December 2012 Activities and community enrich international students’ experience, even as the students enrich the campus. Page 6 INSIDE: Research Benefits Campus • Focus on the Hope Fund • Alumni Artists Celebrated NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE Volume 44, No. 3 December 2012 On the Cover International students experience the Crane Orchards corn maze in Fennville in October through the college’s “Explore Michigan” program. “Explore Michigan” provides opportunities to enjoy a variety of aspects of the area and its culture as well as chances for fellowship, all part of making study at the college and in the U.S. as meaningful as possible and to help make Hope a home away from home. Volume 44, No. 3 December 2012 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. “Quote, unquote” An overlap of Hope College constituencies makes duplication sometimes unavoidable. uote, unquote is an eclectic Dr. Volf identified two primary issues to resolve in Editor Qsampling of things said at and seeking reconciliation: first, the question of identity and Gregory S. Olgers ’87 how one interacts with those who are different; and, about Hope College Layout and Design . second, the question of justice. Wesley A. Wooley ’89 Reconciliation, he said, requires adjusting one’s sense Each year, the college’s Critical Issues of identity to include relationship with other groups; Printing Symposium provides an in-depth examination “Can we make a journey with another person, Walsworth Print Group of St. Joseph, Mich. of a single current issue, stimulating serious adjust and shift and change our identity so as to be able thinking by providing a forum in which to live with that other person?” he said. Contributing Writers Greg Chandler, Chris Lewis ’09, “Often when we seek to reconcile, we need to make students, and faculty and members of the Christina Van Eyl-Godin ’82 Holland community may all engage in that journey. We cannot sever our identity from the discussion with experts across multiple identity of the other person,” he said. Contributing Photographers keynote addresses, focus sessions and other Necessary, he noted, does not mean easy. Rob Kurtycz, Erik Alberg ’90, Lou Schakel ’71 events. Held across two days in the fall, “Sometimes that journey is very difficult to make. Sometimes we do not want to make that journey,” he Hope College Office of Public Relations “CIS” does not stand alone but instead serves said. DeWitt Center, Holland, MI 49423-3698 as the beginning of reflection and conversation across the phone: (616) 395-7860 Reconciliation, Dr. Volf said, also requires the rest of the school year—and beyond. fax: (616) 395-7991 ability to moderate calls for revenge and a willingness to [email protected] This year’s symposium, held on Tuesday- forgive. Wednesday, Sept. 25-26, explored “Reconciliation: “Punishment does not suffice, and it is often Thomas L. Renner ’67 Hope in a Divided World.” counter-productive,” he said. “Retribution takes us Associate Vice President apart and does not bring us together.” for Public and Community Relations “We live in an increasingly fragile world. A “It’s difficult to forgive,” he said. “Because I have Gregory S. Olgers ’87 world where hunger, political strife, poverty, broken to say, ‘Not only have you injured me, but I am letting Director of News Media Services relationships and fear paralyze heart and spirit. One this injury I have suffered stay with me.’” could ask, ‘Is this the best we can be? In the face of Dr. Volf cited faith as a source of inspiration Lynne M. Powe ’86 impending calamity do we sit idly and accept the and strength in pursuing the challenging work of Associate Director of Public and situation as it is?’” said Alfredo Gonzales ’75, who reconciliation. As an example, he shared the “Prayer Community Relations is associate provost and dean for international and of Saint Francis,” which begins, “Lord, make me an Julie Rawlings ’83 Huisingh multicultural education, and co-chaired the event’s instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me Public Relations Services Administrator planning committee. “We on the Planning Committee sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.” for this year’s Critical Issues Symposium sincerely The challenging work of reconciliation, he said, is Karen Bos believe that there is a better solution to these fracturing aided by remembering that all people are children of Office Manager problems. And that answer is in reconciliation.” God. News from Hope College is published during The two-day discussion was framed by the “We belong to the same community because we April, June, August, October, and December by opening keynote address, “Reconciliation: Why It are created in the image of God,” Dr. Volf said. “If Hope College, 141 East 12th Street, Matters