2007 Commencement

Saturday May Nineteen Two O’Clock PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY Joachim Neander Ernewerten Gesangbuch

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters, draw near, join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning, sheltering you under his wings, oh, so gently sustaining. Have you not seen all that is needful has been sent by his gracious ordaining?

Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends you.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him!

THE CALVIN ALMA MATER Dale Grotenhuis Celia Bruinooge

Calvin, Calvin, sing we all to thee; To dear Alma Mater we pledge fidelity. Forever faithful to maroon and gold, Thy name and honor we ever shall uphold.

Calvin, Calvin, God has been thy guide; Dear Alma Mater, thy strength He shall provide. Be loyal ever to the faith of old. God’s name and honor we ever shall uphold. ORDER OF COMMENCEMENT Prelude: Symphonie for Band Louis E. Jadin, rescored by William A. Schaefer Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Edward Elgar, arranged by Clare Grundman Calvin College Band, Tiffany Engle, D.M.A., conductor

*Opening Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

*Invocation: Bastian A. Knoppers, B.A., Chair, Calvin College Board of Trustees

Introduction of Commencement Speaker: Gaylen J. Byker, Ph.D., President

Commencement Address: “Leave a Little Dust” Michelle Loyd-Paige, Ph.D. Dean for Multicultural Affairs; Professor of Sociology

Presentation of Awards: Bradley C. Miller, B.A., President, Calvin Alumni Association, to William J. Garvelink, M.A., Class of 1971 and to Joel D. Holtrop, M.A., Class of 1974, Distinguished Alumni

Remarks on Behalf of the Senior Class: Paul T. Davis, Student Senate President

*Litany for Commencement

Conferring of Degrees: Claudia DeVries Beversluis, Ph.D., Provost, and Gaylen J. Byker, Ph.D., President

Presentation of Diplomas

*The Calvin Alma Mater

Closing Remarks

†Recessional: Sine Nomine Ralph Vaughan Williams, arranged by Alfred Reed

* Audience standing † The audience is requested to be seated until the faculty and graduates have exited. LITANY FOR COMMENCEMENT

Liturgist: People: Blessed are you, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe. For these and all your gifts to us, You are the Beginning and the End, we thank you, gracious God. Sovereign over all times and all things, Source and Sustainer of everything good. Liturgist: Just and true are all your ways. We celebrate your grace in this community of faith and learning. People: for diversity within shared purpose Blessed are you, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, and for the complex rhythms of our life together, and blessed is your holy name forever! for knowledge shared and insights deepened, conversations joined, convictions tested, Liturgist: horizons widened, heritages rediscovered: In Christ you are making all things new. You reach out to rebels and call us friends; People: you lavish your Spirit on the undeserving For these and all your gifts to us, and make us stewards of your purposes. we thank you, gracious God.

People: Liturgist: Blessed are you, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, We celebrate your grace in all and blessed is your holy name forever! who go out from this place. For those whom we honor today Liturgist: as distinguished alumni, We celebrate your grace in those who graduate. and for all those who invest For the vital habits of mind and heart what they have received that have brought them to this day, to build, serve, teach, create, for intellect, imagination, and authentic piety, encourage, or renew, for disciplines faithfully acquired and skills who honor you by healing hurts fruitfully applied: and repairing the broken places of our world: People: May our learning blossom into wisdom, For these and all your gifts to us, our knowledge of your world into we thank you, gracious God. passion for your will, our ambition for achievement into Liturgist: love of peace and justice. You are faithful in all that you promise; keep us faithful in all that you entrust to us. Liturgist: May your favor rest upon us, O God. People: As you multiplied loaves and fishes People: across a crowded hillside, Bless and establish the work of our hands. so multiply our talents and desires across our span of years. All: For all honor and glory and power are yours, now and forever. Amen COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Michelle Loyd-Paige, Ph.D., Class of 1981 search, was chosen to assume a regular appointment as the Michelle Loyd-Paige was the first of four children born dean on August 1. to Charles and Mallie Loyd. As a child in a career military Her teaching interests focus on introductory sociology, family Michelle has called many places home – Alaska, and diversity and inequality in North American society. Puerto Rico, Germany, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois – to Her research interests include the social worlds of black name a few. Growing up in a racially segregated world as clergywomen, Afro-Christian worship, and Christian an African-American was the beginning of her hunger for responses to racism. Michelle currently lives in Muske- understanding the social constructions of race, the disman- gon Heights, Michigan with her husband of 22 years, tling of racism, and the seeking of social justice and true Mayor Pro-Tem Darrell L. Paige. Together they have three social transformation. She filters her work, research, and wonderful children: Kevin (20), Adrian (17), and Terrance life through the filter of her core values: integrity, equity, (16). In addition to her responsibilities at Calvin, she is an justice, affection, service, righteousness, change, civility, ordained minister of the gospel at Christian Fellowship and attractiveness, and accountability. Outreach in Muskegon, and founding board member and Michelle enrolled at Calvin College in 1977 with the president of PreachSista! Inc., a ministry which embraces, goal of becoming a medical technologist, but God (or her encourages, and equips women in ministry. Apart from her chemistry 101 class) had other plans. She graduated from life as an academic her passion is “preaching a word in due Calvin in 1981 with a major in sociology and pursued season” and speaking out against domestic violence. Her graduate work at Purdue University, earning an M.S (1983) work in ministry informs her research interests in the Afro- and a Ph.D. (1989) in sociology. As a teaching assistant at Christian church and women in ministry. Purdue she realized she had a fondness for teaching and Michelle has served on numerous community and decided to embark on a career as a teacher. church-related boards, including the Grand Rapids Urban Michelle started teaching at Calvin in January 1985, League, WITNESS, Michigan Sociological Association, thinking it would only be for the interim of that year. and the Midwest Council for Social Research in Aging and Twenty-two years later she is still here, and has taught in Adult Development. She teaches within the African and the Department of Sociology and Social Work for twenty African Diaspora Studies program and, for the past five years. This past academic year she served as the interim years, has been part of the Consultation of Afro-Christian Dean for Multicultural Affairs and, following a national Scholars in Higher Education.

