By Jeff Harrison I entered Hope College in 2008 and graduated in 2012. I enrolled in a Civil War course taught by Professor Fred Johnson my first semester, loved the discussions I had with my peers in that class, and knew I wanted to major in history from there on out. As a side note, […]
Monthly Archives: September 2016
What Does a Professor Do During the Long Summer Months?
By Dr. Gloria Tseng, History Department “Are you on vacation now?” my friendly neighbors often ask during the summer months. True, the academic year ends when I send in the final grades for my classes in May. Then I enter my gardening phase, which is late spring and early summer, when I’m hopeful for the new […]
Student Feature: Joshua Kam
By Josh Kam Every college freshman has a Dreaded Question. The sort of thing your roommate’s mom asks almost before you’ve shaken hands, that the Michigan-friendly cashiers on 8th Street will ask to start conversation. “What’s your major?” “But whatcha gonna do with a major like that?” “Are you dating?” “Like, I know you’re not […]