morell ’83 of Olney, Md., has been that he recently earned (please see “Advanced acquired Wealthcare Solutions LLC, for whom on Wayne Boulton appointed lecturer at the University of Maryland Degrees”). he was a financial consultant. and taught Biology of the Human Genome this Paul Buis ’84 of Muncie, Ind., has been elected Catherine Teter ’86 Zapata of Lynn Haven, Fla., Did you ever take a class with Prof. past semester. He continues to do research on chair of the computer science department at Ball is self-employed as an independent sales direc- Wayne Boulton? If so, his son would the genetics of deafness at the NIDCD (National State University. tor with The Pampered Chef. love to talk with you. Dr. Boulton, Institute on Deafness and Communication Beth Pershing ’84 Caspar of St. Paul, Minn., was Michael Ramos ’87 of Naperville, Ill., is vice who is now pastor of The First Disorders), where he is a staff scientist. This recently featured in an article in the Sun Current president, accounting & finance systems imple- August he and his colleagues will return to newspaper under the headline “Apple Valley mentation for Federal Home Loan Bank of Presbyterian Church of New Twinsburg, Ohio, for the sixth year to recruit Mom to the Max” for her involvement in youth Chicago. Vernon, N.J., taught Christian Ethics research subjects at the Annual Twins Day sports. She currently serves on the Apple Valley Chris Whewell ’87 of Georgetown, Texas, a self- and Christian Love in the depart- Festival. Hockey Association board of directors as secre- employed patent agent, recently earned a ment of religion at Hope during the John Ratmeyer ’83 of Gallup, N.M., is in his tary and Web site contact, and on the Valley master’s degree (please see “Advanced 1980s. His son, Chris Boulton, is cur- 16th year as a general pediatrician, serving Athletic Travel Baseball board as the age group Degrees”). He and Jean Morris ’87 Whewell rently working on a documentary Native American people with the Indian Health director. During the winter she coached her have three children, Nicholas, Ava and film about Christian fathers and Service in Gallup. He reports that he remains a fifth-grade son’s travel basketball team. She Johnathan. sons. In that spirit, Chris is particu- passionate child health advocate, spending time reports that when not at board meetings, she can Todd V. Cioffi ’88 of Lawrenceville, N.J., was teaching and writing about child maltreatment, be found cheering on her three sons, Trent (age ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) on larly interested in speaking with evaluating foster care, and providing expert 15), Austin (age 13) and Dylan (age 12), as they Sunday, April 30, and will begin a new job this men who got to know his dad while consultation to local social work, law enforce- participate in various sports. She continues to fall at Villanova University as a Catherine of they were at Hope. If you fit this ment and court agencies. He runs for fun and run the U.S. office of Pobjoy Mint Ltd. and notes Siena Fellow teaching ethics in Villanova’s Ethics description, please contact Chris by fitness, testing himself with a half marathon that she loves traveling to Europe as part of the Program. phone at (413) 687-2720 or by email race two or three times a year. He and his wife job. Susan Walter ’88 Hayashi of Gaithersburg, Md., at [email protected]. have two sons, Paul (almost age 12) and Glenn Kenneth Neevel ’84 of Holland, Mich., has been was promoted to vice president at JBS (age eight), and recently celebrated their 18th named vice president of advancement and com- International Inc., a management services con-
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player-coach. He and his wife have three chil- They report that they visit Chicago, Ill., regular- Amy Strassburger ’98 VanStee of Chicago, Ill., associate admissions counselor. dren: Brianna (age 13), Bryce (age nine) and ly to see Hope friends, often take the ferry across had her poem “Salvation Army” published in Shannon Gould ’98 Witvoet of Fredericksburg, Chloe (age four). the lake to get back to Holland, Mich., and invite the journal Poetry East, Issue #56. Va., will be teaching seventh-grade English at Sunni Tenhor ’91 Edelen of South Jordan, Utah, visitors to their side of the lake. Kuria Van Wieren ’98 of Bozeman, Mont., ran in the new Dixon-Smith Middle School in Stafford was nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Jonathan Slagh ’94 has opened his own law the Governor’s Cup Marathon in Helena, Mont., County this fall. She previously taught 11th- About Agriculture award by Utah State practice in Cassopolis, Mich., a general practice on Saturday, June 3, and finished second in her grade English. University. She won for the state of Utah and concentrating on criminal defense and personal division with a time of 3:40. Sara Hoolsema ’99 of Madison, Wis., is a com- was flown to Atlantic City in June to attend the injury cases. He and his wife have a daughter, Jaime Weidner ’98 of Traverse City, Mich., pensation analyst at American Family Insurance. Agriculture in the Classroom convention. While Addyson (age two). recently celebrated her fourth anniversary at Cathleen Marie King ’99 of Portland, Ore., is a there, she met Geraldine Tensen ’75 Eadie of Dylan (Dai) Wessman ’94 of San Diego, Calif., is Interlochen Center for the Arts, where she is an physical therapist-DPT at New Heights Conklin, Mich. a cardiology fellow (physician) at the Naval Jeffrey J. Noorman ’91 of Traverse City, Mich., Medical Center in San Diego. began his own law practice, Jeffrey J. Noorman Renae Geerlings ’96 of Newhall, Calif., became PLLC, of counsel to Walton, Smith, Phillips & editor-in-chief of Top Cow Productions in Dixon PC of Traverse City, on Friday, May 5. It March. The company was founded in 1992 and is a general practice, concentrating in domestic currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 Campus Scene relations, social security disability, workers com- languages in more than 55 countries. pensation and general civil and commercial Tim Witvoet ’96 of Fredericksburg, Va., will be (Continued from page six.) litigation. He and Dawn Hoving ’94 Noorman teaching seventh-grade English at H.H. Poole have two children, Grace (age five) and Luke Middle School in Stafford County this fall. He director. He is responsible for Hope’s fund- the Teaching of Undergraduate Mathematics, (age two). He reports that they enjoy life in previously taught eighth-grade English. raising efforts in the Pacific Northwest as serving on a subcommittee on assessment Northern Michigan, skiing during the winters Mark Mealey ’97 of Holland, Mich., is coach of and boating in summertime. the 20-player fifth- and sixth-grade lacrosse club well as portions of West Michigan. guidelines and organizing a professional Rachel Rienstra ’91 of Los Angeles, Calif., is team in the West Ottawa Public Schools. Stephanie Haag ’95 Greenwood, director enhancement workshop. host of Animal Planet’s new adventure show, Clarence (Nick) VanderBorgh ’97 of New York of parent relations since 2003, when the In addition, the MAA was the publisher of “Ms. Adventure,” taking her on location to such City is selling and renting apartments in SoHo position was established, became director of her most recent textbook Understanding Our places as Australia, Borneo, Costa Rica and the and Greenwich Village. A Cosmopolitan the Hope Fund on July 1. The Hope Fund Quantitative World (2004), which she co- Everglades. In every episode she is on a quest Fraternity alumnus, he reports that he is not solicits ongoing, unrestricted financial authored with Todd Swanson of the Hope to gain insight into human relationships by married and has no children and that he traveled support from alumni, corporations, church- faculty. learning about relationships in the animal the world during January, February and March. es, parents and friends for operations and Dr. Andersen, who was 47, had taught world. The first of the 13 episodes will pre- Alison Beukelman ’98 Barat has moved with programs at the college. mathematics at Hope since 1991. miere on Monday, Oct. 23. (She now spells her her husband to Jacksonville, Fla., where she will Mary Boelkins ’96 Remenschneider, who last name as “Reenstra” to avoid continued mis- be working as a special education teacher at joined the Hope staff as director of alumni Steven Bouma-Prediger ’79, who is the pronunciations.) Alden Road Exceptional Student Center. relations in 2003, has assumed additional John H. and Jeanne M. Jacobson Professor of Karen Looman ’91 graduated from a four-year Anthony “Tony” Bull ’98 of Vienna, Austria, pathology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical was recently recognized as a Nobel laureate for responsibility as director of alumni and Religion, has co-authored two chapters of a School in Norfolk, Va., on Friday, June 30. She his contributions to the International Atomic parent relations. Her oversight of both pro- new book that examines environmental began a one-year fellowship in forensics at the Energy Agency (IAEA). The recognition was grams will include supervision of an stewardship from a faith perspective. Tidewater office of the chief medical examiner in awarded to staff members working at the IAEA assistant director still to be appointed. The book, Living the Good Life on God’s Norfolk on Monday, July 3, after which she will when it received the Nobel Peace Prize in Kim Swartout, who has been a member Good Earth, invites readers to express their be fully trained as a medical examiner and plans December of 2005. He has been with the IAEA of Hope’s advancement services staff since calling as caretakers of God’s good earth in to move to the Midwest to be near family and since receiving a graduate degree from the 2000, has been promoted to the new position their daily living, from the clothes that they friends. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in May of stewardship coordinator, overseeing the wear, to the food that they eat, to the work Christin Conway ’92 of Holland, Mich., is a of 2003, and is currently developing Web appli- college’s recognition of and communication that they do, to how they spend their leisure third-grade teacher with the Holland Public cations with .NET technologies. He has a Web with donors to the college. The position time. Each of the 10 chapters includes dis- Schools. site. expands her previous role overseeing the cussion questions for small groups and Jodi Joostberns ’92 of Calhoun, Ga., is a mathe- Corey Everts ’98 of Madison, Wis., is associate matics teacher at Calhoun High School and general counsel for Electronic Theatre Controls college’s endowed scholarship program and resources for further reading. serves as an assistant coach for the varsity soft- Inc. special recognition events. Dr. Bouma-Prediger co-authored the first ball team. Rebecca Gerhardstein ’98 of Land O’ Lakes, Fla., Mary Wilson, who since 1996 has provid- chapter, “Christian Theology and Creation Timothy Mackay ’92 of Naples, Fla., was recent- recently left her post-doctorate position at ed secretarial support for the office of the Care,” with Bret Stephenson of Baylor ly appointed senior vice president, Retail Children’s Hospital of Michigan to pursue a president, has been promoted to administra- University and the final chapter, “Seeking Banking Division for Fifth Third Bank (South career as a social scientist in research and devel- tive assistant to the vice president for college Shalom,” with John R. Wood of King’s Florida). He was previously vice president and opment at Psychological Assessment Resources advancement and assistant to the office of University College. Living the Good Life on retail regional manager of Fifth Third Bank Inc. just north of Tampa, Fla. She works closely the president. God’s Good Earth has been published by (Western Michigan). with leading authors in the field to develop psy- Faith Alive Christian Resources. David Treloar ’92 earned an M.Div. (please see chological assessment tools, manuals and Faculty Kudos: “Advanced Degrees”) and accepted the position software programs. Lynn Winkels ’81 Japinga, associate pro- of point pastor at Lakeshore Community Milica Ivanovic ’98 of Belgrade, Serbia, is the SERVICE REMEMBERED: Janet fessor of religion, wrote a chapter in the Church, a Wesleyan congregation in Madison, brand manager for Coca Cola’s operations in Wis. He and Lisa Barger ’94 Treloar and their Serbia and Montenegro. Andersen of the mathematics faculty, who book Feminist and Womanist Essays in daughter, Libby, moved to Middleton, Wis., Mark LaChonce ’98 and Jennifer Harvey ’00 died of injuries sustained in an automobile Reformed Dogmatics. during the first week of July. LaChonce have nearly completed two years of accident on Thursday, Nov. 24, has In the book, 13 feminist and womanist Bart VerHulst ’92 has been named chief of staff Arabic language study and are looking forward posthumously received the 2006 scholars committed to the Reformed tradi- in the personal office of Senate Majority Leader to coming back to the States this fall and visiting Distinguished Service Award presented by tion reflect on the meaning of its key Bill Frist. family and friends, especially the Patterson the Michigan Section of the Mathematical theological concepts, including Scripture Sandra Frieling ’93 Washington of Chicago, Ill., Cottage gang, they report, from their time at Association of America. and tradition, the image of God, creation, has been a stay-at-home mom and full-time artist Hope. Their son Elias (age three) enjoys being a The award was presented on Friday, providence, election and grace. Feminist and for two years, after teaching art for 10 years. She big brother (please see “New Arrivals”) and May 5, during a banquet held in conjunc- Womanist Essays in Reformed Dogmatics was recently started with a new company, Taste of counting in Arabic and English. After home tion with the section’s annual meeting. published earlier this spring by Home Entertaining, as an independent charter assignment for a few months, they plan to return Her husband Jim Andersen and father-in- Westminster John Knox Press of Louisville consultant, and she has a Web site. to the Middle East. law Marvin Andersen received the award and London as part of the Columbia Series Kristen Cooper ’93 Haines of Kalamazoo, Mich., Martha Langmuir ’98 of New York City has is teaching sixth-grade language arts at been working for GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian & on her behalf. in Reformed Theology. Mattawan (Mich.) Middle School. She and her Straight Education Network). She reports that Dr. Andersen was actively involved in the In her essay, “Fear in the Reformed husband have two daughters, Kasey (age five) she is enjoying helping GLSEN chapters around MAA, and at the time of her death was chair Tradition,” Dr. Japinga asks why the and Anna (age four). the country work to make schools safer for all of the program committee for the meeting at Reformed tradition expresses so much con- Foley Schuler ’93 of Muskegon, Mich., had three students. which her award was presented. She was fidence in the grace and power of God, yet of his sonnets featured in the “Summer Sonnets” Dan Shelley ’98 is the new head men’s and also serving on the association’s Committee so often operates out of fear. She provides concert presented by the Camerata Singers choir women’s swimming and diving coach at Lake on the Undergraduate Program in historical examples from several Reformed on Sunday, May 21, at St. Gregory’s Church. He Forest College in Lake Forest, Ill. Previously he Mathematics, Coordinating Council on denominations of the fear of the Other collaborated with the composer who set them to was assistant coach at Brown University in Education, and Committee on Short Courses, (women, people of other races, and people music, and also read the sonnets and discussed Rhode Island. and was the Michigan Section’s four-year who disagree), the fear of being wrong, and their origins and meanings. Darren Toohey ’98 was recently promoted and college vice chair. For many years she had the fear of being irrelevant. She explores the Darren Nowicki ’94 is the bar manager at relocated to New York City as a director at also been involved with Project NExT, the way that fear has shaped the doctrines of Devil’s Alley in Philadelphia, Pa. American Express. He had lived in Tempe, Michelle Wampler ’94 Skoien and Eric Skoien Ariz., for the past seven years. A former Hope association’s professional development God, election, sin and grace, and offers ’95 are living in Shorewood, Wis. She works soccer player, he has continued to coach and led program for young mathematics faculty. Her some insights from feminist and Reformed part-time from home in accounting, and he the Mesa Community College women’s team to service to the association had also included theology which may provide antidotes to works from home as a recruiter for Accenture. a #4 national ranking. serving on and chairing the Committee on fear. Alumni, stay connected just by reading your email! Sign up for Alumni e-Newslink; the quarterly email newsletter with feature stories, alumni profiles, calendar of events, photo galleries, and more! www.hope.edu/alumni
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Integrative Therapy. world’s oldest amateur theatre company dedi- School in the Kelloggsville (Mich.) Public basketball with an emphasis on one-on-one Erin Kurek ’99 of Salt Lake City, Utah, recently cated solely to the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. Schools. instruction. He is also finishing a degree in exer- earned an M.D. (please see “Advanced She will be returning for a second year of teach- Emily Tennant ’03 Lynema of Raleigh, N.C., has cise science at Eastern Michigan University. Degrees”) and has begun a residency in internal ing in a combined first- and second-grade class been appointed systems librarian for digital pro- Kelley Hutchins ’05 of Des Moines, Iowa, is a medicine at the University of Utah. at the progressive Miquon School in jects at the North Carolina State University medical student at Des Moines University Gina Rowe ’99 Pellow and Lance Pellow ’99 live Conshohocken, Pa. Libraries. She is responsible for managing College of Osteopathic Medicine. in Charlotte, N.C., where he is an event planner Jill McKinnon ’00 Tallman of Kentwood, Mich., library-wide software implementations, and is a Alexandra Kealey ’05 of Merton, Wis., competed for the American Red Cross. Gina recently took is a student in the Grand Valley State University liaison between library departments and systems as Miss Mississippi Valley for the title of Miss a break from teaching to stay at home with their physician assistant program. programming staff in the development and Wisconsin 2006 on Thursday, June 22. She was a new baby (please see “New Arrivals”). Paul VanderLaan ’00 of Chicago, Ill., earned a application of technologies. top-ten finalist and tied for the swimsuit honors. Ryan Tanis ’99 of Holland, Mich., has joined the Ph.D. (please see “Advanced Degrees”) and has Quincy Marr ’03 of Brooklyn, N.Y., was vocalist Alexandria Reed ’05 of Lansing, Mich., had a staff of Shoreline Sport & Spine in Spring Lake, returned to the Pritzker School of Medicine at in the Holland Symphony Orchestra’s “Best of transcript of the speech she gave at her twin Mich. He is a physical therapist. the University of Chicago to finish his M.D. Broadway” Petal Pops Program on Thursday, brothers’ high school graduation party included Mark Youngs ’99 is the head women’s basketball degree. June 22, in Holland, Mich. He also returned to as a sample in Public Speaking (Concepts and Skills coach and sports information director at Kristi Beachum ’01 Briggs of Houston, Texas, is Hope Summer Repertory Theatre to perform in for a Diverse Society), a textbook by Clella Jaffe. Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich. a sixth-grade language arts/ELA teacher in the the cabaret production The Shakespeare Revue and Readers may also log on to the book’s Web site to His teams have qualified for four straight nation- Stafford Municipal School District of Stafford, the comedy Shakespeare in Hollywood. watch and critique a video presentation of the al tournaments and had a 29-5 record in 2005-06. Texas. Kristen Post ’03 Morrison of Holland, Mich., fin- speech. He and his wife live in Caledonia, Mich. Terin Brodin ’01 Hollis is a K-4 music teacher at ished 862nd in the women’s division of the Dan Schofield ’05 of Caledonia, Mich., is a phar- Wamsley Elementary School in Rifle, Colo. Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17. She qual- maceutical sales representative for Boehringer- Jennifer Polsgrove ’01 Shanburn of Royal Oak, ified for the race by finishing among the top-10 Ingelheim. 00s 00s Mich., is a financial counselor at GreenPath Debt women in the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Marathon in Gerald W. Vander Wal III ’05 earned a master’s Solutions in Farmington Hills, Mich. October. degree (please see “Advanced Degrees”) and has Dana Andrews ’00 of Ann Arbor, Mich., recent- Aaron T. Gerds ’02 of Chicago, Ill., earned an John Vinke ’03 of Highland, Ind., is the systems joined the accounting firm of Plante & Moran ly earned an MBA (please see “Advanced M.D. (please see “Advanced Degrees”) and has and electronic resources librarian at Calumet PLLC in Southfield, Mich., as a tax associate. Degrees”). He and his wife are relocating to begun residency training in internal medicine at College of Saint Joseph in Whiting, Ind. Katie Blough ’06 of Lowell, Mich., is service coor- Atlanta, Ga., where he will join The Home Depot Loyola University Medical Center. Dana Brown ’04 of Pompton Plains, N.J., is an dinator for the Nancy Skinner & Associates Inc. as a business leadership associate. Jeff Lubbers ’02 of Washington, D.C., is begin- assistant fashion designer for Jessica Howard in practice group of Varnum Consulting. She pro- Erik Berg ’00 and his wife live in Chicago, Ill., ning a two-year master’s degree program in New York City. vides production, service and marketing where he is a staffing manager at Robert Half sociology this fall at George Washington Chris Bryan ’04 of Libertyville, Ill., won the expertise with an emphasis on enhancing two- International. University. SongwriterUniverse “Best Song of the Month” way communications with clients. Jaclyn Brower ’00 Cooper and her husband live Teagan McCaslin ’02 of Holland, Mich., is contest in June for his song “Next Best Thing.” Rachel Borgeson ’06 is an internal audit consul- in Fennville, Mich., with their two children, studying full-time in Grand Valley State The song is included on his 10-song CD The Sum tant with Protiviti in Portland, Ore. Naomi Grace (age three) and Elijah Paul (age 11 University’s new three-semester, accelerated of My Habits, on which he played all of the instru- Sarah Blankenship ’06 Cox of Willoughby, Ohio, months). nursing program. She was among a group of ments and sang all of the vocals. This summer he is a music teacher in the Madison (Ohio) Public Angella Huddleston ’00 Foster of Chapel Hill, students who received a surprise cash stipend performed at MOBfest in Chicago, played shows Schools. N.C., teaches dance at North Carolina Dance during orientation on Friday, April 14. at the Cubby Bear club and opened for Better Lauren Engel ’06 of Traverse City, Mich., was Institute and Infinity Ballet Conservatory. She is Karen Hahn ’02 Wiseman of Ypsilanti, Mich., Than Ezra at the Park West. He has signed a pro- one of five finalists in the National Cherry Queen a founding member of The Transformation earned an M.D. degree (please see “Advanced motional deal with Tinderbox Music to do a competition associated with the annual Cherry Project, a Christian dance collaborative that has Degrees”) and began pediatric residency train- college radio campaign, and reports that he Festival held July 1 through 8 in Traverse City. performed in area dance festivals and produced ing at Mott Children’s Hospital at the University would like to do a national college tour next year. James P. Grandstaff ’06 of University City, Mo., “Broken,” an evening-length dance theater of Michigan in June. Brian Fielhauer ’04, Air National Guard Airman is staff assistant – Missouri No Call Division, work. She will be relocating to Washington, Jane Bast ’03 of Grand Rapids, Mich., received First Class, has graduated from basic military Missouri Attorney General in Saint Louis. D.C., this summer to pursue a Master of Fine her secondary teaching certification last winter. training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Marie Hempel ’06 of Saint Joseph, Mich., will Arts in dance choreography at the University of She reported that she planned to spend the Antonio, Texas. begin a year-long course of study this month at Maryland-College Park, where she has been summer in Cyprus volunteering with the Kristina Kyles ’04 Houston of Brighton, Mass., is Miami-Dade College to become a Spanish lan- awarded a full fellowship. Middle East Reformed Fellowship, and then a history teacher in suburban Boston. She guage interpreter. Seth Gardner ’00 of Battle Creek, Mich., is direc- move to Berkeley, Calif., to teach high school returned to Holland, Mich., for the Juneteenth Natalie Hoogeveen ’06 Huisman of Madison, tor of choral activities at Battle Creek Central English and history in the East Bay area. Festival to speak about keeping the legacies of Wis., is attending graduate school in environ- High School. The a cappella choir that he directs Matt Boes ’03 of Dresden, Germany, was pro- Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King alive. mental chemistry at the University of is one of five selected from a nationwide search moted to the senior UNIX Systems Andrew Huisman ’04 of Madison, Wis., is Wisconsin-Madison. that performed at Carnegie Hall in New York administrator/computer department team attending graduate school for chemistry at the Brian Isherwood ’06 is pursuing a doctorate in City on Friday, June 30. leader for the Max Planck Institute of Molecular University of Wisconsin-Madison. physical therapy at Washington University in Ryan Gonzales ’00 of Boston, Mass., works in Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden. Diane Harkes ’04 Katsma of Hudsonville, Mich., St. Louis, Mo. the marketing and communications department Chad Carlson ’03 of Holland, Mich., will begin is a case aide with Hope Network Behavioral Erin Lokers ’06 Jeffries of Holland, Mich., is a at Harvard Medical International. He is current- pursuing a Ph.D. in September in the kinesiolo- Health Services. high school English teacher in the Allendale ly pursuing an MBA at Boston University’s gy department at Pennsylvania State University, Kyle Morrison ’04 of Holland, Mich., finished (Mich.) Public Schools. School of Management. studying the socio-cultural aspects of sport 752nd in the men’s division of the Boston Adam Locker ’06 of South Haven, Mich., Elissa Wickmann ’00 Lappenga and Dan (history of, philosophy of, and sport and reli- Marathon on Monday, April 17. He qualified for became the first musician and singer to perform Lappenga ’01 recently moved to Los Angeles, gion). the race by finishing among the top-10 men in the at DeVos Fieldhouse on campus when he Calif., where she is a residential life coordinator Ashley Connelly ’03 of Cape Coral, Fla., is a Grand Rapids (Mich.) Marathon in October. opened for the Jars of Clay concert on for The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles registered nurse at Lee Memorial Health Park in Mark W. Nichols ’04 is a high school teacher and Wednesday, May 10. in Santa Monica. She will begin pursuing an Fort Myers on the surgical ICU and open heart coach at Hollywood Christian School in Heather Kamps ’06 works in the human M.Ed. degree with an emphasis in counseling in units. Hollywood, Fla. resources department of Request Foods in student affairs at U.C.L.A. this fall. Dan is Corrie Durham ’03 of Brandon, Fla., is a middle Sara Page ’04 of Grandville, Mich., is a chemist Holland, Mich. enjoying a year off as a stay-at-home dad. school teacher in the Hillsborough County with Corium International Inc. of Grand Rapids, Erin L’Hotta ’06 is a reporter with the Advance Andrew Ohm ’00 was promoted to director of Schools. After three years of teaching in Mich. Newspapers in the Grand Rapids, Mich., area, human resources practice at Corporate Mattawan, Mich., she reports that she moved to Abby Rogers ’04 of Springfield, Pa., is floor covering Grand Rapids Township, Ada and Executive Board in February 2006. He has Florida to further her career as a teacher. She manager for Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Cascade. received a full scholarship to attend business earned a master’s degree and will be a subject Media, Pa. Victoria Orefice ’06 of Grand Rapids, Mich., school through the CEB Scholars program and is area leader for the language arts department at Michelle Smith ’04 recently earned a master’s will begin teaching a fourth-grade class at moving from Washington, D.C., to Ann Arbor, her new school. degree (please see “Advanced Degrees”) and Vanderbilt Charter Academy in Holland, Mich., Mich., this month to pursue an MBA through Tracey Forbes ’03 of Holland, Mich., is an moved to Tanzania in July. She reports that she this fall. the two-year, full-time program at the Stephen AmeriCorps volunteer with Heights of Hope in is excited to be serving with Wycliffe Bible Kellee Taylor ’06 of Bath, Mich., is a support M. Ross School of Business at the University of Holland. Translators, working in partnership with nation- technician with Auto-Owners Insurance. She is Michigan. Brian M. Hanning ’03 of Oxford, Mich., is a full- als to translate the New Testament into local involved in customer service and in testing new Katie Shelley ’00 of Philadelphia, Pa., per- time police officer with the City of Farmington languages. She would love to hear from Hope computer systems created by the company. formed in The Yeomen of the Guard in May and Hills, Mich. He graduated from the Oakland friends. (Please contact the Office of Alumni Scott Travis ’06 of Holland, Mich., is the new June with the Savoy Company at the Academy Police Academy on Sunday, July 10, 2005. Relations for her e-mail address.) assistant event manager for the DeVos of Music in Philadelphia and at Longwood Lisa Moores ’03 Jabaay of Grand Rapids, Mich., Matt Taylor ’04 of Pinckney, Mich., has started Fieldhouse on campus, where he had been Gardens in Kennet Square, Pa. The Savoy is the is a first-grade teacher at West Elementary his own business, teaching the fundamentals of student manager since last September.