Message from the fifty-year reunion class Dear Calvin College Class of 2007:

Congratulations on your commencement! This event faithfulness endures. We give celebrates completion of your undergraduate studies, a testimony to the glory of God significant milestone toward shaping and achieving your in the beauty of creation and life goals. We pray for God’s blessing on each of you. to his providence seen in his- Your graduation is an occasion for our reflection on fifty tory. While we cannot deny years as Calvin College alumni. We, too, had dreams and the brokenness of persons goals, some of which were achieved and others which were and this world, we do live changed as we experienced God’s guidance in our lives. We with the wonderful promise have grown both in our understanding of our calling in this that this world belongs to world and in our appreciation for Calvin College and its God, that the world will be commitment to a life shaped by the Christian faith. renewed, and there will be a It is easy for us to think about how your world is new creation. We pray that, different. Words like internet, Google, mega-church, as the classes of 1957 and global warming, and human genome were not part of our 2007, we can work together vocabulary in 1957. We have seen astonishing changes and for this renewal and respond faithfully to God’s call. progress: space travel, the dismantling of the Berlin wall, You have the promise of an interesting life ahead that the abolishment of apartheid, the passage of civil rights will be challenging and rewarding. We encourage you to legislation, and the introduction of molecular medicine. show the mind of Christ and the gifts of the Spirit in your However, some issues have endured: wars between nations, work, play, worship and family. poverty, deadly diseases, immoral popular culture, and Congratulations on your achievements. We welcome inadequate literacy levels. you as Calvin Alumni. With the many changes and challenges during the last fifty years, we affirm the good news of the gospel with Calvin College Class of 1957 more confidence and conviction. We confess that God’s Gordon VanHarn, Ph.D. Provost, Emeritus, Professor of Biology, Emeritus DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

The Calvin Alumni Association is proud to present two particularly for the travel I needed to do.” alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Persons During that time, Garvelink and his wife, Linda Arendsen, honored in such a way have been chosen by an independent who also attended Calvin from 1968 to 1970, visited a friend selection committee comprised of alumni, faculty, and staff in Washington, D.C. for a weekend, and he was hooked. and are endorsed by the Calvin Alumni Association Board. After a three-year stint as an aide for Fraser, he began Recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award have working as a foreign service officer for USAID. Since that made significant contributions to their fields of endeavor, are time he has conducted assessments and has directed relief recognized by their associates for outstanding achievements, operations all over the world, including Africa, Asia, Latin and manifest a Christian commitment that reflects honor upon America, the Near East, Europe and the former Soviet Union. Calvin College. He has played the lead role in responding to the human- itarian needs of civilians during the war in Afghanistan; the William J. Garvelink, M.A., Class of 1971 war in Iraq; the conflict in Darfur, Sudan; the earthquake in On any given day, William Garvelink ’71 may be Bam, Iran; and the Asian tsunami, to name a few. dealing with 30-40 disasters all over the world, many Humanitarian aid is now one of the top five priorities of which escape the notice of most Americans. of U.S. foreign policy, Garvelink said. He oversees a budget Areas devastated by earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and of more than $2 billion for food and non-food assistance. civil wars are where Garvelink focuses his attention; he’s Yet much of what the United States does goes unnoticed by among the first to be notified when any such event occurs. many Americans. But it is clearly visible to those who so As the Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for desperately need help. Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance in the “Nobody is worse off than the displaced people in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), middle of Sudan,” he said. “And it would be very easy to Garvelink oversees the major humanitarian operations forget about these people, but they are completely depen- of the United States government. dent on foreign assistance. We have to be committed to “It is probably the most visible thing that the U.S. taking care of the people of the world.” government does,” said Garvelink. In situations such as the one in Sudan, Garvelink’s role It hasn’t always been such a high priority for the United goes beyond just working out the logistics of supplying States, however. food, water and health supplies to four million people. When Garvelink began his career in Washington, D.C., “It’s complicated there,” he said. “I have to deal with in the mid-1970s, humanitarian assistance was not a big some nasty, unsavory folks,” he said, “negotiating with rebel issue, he said. leaders just to get them to allow our relief efforts in. We tell Garvelink developed a passion for it, though, by them, ‘Here’s what we want to do; don’t shoot at us.’” working for Congressman Don Fraser (DFL-Minn.) after “It doesn’t always work,” he said. “In some areas, relief graduating from Calvin with a history degree and from the workers have the highest casualty rate; it’s probably safer to University of Minnesota with a master’s degree in history. be a soldier.” “My objective was to get my M.A. and Ph.D. in history In the case of natural disasters there is no negotiating; and then teach at a small school,” he said. “While pursuing Garvelink must make swift decisions based upon very my doctorate at University of North Carolina, I ran out limited information. “‘I don’t know’ doesn’t work. You have of money to continue studying Latin American history, to respond quickly to save lives,” he said. And he has saved many, according to Roger Winter, Joel D. Holtrop, M.A., Class of 1974 former USAID Assistant Administrator for the Democ- There are nearly 200 million acres of National Forest racy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance Bureau. “His System land spread across 42 states and Puerto Rico, and professionalism, humanitarian concern and sweat saved, while Joel Holtrop ‘74 hasn’t personally experienced every undoubtedly, thousands of lives and sustained hope in the bit of that land, there are some very large plots of this survivors of these terrible events,” he said. country that Holtrop knows very well. The 1988 earthquake in Armenia and the 2003 earth- “If you blindfolded me and set me up on a ridge in quake in Bam, Iran, are two natural disasters that stand northwest Montana or in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, out in Garvelink’s memory. “The devastation was unbeliev- I bet that I could tell you where I am,” Holtrop said. able,” he said. Holtrop’s familiarity with forests and land comes Fifty-thousand people were killed in each. “In Bam, naturally. In fact, at age 11 he was so enthralled with the everything was leveled; there was no possibility of survivors. stories of a National Park Service ranger that he decided All we could do was begin pulling out dead bodies,” he said. then and there on his future profession. “I remember that Experiencing such devastation throughout his career nature walk like it was a week ago,” said Holtrop, now 55. has been difficult, Garvelink admitted. “In the early days, “I walked away from that experience saying, ‘That’s what I it was much harder to deal with,” he said. “I’ve learned to want to be.’” look at the health, water and food needs clinically, and then His mother encouraged his interest, taking him to I work at getting them what is needed. That’s what I focus Forest Service offices in Whitehall and Cadillac, Michigan. on, but it gets to you every now and then.” And upon coming to Calvin, Holtrop focused on biology A Christian-based education with a broad liberal for two years before transferring to Michigan State Univer- arts background has been the foundation for his career, sity to earn a bachelor’s in forest management. Garvelink said. From there he went on to the University of Washington “It struck me the other day,” he said. “What kinds of for a master’s degree and a job with the U.S. Forest Service. skills are necessary for what I do? You need to be able to Holtrop’s career took him to forestry positions in Califor- think logically, analyze situations, write clearly and make nia, Oregon, Michigan, Wisconsin and Montana. He moved decisions. Calvin’s training couldn’t have been better. to the national office in 1996 and later was named Deputy “And my passion for this comes from my Christian Chief, State and Private Forestry. In 2005 he became Depu- upbringing and education,” he added. “In my early years, ty Chief, National Forest System, overseeing all 155 of the I didn’t realize how important Calvin was. It is a rare com- United States’ national forests, including wildlife, range, modity, combining a quality education with moral guid- timber, watershed, recreation and minerals management. ance. When people come to work in Washington, I notice Rising through the ranks from forestry worker to right away when they are from Calvin.” Deputy Chief has altered Holtrop’s focus from local Reflecting on his 30-year career, Garvelink said that it has concerns to much more global issues, but his mission has been amazing to represent the U. S. government in this way. never changed: “The basic values I learned at Calvin about “The U.S. is expected to be everywhere and participate creation and about people affects everything I do every day in everything,” he said. “There are 18 countries that pro- of my life,” he said. vide 99 percent of the aid in the world, and for that, we set Earlier in his career, Holtrop’s decisions were more the tone. The U.S is more involved than it ever has been, site-specific—whether or not to harvest a particular stand and we are expected to provide answers.” of trees or whether or not to develop a new campground. And that’s what Garvelink will continue to do. Now his are broad policy decisions such as developing recreational opportunities in the eastern United States to connect young people to the outdoors or stressing wildlife have as much experience with the outdoors understand the habitats in the northwestern United States. importance of wildlife habitat.” All of these decisions—great and small—necessarily Sustaining the health of forests for future generations is take into account the mission of the Forest Service, which also part of Holtrop’s responsibility, he said. is the sustainability of natural resources for this and future “This is not a short-term thing,” he said. “It’s not suf- generations through balanced management. ficient if I’ve helped accomplish sustaining forests during It’s the balancing act that makes decisions difficult at the length of my career; I’ve only done my job if I’ve set the times, Holtrop admitted. “I have significant responsibility stage for the generations beyond my career.” for and can make an impact on God’s creation,” he said. Holtrop is sure that he has passed on his passion to at “That needs to be weighted with the fact that people need least some members of the next generation, though. His these resources for economic and material use, quality of and his wife’s (Julie Dice ’75) daughter Laura, who gradu- life and recreational opportunities. That’s what makes our ated from Calvin in January, is working in Rocky Mountain mission one of the more difficult, compelling and fascinat- National Park doing research on bison and elk grazing, ing missions of all federal agencies.” while her twin sister, Jessica, who is a May graduate of Cal- And this is where his faith helps define what he does. vin, has been hired as a wild land firefighter on a hot shot “It’s easy to apply Christian values to the work that I do,” crew in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. he said. “It’s much harder to reach the balance and per- Their eldest daughter, Katie ’04, a nurse at the Spec- sonal comfort about the decisions that I make; being able trum Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, is living on to work those decisions through the sieve of a Christian Calvin’s campus as the wife of resident director Grant perspective makes a difference.” Schoonover ’03. The Schoonovers also revel in outdoor And while Holtrop believes there has been an upsurge adventures, such as hiking and climbing. in public awareness surrounding issues of sustainability, In fact, Holtrop has climbed Colorado’s two highest particularly as it relates to climate change, burgeoning peaks—one with Grant and one with Katie and Laura—the populations and scarcity of resources continue to put pres- last two summers. sure on the decisions that he makes and work that he does. “Because of all my ties to Calvin right now, I can’t think “The current generation might be the last in which of a more meaningful award for me at this time in my life,” significant numbers of people have spent significant time Holtrop said. “The award has been causing me to reflect outdoors,” he said. “Young people now spend hours and more on what my time at Calvin meant to me. Calvin hours indoors on computers, iPods and Game Boys,” he formed this bedrock foundation for my upper education said. “They have spent a lot less time walking through the that has guided me well for many years in my career. To re- woods, climbing trees and splashing through creeks. Part ceive this award from an institution that means this much of my responsibility is to make sure that people who don’t to me personally, I don’t know how to put it into words.” Board of trustees

