A beloved American holiday story will come to life onstage in downtown Holland for a fourth Christmas season when Hope Repertory Theatre presents “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” on Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 17-20 at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
鶹ý congratulates one of its senior sociology and environmental science students — Sebastian Lema — for receiving the Social Sciences Undergraduate Conference Award from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Lema’s achievement highlights the value of student-faculty collaborative research experiences, which are distinctive at 鶹ý. Lema will present the research at the National CUR 2026 conference in Richmond, VA, next April.
A celebration of cultures from around the world took place during 鶹ý’s annual “IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures” showcase. The event was held on Saturday, Nov. 15.
“If you’re wondering what to pivot to, you can always pivot to nostalgia,” Dibble says. “It’s easy to think back on a wonderful memory and get them to talk about it—and to invite more people into the conversation.”
鶹ý President Matthew Scogin was named among West Michigan’s “Notable Leaders in Education” by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business.
鶹ý has unveiled "Dare to Hope," a bold new five-year strategic plan designed to shape the future of the college through curiosity, generosity and community.
The 鶹ý Concert Band will present its fall performance, “Tides of Grace and Splendor,” on Friday, November 21, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center.
The 鶹ý Department of Music presents “An Evening of Jazz,” featuring drummer Ricky Sebastian on Saturday, November 15, at 7 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center. The public is invited and admission is free.
The 2025 De Pree Gallery juried student show will take place on Friday, Nov. 14, at the De Pree Art and Art History Center. The annual show is open to the community and all 鶹ý students.
The 鶹ý Markets & Morality program will host a free screening of the MPI Original feature film “Motherland” on Monday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in the Schaap Auditorium (lower level of the Bultman Student Center on 鶹ý’s campus).
The 鶹ý Department of Theatre will present “Little Women: The Musical” on Nov. 14-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 16. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage Theatre, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center.
A celebration of cultures from around the world will take place during 鶹ý’s annual “IMAGES: A Reflection of Cultures” showcase on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre. The public is invited and admission is free.
The 鶹ý Knickerbocker Theatre will continue its Classic Film Series with four Humphrey Bogart classic films on consecutive Mondays. Focusing on his films from the 1950s, the series will feature the following films, all at 7 p.m.: Nov. 10: “The African Queen” Nov. 17: “In a Lonely Place” Nov. 24: “The Caine Mutiny” Dec. 1: “Sabrina”
The Knickerbocker Theatre at 鶹ý will host a special screening of the French animated film “The Most Precious of Cargoes” (La Plus Précieuse des marchandises) on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m.
The 鶹ý Great Performance Series welcomes the Grammy-nominated Neave Trio featuring violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Jack H. Miller Center.