Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D., Author at News from Hope College

From the President: Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D.

Dear Friends, During the summer of 1994, when I walked across the Pine Grove to assume the presidency of Western Theological Seminary, I could not have imagined that I would make another crossing to become the interim president of Hope College 23 years later. The campus has seen both continuity and change over the years,… Continue Reading →

From the President: Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D.

Dear Friends, I am excited about this issue of News From Hope College — and not because of the cover story! It is humbling to open this magazine and find my story within the very same pages that share such inspirational stories about our alumni, students and employees. From cover to cover, you’ll find a… Continue Reading →

From the President: Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D.

Dear Friends, The cover story for this issue of News From Hope College focuses on sustainability — a fitting theme for a month that includes the celebration of Earth Day. We often think of sustainability in terms of caring for God’s creation, and rightly so, for Psalm 24:1-2 tells us, “The earth is the Lord’s,… Continue Reading →

From the President: Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D.

Dear Friends, Happy Anniversary to News from Hope College! With this issue, we celebrate the publication’s 50th year of connecting Hope friends, parents, families and alumni to the college. Fifty years! Just think about what was happening in 1968, when we first printed the magazine (then known as The Hope Imprint): the Civil Rights Movement,… Continue Reading →

From the President: Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D.

Dear Friends, With the winter chill upon us, the warmth of August seems in the distant past. It was only a few months ago, though, that I joined my colleagues to celebrate the launch of the 2018–19 academic year. On Aug. 23, at our annual Pre-College Conference — where staff and faculty gather to usher… Continue Reading →

From the President: Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D.

Dear Friends, So, here we are, nearing the end of both another academic year and my two-year tenure as Hope’s president. As you have already seen on the cover, this issue highlights my successor, Matthew A. Scogin ’02, who will take office this summer. I have enjoyed getting to know Matt, and I am certain… Continue Reading →