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Lauren Elizabeth, Nov. 20, 2005. Public Affairs, 2005. Accounting degree, Stephen M. Ross School of Marriages Marriages Rob Harrison ’96 and Sara VanAntwerp ’97 Darren Tigelaar ’98, Master of Divinity Business at the University of Michigan, April Harrison, Bronwyn Ruth, March 7, 2006. degree, Western Theological Seminary, May 8, 2006. We welcome your news. In fact, we like printing Steve Petroelje ’96 and Joy Petroelje, Aaron 2006. it, so please keep it coming. Please note, though, Seth, May 23, 2006. Amy Strassberger ’98 VanStee, M.A. in that we don’t publish engagement announce- Tim Witvoet ’96 and Shannon Gould ’98 writing, DePaul University, June 2006. ments—that’s what this “marriages” section is Witvoet, Carson Timothy, March 15, 2006. Erin Kurek ’99, Doctor of Medicine degree, Deaths Deaths for! Please write us after your wedding takes Jennifer Johnson ’97 Conway and Scott University of Vermont College of Medicine, place. Conway ’97, Andrew (Drew) Allen and 2006. Word has been received of the death of Alexander Edward, March 31, 2006. Dana Andrews ’00, MBA, Ross School of Josephine Rodenburg ’31 Borr of Fargo, N.D., Linda Walvoord ’64 and John de Velder ’65, Allison Etheridge ’97 Houlihan and Pete Business at the University of Michigan, May who died on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004. She was 96. May 27, 2006, Holland, Mich. Houlihan, ’98, Lucy Elisabeth, May 12, 2006. 2006. Sandra Tomlinson ’68 Rozeboom and David Anne Colenbrander ’97 Huizinga and Scott Katie Shelley ’00, master’s degree in early Gertrude (Trudy) Bos ’29 of Holland, Mich., Debner, June 11, 2004, Evergreen, Colo. Huizinga ’97, Connor James, Oct. 19, 2005. childhood education and American Montessori died on Sunday, July 2, 2006. She was 100. John Buchanan ’86 and Leslie Harlan ’86, Lauren Crawley ’97 Munoz and Juan Carlos Society Early Childhood Teaching Credential, She enjoyed books and traveling, especially November 2005. Munoz ’00, Ian Carlos, May 4, 2006. Chestnut Hill College, 2006. to England. In recent years she enjoyed frequent Bart Shapley ’95 and Dena Sciba, May 13, Kimberly Hinze ’97 Wiersema and Mark Paul VanderLaan ’00, Ph.D. in pathology and visits to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. 2006, Richmond, Texas. Wiersema, Benjamin Jason, May 7, 2006. molecular medicine, University of Chicago, June Survivors include many nieces, nephews and Angela Perkins ’98 and Daniel Harki, Oct. 8, Brian Dykstra ’98 and Jennifer Hendricks ’98 2006. grand nieces and nephews. 2005. Dykstra, Reid William, July 25, 2006. Jennifer Polsgrove ’01 Shanburn, Master of Benjamin Lane ’00 and Hilary Skuza ’00, Oct. Mark LaChonce ’98 and Jennifer Harvey ’00 Arts degree in counseling, Covenant Theological Dale W. Bouwman ’55 of Elkhart, Ind., died 15, 2005, Traverse City, Mich. LaChonce, Samuel John, March 23, 2006. Seminary, May 2006. on Thursday, July 6, 2006. He was 77. Janet Librizzi ’00 and Robert Kucek, June 16, Beth Heneveld ’98 Straley and Jeff Straley, David Van Opstall ’01, Master of Divinity He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. 2006, Orland Park, Ill. Sophia Rose, Feb. 27, 2006. degree, Western Theological Seminary, May 8, He was employed by Miles Laboratories for Ann Zeneberg ’00 and Jonathan Boyer, June Kristi Langland ’99 Patrick and Ted Patrick 2006. 28 years, retiring in 1994 as director of manufac- 17, 2006, Denver, Colo. ’00, Morgan Skyler, June 6, 2006. Rebecca Dignum ’02, Doctor of Optometry, turing. Terin Brodin ’01 and Woody Hollis, Nov. 22, Gina Rowe ’99 Pellow and Lance Pellow ’99, The Ohio State University, June 2006. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, 2005, Cozumel, Mexico. Rowan Elizabeth, April 10, 2006. Aaron T. Gerds ’02, M.D., Loyola University Marine Corps Association, American Rifle Paul Bush ’01 and Amy Zwart ’04, June 16, Amanda Heydon ’00 Gerhardt and Scott Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, June 4, 2006. Association and American Chemical Society. 2006, Holland, Mich. Gerhardt ’00, Zachary Heydon, April 11, 2006. Brooke Vivian ’02 Lemmen, Doctor of He was preceded in death by one son, Steven Meribeth Huizinga ’01 and Robert Dobbs, Jennifer Smith ’00 Lane and Brian Lane, Osteopathy degree, Michigan State University Bouwman. Sept. 24, 2005, Grand Rapids, Mich. Rebecca Estelle, May 12, 2006. College of Osteopathic Medicine, May 2006. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sara E. Lamers ’01 and Michael Messink ’01, David Stielstra ’00 and Lynae Stielstra, Cody Statema ’02, Master of Divinity degree, Bernadette; a daughter, Debbie Godfrey of May 17, 2006, Dominican Republic. Joseph David, March 27, 2006. Western Theological Seminary, May 8, 2006. Thomasville, Ga.; a son, Kevin (Geri) Bouwman Davalyn DeSimone ’02 and Art Partain, Megan Timmer ’02 Blondin and Rus Blondin Karen Hahn ’02 Wiseman, M.D., University of Bristol, Ind.; one grandson; and two sisters, March 18, 2006. ’03, Barrett Timmer, July 5, 2006. of Michigan Medical School, June 2, 2006. Lucille (Vern) Beelan and Barbara Hettinga, both Jenna Gerbens ’02 and J.R. Poll, May 20, 2006. Heather Post ’02 Haveman and Nathan Dani Grammerstorf ’03, Master of Fine Arts of Holland, Mich. Matt Kalajainen ’02 and Rachel Smarszcz ’03, Haveman ’02, Tana Sofia, Feb. 23, 2006. degree in creative writing, New School, New June 11, 2005, Holland Mich. Jeff Sankiewicz ’03 and Mary Dunlap ’03 York City. Hermina (Mina) Becker ’36 Buys of Holland, Amber Weerstra ’02 and Mark Miller, Jan. 28, Sankiewicz, Kassie Rose, June 5, 2006. Kurt Koehler ’03, Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Ave Mich., died on Saturday, May 27, 2006. She was 2005, Las Vegas, Nev. Maria School of Law, May 2006. 91. John Vinke ’03 and Shereen Vande Werken, Joel Solomon ’03, Master of Divinity degree, She taught English and girls’ physical educa- Dec. 30, 2005, Highland, Ind. Regent University, Virginia Beach, Va., May tion in the junior and senior high school for the Stephen Frey ’04 and Emily Wagg ’04, AdvancedAdvanced Degrees Degrees 2006. Zeeland (Mich.) Public Schools. September 2005. Michelle Smith ’04, Master of Applied She was a member of Hope Reformed Alina Fry ’04 and Andrew Van Hekken, Nov. Timothy Alicki ’78, Master of Divinity Linguistics and Exegesis degree, Trinity Western Church. She had been a charter member of Hope 5, 2005, St. Joseph, Mich. degree, Western Theological Seminary, May 8, University in Langley, British Columbia, Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Diane Harkes ’04 and Calvin Katsma, May 2006. Canada, April 22, 2006. Peace Reformed Church of Middleville, Mich. 20, 2006, Wyoming, Mich. Glennyce Russcher ’79 Grindstaff, M.Div., Gerald W. Vander Wal III ’05, Master of She was involved with the Department of Andrew Huisman ’04 and Natalie Christian Theological Seminary, May 2006. Hoogeveen ’06, June 24, 2006. Elizabeth Bichler ’84, M.Ed. in music educa- Nichole Schroeder ’05 and Matt Thorne ’05, tion, University of Central Florida, July 2003. May 6, 2006. John Brender ’84, Ph.D. in higher, adult and Michael Tacchella ’05 and Katie McKee ’06, lifelong education, Michigan State University, Dec. 30, 2005, Sturgis, Mich. May 5, 2006. play of the Sarah Blankenship ’06 and Kyle Cox ’06, May Blaine Newshouse ’86, Doctor of Ministry 27, 2006, Holland, Mich. degree, Western Theological Seminary, May 8, Elizabeth Hansen ’06 and Jonathan Capizzi, 2006. May 20, 2006, Ludington, Mich. Chris Whewell ’87, Master of Science degree season! Erin Lokers ’06 and David Jeffries, June 10, in science and technology commercialization, 2006, Hudsonville, Mich. University of Texas at Austin, May 2006. Jana R. Reister ’88, Master of Divinity degree, Princeton Theological Seminary, May 2006. Kirsten Allen ’90 Bartels, M.A. in classics, The Haworth Inn at Hope College New ArrivalsNew Arrivals University of Wales, Lampeter. John Mitchell ’90, M.D., Michigan State announces its annual Dawn Zandbergen ’91 Dykstra and Rick University College of Human Medicine. Dykstra, Gage Edward, March 9, 2006. David Treloar ’92, Master of Divinity degree, Heather Van Diepen ’91 Kleve and Tom Asbury Theological Seminary, May 20, 2006. Fall Football Special: Kleve, Benjamin William, May 17, 2006. Kim Ralph ’97 McGraw, master’s degree in Linda Warner ’91 and Matt Rohr ’92, Justin early childhood education, Western Michigan Thomas, June 21, 2006. University, spring 2006. Brent Van Blois ’90 and Rebecca Weigle ’91 Martha Langmuir ’98, master’s degree in $90.00 plus tax Van Blois, Kyle Joseph, March 15, 2006. international affairs focusing on human rights, James R. 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Women’s Work in the Reformed Church in brother-in-law, James D. MacGregor ’46. Community College in South Holland, Ill. In addition to his family, his interests includ- America with the local classis and the Regional He enjoyed golf, fishing, sailing and wood- ed reading and discussing theology. Synod of the Great Lakes. She served as a Harlene Schumaat ’45 Craven of East working. He was preceded in death by his father, John member of the First National Women’s Civil Lansing, Mich., died on Thursday, May 25, 2006. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, May; A. Den Houter. Rights Committee and president of the Women’s She was 82. one son, Kevin (Terri) DeGroot of Springfield; Survivors include his wife of 31 years, City Club of Grand Rapids. She also served as an She had worked as a teacher and an R.N. prior one granddaughter; and two sisters, JoAnne Pitts Kathryn Den Houter; four children, Jonathan of advisory board member of the Salvation Army of to raising her children. of St. Anne, Ill., and Melody Vadeboncoeur of Grand Rapids, Mich., Jennifer of Lansing, Mich., Holland and was an emeritus board member. She was a member of Peoples Church for Hot Springs Village, Ark. and Jessica and Benjamin of Lowell; his sister, Joy She was preceded in death in 2002 by her many years. Den Houter ’77 of Roanoke, Ind.; his mother, husband, Ekdal J. Buys ’37, who served on the Survivors include her daughter, Carol Trinder Leonard Den Houter ’69 of Lowell, Mich., Edith Den Houter of Grand Rapids; and two college’s board of trustees from 1955 to 1966, and of Williamston, Mich.; her sons, Dean Craven of died on Monday, June 26, 2006. He was 57. nieces. chaired the board from 1961 to 1966. East Lansing and Frank (Rita) Craven of He earned an M.Div. degree from Western Survivors include her children, Ekdal J. Buys Lexington, Ky.; two grandchildren; and a sister, Theological Seminary in 1972. He worked for the Calvin T. DeVries ’43 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jr. ’62 (Jill Littrell) of Tucson, Ariz., and E. Dorothy Schutmaat ’40 Brown of East Lansing. Department of Social Services from 1972 to 1982, died on Sunday, June 25, 2006. He was 85. Christian J. ’66 (Beth Van Kuiken ’67) Buys of during which time he earned a J.D. degree. From He graduated from New Brunswick Grand Junction, Colo.; four grandchildren, Earl DeGroot ’50 of Springfield, Mo., died on 1982 to 2003, he worked for the Michigan Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, N.J., including Matthew E. ’92 (Elizabeth Byrn ’93) Saturday, May 13, 2006. He was 79. Department of Corrections as an administrative and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Buys of Asheville, N.C., and Arthur J. ’83 (Mary) He was a veteran who served in the U.S. law judge. At the time of his death he had a degree from Hope in 1993. Buys of Holland, Mich.; nine great-grandchil- Army during World War II. private law practice, ran Outdoor Storage Inc., He served as pastor at the Suydam Street dren; a brother, John Becker, and a He retired as a professor from Thornton and was a trustee for Lowell Township. Reformed Church of New Brunswick, N.J.; Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Ill.; Sherwood Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C.; First Presbyterian Church in Danville, Ill.; Larchmont Avenue Church in Larchmont, N.Y.; and First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. May 2006 graduation honors He also was an instructor for Protestantism courses at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, SUMMA CUM LAUDE Jamin M. Dreyer; Zeeland, Mich. Jenny C. Slager; Portland, Maine Marie N. Hempel; St. Joseph, Mich. and had served on the boards of trustees for two Amy M. Back; Brookville, Ind. Holly A. Dustin; Contoocook, N.H. Alexandra M. Snyder; Rochester Hills, Mich. Katie M. Hiligan; Holland, Mich. colleges and one seminary. Amie M. Ecker; Petoskey, Mich. Allison L. Stewart; Portage, Mich. Natalie L. Hoogeveen; Orange City, Iowa Rachel A. Baird; McBain, Mich. He was a lifelong pacifist and dedicated to Anne V. Bast; Grand Rapids, Mich. Jamie J. Elliott; Mount Morris, Mich. Lauren K. Stieper; Dearborn, Mich. Amelia L. Hosford; Bath, Mich. Sarah K. Blankenship; Hoffman Estates, Ill. Candice R. Evenhouse; Lombard, Ill. Kyle T. Stob; Alsip, Ill. Brad C. Houzenga; Fulton, Ill. peace among nations, cultures, races and faiths. Jessica M. Bodtke; Grand Junction, Mich. Jessica A. Everett; Okemos. Mich. Rebecca M. Strutt; West Des Moines, Iowa Joshua E. Hundt; Lansing, Mich. In 1964 the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai Derek P. Brown; Lakeview, Mich. Lindsay J. Fach; Rose City, Mich. Amy K. Strzyzewski; Midlothian, Ill. Megan E. Hunt; Holland, Mich. B’rith awarded him its highest recognition for his Rachel S. Cline; Grandville, Mich. Megan M. Fausett; Grand Rapids, Mich. Johanna C. Swanson; Paw Paw, Mich. Mark A. Johnson; Marne, Mich. leadership and service in building bridges Courtney A. Clum; Howell, Mich. Kara P. Francisco; Elk Rapids, Mich. Bethanie G. Swier; Grand Haven, Mich. Julia K. Jones; Scottville, Mich. between Christians and Jews. During his min- Courtney L. Frisinger; Coldwater, Mich. Katie C. Tacchella; White Pigeon, Mich. Rachel J. Kapenga; Hamilton, Mich. Sandra E. Deitz; Grand Rapids, Mich. istry at Sherwood Presbyterian Church, the Ann E. Durham; Fremont, Mich. Akiko Fujita; Urayasu-shi Chiba, Japan Andrew R. Taylor; Flushing, Mich. Neal Karsten; Zeeland, Mich. Nichole P. Ellis; Rochester, N.H. Julie D. Gezon; Jenison, Mich. Kellee L. Taylor; Bath, Mich. Timothy J. Keur; Hudsonville, Mich. governing board took action in 1958 to open the Shawn M. Evers; Cedar Lake, Ind. Ashley M. Glickman; Western Springs, Ill. Tisa M. Thompson; Reed City, Mich. Utsab Khadka; Kathmandu, Nepal membership to people of all cultures and races, Aaron D. Hawn; Midland, Mich. Matthew D. Goetz; Holland, Mich. Ashley M. Tillman; Birmingham, Mich. Stephanie R. Koenke; Troy, Mich. making it one of the first three Presbyterian con- Anne E. Hayden; Holland, Mich. Kelsey M. Guisbert; Farmington, Mich. Katie M. Tinkham; Big Rapids, Mich. Katherine E. Larsen; Lake Bluff, Ill. gregations in the United States to do so. Sermons Heather K. Henry; Zeeland, Mich. Brian R. Hammer; Elk Rapids, Mich. Denae M. Torpey; Rosebush, Mich. Eric J. Laug; Spring Lake, Mich. that he preached were included twice in the “best Sally V. Haveman; Holland, Mich. Virginia A. Trover; Columbus, Ohio Suzanne R. Lockwood; Kentwood, Mich. Brian W. Holda; DeWitt, Mich. sermon” series of Harper Collins Publisher. Erin K. Kenney; Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. Jessica L. Higgins; Baraboo, Wis. Erica L. VanGilder; Midland, Mich. Brian W. Lowell; Grand Rapids, Mich. Audrey C. Laarman; Holland, Mich. Kelly L. Hill; Ada, Mich. Laurelin E. VanGinhoven; Zeeland, Mich. Lauren E. March; Lafayette, Ind. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Corissa L. Lamphear; Grand Rapids, Mich. Katie L. Hinkle; Cadillac, Mich. Jamee K. VanOostendorp; Zeeland, Mich. Stephanie J. Martz; Woodland, Mich. Clark ’43 DeVries in 1996. Jamie L. Leeuwenburg; Grandville, Mich. Rachel T. Holmes; Round Lake Park, Ill. Julia Vargas; Mount Pleasant, Mich. Jessica R. Maynard; St. Joseph, Mich. Survivors include his daughters, Rev. Janet M. Lauren E. Lochner; Troy, Mich. Emily J. Howard; Upper Arlington, Ohio Megan L. Vivian; McBain, Mich. Sarah B. McDonald; East Lansing, Mich. DeVries ’72 of Tucson, Ariz., and Rev. Nancy A. Cathy A. Martyn; Wheaton, Ill. Elizabeth J. Huizenga; Zeeland, Mich. Tyson R. Vonderfecht; Thousand Oaks, Calif. Rebecca M. Mikuls; Lake in the Hills, Ill. DeVries ’74 of West End, N.C.; his brothers, Rev. Gregory L. Immink; Hudsonville, Mich. Caleb J. Walcott; Brookfield, Wis. Emily L. Mills; Hudsonville, Mich. Bethany A. Metters; Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Lorenz (Heather) DeVries of Park Forest, Ill., and Emily J. Nelson; Mount Morris, Ill. Jennie A. IntVeld; Carson City, Mich. Ryan Weaver; Saline, Mich. Dana M. Moes; Highland, Ind. Megan E. Noll; Lake Orion, Mich. Melissa J. Ipema; Homer Glen, Ill. Devin L. Wehrmeyer; Holland, Mich. Catherine L. Neidlinger; Marshall, Mich. Rev. John DeVries ’49 of Evanston, Ill.; and his Joseph H. Pitcher; Gowen, Mich. Jennifer M. James; Kalamazoo, Mich. Erin L. Wickens; Clinton Township, Mich. Erica M. Oosting; Fremont, Mich. sisters, Mary DeVries of Minneapolis, Minn., and Julie A. Pollock; Midland, Mich. Heather A. Janofski; Marquette, Mich. Amy J. Wiegand; Sylvania, Ohio Benjamin P. Osburn; Holland, Mich. Esther (William) Top of Sioux City, Iowa. Kurt A. Pyle; Zeeland, Mich Sara J. Jongekryg; West Olive, Mich. Katherine M. Winkle; Allegan, Mich. Jill K. Pardini; Traverse City, Mich. Kathryn A. Randa; Naperville, Ill. Laura J. Kadzban; Jenison, Mich. Daniel G. Winter; Stevensville, Mich. Allison L. Pawlowski; Pinckney, Mich. James H. DeWeerd ’36 of Rochester, Minn., Amanda L. Kistler; Ludington, Mich. Peter J. Wright; Palo Alto, Calif. Mitchell P. Plosz; Big Rapids, Mich. Rebecca A. Rooy; Shelby, Mich. died on Tuesday, March 14, 2006. He was 91. Maureen C. Rosner; Mattawan, Mich. Chip R. Kleinheksel; Zeeland, Mich. Taryn C. Yager; Charlevoix, Mich. Michael L. Poublon; Hemlock, Mich. Rebecca E. Schewe; Berkley, Mich. Amy E. Kurkiewicz; Rochester Hills, Mich. Sarah M. Zuidema-Hess; Caledonia, Mich. Katharine H. Ramsey; Kalamazoo, Mich. He was a veteran of World War II. Following Katherine M. Skaff; Flint, Mich. Erin K. L’Hotta; Winfield, Ill. Stefani M. Raterink; Coopersville, Mich. graduation from medical school, he served as a Jennica A. Skoug; Portage, Mich. Heather N. Lam; Portage, Mich. CUM LAUDE David J. Rawlinson; Okemos, Mich. major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, stationed Kendra L. Stock; St. Charles, Ill. Heidi L. Lam; Portage, Mich. Christine R. Alcenius; Horton, Mich. Nathan A. Reed; Glen Arbor, Mich. in North Africa and Italy from 1941 to 1946. Amy L. Ter Haar; Kentwood, Mich. Julie A. Lancaster; Troy, Mich. Rebecca J. Anderson; Midland, Mich. Sarah A. Reese; Ann Arbor, Mich. He completed a residency in general surgery Aaron A. Laraway; Allegan, Mich. Edan M. Antonetti; Wauconda, Ill. Joshua J. Remer; Tucson, Ariz. Sandra L. Timmer; Holland, Mich. at the Mayo Clinic and became board certified in Scott A. Travis; Unionville, Mich. NoahDavid S. Lein; Elk Rapids, Mich. Allison N. Arend; St. Joseph, Mich. Jennifer J. Richardson; Kalamazoo, Mich. Shea N. Tuttle; Aurora, Ill. Rachel A. Lindner; Asheville, N.C. Laura M. Arpke; Clarkston, Mich. Laura J. Rippberger ; Sylvania, Ohio 1950. He later specialized in urologic surgery, Darren B. Van Beek; Orland Park, Ill. Erin M. Lokers; Jenison, Mich. Megan L. Augustson; Beaver Dam, Wis. Rachelle N. Ruark; Canton, Mich. became board certified in 1956, and had a distin- Eric M. Van Tassell; Spencer, Iowa Dana M. Long; Brighton, Mich. Jennica J. Avery; Rochester, N.Y. Andrew W. Ruemenapp; Petoskey, Mich. guished career as a surgeon. In addition to Anna D. Van Wyck; Mears, Mich. Kathleen