Regional Trustees Alumni Trustees William J. Alphenaar Jr., M.S. Ronald E. Baylor, J.D. Grand Rapids, MI Kalamazoo, MI

Douglas H. Bratt, M.Div. . Ruth J. Vis, B.A Silver Spring, MD Grand Rapids, MI

Joseph A. Brinks, D.Min. Marjorie J. Youngsma, B.S. Portage, MI Denver, CO Roger N. Brummel, Ph.D. At Large Trustees Holland, MI Stephen C. L. Chong, J.D. Craig D. Friesema, M.B.A. Gotha, FL Racine, WI Jack D. Harkema, Ph.D. James Haagsma, M.A. Okemos, MI Byron Center, MI Bastian A. Knoppers, B.A. Gerald L. Hoek, M.Div. Oak Brook, IL Nolensville, TN Harry W. Lew, M.Div. Craig B. Klamer, B.A. Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, MI Elsa Prince Broekhuizen, B.A. Ronald M. Leistra, M.A Holland, MI Tigard, OR Scott A. Spoelhof, M.B.A. Martin Mudde, B.S Holland, MI Ottawa, ON Jacquelyn S. VanderBrug, M.B.A. Alyce Oosterhuis, Ph.D. Boston, MA Edmonton, AB David Vander Ploeg, J.D. Mary Poel, M.D. St. Joseph, MI Gallup, NM Michelle L. Van Dyke, B.A. William R. Ryckbost, M.B.A. Grand Rapids, MI Holland, MI Janice VanDyke-Zeilstra, B.A. Peter J. Schuurman, M.A Hinsdale, IL Guelph, ON Cynthia A. Rozendal Veenstra, B.A. Karen L. Wynbeek, M.A. Kalamazoo, MI Cupertino, CA Noberto E. Wolf, M.Div. David A. Zylstra, M.Div. Bellflower, CA Prinsburg, MN Darlene Meyering, B.A. Assistant to the Board of Trustees CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES 2006-2007

HONORS GRADUATES Sarah Greenlee Kristin Michael Melissa Vanden Berg Honors in Philosophy Honors in Sociology Honors in Biology These students have received Sylvia Harris Kelli Muilenburg Erica Vandergaast commemorative medallions Honors in Philosophy Honors in Business Honors in Biology for their completion of all Melanie Herbert Karrie Notman Jonathan VanderHoek requirements in the Calvin Honors in Biology Honors in Biology College Honors Program. Honors in Philosophy Christine Holst Elizabeth Osinga Caroline Vanderloo Megan Andrews Honors in Political Honors in History Honors in English Honors in Social Work Science Kory Plockmeyer Dena Vander Tuig Chris Beaumont Joshua Holtrop Honors in Greek, Latin, Honors in Biology and Classical Studies Honors in Physics Honors in Computer Rachel Van Harten Science Katie Bergman Janelle Rekman Honors in English Honors in Biology Honors in Psychology Audrey Horstman Amy VanNocker Honors in Communication Julie Saksa Honors in International Kaitlyn Bohlin Arts and Sciences Honors in English Honors in Religion Relations Jennifer Hunt Thomas Schneider Jeremy Van’t Hof Jon Bratt Honors in History Honors in History Honors in English Honors in Biochemistry Brian Klassen Jae Hee Shim Stephanie Vogelzang Andrew Butler Honors in Psychology Honors in Physics Honors in Biology Honors in Religion Ryan Kruis Lisa Szumiak Tyler Voskuilen Brittani Campbell Honors in Religion Honors in Business Honors in Asian Studies Honors in Engineering Natalia Lentini Nathan Tonlaar Heather Vrieland Daina Carr Honors in English Honors in English Honors in Biology Honors in Asian Studies Amy Lewis Jonathan Vance Donald Weck Miriam Diephouse Honors in English Honors in Religion Honors in Philosophy Honors in Psychology Andrew Lohse Cheri Vande Bunte Justin Westbrook Nathaniel Fischer Honors in Chemistry Honors in Economics Honors in Biology Honors in Psychology Honors in Political Thomas Mazanec Nathan Vande Burgt Bryan Wuest Science Honors in English Honors in Biology Honors in Film Studies Hannah Forsythe Zachary Meyer Amy Vanden Berg Robert Zandstra Honors in Spanish Honors in History Honors in Psychology Honors in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Education Steven H. Bradley Kerry M. Fernandez Kara C. Sevensma Andrea C. Bult Sheri D. Gilreath-Watts Amy E. Vander Pol Diane J. DeBruin Rebecca M. Kissinger Lisa J. Vos Rebecca J. Ezell Yong Duck Park

