Introducing the 10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipients for 2023

I think my colleagues in Alumni Engagement are going to get sick of me saying: “This is such a great group of 10 Under 10 recipients!” You’d think we’d have hit a dud year by now. We haven’t. When the 10 Under 10 Award Program began in 2018, I already had a vague understanding of …

Jim McFarlin ’74 to Be Inducted into Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame

Hope graduate and Trustee Jim McFarlin ’74 is one of six outstanding journalists being inducted into the 2023 class of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame recognizes reporters, editors, publishers, owners, photographers, broadcasters, educators and others who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. McFarlin, who is an award-winning …

Day of Giving 2023 Champions

You should sign up to be a Champion for Day of Giving! What does that mean? It’s simple, really. Go to hope.edu/give2hope and click on “Get your personal share link.” It looks like this: Check your email for your personalized link! Request a t-shirt! We have custom t-shirts for Day of Giving. Fill out this …

Day of Giving 2023

Join us for Day of Giving 2023, beginning at midnight on Thursday, February 23 and running through noon on Friday, February 24. It’s 36 hours to #Give2Hope. By giving to what you love on Day of Giving at Hope College, you can support the areas that impacted you the most: the departments, programs and causes …

The Global Travel Program is Back!

After a pause due to the pandemic, we are proud to relaunch the Global Travel Program. Since 1961, alumni and friends of the college have had the opportunity to explore the world as lifelong learners and gain a deeper understanding of different cultures. The program will feature upcoming tours to England, Costa Rica, Scotland, and …

The Hope College Connection LIVE!

We are excited for FOUR events this spring! The Hope College Connection LIVE! events bring together alumni and friends of Hope with current students for a time of networking, sharing expertise and asking/answering questions. The Hope College Connection LIVE: Around the World You are invited to The Hope College Connection LIVE: Around the World webinar …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Marco Tori ’12

In 2012 Marco graduated from Hope College with a double major in chemistry and Spanish. After graduation, Marco worked as the men’s program coordinator at Pioneer Square Transitional Housing in Seattle before starting medical school. He earned his doctor of medicine in May 2017 from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Then Marco moved …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Samantha Poon ’14

In 2014 Samantha graduated from Hope College with degrees in international studies and political science. Samantha went on to attend Wake Forest University School of Law where she earned her juris doctor in 2018. Following her time at Wake Forest, she became a judicial law clerk/attorney advisor at the Chicago Immigration Court for the Executive …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Alecia Ivery ’13

In 2013 Alecia Ivery graduated from Hope College with a degree in exercise science. Alecia worked at Girls in the Game from 2013 to 2022, serving in a variety of roles such as a citywide initiative manager, senior program manager, and director of training and innovation. Now she is the Midwest lead consultant and national …

10 Under 10 Alumni Award Recipient | Eden Collins ’12

In 2012 Eden graduated from Hope College with a degree in studio art. Her first jobs included working as a loan specialist for Wells Fargo & Company and as a program advisor for Capella University. Eden shifted her career and earned her master’s of fine arts from University of Texas at San Antonio, where she …