E. Ludewig; Ithaca, N.Y. Lisa M. Bailey; Holland, Mich. Matthew J. Rycenga; Cadillac, Mich. serving on the staff of the Mayo Clinic as a con- Jeffrey D. Vandlen; Kalamazoo, Mich. Morgan L. Machledt; Indianapolis, Ind. Lindsey A. Baird; Grant, Mich. Courtney A. Saltarski; Kentwood, Mich. sultant in urology, he became a professor of Nathaniel S. Makowski; Detroit, Mich. Kyle R. Barnes; Eastport, Mich. Kye G. Samuelson; Maplewood, Minn. Abigail J. VanKempen; Holland, Mich. urology in 1969. Lisa E. Walters; Channahon, Ill. Kyle J. Manny; Grand Rapids, Mich. Alyssa A. Bauer; Grand Rapids, Mich. Chiara L. Savage; Kailua, Hawaii Kyle W. Williams; Plainwell, Mich. Rebecca S. Marcus; Holland, Mich. Meri J. Berghorst; Zeeland, Mich. Jessica L. Schmidt; Schererville, Ind. He had been a member of the Rochester Lisa M. Wisniewski; Arlington Heights, Ill. Negeen E. Masghati; Naperville, Ill. Lindsay H. Best; Oxford, Mich. Kathleen E. Schonfeld; Howell, Mich. Methodist Hospital board of directors and execu- Katherine E. Wright; Delphi, Ind. Amy L. McEwan; Canajoharie, N.Y. Ryan D. Beuschel; Sparta, Mich. Amy C. Schuster; Schaumburg, Ill. tive committee, chairman of the Surgical Society Julie M. McGowan; Winthrop Harbor, Ill. Emily G. Blauw; Holland, Mich. Matthew D. Schwabauer; Rohnert Park, Calif. from 1972 to 1973, and holder of the Anson L. MAGNA CUM LAUDE Patrick J. Mears; Des Plaines, Ill. Phoebe J. Booth; Chelsea, Mich. Natalie R. Sheldon; Gaston, Oregon Clark Chair in Urology at the Mayo Medical Christopher M. Meeusen; Grand Haven, Mich. Jill M. Bramos; Harper Woods, Mich. Darren R. Shetler; Goshen, Ind. Rachel C. Achtemeier; Dubuque, Iowa School in 1977. He was president of the American Elizabeth A. Alderink; Coopersville, Mich. Brandon M. Mersman; Holland, Mich. Nathan A. Brandsen; Holland, Mich. Rebekah B. Shyne; Muskegon, Mich. Brandon W. Alleman; Morrice, Mich. Elizabeth A. Mickalich; Shelby Township, Mich. Katherine M. Brown; Macomb, Mich. Amy J. Sisson; St. Joseph, Mich. Association of Genitourinary Surgeons in 1991. Janell M. Ball; East Lansing, Mich. Amanda M. Miller; Coopersville, Mich. Zachary A. Buchan; Cedar, Mich. Corrie L. Smith; Holland, Mich. He was elected to Sigma Xi, was a fellow of the Daniela Banu; Bucharest, Romania Sarah R. Mol ; Wyoming, Mich. Nicholas F. Burek; Petoskey, Mich. Rachael A. Smith; Portage, Mich. American College of Surgeons and held member- Jessica B. Barker; Ada, Mich. Kimberly A. Mosley; Hillsdale, Mich. Molly E. Caesar; Holland, Mich. Amanda L. Smits; Jenison, Mich. ship in numerous medical organizations. In 2002 Brian M. Barry; Plymouth, Ind. Megan J. Mulder; Haslett, Mich. Elizabeth F. Carlson; Slidell, La. Jessica L. Soerens; Hamilton, Mich. he was awarded the “Gold Cane” for outstanding Amy J. O’Connell; Westfield, N.Y. Lori B. Clark; Kalamazoo, Mich. Katie M. Stacy; Whitehall, Mich. Amanda E. Berlinski; Worth, Ill. contributions to the American Urological Jennifer L. Boone; Wyoming, Mich. Meagan A. O’Neil; Troy, Mich. Kenneth W. Cooke; Kalkaska, Mich. Mark A. Streekstra; Grand Rapids, Mich. Laura A. Borovsky; Livonia, Mich. Victoria C. Orefice; Grand Rapids, Mich. Kyle A. Cox; Marshall, Mich. Audrey M. Tetro; Jenison, Mich. Association and the profession. Elizabeth S. Bramley; Northfield, Ill. Elizabeth T. Otton; Grand Rapids, Mich. Jennifer M. Crisman; Downers Grove, Ill. Jamie G. Thompson; St. Joseph, Mich. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 Terry M. Brietzke; Bridgeton, Mo. Juliann M. Peterson; Livonia, Mich. Graham L. Dethmers; Danville, Ill. Sean M. Thurmer; Battle Creek, Mich. years, Marijane Brouillet ’38 DeWeerd, in 2004, Kimberly A. Brumley; Grand Rapids, Mich. Erin L. Poll; Holland, Mich. Jamie K. DeVries ; DeWitt, Mich. Cassandra L. Tubbs; Holland, Mich. and by four siblings. Caralyn R. Burdick; Ada, Mich. Kevin D. Pomeroy; Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Erica M. Dickinson; Okemos, Mich. Emily A. Tyler; Rochester, Mich. Survivors include his three children, Bonnie James D. Post; Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Joseph L. Diekevers; Jenison, Mich. James J. Van De Wege; Holland, Mich. Erika L. Byker; Hudsonville, Mich. (Hank) Johns of Peoria, Ariz., Jim (Barbara) Lynn K. Cargill; Hart, Mich. Matthew G. Pridgeon; Montgomery, Mich. Quyen Do; Holland, Mich. Stephanie K. Van Stee; Grandville, Mich. Meredith L. Carlson; Deerfield, Ill. Sarah M. Quesada-Lubbers; Holland, Mich. Mark S. Dondero; Ada, Mich. Shelby A. VanArkel; Grand Haven, Mich. DeWeerd of Stevens Point, Wis., and Sue (Tim) Kelly M. Charland; Naperville, Ill. Jamie C. Reitsma; Dyer, Ind. Bria J. Ebels; Holland, Mich. Megan E. VanderVeen ; Allegan, Mich. Schmuck of Saint Paul, Minn.; six grandchildren; Adam D. Claus; Grand Rapids, Mich. Kristi L. Richardson; Cadillac, Mich. Linda M. Ebels; Falmouth, Mich. Rachel A. Voorhees; Manasquan, N.J. and four great-grandchildren. Rachel D. Cochrane; Watertown, Wis. Andrew S. Rienstra; Grandville, Mich. Elise M. Edwards; Elgin, Ill. Lindsey J. Vugteveen; Jenison, Mich. Sara L. Cooper; Dowagiac, Mich. Andrea M. Ritter; Geneva, Ill. Shanna M. Elston; Lambertville, Mich. Christine L. Wahlstrom; DeKalb, Ill. Word has been received of the death of David Suzanne A. Rogier; Highland, Ill. Andrew R. Essink; Holland, Mich. David L. Weatherly; Shelby Township, Mich. Emily A. Cornell; Grapevine, Texas William DeWitt ’82 of Joliet, Ill., on Wednesday, Sean C. Daenzer; Mount Clemens, Mich. Kellyn B. Rumpsa; Holland, Mich. William J. Flavin; Palos Heights, Ill. Philip B. Wilson; Fruitport, Mich. May 25, 2005. He was 45. Karie De Young; Hudsonville, Mich. Anne B. Schuster; Dublin, Ohio Kathryn M. Frens; Holland, Mich. Tracy D. Winston; Lansing, Mich. Laura E. DeHaan; Mattawan, Mich. Keirsten E. Schwanbeck; Williamsport, Pa. Helen K. Gall; Saline, Mich. Katherine A. Yanney; Wheaton, Ill. Melissa J. DeYoung; Mattawan, Mich. Ashley L. Scott; Okemos, Mich. Elizabeth A. Gibson; Avon Lake, Ohio Kevin R. Yurk; Schoolcraft, Mich. Hazel Dick-Marx ’34 of Columbus, Ohio, Jessica L. DiBernardo; Western Springs, Ill. Emily J. Shebak; Northville, Mich. Paula E. Grahmann; Verona, Wis. Ryan J. Zietlow; Muskegon, Mich. died on Saturday, July 8, 2006. She was 94. Robert R. Dody; Whitehall, Mich. Jordan A. Siemon; Danville, Ill. Kimberly I. Hauser; St. Charles, Mo. Daniel R. Zomerlei; Hudsonville, Mich. She was an elementary school teacher in St. Louis, Mich., and Grove City, Ohio, retiring in Note: This list includes those who completed their graduation requirements and coursework in May. 1974. Summer honors graduates and those who continued coursework past the spring semester will be listed in a fall issue. She was an active member of Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church in Columbus from 1947
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the spring break mission trip program, member of the Hope church body; Darcy Quick ’06 died the Union of Catholic Students and the actively participating in Bible studies, on Friday, June 16, as Outdoor Adventure Club. prayer meetings, and mission trips. “The campus community is deeply Through her degree in social work and the result of a tragic saddened by the news of Darcy Quick’s her biblical study she was well prepared hiking accident at Mount tragic death,” said President James to be a blessing to the world; however, Rainier National Park. Bultman ’63. “Darcy was a student who we may take comfort knowing that she is took full advantage of the academic and now in a better place. She was a dear A May graduate, she had been co-curricular programs at Hope. She friend to many, including me, and I working as a seasonal employee at the engaged in many service activities at the thank God for the time we had with her, National Park Inn in Longmire, Wash., in college and the community that distin- during late-night Bible studies and addition to leading Bible studies with co- guished her attendance here. Darcy was mission trips. Darcy will be missed and workers and participating in a Christian highly respected, even admired, for her admired for what she added to the Hope ministries program. positive influence on others. She was community.” She told co-workers she was going for educated and prepared to make a differ- Survivors include her parents, Tom a hike alone after work on Friday, June ence in the lives of others with her degree and Eleanor Quick of Winfield; a sister, 16, and her roommate reported her in social work. Our thoughts and Amanda (Jeremy) Andrus of Zeeland, missing on Saturday when she hadn’t prayers are with her family at this diffi- Mich.; and grandparents, Bob and returned. The search began that day, cult time.” Norma Quick of Sumner, Wash. with a helicopter locating her body Darcy Quick ’06 Student Congress President Bradley She has been buried in Sumner. The shortly before noon on Monday, June 19. Matson reflected on Quick’s friendliness, college held a gathering for prayer and According to media reports, it appeared She majored in social work at Hope, faith and commitment to service. remembrance by members of the campus that she had slipped and fallen from near and her future plans included social “The student body mourns the death community on Thursday, June 22. A the top of the 320-foot Comet Falls. work and ministry. Her activities as a of Darcy Quick, a beloved member of the memorial service was held in Mulder Twenty-two years old, she had grown student included the Alpha Phi Omega Hope community,” said Bradley Matson, Chapel at Western Theological Seminary up in the Pacific Northwest, graduating national service organization, tutoring a senior from Traverse City, Mich. on Sunday, July 16. The service was from La Salle High School in Milwaukie, with the Children’s After School “Darcy was known for her cheerful char- facilitated by Darryl Pierce, pastor at Ore. More recently her family has lived Achievement (CASA) program, Dance acter, friendly attitude, and open Real Life Fellowship, where she had wor- in Winfield, Ill. Marathon, Relay for Life, participating in personality. Darcy has been a valuable shipped during her time at Hope.