and How to Do It Well,” by Dr. Miroslav we truly mean that the other is created in the image of Holland, Michigan 49423-3698 Volf, author and founder and director of the Yale God, then I will close my arms around that person even Center for Faith and Culture and the Henry B. Wright if it’s a little uncomfortable.” Postmaster: Send address changes to News from Hope College, Holland, MI 49423-3698 Professor of Theology at Yale University Divinity He reflected in particular on the model offered School in New Haven, Conn. by Jesus, who even as he suffered on the cross forgave Notice of Nondiscrimination Dr. Volf noted that globalization and the those who had put him there. Hope College is committed to the concept of equal rights, equal opportunities and equal protection under the law. Hope increasing interconnectedness of peoples have made “It isn’t enough just to look at Jesus Christ,” he College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic reconciliation vitally important. said. “Once you identify with the crucified Christ, it’s origin, sex, creed or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available “We live in a world that has shrunk,” he said. suddenly not that you are looking at Christ but you are to students at Hope College, including the administration of its “I have described it as living under the same roof. looking with Christ. Place yourself where Christ was educational policies, admissions policies, and athletic and other You know what happens when you live under the and then look with his eyes at the world. Now what do school-administered programs. With regard to employment, the College complies with all legal requirements prohibiting same roof.” you see?” discrimination in employment. 2 News From Hope College CONTENTS NEWS FROM HOPE COLLEGE Volume 44, No. 3 December 2012 2 “Quote, unquote” Reflections on reconciliation from the Critical Issues Symposium. 4 Events Activities forthcoming. 5 Campus Scene News from the halls of Hope. 6 Campus Profile International students find Hope a welcoming home. 8 Faculty Kudos Historian’s book inspires playwright. 10 Campus Profile Computer science research has campuswide impact. 12 Campus Scene A visual chronicle as multiple projects shape tomorrow’s Hope today. 14 Campus Scene Exhibition features We wish for each of you a very Merry Christmas. alumni art. As you gather with family and friends to celebrate 16 A Greater Hope the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Annual “Hope Fund” gifts provide essential support. Lords, our hope and prayer is that the blessings of 18 Alumni Profile Christmas will be yours in great abundance. Award-winning learning game begins as classroom exercise. – Jim and Martie Bultman 23 Classnotes News of the alumni family. 31 Campus Scene Nykerk ’12. Printed using soy-based inks. DecemberJune 2012 3 Events ACADEMIC CALENDAR DANCE JACK RIDL VISITING WRITERS SERIES Spring Semester Peter Kyle Dance—Friday-Saturday, Shane Book and Mat Johnson, Jan. 6, Sunday—Residence halls open, Jan. 25-26 poetry/novel, Thursday, Feb. 7 noon Knickerbocker Theatre, 8 p.m. Mark Winegardner, novel, Tuesday, Jan. 8, Tuesday—Classes begin, 8 a.m. Tickets are $10 for regular admission, March 26 Feb. 8-13, Friday, 6 p.m. to Wednesday, 8 $7 for senior citizens, and $5 for Ed Hirsch, poetry, Thursday, April 18 a.m.--Winter Recess children 18 and under. The readings will be at the Knickerbocker Theatre March 15-25, Friday, 8 a.m. to Monday, Dance 39—Friday-Saturday, March beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. 8 a.m.—Spring Recess 1-2, and Thursday-Saturday, March 7-9 MUSIC April 25, Thursday—Honors Knickerbocker Theatre, 8 p.m. Orchestra Concerto/Aria Concert— Convocation, Dimnent Memorial Tickets are $10 for regular admission, Friday, Jan. 25: Dimnent Memorial ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS Chapel, 7 p.m. $7 for senior citizens, and $5 for children Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Winter Happening—Saturday, Feb. 2 April 26, Friday—Spring Festival. Classes 18 and under. Jazz Arts Collective and Jazz Featuring multiple seminars and dismissed at 3 p.m. IDT—Friday-Saturday, April 12-13 Combos Concert—Thursday, Feb. 7: home men’s basketball. April 29-May 3, Monday-Friday— Knickerbocker Theatre, 8 p.m. Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Satellite Basketball Gatherings— Semester examinations Tickets are $10 for regular admission, Admission is free. Saturday, Feb. 9 May 3, Friday—Residence halls $7 for senior citizens, and $5 for children Wind Ensemble Concert—Friday, Hope-Calvin men’s basketball. close for those not participating in 18 and under. Feb. 15: Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Find locations at hopecalvin.com. Commencement, 5 p.m. Student Dance Concert—Monday- 7:30 p.m.