BACHELOR OF ARTS OR Benjamin G. Bylsma Dennis J. Hengeveld Thomas J. Mazanec BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Lisa M. Campbell Kyle J. Hollemans Dora C. McFarland Bethany G. Cannon Joshua L. Holton Laura E. McGiness General Program: Daina L. Carr Jessica A. Holtrop Jessica M. McGrattan Humanities majors – Katherine L. Caufield Nicholas D. Hopkins Theresa N. Mejeur Rachel A. Colledge Jordan S. Horras Zachary J. Meyer Art, Art History, Classics, Gregory F. Collins Audrey E. Horstman Kristin M. Michael Communication, English, Nicholas J. Cunigan Jennifer L. Hunt Steven A. Miller Foreign Languages, Cara J. Daining Kiel N. Janssen Christopher A. Mills History, Music, Philosophy, Tyler B. DeGraaf Melody G. Joachim Denise R. Mokma Religion Stephanie A. DeKorte Andrew W. Johnson Eric S. Moulton Eugene D. Dening Katelyn A. Johnson Joel P. Moyer Sarah E. De Nooyer Pamela J. Johnson Emily J. Nagy Mary A. Alderman Bianca R. De Vries Kari L. Kammerzelt Mary C. Nieuwhof Katherine D. Allodi Mary E. De Vries Christina L. Kangas Benjamin A. Nyhof Stacey R. Armstrong Joanna J. de Walle Carolyn M. Kennedy Elizabeth A. Osinga Derek J. Aupperlee Nathan W. De Young Pyung H. Kim Sarah R. Overbeck David A. Baldwin Benjamin P. Dieffenbach Rachel A. Knol Hae Bin Park James A. Barrow Miriam G. Diephouse Jason R. Koele Heung Son S. Park Kelsey M. Barthel Daniel P. Dowell Peter S. Kooger Matthew G. Parker John I. Beauchamp, IV David P. Einfeld Steven J. Kool Karianne N. Pasma Jillian J. Becker David J. Farrell Lisa M. Kosinski Ryan M. Pennings Ashley E. Beitler Tabitha S. Folkerts Christina E. Krogh Andrew A. Perez Lindsay R. Bennett Hannah C. Forsythe Gabriel J. Kruis Kory L. Plockmeyer Zachary L. Bennett Rachel A. Frank Ryan D. Kruis Nathan J. Poel Kelsey N. Boer Katherine M. Garvelink Abigail R. Landrum Justin H. Pot Betsy L. Bogard Kibrom Gebre-Egziabher Michelle L. Larsen Emily J. Rattray Kaitlyn C. Bohlin Miriam A. Geenen Jeffery D. Lawson Cathryn C. Rau Laurie C. Bos Martinus D. Geleynse Sarah E. Leder John C. Rebba Brian J. Bosma Nathan A. Gelinas Deborah A. Lemmen Ann C. Reilly Abigail M. Bosscher Aaron C. Gonzalez Natalia G. Lentini Erin E. Rice Wayne W. Bowerman Adam J. Good Amy M. Lewis Julie B. Richards Peter J. Brant Allison R. Graff Jenna L. Littlejohn Tory S. Roff Jonathan D. Bratt Rei E. Greene Allyson M. Logan Michael J. Romanowski Braden Britton Amos H. Groenendyk Erika D. Ludwick Catherine C. Rominger Emily J. Brondsema Emily A. Hamstra Andrea C. MacLurg Laura J. Rooks Samuel R. Brower Christina M. Harris Kimberly J. Madden Emily A. Rose Benjamin J. Buteyn Sylvia K. Harris Leah A. Maier Calen M. Rubin Julie M. Saksa Lorien J. Steere Philip D. Van Rees Jonathon M. Wiest Rachel L. Schipull Nathan R. Stehouwer Kyle D. Veldhouse John R. Williamson Kathleen E. Schmidt Jennifer J. Stork Tamara D. Verhelle Annaliese J. Wolff Thomas R. Schneider Candice J. Surjana Jonathan D. VerLee Andrea L. Wolffis Jonathan E. Seely Lisa A. Szumiak Andrea L. Volkema Lai-Yin Wong John C. Shaffer Ashley S. Tamminga Daniel J. Vredevoogd Benjamin A. Wright Mary Alice P. Shaw Leslie A. Tos Heather R. Vrieland Bryan G. Wuest Lang Shen Kari L. Van Baalen Jason P. Waeber David R. Wunderink Jessica R. Siekmeier Aron H. Van de Kleut Audrey J. Waldron Esther J. Yim Luke U. Slendebroek Jonathan L. Vander Hoek Patricia A. Wallace John I. Young Kathryn J. Slenk Caroline Vanderloo Michael T. Warren Robert A. Zandstra Valerie K. Smies Lauren E. Van Enk Scott A. Warsen Janine S. Zantingh Ruth Anna Spooner Tracy L. Van Epps Edward A. Westerhuis Lane J. Zoerhof Christi A. Sprague Rachel J. Van Harten Michael P. Westrate

