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June 2007 ALSO INSIDE: Students Earn Acclaim • Animal Adventures • Reunion Moments neWS FROM hoPE colleGE Volume 38, No. 5 June 2007 On the Cover Dimnent Memorial Chapel and robes of deep Hope blue, and smiles to honor the members of the Class of ’07 as they close their campus journey and begin their travels as alumni. Volume 38, No. 5 June 2007 Published for Alumni, Friends and Parents of Hope College by the Office of Public and Community Relations. Should you receive more than one copy, please pass it on to someone in your community. An overlap of Hope College constituencies makes duplication sometimes unavoidable. Editor “Quote, unquote” Gregory S. Olgers ’87 Layout and Design Wesley A. Wooley ’89 uote, unquote is an electic relatively little cost (it costs just $3.54 a year per Printing Qsampling of things said at and household to provide the paper). IPC Print Services of St. Joseph, Mich. about Hope College. Some have wondered if you’re getting less news, with content being shifted to the college’s Contributing Writer Heather Vander Plaat Web site to the detriment of those who don’t For this issue of News from have Internet access. We’re presenting about Contributing Photographers Hope College, we’re trying a as much content overall, and are promoting Steven DeJong the Web site as a complementary resource. For John Dykstra change of pace for our venerable George Fetting/Getty example, for decades the “Campus Scene” “Quote, unquote” column, focusing Rob Kurtycz briefs have been condensed versions of longer on News from Hope College Lou Schakel ’71 news releases, which in recent years have been itself. featured in their entirety on the site. The address Hope College Office of Public Relations DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698 – Greg Olgers ’87, Editor on the “More Online” icons leads to a pdf phone: (616) 395-7860 version of the publication that features hot links fax: (616) 395-7991 to the expanded stories. Similarly, for several [email protected] First, our thanks to everyone who took years the site has featured photo celebrations of Thomas L. Renner ’67 time to send reflections concerning the new major events such as the Pull, Christmas Vespers Associate Vice President design. We’ve appreciated the many positive and graduation, but we haven’t promoted them for Public and Community Relations comments and also the concerns and suggestions much beyond campus. From now on, we’ll let Gregory S. Olgers ’87 for improvement. As we said last issue, the you know when you can find even more on the Director of News Media Services publication really is a work in progress. Web, but that doesn’t mean there’s less in print. Many of you have written to say that you Last, but certainly not least, some readers Lynne M. Powe ’86 like the new look, but a sizeable number of you were concerned about the environmental impact Associate Director of Public and Community Relations have said that you liked the publication before. of the new paper. While the paper contains We’re pleased to know that the newspaper no recycled material, it IS recyclable; and, Kathy Miller format was well regarded. We also know that importantly, the production itself is handled Public Relations Services Administrator many in the Hope family are unconditional with regard to its impact on the environment Karen Bos in their love of the college—such that, as (for example, the ink is soy-based rather than Office Manager some of you wrote, the style of presentation petroleum-based). We selected a printer that is doesn’t much matter to you. For such loyalists committed to meeting accepted standards as there’d certainly be no reason to change, but regards environmental matters. news from Hope College is published during April, June, August, October, and December by the publication is also the college’s primary We’ve investigated switching to recycled Hope College, 141 East 12th Street, way of reaching new audiences, including paper, but making that change would increase Holland, Michigan 49423-3698 prospective students. We’d been hearing for printing costs by about 10 percent. We want Postmaster: Send address changes to news from quite some time, from a variety of sources, that to do the best we can environmentally while Hope College, Holland, MI 49423-3698 our newsprint medium and its text-oriented presenting Hope to a broad audience in a presentation was too modest when compared to manner consistent with that used by other Notice of Nondiscrimination the industry standard of glossy, illustration-rich institutions, but stewardship takes many forms. Hope College is committed to the concept of equal rights, equal opportunities and equal protection under magazines. At the same time, though, we’ve We’re also trying to be sensitive in how we the law. Hope College