Just a few hours ago, I took my last exam and wrapped up my third semester at Hope. Three down, five to go. I’m almost halfway through my time here, which blows my mind! The majority of my college experience still lies ahead but I can confidently say that thus far, I’ve been transformed in …
Author Archives: Audrey Wells
On Campus Jobs at Hope
I love that Hope provides flexible student employment opportunities for its students. Most of my friends and I have student jobs, which vary from tour guiding or overnight hosting to being a TA. Personally, I’ve worked in Campus Print and Mail for a little over a semester. From this experience, I would say that an …
Life in Holland: Christmas Edition!
Holland at Christmas time is like no other. Life is full of joy and celebration whether you’re walking downtown, visiting your favorite coffee shop, or attending a Christmas performance in Dimnent Chapel. There’s plenty of ways to get into the Christmas spirit here, but I want to talk about my top five aspects of life …
Residential Life at Hope
Growing up, I loved to imagine what my dorm would look like. I watched Youtube videos of college room tours, and dedicated a whole Pinterest board to decor ideas. Now that I’m back at Hope for my second year, I’ve come to understand that the residential experience is much more than just the room you …
Academics at Hope
The academic structure at Hope allows students to immerse in multiple academic disciplines, engage with an array of people, and stretch their minds in new ways. Here at Hope, I’m double majoring in Communications and Spanish with a minor in Social Witness Ministry. I’m hoping to work in a nonprofit or ministry setting post grad. …
Life in Holland: My Top 5
This summer, I jumped at any chance to drive the hour and ten minutes to Holland from my hometown. I love Holland. I love the drive to get here, blasting Taylor Swift with the windows down. I love the glistening lake, the picturesque downtown, and of course the campus nestled nearby. Here are five of …
Faith Life at Hope: My Experience on an Immersion Trip
Hope’s Campus Ministries team organizes corporate worship (chapel and the Gathering), small group Bible studies, campus events, and an annual tradition called Immersion Trips. On these trips, groups of students travel across the globe to serve God and be immersed in new cultures over spring break. Last year, my friend Millie and I signed up …
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The Great Cloud of Witnesses: Campus Ministries at Hope
Campus Ministries is one of my favorite places on Hope’s campus. It perches on a hill near the edge of the Pine Grove. In just the past year, it has held memories of early morning study sessions, nights reading by the fire, and days on the porch playing card games with friends. Memories of meeting …
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My Top 5 at Hope!
Last spring, the end of my freshman year, I dedicated a page in my journal to all my favorite things about Hope College. I’d only been a part of this place for a number of months and yet I loved it deeply. Going home for the summer and catching up with high school friends, I found …