Engineering and Physics double major, Caitlin Ploch received recognition through the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). After she graduates this Spring, Caitlin plans to study mechanical engineering at Stanford University. Caitlin’s done research with Hope faculty member Dr. Maria Burnatowska-Hledin in biochemistry, with Hope faculty member Dr. Stephen Remillard …
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Kristen Slotman, Future Physics and Chemistry teacher recognized in the Holland Sentinel for her role as a basket ball student assistant…
Kristen Slotman has juggled basketball and academics well for three years. As she moves through her secondary education chemistry and physics programs, she’s taking on more and more teaching and leadership opportunities. We’ve seen her in action teaching nuclear science in the summer STEM academies for the past two summers. This year, she also took …
Congratulations Sarah Sheridan!
Hope sophomore and Physics major Sarah Sheridan of Richmond, Ind. (Richmond HS), was named MIAA Diver of the Year after the meet. Sherican, won the 1-meter and 3-meter events. (read more…) Not only is she a fabulous diver, Sarah was named to the 2012-13 MIAA Academic Honor Roll! Way to go, Sarah! Hope Athletes Named …
Michigan Space Grant Consortium Supports Hope Physics Project
Congratulations to Physics major, Jesse Ickes! He’s been awarded a Michigan Space Grant Consortium research fellowship to work with Professor Peter Gonthier on “Compton scattering cross sections in strong magnetic fields”! Jesse Ickes of Grandville, who will work on “Compton scattering cross sections in strong magnetic fields – See more at: http://www.hope.edu/2014/02/20/michigan-space-grant-consortium-supports-several-hope-projects#sthash.X2AoBI7H.dpuf Jesse Ickes of …
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Congratulations to Matt Goupell
Hope Alumnus, Dr. Matt Goupell has received R. Bruce Lindsay Award from the Acoustical Society of America in recognition of his outstanding work in applied acoustics. Matt’s research team in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland focuses on hearing, in particular how spoken sounds are heard and processed. Congratulations …