Alumni, families and fellow lovers of the Pine Grove squirrels alike were given the opportunity to name them this past summer. Hope College’s Name a Squirrel initiative aimed to name all of the furry friends on campus and brought in lots of unique names like “Sir Hopesalot” and “Acornimus Prime.” Those who chose to give to the second and third tiers of the initiative were given the opportunity to gain their own Pine Grove squirrel at home. In an email asking to hear what the squirrels were up to in their new homes, the Philanthropy and Engagement team received an assortment of responses showcasing the squirrels’ nutty activities from all over.
We love the response we received from Tylina Salisbury ’94 Zimmerman, regarding her favorite squirrel Flavis. “You asked what our squirrels did this summer…well my squirrel, Flavis, was a lazy boy. However, he recently went back to school! The CSGK Advancement Office is housed in Hackett Catholic Prep. So here are a few scenes from his first few days back. He was a good boy and went to the chapel. He checked out his favorite book from the library. He was so excited to have his favorite lunch, curly fries! He tells me he is hoping to make it to a football game or cross-country meet this fall. I’ll let you know.”
Do you have a fun story to share? Email us anytime alumni@hope.edu.
Love this!!