Class Year: 2000

Matthew Workman ’03

Matthew R. Workman, age 40, passed from this life unto the next in the “Big House” with God on Thursday, March 11, 2021. He was born August 2, 1980 in Lansing, MI to H. John and Kathleen L. (Clark) Workman and lived most of his life in Norton Shores. He was a generous, loving soul… Continue Reading →

Bradley Bechard ’09

A beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, Bradley Joseph Bechard left this world on May 30, 2021. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 22,1987, and brought happiness and laughter to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mildred Bechard, and grandfather, Joe Bechard. He is survived… Continue Reading →

Jennifer Folkert ’02 Yoder

Jennifer Folkert ’02 Yoder received a master’s degree in nursing education in August 2021 and started a new position as the professional development educator for the school nursing department of Holland Hospital. Continue Reading →

Katie Budris ’04

Katie Budris ’04 was promoted to the rank of senior lecturer in writing arts at Rowan University in South Jersey. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate level creative writing courses and serves as editor in chief of the MA literary magazine, Glassworks. Continue Reading →

Rebekah Stewart ’05

Rebekah Stewart ’05 and Patrick Lennon announce the birth of Lewis Teddy on June 13, 2021. Rebekah lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a nurse practitioner and epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Continue Reading →

David Boersma ’06

Eight friends from Hope College, many of whom lived together in Denver, Colorado, reunited to run the 2021 Ragnar Trail Relay near Grayling, Michigan. Alex Behm ’08, David Boersma ’06, Paul Carollo ’08, Tommy Gordon ’08, Joel Evenhouse ’08, Andrew Hickock ’08, Matt McCabe ’08 and Christian Piers ’07 finished the course with a time… Continue Reading →

Shea Tuttle ’06

Shea Tuttle ’06 of Henrico, Virginia, and Kristin Olson ’07 Brace of Ada, Michigan, were the authors featured on the annual Tom Andrews ’84 Memorial Reading of the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series at Hope on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Shea is the author of Exactly Who You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers… Continue Reading →

Kristin Olson ’07 Brace

Shea Tuttle ’06 of Henrico, Virginia, and Kristin Olson ’07 Brace of Ada, Michigan, were the authors featured on the annual Tom Andrews ’84 Memorial Reading of the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series at Hope on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Shea is the author of Exactly Who You Are: The Life and Faith of Mister Rogers… Continue Reading →

Shuchen Deborah Li ’07

Shuchen Deborah Li ’07 is the internal communications manager, emerging markets at Xylem. She is building strong culture and internal cross-communications for colleagues across 37 countries. Continue Reading →

Richard Newman ’07

Richard Newman ’07 is the director of music ministries at St. James Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Michigan. He is responsible for all instrumental and choral programing and serves as church organist. He was the director of music and organist at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia, for the past seven years. Continue Reading →

Christian Piers ’07

Christian Piers ’07 has become a partner in his orthodontic practice, Small and Piers Orthodontics, with locations in Hickory and Morganton, North Carolina. He lives with his wife, Rachael Sauerman ’07 Piers, and children, Kai and Koa, in Asheville. Eight friends from Hope College, many of whom lived together in Denver, Colorado, reunited to run… Continue Reading →