For years, a distinctive summer characteristic at Hope College has been the bustling research program called SHARP (Summer Hope Academic Research Program). Hundreds of faculty and students and thousands of dollars in external and internal funding are employed every summer in every division of the college to search out new knowledge in the arts and […]
Author Archives: Eva Dean Folkert
I Miss You, Hope College!
*Editor’s Note: Kleenex alert! The reflections below, contributed by Bill Moreau, associate professor of English, show how students are keeping Hope in their hearts by remembering how the college community and its bond are important to them. Their authenticity shows that #keepinghope is both difficult and enduring. — Because of COVID-19, on Wednesday, March 11, the Hope […]
Keeping Hope with Admissions
Like all of Hope College, the Admissions Office staff had to rely on online communications to deliver their Hope-ful messages to prospective students when the COVID-19 crisis hit. And what a virtual presence they had! Their leadership helped Hope secure an amazing number of deposits for the incoming class of 2024. Congratulations! Thank you to […]
Kudos to Pauline and Brad
“Kudos to Pauline Rozeboom and Brad Bouwkamp who have kept CIT’s engine going throughout the current crisis. They have been in the office every day fielding questions and making remote learning seem technologically effortless. Brad has also made the mail run to the Holland post office daily which, in turn, makes Campus Mail and Print’s […]
Hope Students Teach Remotely, Too
While almost every Hope student went home to finish their classes via remote learning beginning in late March, some also began to engage in remote teaching, too. Since April 1, 18 Hope students have volunteered to serve as tutors for children in the Holland area, helping K-12 youngsters navigate school work now entirely sent to […]
Keeping Hope at CIT
“I’m so proud of all of the helpers right now that are keeping Hope strong in this time of crisis. One person that is always at the top of my list, who probably will try his best to get out of being recognized so that others can be, is Carl Heideman. He has been working tirelessly […]
All the Internet’s a Stage for Hope Faculty
They have no props, or costumes, or scenery. But that’s a not a problem and that’s not the point. What they do have is all that they need: a play script, a Zoom room, and a gladness for a connection with friends in the Hope community. Every Monday night for the past three weeks, approximately […]
Keeping Hope with CURCA
“I want to note the wonderful contributions of (program manager) Laura McMullen and (associate provost) Dr. Gerald Griffin to our collective life as a campus and their tireless work on behalf of our students. The reimagining of the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA) as a remote event, with students giving verbal presentations […]
Keeping Hope at the Van Raalte Institute
“I nominate Dr. Donald A. Luidens, director of the Van Raalte Institute, for his efforts to create and maintain an esprit de corps of our small group of dedicated scholars. Four weeks ago today, he initiated a daily round robin conversation in place of our daily coffee time, when we normally share insights gained from […]
Jaclyn Klinger’s Move from Freshman Res Hall to Senior Living Center
When freshman Jaclyn Klinger returned home to Noblesville, Indiana, on March 12 for Hope’s spring break and online classes that were supposed to last only until April 13, she decided to make the most of the situation and head back to work at Northridge Gracious Retirement Living, her place of employment while in high school. […]