admits students of any race, color, retained the tabloid size and the same popular use the college’s resources, knowing that every national and ethnic origin, sex, creed or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally elements to provide a familiar feel. We’re dollar was hard-earned by either a tuition-paying accorded or made available to students at Hope College, also committed to producing the publication family or someone who gave it to Hope. And including the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and athletic and other school- economically—we think we’ve achieved a so, we’re still sorting it out—a work in progress, administered programs. With regard to employment, rather dramatic improvement in appearance for even now. the College complies with all legal requirements prohibiting discrimination in employment. 2 News From Hope College CONTENTS NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE Volume 38, No. 5 June 2007 2 “Quote, unquote” About our new look. 4 Events Activities from summer to fall. 5 Campus Scene Highlights from the halls of Hope. 6 6 Seniors Celebrated Address encourages ’07 to run the race well. 8 Students Excel Students earn acclaim for achievement. 8 10 Alumni Profile Rachel Reenstra ’91 goes from Hope to Hollywood. 12 Spring Sports Report 10 All-sports honors continue. 14 Solid Scholarship Range of books reflects scholarly prowess. 12 16 From the Archives Beginning Hope’s research tradition. 17 Reunions Remembered Group photos highlight spring’s reunion returnees. 16 22 Classnotes News of the alumni family. 17 31 Photos of the Day Additional images from Alumni Weekend ’07. June 2007 3 Events ACADEMIC CALENDAR HOPE SUMMER REPERTORY THEATRE ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS June Term—Through June 29 HSRT is planning an exciting Regional Events July Term—July 2-27 range of productions in Bob DeYoung Hope Classic Golf Summer Seminars—July 30- celebration of its 36th season. Outing—Monday, June 25 Aug. 3 A company of more than 100, At the Holland Country Club. including Equity guest artists, Fall Semester will create five productions in Aug. 24, Friday—Residence halls four different venues, as well open for new students, 10 a.m. as two shows by the Children’s Aug. 24-27, Friday-Monday--New DANCE Performance Troupe. The season Student Orientation Cecchetti International Ballet will run from June 15 to August Aug. 26, Sunday—Residence halls School Concerts—Saturday, July 21 11 in a rotating, repertory format. open for returning students, Knickerbocker Theatre, noon noon and 1:30 p.m. Godspell Aug. 26, Sunday—Convocation for Admission is free. June 15-August 9 new students and parents, 2 p.m. The Hypochondriac Aug. 28, Tuesday--Classes begin, 8 a.m. DE PREE GALLERY June 22-July 18 Artist/Designer—Monday, July 16- She Loves Me Community Day—Saturday, Friday, Oct. 5 July 13-August 11 Sept. 8 There will be a reception on Lost in Yonkers Highlights will include a Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 7 July 20-August 10 dinnertime picnic at Windmill p.m. A Night of Cowboy Madness Island and a 7 p.m. game with New Works—Friday, Oct. 19-Friday, July 6-August 2 Central College of Iowa at Nov. 16 Holland Municipal Stadium. Work by Erin Carney and Jim Children’s Performance Troupe: Homecoming Weekend— Cogswell. There will be an Junie B. Jones and A Little Friday-Sunday, Oct. 5-7 opening reception on Friday, Monkey Business Includes reunions for every fifth Oct. 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 20-August 10 class, ’87 through ’02. Juried Student Show—Friday, Go, Dog, Go! ADMISSIONS Nov. 30-Friday, Dec. 7 July 18-August 10 Work by current Hope students. Campus Visits: The Admissions Tickets cost $8 to $26 for musicals Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the summer, the gallery is and $8 to $18 for plays, and season weekdays, and from 9 a.m. until open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. coupons are also available for $48- noon on Saturdays. Tours and During the school year, the gallery is $85. Tickets are available at the admissions interviews are available open Mondays through Saturdays from ticket office in the front lobby of the during the summer as well as the 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 DeVos Fieldhouse and at the theatre school year. Appointments are p.m. to 5 p.m. Please call the gallery at lobby ticket office in the DeWitt recommended. (616) 395-7500 for more information. Center, which are open weekdays Winter Happening— Visitation Days offer specific Admission to the gallery is free. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets and Saturday, Jan. 19 programs for prospective students, more information may be obtained Alumni Weekend--Friday-Sunday, including transfers and high school by calling (616) 395-7890.