News from Hope College is published during April, August and December for alumni, friends and parents of Hope College by the Division of Public Affairs and Marketing.
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and … Continue reading "Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker"
Tim Tam ’69 was elected secretary and treasurer of the British Columbia Dental Association. He practices pediatric dentistry and orthodontics with two of his sons in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Stan Sterk ’70 reports that 2019 was an eventful year. He retired after 49 years as a CPA, and participated in Christmas Vespers at Hope for the first time since 1966, an item on his bucket list. He is enjoying spending time with his young grandchildren, Theo (3) and Annalise, (2), and great granddaughter Kara, … Continue reading "Stan Sterk ’70"
Robert Luidens ’75 recently published a memoir titled The Kingdom Will Come Anyway – A Life in the Day of a Pastor. The full-length memoir entails several dozen recollective pieces about his life preparing for and then engaging in pastoral ministry with two beloved congregations.
David James ’76 writing as D.R. James, has published his ninth volume of poetry, the chapbook Flip Requiem. This past school year was his 35th teaching writing and literature in Hope’s English department and coordinating academic coaching and study skills tutoring in the Academic Success Center. He lives in the woods east of Saugatuck with … Continue reading "David James ’76"
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and … Continue reading "Tish Carr ’82 Boerigter"
Janna Rynders ’83 McLean had a paper, “A Protamine Knockdown Mimics the Function of Sd in Drosophila melanogaster,” published in the June 2020 edition of Genes, Genomes, Genetics. She co-wrote the paper with her undergraduate researcher Luke Gingell. She is the dean of arts and sciences at Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Ken Neevel ’84 is the vice president of development and communications for Multiplication Network Ministries, a global church planting organization currently serving 50 countries.
Wendy Vanderhart ’85 completed a 13-year tenure as associate conference minister with the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. She is now serving as interim senior minister at First United Church of Christ in Northfield, Minnesota.
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and … Continue reading "Scott Watson ’86"
From Mentor and Student At Hope, Ellen Tanis ’90 Awad and Nancy Benda ’17 were mentor and student. Three years later, they have each completed graduate studies at the University of Georgia as friends and peers. Both pursued advanced degrees in student affairs at the Mary Frances Early College of Education of the University of … Continue reading "Ellen Tanis ’90 Awad"
Jim Breyfogle ’90 had his sixth short story about the “Adventures of Kat and Mangos” published in the Spring 2020 issue of Cirsova Magazine. The sixth adventure is called The Golden Pearl.
Tim Ritsema ’90 was selected for the George Lovich State Award of Merit from the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He is the athletic director at Jenison High School.
Bob Anderle ’91 returned to pastoral ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2015 in upstate New York, and in 2018 began his current call as pastor of the Union Church of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York. He resides with his wife, Jacqui, and two children, Braden (7) and Lydia (5), in the Bay Ridge … Continue reading "Bob Anderle ’91"
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and … Continue reading "Jonathan Liepe ’91"
Dan Combs ’93 and Shelli Rottschafer ’96 released a chapbook which includes his photography, her narrative and student poetry called Nuestros antepasados y la nueva generación en SW Michigan: Querencia in the Latinx Midwest: Photography and Ethno-poetics. Shelli teaches Latinx Literature, film and gender studies at Aquinas College. Daniel is a photographer and sommelier.
Yalonda Carter ’93 Dixon reports that she has enjoyed teaching over the past 27 years, which have included private and public schools, as well as home-educating her four children for seven of those years, with her first child, Emmanuel, graduating from college this past year from the University of Maryland. Her teaching experiences have spanned … Continue reading "Yalonda Carter ’93 Dixon"
Dan Combs ’93 and Shelli Rottschafer ’96 released a chapbook which includes his photography, her narrative and student poetry called Nuestros antepasados y la nueva generación en SW Michigan: Querencia in the Latinx Midwest: Photography and Ethno-poetics. Shelli teaches Latinx Literature, film and gender studies at Aquinas College. Daniel is a photographer and sommelier.
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and … Continue reading "Kiersten Krause ’97"
Lisa Jutte ’98 of Cincinnati, Ohio, has received an Athletic Trainer Service Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. The award recognizes individuals who have been NATA members for at least 20 years for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels. She is chair of the … Continue reading "Lisa Jutte ’98"
Rebecca Fein ’99 reports that following in the noble tradition of her ancestors, Dr. John Otte (1883) and Harriet Boot (1934) de Velder, she has completed her doctorate of health science (DHSc.) with an emphasis in global health at A.T. Still University. Her research focused on how geographic information systems and other technology can be … Continue reading "Rebecca Fein ’99"
Andrea Douglass ’01 Shaeffer received her Master of Business Administration degree with high honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in analytic finance econometrics and statistics, and economics.
Andy Imdieke ’03 was voted by the senior class to receive the 2019-20 James Dincolo Outstanding Undergraduate Professor Award from the department of accountancy in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
Eric Jones ’03 won an “Action Teaching” award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) for a project that his research methods students completed to benefit Kids’ Food Basket (KFB), a nonprofit that attacks childhood hunger. To date, this project has involved more than 1,300 people, resulting in more than 13,000 … Continue reading "Eric Jones ’03"
Jeff Weber ’06 received his medical degree from Des Moines University in 2014 and completed his residency in Detroit, Michigan, at the Detroit Medical Center in 2016. After receiving a one-year fellowship in a practice in Westerfield, Ohio, he joined a practice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In the summer of 2019, with strong roots in Michigan, … Continue reading "Jeff Weber ’06"
Katherine Cornell ’08 had her book, Live Like Legends, published in June.