until her death. She was also a member of the encountering the college during a visit to Holland, dren; and many nieces and nephews. After working as a businessman for several Ohio State Retired Teachers, Sunset Literary Mich., to see the Tulip Time Festival. He majored years, he taught sociology at Lake Michigan Club, and several genealogical societies. She in music education and minored in English and Robert P. Hartley ’51 of Las Cruces, N.M., College in Benton Harbor, Mich. compiled four genealogical books, two of which science at Hope, and his co-curricular activities died on Saturday, May 20, 2006. He was 75. He was a longtime member of Second are in the Herrick District Library in Holland, included Phi Kappa Alpha, the Men’s Glee Club He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951, was com- Reformed Church. Mich. and the Chapel Choir. missioned an ensign following completion of Following retirement, he pursued his love of She was preceded in death by her husband of He went on to complete an M.Music. in music Officer Candidate School, and earned his Surface golf and spent winters in Florida for many years. 55 years, George Marx, and her sister, Dorothy education at Michigan State University in 1953 Warfare Officer designator. He served as He was preceded in death by three brothers Dick ’26. and taught music in Leslie, Mich. He subsequent- Operations Officer on the USS Diamondhead (AE and one sister, including Louis C. Jalving ’38 and Survivors include her sons, Russell Marx of ly spent two-and-a-half decades in Florida, where 19) and the USS Prairie (AD 15) during the Korean Howard A. Jalving ’50, and his son-in-law North Royalton, Ohio, and Lowell (Linda) Marx his career activities included directing band and War. Randolph Wallace Sr. of Pataskala, Ohio; three grandsons; four great- orchestra in Clearwater; serving as assistant prin- He pursued his civilian career with Curtis Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Phyllis grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. cipal at Oak Grove Junior High School and Wright, Sandvik Steel and with ITT for 30 years. Newcastle ’41 Jalving; his daughters, Susan Seminole Senior High School; and serving as dean He enjoyed riding bicycles and playing his Jalving ’68 (Gary) Johnston of Kalamazoo and Philip Fredrickson ’50 of Clearwater, Fla., of student affairs, dean of instruction and dean of trombone with several groups. He performed in Mary Jalving ’72 Wallace of Alexandria, Va.; one died on Monday, July 17, 2006. He was 81. academic affairs at St. Petersburg Junior College. churches and public venues and mentored young grandson; two brothers, Marvin (Lois Hospers He had been While in Florida he also completed a doctorate in musicians. Other interests included karate, ’48) Jalving of Ferrysburg, Mich., and Donald employed at Hope educational administration at Florida State Spanish, the Bible, geology, archaeology and (Frieda) Jalving of Redlands, Calif.; two sisters-in- for nearly 10 years. University in 1961. genealogy. law, Angie VanLente ’37 Jalving of Cerritos, He joined the staff in He was a member of Peace Memorial Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Rita Calif., and Sheila Jalving, of London, England; 1978 as dean for Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, where he had Hartley; step-children, Shirley Smith and Paul and many nieces and nephews. admissions, and in served as an elder and a deacon. Other member- Klein; two sons from his first marriage to Joy Belle 1980 he became coor- ships included Phi Delta Kappa, the Pinellas Hartley, Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Hartley, Ellis R. Kammeraad ’44 of Grand Haven, dinator of freshman County Retired Teachers Association, the U.S. Army, and Commander Ronald P. Hartley, Mich., died on Thursday, May 18, 2006. He was studies, involving Springtime Kiwanis Club and the Clearwater U.S. Navy; his brother, Russel (Lorrie) Hartley; 79. areas such as acade- Country Club. He was chairman of the local four grandchildren; and two nieces and a nephew. He was a veteran of World War II who served mic counseling and Selective Service board and a Morton Plant in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist’s mate. campus life. He Phil Fredrickson ’50 Hospital Foundation board member. Cornelia Tysse ’36 Hartough of Spring Island, He worked in real estate and in construction retired in 1987. In addition to Ann, survivors include a son, Okatie, S.C., died on Sunday, July 16, 2006. She supervision for Tri-Cities Construction. He On Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, he and his wife Thomas, of Palm Harbor, Fla.; a daughter, Sara, of was 93. retired from Meijer Inc., where he had worked in Ann Wolters ’50 Fredrickson, who survives him, Wood Dale, Ill.; three grandchildren, Andrew She taught in the public schools in Grand maintenance. were among three couples given special recogni- Hill, Stephen Fredrickson and Emily Fredrickson; Rapids, Mich., and Louisville, Ky., and for many He was a member of American Legion Charles tion for their service to Hope during the a brother, Warren, of Cassadaga; a brother-in-law, years at the Kentucky School for the Blind. Conklin Post 28, and a former member of the Elks. dedication of the sculpture “Wall Relief: Opus the Rev. Lloyd J. Wolters ’51 of Holland; and a Following retirement, she moved to Hilton Head Survivors include his wife, Ann; a brother, A,” installed on the north wall of the organ sister-in-law, Mary Wolters ’55 of Phoenix, Ariz. Island, where she was a member of First Craig Kammeraad of Grand Haven; and several studio of Nykerk Hall of Music. Also honored Presbyterian Church and the Women’s nieces and nephews. were Dr. Lamont Dirkse ’50, Ruth DeGraaf ’50 Ruth Van Oss ’35 Freeman of Granville, Ohio, Association. Dirkse, Vern Schipper ’51 and Isla Schipper ’50. died on Saturday, May 20, 2006. She was 91. She was preceded in death by nine brothers Charles C. Krause ’01 of Carmel, N.Y., died on The abstract fabricated bronze sculpture, created She was an English teacher, retired from and sisters, Henry L. Tysse ’22, Anna Mae Tysse Monday, July 10, 2006. He was 27. by contemporary artist Bill Barrett, was donated Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio. ’26 Roth, Agnes Tysse ’28, Eva Tysse ’29 He studied psychology at Hope, and also at the to the college anonymously “in honor of the She was a member of Westminster McGilvray, Gerrit V.O. Tysse (Prep ’26), Clarence University of Kansas and Stetson University. faculty, students, and alumni dedicated to pre- Presbyterian Church, where she had been a J. Tysse ’34, James W. ’34 (Arloa VanPerusem ’33) He loved singing and songwriting and was the serving and nurturing the importance of beauty, deacon, elder and former president of the Women Tysse, Kenneth Tysse ’36, and Marian Tysse ’42 lead singer in several rock bands. He also wrote creativity, and the arts within and beyond the of Westminster. She served on the board of the Williams; and one grandson. and illustrated imaginative comics. Hope College community.” Widow’s Home of Dayton and was a volunteer Survivors include her children, H. Dale He was preceded in death by his maternal He was born on Nov. 9, 1924, in Cassadaga, for numerous charitable organization in Dayton, (Pamela) Hartough of Greenville, S.C., Linda grandparents, Rena and John Hicks of Holland, N.Y. He was a veteran of World War II, serving Ohio. Hartough Floyd of Okatie, S.C., and Alison Mich. in Africa and Italy as a photographer and radar She was preceded in death by her husband in Cambisios of Jupiter, Fla.; three grandchildren; Survivors include his parents, Raymond and specialist in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Because of 1967, Robert F. Freeman ’34; and by one brother and one sister, Lois Tysse ’38 Strom of Holland, Martha Krause; his sisters, Rena Krause of his strong Christian beliefs and musical talent he and three sisters, Bernard Van Oss ’29, Julia Van Mich. Chicago, Ill., and Anna Seerey of Islamorada, Fla.; was also a chaplain’s assistant, a vocation that Oss ’30 Oosting, Joyce Van Oss ’40 Twist and his paternal grandparents, Clarence and June ultimately led him to Hope. His chaplain was a Joyce Van Oss ’46 Scheerhorn. Jacob (Jack) Jalving ’41 of Kalamazoo, Mich., Krause of Queensbury, N.Y.; his great-grand- Hope graduate who told him about the college. Survivors include her sons, Richard J. died on Sunday, May 7, 2006. He was 88. mother, Cecil Allen of Queensbury; and an uncle, After the war he initially enrolled in the music (Judith) Freeman of Auburn, N.Y., John R. He was a veteran of World War II who served aunt and two cousins. therapy program at Michigan State University, Freeman of Aspen, Colo., and Douglas J. in the European Theater of Operations as a mili- but he subsequently enrolled at Hope after (Susan) Freeman of Granville; eight grandchil- tary policeman with the U.S. Air Force. Florence Meengs ’39 Lingle of Pahrump,
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Nev., died on Saturday, May 20, 2006. She was 88. injuries incurred in an automobile accident. She Toxopeus and Nathan Toxopeus, both of children; and five great-grandchildren. She was an elementary teacher for many years. was 95. Northern Virginia; two sisters, Jackie Hayden While living in Tawas, Mich., she was secretary of She was preceded in death by her husbands, Smith of Muskegon, Mich., and Sharon Anthony Lileeth Brouwer ’42 Van Ark of Holland, the Zoning and Planning Board for 30 years. She Clayton E. Pierce and James B. Thomson. of Grand Haven, Mich.; and seven nephews and Mich., died on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. She was was also secretary of the Yacht Club, Sportsman’s Survivors include two sons, Keith (Nadine) four nieces. 85. Club and Literary Club. Pierce of Columbus, Ohio, and Marc Pierce of She taught in the Holland Public Schools for She is survived by two cousins, including Silver City, N.M.; two grandchildren; five great- Dorothea Neerken ’33 Tucker of Fennville, many years, retiring from Harrington Elementary Marianne Wierks ’56 (John ’51) Van Eenenaam of grandchildren; and a step-daughter, Susan Hamer Mich., died on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. She was School, and then substituted for several years. Grand Haven, Mich. of Sweeny, Texas. 96. She was a member of Central Park Reformed She worked for Sears Roebuck and Co. as a Church, where she taught Sunday school and Geraldine Van Eenwyk ’38 Stoner of Douglas P. Toxopeus ’64 of Reston, Va., died teletypist and for the Grange Store in Allegan, sang in the choir, and a member of Women’s Saginaw, Mich., died on Friday, May 5, 2006. She suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, May 27, Mich. Literary Club and AAUW. was 90. 2006. He was 65. She was a member of Ganges United Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Survivors include her husband of 64 years, He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served Methodist Church and a former member of Donald Van Ark ’42; brother-in-law, Mike ’51 James H. Stoner; her daughter, Penny Stoner ’64; during the Vietnam era. Allegan United Methodist Church. She was a life (Mae) Van Ark; and one nephew and one niece. her son, Dale Stoner; her sister, Olive Van Eenwyk Prior to his retirement in 1995, he worked as a member of the Eastern Star of Allegan. ’40 Jennings; two brothers, Alfred Van Eenwyk management analyst in the international division She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Vandenberg ’53 of Grand Rapids, and Evan Van Eenwyk; two grandsons; and one of the U.S. General Accounting Office. More Irving J. Tucker ’29, in 1956, and her son, Irving, Mich., died on Thursday, June 29, 2006. He was great-granddaughter. recently he taught woodcrafting at Woodcraft D. Tucker, in February 2006. 76. stores. Survivors include her daughter, Marcia A. He had been vice president and general Evelyn Geerlings ’31 Thomson of Grand Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Ruth Tucker of Fennville; her son, Theodore J. (Elaine) manager at American Seating Company, execu- Rapids, Mich., died on Friday, May 5, 2006, from Francisco Toxopeus; two sons, Matthew Tucker of Commerce Township, Mich.; six grand- tive vice president at Care Corporation, president of Butterworth Ventures, chief operating officer at Butterworth Hospital, interim CEO at Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Center for Health Professions, and special assistant to the CEO at Spectrum Health. His community service included the board of trustees of Davenport University, the board of directors of Visiting Nurse Association, Visiting Nurse Foundation, Spectrum Health Kent Community Campus, St. John’s Home Foundation, Academic Associates of West Michigan, and serving as Chamber of Commerce chairperson. He received the “Spirit of Aging Award” from Gerontology Network. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Gretchen Yonkman ’54 Vandenberg; two daugh- ters, Jan Vandenberg ’79 (Bob) Aardema and Wendy (Ken) Yerkes; four grandchildren; and a brother, Willis Vandenberg and family.
