Hope College News
2024 Dec
The United States is among the few developed countries without a national paid family leave policy. But four states have had policies in place. Dr. Jenny Tanis of the Hope College School of Social Work and Dr. Sacha Klein of the MSU wanted to see what impact this had on infant maltreatment in those states compared to trends in other states.
Retired Academic Success Center Director Jacqueline Heisler Dies
Jacqueline Heisler of Holland, Michigan, who retired in 2006 as director of the Academic Success Center and adjunct assistant professor of psychology, died on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. She was 80.
Radio Stations Airing Recording of Christmas Vespers
This year鈥檚 Christmas Vespers service was recorded for radio, and will be featured on multiple stations.
"For instance: it turns out that receiving a gift makes you grateful, which then makes you want to give a gift yourself. One student in the pilot has already started voluntarily giving 10% of the money he makes through his campus job back to the school."
Alumni and students alike join to bring the tale of George Bailey; a man pondering his place in the universe who learns just how many lives he touches in a positive way every day on Christmas Eve.
Greater Good Magazine Names 鈥淒one: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion鈥� a Favorite Book of 2024
Greater Good magazine has named the book 鈥淒one: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion鈥� by Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of the Hope College psychology faculty one of its Favorite Books of 2024.
Greg Stafford retires as head women鈥檚 golf coach after 16 season
Greg Stafford, Hope College鈥檚 longest-tenured women鈥檚 golf coach and one of the program鈥檚 most successful, is retiring after 16 seasons. He leaves a legacy of excellence on the course and transforming student-athlete lives, Director of Athletics Tim Schoonveld said.
Daryl Van Tongeren's latest book was chosen by the Greater Good鈥檚 editors for the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science book of the year.
Vespers 2024 Photo Gallery
The Vespers program of Christmas carols and anthems was presented by the college鈥檚 Department of Music and featured more than 200 performers in historic Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The services featured a variety of Hope instrumental and vocal groups as well as the college鈥檚 historic Skinner organ.
2024 Christmas Tree Lighting Photo Gallery
The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting was held on Tuesday, December 3 at the President's House followed by a celebration with treats, music, and community.
Hope Rep to Feature 鈥淚t鈥檚 a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play鈥� Dec. 18-21
A beloved American holiday story will come to life onstage in downtown Holland for a third Christmas season when Hope Repertory Theatre of Hope College presents 鈥淚t鈥檚 a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play鈥� on Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 18-21, at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
2024 Nov
Being a student athlete in college is a full-time job, but one Hope College offensive lineman is doubling that.
In conversation, 鈥渉ope鈥� and 鈥渙ptimism鈥� can often be used as synonyms. But there鈥檚 an important gap between them, as psychology research suggests, states professor Kendra Thomas.
IMAGES: A Reflection Of Cultures Photo Gallery
A celebration of cultures from around the world took place during 麻豆视频网站鈥檚 annual 鈥淚MAGES: A Reflection of Cultures鈥� showcase on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Hope Honors Staff for Service Anniversaries Spanning Five to 35 Years
Hope College staff members were honored for service anniversaries during a reception on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope Students to Perform a German Art Song Recital on Nov. 25
麻豆视频网站 Department of Music will present 鈥淟iederabend: German Art Song Recital鈥� on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. in the John and Dede Howard Recital Hall in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope College Concert Band to Perform on Nov. 22
麻豆视频网站 Concert Band will present 鈥淔rom glen to glen, and down the mountainside鈥� on Friday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Before Hope College played Calvin University on Saturday afternoon, in the first football game between these two small-college rivals, they decided to make a trophy.
Retired Biology Professor Allen Brady Dies
Dr. Allen Brady of Holland, Michigan, who retired as a professor emeritus of biology in 2000 after more than three decades on the Hope faculty, died on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. He was 91.
A Series of Classic Films Featuring Bette Davis Begins Nov. 18
麻豆视频网站 Knickerbocker Theatre will show four films featuring Bette Davis every Monday from Nov. 18 to Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
Visiting Writers Series to Feature Jack Ridl and Chris Dombrowski on Nov. 13
The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series at Hope College will feature the program鈥檚 founder and one of his former students on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Documentary to Be Screened on Nov. 20 on Life of Ren茅 Girard, Who Developed the 鈥淢imetic Desire鈥� Theory of Conflict
The documentary 鈥淭hings Hidden: The Life and Legacy of Ren茅 Girard,鈥� about the French thinker who developed the 鈥渕imetic desire鈥� theory of conflict, will be screened at Hope College on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Lecture and Documentary to Explore Religion and Prayer across the History of Film
A lecture and documentary screening at Hope College on Thursday, Nov. 14, will explore the portrayal of religion and prayer across the history of film.
Big Read Lakeshore Featuring 鈥淒reamers鈥� Author Yuyi Morales Nov. 13-14
Author Yuyi Morales, whose New York Times-bestseller picture-book memoir 鈥淒reamers鈥� is the focus of this year鈥檚 Little Read Lakeshore organized by Hope College, will discuss her career in writing and illustrating children鈥檚 books, her heritage, and the importance of fostering bilingual children during keynote presentations in both Holland and Muskegon on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 13 and 14.
Hope College Jazz Ensembles to Perform with Rolling Stones Bassist Darryl Jones on Nov. 16
麻豆视频网站 jazz ensembles, joined by bassist Darryl Jones of the Rolling Stones as guest artist, will present 鈥淎n Evening of Jazz: A Tribute to Duke Ellington鈥� on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
鈥淚MAGES: A Reflection of Cultures鈥� Will Be on Nov. 16
A celebration of cultures from around the world will take place during 麻豆视频网站鈥檚 annual 鈥淚MAGES: A Reflection of Cultures鈥� showcase on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
De Pree Gallery Will Feature Juried Student Show Nov. 14-Dec. 5
The De Pree Art Center and Gallery at 麻豆视频网站 is presenting the annual Juried Student Art Show from Thursday, Nov. 14, through Thursday, Dec. 5.
Hope College to Feature Three-Time Grammy-Winning Jazz Artist Nov. 15
麻豆视频网站 Great Performance Series will continue its 2024-25 season with Ulysses Owens Jr. and Generation Y on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.
Hope Theatre to Present Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥淢uch Ado About Nothing鈥�
麻豆视频网站 Department of Theatre will present William Shakespeare鈥檚 鈥淢uch Ado About Nothing鈥� on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 15-16, and Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 21-23, at 7:30 p.m. along with a free 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 17. All performances will be in the DeWitt Center main theatre.