Aaron McBride ’08 and Rachel Van Hamersveld ’08 McBride→
Aaron McBride ’08 and Rachel Van Hamersveld ’08 McBride announce the birth of Blair Lynn on Feb. 28, 2020. Aaron has been a realtor for Century 21 since 2017 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Tim Carter ’09 received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan in May 2019 and joined McKinsey & Company in August 2019.
Erin Fortner ’09 completed a post-baccalaureate premed program at American University in Washington, D.C., and in July started medical school at A.T. Still University KCOM in Kirksville, Missouri.
Hope Appoints New Alumni Board Members and Officers During its May meeting, the Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors appointed four new members and elected two new officers. The board’s new members are: Toni Gordon ’09 of Perrysburg, Ohio; Mary Lammers ’60 Kempker of Zeeland, Michigan; Dr. Kiersten Krause ’97 of Holland, Michigan; and … Continue reading "Toni Gordon ’09"
Stephanie Bogema ’10 Health Insurance Plan Chief of Staff Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living out … Continue reading "Stephanie Bogema ’10"
Jordan Fuller ’10 President of International Non-profit Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living out their calling. … Continue reading "Jordan Fuller ’10"
Luis Silva ’10 Human Resources Business Partner Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living out their calling. … Continue reading "Luis Silva ’10"
Amy Fisher ’10 Weibley Nonprofit Communications & Community Impact Director Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living … Continue reading "Amy Fisher ’10 Weibley"
Peter Stoepker ’10 Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living … Continue reading "Peter Stoepker ’10"
Meagan Elinski ’13 Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Surface Chemistry Researcher Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by … Continue reading "Meagan Elinski ’13"
Thomas Gable ’13 Wildlife Biologist, Project Lead Voyageurs Wolf Project Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living … Continue reading "Thomas Gable ’13"
Annalise Klein ’14 Science Teacher and Curriculum Consultant Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living out their … Continue reading "Annalise Klein ’14"
Jacob Rozema ’14 and Samantha Bergman were married in October 2018. He graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School, May 2020.
Eric Vachon ’14 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nursing Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living out their … Continue reading "Eric Vachon ’14"
Charlyn Pelter ’15 DeWitt Legal Aid Attorney Hope College and the Alumni Board of Directors is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual 10 Under 10 Awards. The awards are designed to honor alumni within 10 years of graduation making significant contributions in the local and global community by living out their calling. … Continue reading "Charlyn Pelter ’15 DeWitt"
Clarissa Johnston-Abril ’16 received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Alum Rock Union School District in San Jose, California. She has been teaching for the district for four years in the K-2 special education therapeutic program (working with students who have emotional impairments).
From Mentor and Student to Grad-School Peers At Hope, Ellen Tanis ’90 Awad and Nancy Benda ’17 were mentor and student. Three years later, they have each completed graduate studies at the University of Georgia as friends and peers. Both pursued advanced degrees in student affairs at the Mary Frances Early College of Education of … Continue reading "Nancy Benda ’17"
Graham Hoppstock-Mattson ’17 and Brooke Hoppstock-Mattson ’18→
Graham Hoppstock-Mattson ’17 who has graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree, and Brooke Hoppstock-Mattson ’18 are moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Brooke will begin doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia in the geology department this fall.
Two recent Hope graduates, Adam Krahn ’18 and Grace Kunkel ’19, have received honorable mention recognition through the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year. Krahn, who majored in biology and chemistry, is a doctoral student in cell and molecular biology at the University of Chicago. While at Hope, … Continue reading "Adam Krahn ’18"
Two recent Hope graduates, Adam Krahn ’18 and Grace Kunkel ’19, have received honorable mention recognition through the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year. Krahn, who majored in biology and chemistry, is a doctoral student in cell and molecular biology at the University of Chicago. While at Hope, … Continue reading "Grace Kunkel ’19"
Sarah Bonema ’20 is pursuing a Ph.D. in molecular and cellular pharmacology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.
Jordyn Diaz ’20 is a behavioral tech with Caravel Autism Health, assisting autistic children with everyday therapy. She is also the assistant coach of the varsity basketball team at her former high school, Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois.
Scott Joffre ’20 is pursuing a Ph.D. in physics at Clemson University, focusing on research involving the extreme behavior of matter and energy about black holes.
Madeline Leyden ’20 is being commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps and will be working at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia.
Mary Ann Hesche went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Appledorn Assisted Living South at the age of 87. She was born on Nov. 14, 1932, in Grand Rapids, daughter of Andrew and Marie Hoffman. Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Ron; children, Dawn … Continue reading "Mary Ann Hesche"
passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Born March 4, 1939, in Columbus to Preston and Jean Bostwick Wolfe. Graduate of Columbus School for Girls (1957) and Bryn Mawr College (Bachelor of Arts in History in 1961). She also received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Ohio Dominican University. She is preceded … Continue reading "Nancy Lane"