BACHELOR OF ARTS OR Andrew R. Butler Cherith R. Janes Kyle L. Radosevich BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Melinda C. Campbell Courtney A. Johnson Janelle F. Rekman Jae Hyuk Choi Brian E. Kaemingk Matthew D. Riemersma General Science: James B. Coakley Gladys G. Kamanga-Sollo Michele R. Ritsema Science majors – Biology, Adam P. Cosnek Na Rae Kim Jason P. Rottman Jeffrey D. Crawford Michael J. Kingma Vonny A. Salim Chemistry, Computer Sci- Michael J. DeVries Stephanie J. Kloostra Bethany G. Schierbeek ence, Geography, Geology, Melinda J. Dornbush Eric N. Knibbe Jae Hee Shim Environmental Studies, Aaron D. Dull David W. Koster Elizabeth J. Short Mathematics, Physics Laura J. Feys Stephanie L. Kouwe Rafael L. Siebenschein Amanda L. Field Geoffrey A. Kraker Laura E. Smit Bradley J. Flikkema Joshua J. Kuipers Christopher C. Snyder Philip Acheampong Robert M. Flikkema Jason J. Kulisek Cory M. Stewart Sarmad M. Alyas-Askar Jason B. Folkema Nicholas K. Kuzera Joel M. Stob Neeltje M. Anderson Sylvanus P. Gang Gregory S. Lavery Matthew A. Tao Jacob S. Barnett Yug P. Gill Andrew G. Lohse Daniel J. TenBrink John H. Bast Matthew J. Gort Sarah M. Mange Christina J. Tenhaaf Christopher N. Beaumont Nathan L. Haan Rachel L. Medema Uduak G. Thomas Jon E. Berends Zachary P. Hache Drew W. Moeller Nathan Y. Tonlaar Donovan Billy Allison R. Hager Jennifer L. Nichols Jose A. Toro Jodi L. Boer Chad D. Hanson Steven S. Norman, Jr. Emily J. Tubergen Andrew M. Bolles Melanie L. Hebert Kerrie E. Notman Jeffery M. Uitvlugt Eric J. Bradley Tina R. Heetderks Beverly J. Nydam Megan A. Uitvlugt Jarred J. Bultema Jason E. Hickerson Samuel T. Nyok Jeremy R. Van’t Hof Alissa J. Bults Sarah L. Holland Mark L. Pagel Edward A. VanBaak Todd M. Burciaga Laura L. Holtrop Dana M. Pilon Cheri A. Vande Bunte Justin M. Bush Philip J. Homan Laurie A. Poll Nathan H. Vande Burgt Joseph W. Buthker Grace A. Hongsermeier Benjamin T. Post Charles J. VandenBerg, IV Melissa J. Vanden Berg Philip S. VanderVeen Darryl R Vink Alexandra D. Wilson Rachel A. Vandenberg Mark N. Vander Wal Julie R. Whetstone Megan L. Witsaman Erica D. Vandergaast Benjamin L. Vander Weide Mark J. Wierenga Lucas A. Wright Brent A. VanderHart Mark D. Van Holstyn Robert J. Wiesehan Sarah J. Wright Berendena I. Vander Tuig Samuel O. VanScoter Samuel G. Williamson

BACHELOR OF ARTS OR Rebekah J. Burrows Emily A. Fee Erin J. Keyzer BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Abi G. Bulus Eryn L. Fenske Gil Su Kim Grant M. Buma Nathaniel A. Fischer Kyama M. Kitavi General Program: Joseph D. Byker Lydia M. Fish Brian J. Klassen Social Science majors Brittani R. Campbell Jessica C. Folkema Lindsey E. Klooster Stephen K. Capp Benjamin D. Foshager Nathan P. Kooi – Business, Economics, Nicholas B. Caudle Daniel E. Frueh Marcus W. Koornneef Physical Education, Jane J. Cha Chandra J. Fynaardt Michael H. Koornneef Political Science, Huoy Chhay Lisa A. Geelhoed Petr N Kornilov Psychology, Sociology Junhee Choi Lauren S. Gore Kendra J. Kreykes Lauren J. Colyn Austin K. Graff Michael D. Liechty Maria Hadassah K. Abad Andrew R. Cooper Sarah E. Greenlee Kari A. Lipinski David L. Alberta Samantha M. Corey Sarah E. Griffin Angela M. Ludema Andrea J. Anderson Mark B. Cox Brian A. Haan Scott M. Luecht Joshua C. Ankerberg Teresa J. Cramer Elisia M. Haffer Megan M. Machiela Ann-Marie E. Aumann Adam M. Cramton Ryan G. Hamelinck Zoe S. Martinez Andrea D. Bailey Jenelle M. Cullum Eduardo M. Han Meghan J. Mast Vijay P. Bangalore Rachel V. Cush Caitlin R. Hanna Colin S. McWhertor Alicia J. Baylor Danielle B. Cutter Alicia K. Heersink Mark A. Medenblik Andrea R. Beckman Morgan P. Davis Peter M. Hemsley Lisa J. Meiste Roy W. Benjey Paul T. Davis Matthew P. Herrema Lesley A. Mejeur Christine N. Bensfield Marita L. DeJong Anson J. Heyboer Darrin R. Meyer Kathleen N. Bergman Jill K. DeMaat Timothy R. Hodge Grace K. Miguel Scott H. Bilthouse Brittany J. DeVos Amanda S. Hoeksema Daniel C. Miller Timothy W. Bloem David J. De Young Christine L. Holst Karen J. Moschenrose Blake T. Boehm Megan L. Diekema Emily K. Holthouse Kelli L. Muilenburg Cara J. Boekeloo Randall S. Disselkoen Joel P. Holwerda Kathleen A. Mulder David J. Bogertman Ashley M. Dobbs Kelly L. Hoster Yo Sep J. Na Anna J. Bolinder Nana Yaa A. Dodi Ji Hye Hwang Kurt A. Nederveld Kaylin J. Bolt Whitney S. Doherty Kwang Hoon Ji Maree C. Ness Brian J. Bosch Sheena M. Doornbos Jessica L. Jones Jacob B. Nienhuis Maria L. Bowater Andrew T. Draayer Han Na Jung Gretchen J. Norton Bradley J. Breuker John C. Dykstra Kristen E. Kalb Chinyere Y. Nwachukwu Aaron J. Brink John O. Eigege Joel D. Kamstra John Peter W. Nyholt Amanda J. Bruehl Dean B. Exoo Marcus H. Kapteyn Helen S. Park Daniel J. Bruinsma Rodrigo J. Farach Lyndi A. Katje John L. Pauley, III Casey J. Buettner Jonathan L. Feddema Blake P. Kelly Kristin J. Penning John P. Plakmeyer Brian C. Simonds Michael L. Tubergen Lorilyn Vogel Judson R. Poling Lydia G. Singer Hitomi Urushizaki Alexander J. Vogelzang Lane R. Poppert Leah M. Slager Amy L. Vanden Berg Stephanie A. Vogelzang Joshua N. Rebba Joel N. Smearsoll Brian T. Vanden Berg Emily E. Vollink Nikki-Ann Reckman Heather L. Sparks Kristin K. Vanden Hoek Amy L. Wallish Gregory J. Regts Kelly J. Start Elizabeth S. Vander Leest Donald R. Weck Andrew J. Resseguie Mary E. Stata Jacqueline M. VanderMale Sarah J. Weesies Alexander D. Ribbens Kelly A. Steenstra Erika M. Vander Meulen Justin T. Westbrook Melissa S. Rick Amanda K. Stehle Stephen G. Vander Pol Thomas J. Westerhof Andrew L. Ritsema Justin D. Sterenberg Megann M. Vander Vliet Rachel B. Wigboldy Daniel M. Roberts Timothy A. Stoeffler Erin R. Van Haitsma Shannon M. Wilson Abigail M. Rockey Andrea L. Stoit Jenna S. Van Klompenberg Katherine J. Wittingen Katie J. Roeda Maria J. Stoudt Michael P. VanLente Katherine L. Wroughton Tonya J. Ross Kyle A. Strengholt Amy L. VanNocker Christine Yang Justin V. Roza Janna L. Sytsma Eric C. Van Raay Dale D. Yi Elizabeth K. Rudy Elliot W. Talen Nicholas H. VanSchepen Tiffany N. Yonkman Paul F. Rupke Jeffrey M. TenBrink Kyle S. Van Strien Eun Kyu D. Yoon Rachel L. Sal Megan J. TerVeen Matthew P. Van Til Chi-Young Youn Yoshiko Sano Nicholas J. Thompson John S. VanTol Xiaohong Zhou Leah C. Scholma Mark V. Thyle Timothy D. Van Vugt Andrew J. Zoerman Leah R. Scholten Jessica A. Tigchelaar Joshua E. Vecchi Kimberly A. Zubb Todd W. Schuster Rachael L. Top Hope M. Vermaire Kelly M. Zwier-Janke Margaret E. Schwartz David J. Troast

