One of my favorite moments at Hope is being part of Hope College’s Hip Hop Anonymous Dance Team. I have never been on a dance team before and this was sure an experience of a lifetime. This experience helped me to grow and have a passion for dance and I’m so thankful that God led …
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Jerabith McClint
“Knowledge is realizing that the street is one way; wisdom is looking in both directions anyway.” One thing I’ve always struggled with since a child is a pesky eye condition, which is actually a great metaphor in conjunction with this quote. I had often struggled to look both ways because my left eye hurt like …
Gareth Ulmer
It is here at Hope that I have learned to find joy and meaning in every trial and tribulation that comes across my path. We serve a God that tells us there will be many hardships in our lives, but that with him, we will overcome them all. For there is a purpose to discover …
Emily Hamilton
After 4 years at Hope, it’s easy for me to say that my favorite memory was my experience with Nykerk song. I spent countless joyful hours in VanderWerf, first as a song girl, and then as a directing coach. Nykerk challenged me to be more driven, passionate, and resourceful. The love and support I received …
Anna Hubbert
When I look back at my four years at Hope, Dance Marathon is the first thing that comes to mind. Being involved in this cause, and especially Dream Team this past year, was by far a highlight for me. Having the opportunity to work with the miracle families and hearing their stories was so incredibly …
Micah Stilwell
There are too many things that happened during my time at Hope to appropriately express in less than 1000 characters. I’m thankful beyond words for every moment, memory, and person that the Lord used to change my life at Hope College. Thanks be to God. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, seniors!
Emily Sandstedt
Some of my favorite memories of Hope College have come from being a member of the Theatre Department. Through Hope Theatre I have traveled to the Kennedy Center’s National College Theatre Festival in Washington D.C., interned at Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, and devised two new plays with students and faculty. This department gave me confidence …
Noah Helmus
I initially thought picking one memory from the last 4 years would be a real challenge, but being involved in Dance Marathon and especially Dream Team this past year made it a no-brainer for me. Working alongside the miracle families and especially Hayden was easily one of the most fulfilling and impactful experiences of my …
Sannan Cheng
This is Vespers weekend of December 2019. It was really fun and exciting, while it was surely exhausting enough that I decided to snooze a bit while we waited on the stairs between some pieces played by the orchestra or the woodwinds……and my Chapel Choir friends made this into a meme. I definitely love it!
Mackenzie Green
My college career was not normal as most people’s might have been. I had my ups and downs but one of the highest moments in my college career was student teaching in Chicago. I formed many new friendships, taught in the best middle school math classroom possible, and discovered myself…finally. So thanks to going off …