Hope College celebrated its Homecoming and Alumni Weekend as One Big Weekend, Oct 19-21, 2018. The Communication Department was delighted to see alumni and reflect on the role that Communication and a Hope College education has played in graduates’ lives.
Our graduates are working around the world, fulfilling Hope’s mission of serving and leading in a global society and the Communication Department’s mission of creating and sharing meaning for the common good.
For example, Will DeBoer celebrated the Alumni Weekend at Hope this past weekend. He graduated in 2014 and went on to complete a Master’s in Public Administration from the Columbus State University. He now works as the Director of Broadcasting at two companies, the Delmarva Shorebirds Baseball and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Basketball.
On October 15th, Dr. Mpine Makoe returned to Hope’s campus for the first time since she graduated in 1990. After majoring in Communication and English at Hope, Dr. Makoe completed a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Michigan, a Master’s in Research Methods for Educational Technology from The Open University in the United Kingdom, and a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from The Open University. Dr. Makoe currently serves as the President of the Distance Education Association of South Africa and has won multiple awards in journalism and research. Dr. Makoe was on campus to discuss student activism in post-apartheid South Africa.
The Communication Department is committed to students’ scholarly, moral, and professional development, preparing students to be agents of change around the world. By mastering the art and science of communication, Hope College’s communication graduates responsibly engage in civil dialogue throughout their lives, communities, professions, relationships, and service. We are delighted to graduate alumni known for their excellence and commitment to the common good.