Class Year: 1990

Ben Krombeen ’97

Ben Krombeen ’97 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, joined Baruch Senior Ministries as the vice president of finance in March. Baruch is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is a faith-based non-profit organization providing senior living services across Michigan. Continue Reading →

Becky Hollenbeck ’98 Dykhuis

Becky Hollenbeck ’98 Dykhuis of Grandville, Michigan, is the coordinator of connection and engagement at Trinity Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She and her husband, Brian Dykhuis ’98, live in Grandville, Michigan, with their four children. Continue Reading →

Matthew Kuiper ’98

Matthew Kuiper ’98 of South Bend, Indiana, has been awarded the University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Shaheen Graduate Award, given annually to the university’s outstanding Ph.D. graduate in the humanities. He was recently appointed assistant professor of Islamic Studies at Missouri State University. His book, Da’wa and Other Religions: Indian Muslims and the Modern Resurgence… Continue Reading →

Bonita “Bonnie” Hopp ’92 Postma

Bonita “Bonnie” Hopp ’92 Postma lost her hard fought battle against cancer the morning of Saturday, March 25, 2017, in the loving arms of her husband Dave. They were the love of each other’s lives for more than 43 years. She is now planting a wonderful garden in heaven with her father James. Bonnie had more… Continue Reading →

Scott Werley ’94

Scott Werley ’94, 51, passed away peacefully with family by his side Friday, May 26, 2017. Scott was born in Las Vegas, raised in Holland, and resided in San Antonio, Texas. A graduate of Holland High School, he attended Hope College, and worked for JCI for over 30 years. He enjoyed baseball, golf, football, and… Continue Reading →

Shannon Laursen ’97

Shannon Laursen ’97 , age 41, wife, mother, daughter, and dear friend, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 10, 2017. Shannon was a passionate, caring and fun-loving woman that adored her family and friends, and whole-heartedly embraced being a wonderful mother for her three children. Shannon met her college sweetheart, adventure partner and soul mate, Travis… Continue Reading →

M. Lynn Massey ’90 Breyfogle

M. Lynn Massey ’90 Breyfogle is an associate dean and professor at Bucknell University, and has been awarded an American Council on Education Fellowship for 2017-18. ACE is the nation’s premier higher education leadership development program preparing senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities. She will be serving her fellowship at Albion College under… Continue Reading →

Norman “Chip” Duford ’90

Norman “Chip” Duford ’90 completed his 24th summer in Holland, Michigan, as a member of the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre Acting Company. Roles he played were Alfieri in A View From The Bridge, President Roosevelt in Annie, The Musical and a member of the ensemble cast of Working. Continue Reading →

William Charles Crowley ’92

William Charles Crowley ’92 held an audition for Dance 44 at Hope this past spring and also served as program liaison for the 2017 Hope College Leap of Faith – Paris May Term. He then taught a month-long Graham Technique intensive for a sixth year at the Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris, France,… Continue Reading →

Brian Keisling ’92 and Jill Eenigenburg ’92 Keisling

Brian Keisling ’92 and Jill Eenigenburg ’92 Keisling celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in August. Brian is director of operations and actuarial services for Michigan’s Medicaid program and Jill teaches private piano lessons. The oldest of their three children, Julia, is a fourth-generation Hope student and a member of the class of 2020. Continue Reading →

Scott Runyon ’93

Scott Runyon ’93 reports that he was honored to be called as the 16th senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Michigan, in their nearly 150-year history of ministry in the beautiful and thriving city northwest of Detroit. He began on June 1 at an exciting transitional time as together they will be… Continue Reading →

Mark Baker ’94

Mark Baker ’94 of Midlothian, Virginia, reports that in June of 2016, the Federal Government appointed him to serve as an administrative law judge for the Social Security Administration in Richmond, Virginia. He has also continued his service in the U.S. Navy Reserves; he holds the rank of a commander and currently serves as the… Continue Reading →

Jeff Baxter ’94

Jeff Baxter ’94 is the lead pastor of River Church, Lakewood, Colorado, and has written a new book, From Broken to Beautiful: What Repairing Streams Has Taught Me About Healing The Local Church. Continue Reading →