Celebrating 20 Years | Schaap Science Center

A professor plops down on the stairs, lowering her load so she can fish out a paper to illustrate a point to students who stopped her in the hall of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center. Down another hall, an impromptu discussion about gene expression breaks out among two professors and a student. They refer …

Nora ’26 | Growing Into Self

Every student at Hope College has a unique story. Many of these stories involve the Hope Fund, which provides coveted scholarships to more than 95% of our students. Read the following heartfelt story of Nora to learn firsthand what a difference scholarships can make in students’ lives. Nora ’26 was afraid to come to Hope, …

Thank You! Day of Giving 2024

The grand totals are in and it’s time to celebrate! We couldn’t be more thankful for the alumni, family and friends of Hope College. Your generosity on Day of Giving shattered every record since we began the event a decade ago. Over the course of 36 hours (February 22-23), you made 2, 979 gifts and …

Jake Peterson ’24 | Psychology and Computer Science Major

Jake Peterson would not have been able to pursue his passion as a student-athlete if he had not received an endowed scholarship from Hope College. “I had the ability to fully commit to the swim team and my majors,” said Jake, who is captain of Hope’s swim team and a dual psychology and computer science …

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 …

DiscoverWork Reflections

As a freshman at Hope, I knew I was going to pursue social work because of my passion for meeting individuals where they are and walking alongside them through their unique life circumstances. Being given the opportunity, as a freshman, to participate in the DiscoverWork Program was a blessing that added so many unforgettable memories …

The HOPE COLLEGE CONNECTION LIVE! EVENTS

THREE Hope College Connection LIVE! events are happening this fall and we couldn’t be more excited! These 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: H-Club The first event this fall is The Hope College Connection LIVE: …

Kletz Garage Sale

The lower level of DeWitt is being transformed to house an innovative and collaborative space that will house the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement, The Boerigter Center for Calling and Career, and The Center for Leadership. The future is bright for that space and we are looking forward to all the opportunities it will …

The Future of Work | Transforming the Old Kletz

Join Us To Transform The Old Kletz Remember the Kletz in the lower level of DeWitt? It’s moved to the Bultman Student Center. Now, we have a vision to transform that space and create a place for students to connect with alumni, employers, coaches and mentors as they prepare for The Future of Work. This …