Class Year: 2010

Tim Bloemendaal ’16

Tim Bloemendaal ’16 of Holland, Michigan, hiked the entire 2, 189-mile Appalachian Trail in 136 days from February 20 to July 4, 2015.  This journey took him from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine. Continue Reading →

Jay Williams ’16

Jay Williams ’16 reports that his time at Hope was extremely fulfilling and he found himself and his purpose. Since graduation he has hit the ground running, starting three companies. He wants to help anyone turn a great idea into a tangible business. Continue Reading →

Lydia Thornburg ’13

Peter Paulsen ’64 and Lydia Thornburg ’13 both serve on the board of the Atlanta branch of a ministry that helps people “…see the face of God in the city.” The ministry is Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflections (DOOR). Pete reports that in quiet moments at board meetings and while working on projects they… Continue Reading →

Yulia Ganenko Rae ’09

Yulia Ganenko Rae ’09 was named the 2016 Fashion Photographer of the Year during the Northwest Fashion Awards in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. She is the owner of Zipperture Photography. Continue Reading →

Amy Clinton ’10

Amy Clinton ’10 graduated with a Master of Science degree in business analytics from the University of Notre Dame in December 2016. She and Chandler Collins were married on Feb. 4, 2017. Continue Reading →

Joel McVeigh ’10

Joel McVeigh ’10 and William Wood were married on Oct. 1, 2016 at Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The are now living outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Continue Reading →

Andreas VanDenend ’10

Andreas VanDenend ’10 is the director of two programs at the University of Florida’s office of distance and continuing education: UF flexible learning and UF online dual enrollment. Continue Reading →