BACHELOR OF ARTS OR Jennifer N. Buis Jason W. Hoeksema Katherine L. Roeda BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Christina L. Caldwell Chelsea A. Huenink Natasha M. Rupke Megan D. Chaney Stacey L. Huizinga Megan R. Scheumann Education Program: Jennifer N. Conrad Tracy L. Jansen Christin M. Schra Elementary Education Maria J. De Boer Rachel M. Kaines Ana P. Schrauben Erica M. DeKoekkoek Bethany T. Keen Kari L. Schreur Kristen L. Aardema Jeffrey R. DeMaagd Kristi A. Kerekes Michelle A. Schweigert Rebecca L. Bajema Stephanie L. Dick Deborah L. Key Lori A. Steenwyk Christin L. Baker Jennifer A. Dotinga Kristin M. Kingma Heather E. Stehouwer Elizabeth H. Baumgras Amy L. Dozeman Rebecca A. Lanenga Ryan C. Tracey Kaitlin J. Bennink Ashly N. Evans Jaclyn M. Lewis Rachel L. Triemstra Kara J. Berkenpas Nicole R. Faber Meghan E. McCrary Katie J. Vander Laan Emily K. Blacquiere Jessica M. Frederick Jennifer L. Neidert Lauren E. Vanderveen Christa L. Boeder Rebecca L. Gleisner Natalie C. Patton Heather A. Veenstra Sarah M. Bolton Karena J. Groenewold Beth J. Pfruender Kristine A. Veltman Carolynn A. Boogaart Amanda S. Hamm Sheri L. Poelman Lindsey J. Visser Lisa M. Borgman Katherine E. Hasson Jill M. Postema Abigail J. Wiers Daniel J. Broersma April S. Hendricks Jacqueline R. Postma Meghan E. Zuidema Jayme E. Brooks Andrea N. Hodge Education Program: Nathan C. Heuker Amanda M. Mudde Valerie M. Thompson Secondary Education Jeremy W. Hodges Marybeth L. Myhren Jory D. Trim Joel P. Hoekstra Jeffery S. Olivero Kimberly A. Turner Mark D. Asma Jodi M. Ippel Joseph S. Park Kelly B. VanDenBerg David R. Bishop Elizabeth A. Kamper John W. Piebenga Anne L. VanLoon Brett V. Bonnema Jacob D. Kelly Eric J. Pols Laura B. Veenstra Michael J. Bosma See-Eun Kim Melissa L. Scholl Rochelle D. Veenstra Jillian P. Capel Hannah M. Kroon Melissa D. Scholma Benjamin K. Veltman David R. Curtis Krista J. Krygsman Lindy E. Scripps-Hoekstra Kevin J. Voogt Kara D. Dauphin Matthew R. Kumershek Keith D. Sikkema Matthew D. Vriesman Stephanie R. DeHaan Lucia Kwon David J. Sneller Rebekah J. Weima James M. Deterding Gregory B. Lambert Patricia M. Snyder Elisabeth J. Winkle Elizabeth A. Forrest Megan P. Lawry Katherine M. Spencer Christine J. Witte Megan L. Garnham Elizabeth A. Lyon Samuel L. Sportel Maurice R. Wright Sarah A. Gonzalez Sarah E. Mahloy Ryan J. Stegink Tyler J. Zwagerman Lisa J. Hamming Laura J. Moes Rebecca J. Sullivan

Education Program: Stephanie L. Beerens Elizabeth A. Eriks Emily E. Huyser Special Education Carolyn J. Bolt Sarah J. Flikkema Melissa J. Israels Emily R. Davis Anna S. Hoekstra Jennifer S. Ray Jennifer M. DeRidder Jaclyn M. Hoogstra Sarah A. Vanderwall

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Michael L. Bangma Jason B. Koole Michelle L. Tamminga IN ACCOUNTANCY Jenny R. Bratt Daniel P. Lindemulder Jeremy B. Triemstra Jonathan W. Bykerk Hemense Y. Orkar Brett G. Van Dyk Ryan M. Grasmeyer Steven J. Quist Brian J. Yeazel Benjamin J. Ipema Amy J. Ravenhorst Gi-Young Youn Harrison J. Jorritsma David W. Ritz Anthony P. Zwiers Kyle J. Kooienga Heidi G. Smilde

BACHELOR OF Brian J. Bardolph David N. Huizinga Joseph M. Vloedman SCIENCE IN Public Jeremy S. Beutlich Kristen P. Irwin Adam C. Weaver ACCOUNTANCY Nicholas J. Bykerk Kathryn A. Profant Jacob J. Wolffis Kurt C. Frisch Jason P. van den Brink BACHELOR OF Timothy H. Brom Brian C. Lubben Justin A. Searls Computer SCIENCE David K. Hanson Matthew D. Johnson Kenneth D. Todd, II Joshua P. Holtrop Timothy A. Scogin Brian D. Vanderwal Benjamin J. Houseward

