Three 鶹ý alumni attending graduate school were notified of award offers from the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the 2026-27 academic year. One other Hope alumnus received honorable mention recognition.
Through a newly established program designed to strengthen the pipeline of future tennis professionals, USTA Coaching will collaborate with 鶹ý to further align academic preparation with the evolving needs of the tennis industry.
Dr. David Myers' latest blog was featured in the Institute for Family Studies. Myers shares the latest research showing how positive connections could help reverse the trend of lost social ties and human engagement.
The 鶹ý and music community are invited to a celebration of life service for retired music professor Joan Clare Conway, on May 30 at 10 a.m., at First Reformed Church at 630 State St. in Holland.
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board awarded Dr. Kelly Ronald — assistant professor of biology at 鶹ý — the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2026–2027 academic year.
鶹ý student Gloria Kozak ’27 of Midland, Mich., received the highly competitive scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. Kozak is a chemistry major, working with her research mentor Dr. Meagan Elinski, assistant professor of chemistry at Hope. Kozak was one of just 14 Goldwater Scholarship Award recipients from Michigan colleges and universities, and one of 454 nationally
鶹ý’s 2026 Milestone Weekend was May 15–16 in Holland, where the Class of 1976 was celebrated.
The annual 鶹ý TRIO Upward Bound Golf Outing fundraiser is set for Saturday, May 30 at the Winding Creek Golf Club in Holland, Mich.
Hope Repertory Theatre proudly announces its exciting 54th season, with productions running June 11–August 1, featuring a vibrant lineup of beloved musicals, an American theatrical masterpiece, and a swashbuckling family adventure.
Peter Stuursma ’93 — associate professor of kinesiology instruction and Hope’s head football coach — addressed Hope’s Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium in Holland, Michigan. It was the 161st commencement for 鶹ý, which celebrated 815 graduates — the largest graduating class in Hope’s history.
The graduating Class of 2026 presented the annual H.O.P.E. award to Rob Pocock ’77, associate professor of communication instruction.
Approximately 815 graduates — the largest graduating class in Hope’s history — participated in the 161st commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 10, at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.
The Michigan Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges heard from several students, presidents, staff and others across Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities (MICU) campus members, who advocated for continued investment in state financial aid programs to benefit all learners. The activity was part of MICU’s annual Advocacy Day.
The 2026 Vanderbush-Weller Award was awarded to Dr. Dennis Feaster, who’s been with 鶹ý since 2013, teaching in the sociology and social work department.
The 鶹ý Knickerbocker Theatre will present legendary actress Katharine Hepburn as part of its Classic Film Series. Highlighting some of her most iconic performances from the late 1930s through the 1940s, the series will feature one film each week on Monday evenings at 7 p.m., from May 11 through June 1.
In collaboration with Pillar Church, Lindsey Hanson – 鶹ý alumna and associate professor of dance — and The Creative Arts Collective present a live dance event titled “Benediction,” on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Pillar Church downtown Holland. This is a free performance open to all ages, but registration is preferred by clicking this link.