Karly Murphy ’11

Karly Murphy ’11 received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Seattle Pacific University in June. She is completing her predoctoral clinical internship at the University of Florida and will soon begin a postdoctoral fellowship funded by a National Research Service Award at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, focusing research on technologybased biopsychosocial interventions in… Continue Reading →

Jay Everett Vanden Brink ’11

Jay Everett Vanden Brink ’11 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, received a master’s degree in project management from the University of Barcelona in June 2017. He is a program manager of Latin America for Aqua Clara International of Holland, Michigan Continue Reading →

Nickolas Davros II ’12

Nickolas Davros II ’12 is pursing his Ph.D. degree with his thesis project on the effect of habitat modification on species richness of birds and dragonflies on a high school campus. He is an AP biology teacher at South Mecklenburg High School. Continue Reading →

Scott DeClaire Jr. ’12

Scott DeClaire Jr. ’12 and Kathryn DeClaire announce the birth of their third child and their first girl. They had a home birth and the midwife didn’t arrive in time, so Scott delivered his very first baby. Annalynn Faith was born on April 26, 2018. Her big brothers Trey and Malakai love her very much. Continue Reading →

Alex Yared ’12

Alex Yared ’12 presented at the FBI’s 2018 Great Lakes InfraGard Conference in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he spoke about emergency management in the private sector. He is currently a corporate security specialist and emergency management coordinator for the Perrigo Company. He was also recently appointed to the board for the Perrigo Professional Network, which is… Continue Reading →

Courtney Kust ’13

Hope College hosts Elite Eight NCAA Division 3 tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Hope was defeated by Thomas More 72-57 Courtney Kust ’13 of Holland, Michigan, who is an assistant coach for the Hope College women’s basketball team, was named a member of the 2018 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association “Thirty Under 30” Class in March.… Continue Reading →

Meredith Rice ’13

Meredith Rice ’13 received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine in May. She has accepted an internship position at BluePearl Veterinary partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Continue Reading →

Kelsi Briegel ’14

Kelsi Briegel ’14 and Jonathan Stricker were married on Feb. 17, 2018. Kelsi is a hospice social worker and Jonathan is a software developer. They reside in Chicago, Illinois. Continue Reading →

Meredith Busman ’14

Meredith Busman ’14 graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine on June 5 and has matched into the emergency medicine residency program at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she will be continuing her training for the next three years. Continue Reading →

Marie Schrampfer ’15

Marie Schrampfer ’15 completed her Master of Arts degree in theological studies at Saint Louis University and beginning this fall will be pursuing a Ph.D. in systematic theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Continue Reading →