Cornelius M. Van Leeuwen ’31 of Schenectady, N.Y., died on Thursday, May 11, 2006. He was 97. He studied for the ministry at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and subsequently served the Middlebush Reformed Church of Middlebush, N.J., for three years; the Rutherford Congregational Church for 30 years; and the First Reformed Church of Schenectady for seven years. During World War II, he worked in a steel mill in addition to carrying out his ministerial responsi- bilities. He retired in 1974. While in Rutherford, he was active in the New Jersey Council of Congregational Churches, the Rotary Club, and other community organizations. He was also a longtime member of the Silver Bay Association. He was preceded in death in 2001 by his wife, Dorothy. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Gavril of Chappaqua, N.Y., and Barbara Kossuth of Frankfort, Ill.; one son, John Van Leeuwen of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Ruby Vande Water ’44 Wolters of Holland, Mich., died on Thursday, June 8, 2006. She was 84. She taught in the Holland Public Schools for many years until her retirement in 1984. She was a former member of Sixth Reformed Church and a member of First Reformed Church. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, George; her children, Robert Wolters of San Diego, Calif., William (Lori) Wolters of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Barbara (David) Harris of Foster City, Calif.; five grandchildren; one great- grandson; her brother, Paul Jekel ’44 of Holland; in-laws, Joyce and David Meyer of Holland and Jean Hamelink of Jackson, Mich.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
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The family of Betty Jane McIntyre of Houston, Texas, who died on Sunday, May 21, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, William R. “Russ” McIntyre, who had been a professor of sociology at Hope from 1971 until his retirement in 1977, and a daughter, Jane. Survivors include a daughter, Martha (Thomas ’72) Gwillim, and a son, William R. “Rusty” ’77 (Lola Rose Mazza ’78) McIntyre.
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Alumni Profile By Heather Vander Plaat A passion for education and equity
In 1973, Ruth Ziemann ’67 Sweetser decided to join an organization that would enable her to exercise her passion for education and equity.
Little did she know that her role in the American Association of University Women (AAUW) would ulti- mately evolve from branch member to the organization’s top position of leadership. For the past year, Sweetser has served as national president of the association, after being elected to a two-year term in June 2005. With more than 100,000 members nationwide, the AAUW promotes equity and education for women and girls in a variety of ways. The association has been an influ- ential voice in public debate and legislation on topics such as education, health care reform, and sex discrimination. Its foundation also provides $4 million each year in fellow- ships, grants, and awards for women and communities around the globe. With 1,300 branches and 600 college/uni- versity partners, the AAUW publishes extensive research on women and education, launches community programs, offers leadership training, and educates voters on issues of interest to women and their families. Much of Sweetser’s professional life has revolved around education. She sees her role with the AAUW as that of student and educator – she and other members Her passion for education and equity made joining the American Association of University Women (AAUW) a must educate themselves on issues that affect women, and natural choice for Ruth Ziemann ’67 Sweetser, herself a career-long educator. Now as president of the national then teach others about the impact of those issues. organization, she plays a central role in the AAUW’s effort to promote education as a gateway for women’s Her term as national president is coinciding with a new economic security. (Photo by Chelsea Kalberloh Jackson courtesy of Illinois Institute of Technology) program theme for the organization: “Education as the Gateway to Women’s Economic Security.” Research by Sweetser had been members of the Sigma Sigma sorority in pursuit of her desire to learn more about her family her- the AAUW found that although women are faring as well at Hope, but not surprisingly, the demands of the regular itage. The degree lent itself to teaching, a passion she as men in terms of educational achievement, many board meetings over the last year have left little time for developed during her Hope years. Providing a context for women today remain in professions that do not provide the women to reminisce. her in-class studies were the range of co-curricular activi- the economic security they need. “We came together as a team a year ago and we had to ties she enjoyed – the Vienna Summer School, Big “Formal education is the key to women’s economic hit the ground running,” Nivala said. “Ruth has had a Brothers/Big Sisters, the German Club and house, and success, if not their overall success in life,” Sweetser said. great ability to sense where each of us as board members Mortar Board and Student Court. One activity that had a “So much depends on women having, recognizing, and fit in terms of areas of focus, and that’s certainly a strong particularly significant impact was her participation in the feeling that they can take advantage of opportunities. It characteristic in a good leader. I’m also really impressed Chapel Choir, directed by Dr. Robert Cavanaugh, who affects the well-being of their children, the incidence of with her solid sense of the importance of the legacy of the was professor of music from 1940 to 1976. domestic violence, and much more.” AAUW, but also of the importance of an organization’s “That was an important experience for me,” Sweetser need to change as time goes on. Ruth has an even keel said. “I enjoyed our group experiences, and also the effect about her that’s necessary when you’re discussing strate- of singing together and bringing a message to various “Formal education is the key gic direction.” audiences. I was in the group that was first to go on a trip to women’s economic success, In addition to her work with the AAUW, Sweetser also to Europe; we went to The Netherlands, Germany, has been director of professional learning and business Switzerland, and ended the trip in Vienna.” if not their overall success in relations in the Graduate College at the Illinois Institute of As Sweetser went on through her four undergraduate Technology (IIT) for the past eight years. She looks for years, it became clear that her time at Hope was providing life. So much depends on ways that the university and its faculty can collaborate a solid foundation for further education. women having, recognizing, with business and industry on research, and also repre- “The Hope culture of service and academic excellence sents IIT in the areas of professional development and translates into a near-expectation of graduate school, and feeling that they can take workforce preparation. which fit with my plans,” she said. “It’s a great deal of opportunity identification – I have Sweetser completed a Master of Arts degree in German advantage of opportunities.” to be out there reading, talking with people, going to language and literature at the University of Chicago in meetings, and finding ways to figure out who to contact 1972. Since then, she has had numerous professional — Ruth Ziemann ’67 Sweetser and what might be of advantage to the university,” appointments, including teaching German language and national president, AAUW Sweetser said. “I love it because it’s very energy-intensive, literature in Barrington, Ill., and working as director of it takes a lot of creativity, and it’s always something new administration with the Midwest College of Engineering The move to national AAUW president was a major and different.” in Lombard. Her current position at IIT is the fourth transition, but Sweetser had already had a taste of what She’s pleased that her position at IIT is a “synergistic appointment she’s had at the university. the role could be like. From 1995 to 1998, she served as match” to her work with the AAUW, in the sense that both Sweetser has also been in demand as a speaker on edu- president of the 7,500-member Illinois AAUW, and she roles promote educational and professional opportunities. cational equity. Since 1990, she has presented more than 200 was elected in 2003 to the national board of directors of the “If I’m going to an event for IIT and there are opportuni- workshops, keynote addresses, and staff development pro- organization. That step, she said, “allowed me to get to ties to also talk about AAUW, why not? And vice versa, in grams and has been a frequent media guest on the topic. know my peers from AAUW who live across the country, many of the things I do for the AAUW, I’m also a Through it all runs a common thread – an emphasis on and just growing that piece was crucial in taking leader- spokesperson for IIT,” she noted. the value of education and the importance of equal access ship at the national level.” Although Sweetser travels frequently, her home base is to learning, something Sweetser says played a pivotal role Coincidentally, another Hope graduate, Ronni Nivala Lombard, Ill., where she lives with her husband, Steven. in her own professional path. ’80, is serving on the AAUW national board of directors The couple’s two grown sons, Daniel and Douglas, are both “I’m very grateful for my own undergraduate and for the 2005-07 term. Nivala and Sweetser met for the first Hope alumni, graduating in 1998 and 2000 respectively. graduate education, and I have a sense that I would not be time at the first gathering of the new board last summer. Sweetser grew up in Milwaukee, Wis., and came to doing what I’m doing without that combination,” she Later in the year, Nivala discovered that both she and Hope to earn a degree in German language and literature said.
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