Meet the Turnbull family: Brian, Betsy, Samuel, and Micah! Samuel is a sophomore at Hope, pursuing Sociology, American Ethnic Studies, and Accounting. Betsy is wrapping up her first year on the Family Advisory Council. Micah is actively considering playing lacrosse and studying Sports Psychology at Hope, starting in the fall of 2026. And Brian? Well, …
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Meet the Zuidema Family + Lessons in Time Management!
Meet the Zuidema family: Chris, Laura and Ally! Ally is a sophomore at Hope and Laura is completing her first year on the Family Advisory Council. In fall and spring, you can find Chris and Laura cheering on Ally and her teammates at their golf tournaments! Roll Dutch! When Ally was in the process of …
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Your Hope Student
Hope College students had the opportunity to submit some words of gratitude for their families. We hope you all feel the love! “Something I love about my family (and miss while I’m at college) is how much we laugh!!! I love talking in our ‘familect’ and just being so silly! I’m so grateful to have …
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Dining Hall Detours: Off-Campus Spots & Easy Meal Hacks for Students
Author’s Note: “Hope College Dining holds an impressive rank—14th out of 93 colleges in Michigan. This article isn’t a critique of our dedicated dining staff; it’s simply an exploration of some additional options.” The March 17, 2022 issue of “The Scribe,” the student newspaper at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, ran this satirical story: All dining …
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Letting Go: One Mom’s Perspective
I tried to prepare myself for the inevitable. This had been the plan since they were born, right? I knew they needed to live away from home to succeed, to fail, and to trust themselves in a safe environment. So why was this so difficult? Plain and simple, I loved the young adults my kids …
Meet the Brininstool Family
When orange and blue are best for YOU! We are Mark and Jennifer Brininstool, and we reside in Grand Haven, Michigan with our three daughters (Kennedy, Brooke & Parker). Kennedy is a sophomore majoring in business and accounting. We are members of the Hope College Family Advisory Council and have enjoyed our interactions with fellow …
When You’re a Hope Parent and a Hope Staff Member
Jen Ryden, Jill Nelson, and Cindy Kleinheksel have a few things in common. Notably, they all serve Hope students through Campus Ministries and they all have daughters who are first-year Hope students. I asked if I could sit down with them and learn a little more about what it’s like to be both a Hope …
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Happy Valentine’s Day, Hope Families!
To all of our Hope families, you may not hear it nearly enough, but your students love and appreciate you in a major way. Read on for a few love notes from Hope College students. “I love that my family comes to my events at Hope so that they can see what I’m involved in!” …
18 Quick Tips for Snowy Days!
The Hope College Families Facebook group is brimming over with collective wisdom and experience. As we faced the first major snowstorm of the year, many family members chimed in with words of wisdom for surviving and thriving in a Michigan winter. Read on to see which tips you might need to put into practice!
For One Hope Family, It’s a Very Merry Swiftmas
For the Scott family of Naperville, IL, this year will be a very merry Swiftmas! The Scott family has always gone big with their holiday light display. This year, the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” movie inspired them to put a different spin on things! When you take a closer look, you will find album …
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