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Neil P. De Wit Scott A. Malefyt Peter B. Tuuk IN ENGINEERING Timothy E. Finnegan Eric P. Malinowski Aric N. Vanderzee Barbara K. Gluvers Clifford J. Matthews Geoffry J. VanLeeuwen Craig S. Baker Melanie K. Haagsma Benjamin T. Mead Darren J. VanRooyen Bryan M. Bandstra Scott H. Hekman Daniel A. Nieuwenhuis Jared L. Veenstra Nathan A. Barker Mark R. Holwerda Jason A. Noteboom Dustin J. Veldkamp Jordan H. Beekhuis Nathan D. Johnson Justin D. Pipe Christopher J. Vonk LeAnne N. Bock Jeannine A. Keller Daniel J. Prince Tyler G. Voskuilen Cornelis F. Bruinsma Matthew S. Korthuis Scott E. Saxsma Job D. Vranish Jonathan R. Bush Timothy J. Kreft Jordan T. Schaenzle Nicholas J. Vroom Steven H. Buys Joshua P. Kroon Jesse T. Singer Scott R. Walcott Marcus D. Byker Nathanael J. Kruis Eric S. Sloterbeek Eric P. Wildschut Lucas S. DeJonge Shalomel Y. Kundan Nathan P. Sportel Christopher L. Zandstra Jordan C. DeRooy Robert G. Lindquist Abby L. Stemler Bradley S. Zoodsma Eric R. DeVries Nathaniel D. Maack Ryan S. Truer Michael D. Zwagerman

BACHELOR OF Robert J. Bosscher Heather A. Luimes FINE ARTS Taylor C. Greenfield Bradley R. Smith

BACHELOR OF Jessica R. De Vries Science in Letters Luke A. DeVries and occupational Therapy BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Carla A. Dodde Wade W. Kreun Alisa R. Spronk IN NURSING Kristina L. Doornbos Trisha L. Laning Tracy L. Sytsma Deborah L. Dykhouse Lisa J. Lautenbach Leah J. VandeKopple Sarah A. Baillargeon Alyssa M. Elenbaas Sonia Lee Kelly A. Van Kampen Laura J. Barrett Dana M. Ferwerda Erika J. Leep Nichole L. VanMeeteren Laura A. Boersma Rachel E. Hebden Stephanie N. Lubbers Kristin S. Van Mersbergen Laura M. Boonstra Bethany S. Hofman Lyndsay A. Malott Jill M. Vantol Anna C. Bosch Kelsey D. Holtvluwer Alysha S. McFadden Sarah L. Ver Hoeven Krista J. Bouman Karyn T. Holwerda Alyssa J. McGee Nicole J. Visser Laura S. Campbell Elizabeth A. Ingebrigtsen Camille R. Medema Jenda L. Wassink Stephanie J. Capp JuShin Kim Sandi L. Morrison Jennifer L. Weaver Lena R. Clemo Lindsay K. Knight Brian T. Mulder Lindsey E. Wieringa- Renee L. DeHaan Renae M. Kohler Valerie N. Nelson Wagenmaker Kristin J. DeJonge Jennifer A. Kool Autumn M. Perrault Britt A. Wilson Colleen M. DeWitt Nicole A. Kraker Michaela E. Ryzebol Amanda K. Dick Rebecca G. Kreun Sarah B. Sietsema

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Andrew T. Baumann Heidi L. Robertson Zachary F. Teitsma IN RECREATION Dallas J. DeJong Benjamin J. Schaefer Bryan J. Troast Andrew J. DeVries, III Jamie K. Schweigert Jill M. Van Stright Jenna N. Karas Kyle D. Snoeyink Josiah R. Walcott Christine L. Loerop Chad A. Steininger Heather N. Wiersum

BACHELOR OF Timothy J. Buteyn Molly K. Jacobsma Katherine P. Renton SOCIAL WORK Laura M. Cabral Rebekah J. Klooster Stephanie L. Richards Kristen M. Coleman Hope E. Lane Joanne R. Seel Megan K. Andrews Jennie Reminga Christa J. Lenssen Amber L. Shilling Shandra C. Andrews Emily J. Denay Elizabeth A. Mellema David M. Tweedie Justin H. Antranikian Monica L. Ellis Maria J. Moller-Gunderson Carrie C. Vander Hoek Jamie L. Barry Caleb E. Gonzalez Ruth R. Mueller Laura B. Vanderveen Bethany R. Bertapelle Gregory Grutman Erin J. Mundell Caitlin Van Dyk Janae B. Bosma Ashley N. Herndon Jennifer J. Olthoff Christie L. VanTongeren Kimberly M. Brouwer David G. Holwerda Cheryl M. Pasma Deborah L. Westrate Christine A. Brown Elyce L. Huizenga Jennifer L. Pratt Rachael D. Zondervan Megan R. Buteyn Senior HONORary Awards

Beversluis Award in William B. Eerdmans Dr. Roger A. and Bradley J. Latin Award for Outstand- Christian Philosophy Literary Award (English) Hoekstra Toward Christian ing Achievement of Education Nathan A. Gelinas Excellence in Medicine Thomas R. Schneider Lindy E. Scripps-Hoekstra Award Outstanding Senior Nathan R. Stehouwer William Rinck Memorial Paul H. Boonstra Memo- Award in Biochemistry Prize in Mathematics rial Award in Mathematics Mark N. Vander Wal Joshua P. Holtrop Education Harmon D. Hook Memorial Michael J. Bosma Outstanding Senior Award Award (English) Ten Hoor Award Elisabeth J. Winkle in Chemistry Ruth Anne Spooner Jonathan D. Bratt Andrew G. Lohse Classical Association Sigma Theta Tau The Bernard J. TenBroek of the Middle West French Department International Honor “Excellence in Biology and South (Classics) Outstanding Senior Award Society of Nursing, Kappa in Research” Award Kory L. Plockmeyer Elisia M. Haffer Epsilon Chapter-at-Large Nathan L. Haan Melody G. Joachim Outstanding Student Nathan Y. Tonlaar CCA Computing Award Sandi L. Morrison Joshua P. Holtrop Outstanding Senior Award VanderArk Distinguished in Geography Kent Medical Student Teacher Education Elsa Cortina Outstanding David W. Ritz Foundation Grant Award Senior Award (Spanish) Drew W. Moeller Rebecca L. Bajema Laura E. McGiness Outstanding Senior Award Elizabeth A. Forrest in Geology Bret and Marlene Kort Jacob D. Kelly The History Department Melinda C. Campbell Award in Medicine Rebecca J. Sullivan John DeBie Prize Matthew A. Tao Jennifer L. Hunt Dr. Peter D. Hoekstra Zondervan Greek Award Memorial Award (History) Julie B. Richards Elizabeth A. Osinga

SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND ASSISTANTSHIPS For post Graduate studies

Christopher N. Beaumont Assistantship (astrophysics), University of Hawaii

Jodi L. Boer Assistantship (biochemistry), Michigan State University

Timothy H. Brom Assistantship (computer science), University of Kentucky

Joey W. Buthker Assistantship (chemistry), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Andrew R. Butler Postgraduate research award (astrophysics), Swinburne University of Technology

Melinda C. Campbell Assistantship (environmental geology), University of Toledo

Emily J. Denay Fellowship (social work), University of Michigan

Michael J. DeVries Assistantship (chemistry), Northwestern University

Laura J. Feys Scholarship & Assistantship (mathematics), University of Notre Dame

Yug P. S. Gill Assistantship (residence life), Grand Valley State University

Barbara K. Gluvers Assistantship (chemical engineering), Michigan State University

Sarah E. Greenlee Scholarship (law), Case Western Reserve University

Scott H. Hekman Assistantship (environmental & water resources engineering), University of Texas

Timothy R. Hodge Assistantship (agricultural economics), Michigan State University

Phillip J. Homan Fellowship (chemistry), University of North Carolina

Audrey E. Horstman Assistantship (speech pathology), Marquette University

Jennifer L. Hunt Scholarship (museum studies), University of Leicester

Bruce F. James Assistantship (film), Temple University

Carolyn M. Kennedy Assistantship (speech pathology), Western Michigan University

Brian J. Klassen Assistantship (clinical psychology), Wayne State University Amy M. Lewis Scholarship (creative writing), The New School University

Andrew G. Lohse Fellowship (chemistry), University of Wisconsin-Madison

Kristen M. Michael Scholarship (urban planning), University of Pennsylvania

Kerrie E. Notman Scholarship (biology), University of Michigan

Ryan M. Pennings Scholarship (physical therapy), Central Michigan University

Kory L. Plockmeyer Assistantship (classics), University of Florida

Julie M. Saksa Fellowship (social work & theology), Austin Presbyterian Theological School

Rachel L. Sal Scholarship (law), Michigan State University

Benjamin J. Schaefer Scholarship (theology), Calvin Theological Seminary

Bethany G. Schierbeek Scholarship (biology), University of Michigan

Ruth Anna Spooner Assistantship (teaching English), Boise State University

Nathan P. Sportel Scholarship (law), John Marshall Law School

Amanda K. Stehle Scholarship (public & international affairs), University of Pittsburgh

Peter B. Tuuk Fellowships and Assistantships (electrical engineering), University of Michigan, University of Illinois, Georgia Institute of Technology

Cheri A. Vande Bunte Scholarship (medicine), St. Louis University Medical School

Nathan H. Vande Burgt Fellowship (microbiology), University of Pennsylvania

Mark N. Vander Wal Fellowship (chemistry), Princeton University

Tyler G. Voskuilen Fellowship & Assistantship (mechanical engineering), Purdue University

Christine J. Witte School of Music Performance Award (viola performance), De Paul University

Katherine L. Wroughton Scholarship (social work), University of Michigan

Dale D. Yi Assistantship (agricultural economics), Michigan State University

Kelly M. Zwier-Janke Assistantship (clinical psychology), Michigan State University

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The traditional black eagle represents Germany, and the orange lion is from the seal of the Netherlands. The white shaft symbolizes the light of learning. Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sport Department Germanic Health, Engaged in exercise, sports, and dance, a person in motion is suggested by & Asian Physical Languages Education, the movement of rhythmical shapes and lines. Sage green is the color associated & Literatures Recreation, with physical fitness. Dance, & Sport History Department Jagged horizontal bands, representing both the rise and fall of civilizations and the four kingdoms as described in the Book of Daniel, move across vertical time lines, which also symbolize the dramatic influence of Christ on history. Library The library as a gatherer, receptacle, and distributor of information, ideas, and learning is represented by the abstract book shape, while the white, flowing shaft itself symbolizes the light and energy of learning in the Holy Spirit of God. The History Library flame is the traditional symbol of learning and discovery through research. Mathematics and Statistics Department Mathematicians have always saved time and effort by substituting symbols for words. The basic arithmetical steps of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing are depicted on this banner by some of the earliest ways of writing them down. The Renaissance calculator Tartaglia used the first letter of the Italian word forplus to signify adding. Diophantus favored this minus sign in Greek times. Leibniz employed this multiplication symbol in seventeenth-century Germany. J. E. Gallimard used this reverse D for division in eighteenth-century France. Mathematics Music & Statistics Music Department The design of the music banner emphasizes the rhythms of musical sounds. Shapes and lines suggest strings, valves, keys, horn bell, drum, and other musical forms. Radiating circles suggest sound waves. The colors express the various moods of music. Nursing Department The traditional emblem of nursing, Florence Nightingale’s lamp, is featured in the banner for the Department of Nursing. The flame of the lamp symbolizes the light of Christian compassion and education. The gold of the lamp is the traditional color for science. The background apricot color is the academic regalia color for nursing, Nursing Philosophy while the white shaft represents peace through the Holy Spirit. Philosophy Department Light refracted through a transparent prism symbolizes the many-faceted investigations of fact and of principles of reality and of human nature and conduct. Physics and Astronomy Department The construction of elements is symbolized in the physics banner by the simplest atom, hydrogen, with its single proton and electron. Also included in the design are a tracing of the paths of particles from an atom and a segment of a crystal structure, which is also the floor-plan shape of the science building. The yellow Physics & shaft symbolizes the light of investigation. Astronomy Political Science Department The banner of the Department of Political Science features a representation of the fasces, a symbol of the authority of the state, and arrows that express the direction and flow of the analytical and holistic nature of the process of law. The fasces, a bundle of rods bound about by an ax with projecting blade, was carried before ancient Roman magistrates as a symbol of authority. The white shaft of seven rods also symbolizes peace and enlightenment through the Holy Spirit. Psychology Department Political Psychology The Greek letter psi, the first letter of the Greek word psyche (the mind), Science traditionally signifies the discipline of psychology. The color red symbolizes emotion; blue, rationality; and white, peace through the Holy Spirit. Religion Department Three symbols of the Trinity—circle, cross, and dove—express the fullness of God as He reveals Himself as Creator, Savior, and Counselor. These symbols are interlocked to depict the oneness of God. The shaft of white is the light of learning in Christian education guided by the Holy Spirit. Scarlet is traditionally associated with theology. Sociology and Social Work Department Religion Sociology & The central concept of sociology, represented by the inner circle, is a person Social Work interacting with other people to form groups. Total human society, represented by the broken circle, is composed of many small units forming a larger interrelated structure. All groups, from the family to society itself, exist within a framework of social norms. This normative or cultural framework, represented by the unbroken outer circle, promotes conformity, as suggested by the arrows directed from it toward the inner circles of society and the smaller group. Spanish Department The banner of the Spanish Department features the traditional symbols of the historical kingdoms of Castilla (castle), León (lion), and Aragón (red and yellow bars). These Christian kingdoms emerged during the eight-hundred-year-long reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from domination by Muslim rulers. The Spanish separate kingdoms were joined through the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella, and eventually coalesced into the modern nation of Spain. Banners: Robin A. 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