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2025 Nov

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Hope College Senior Recognized With Social Science Undergraduate Award

Hope College 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 Hope College. Lema will present the research at the National CUR 2026 conference in Richmond, VA, next April.

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Knickerbocker Theatre to Host Four Humphrey Bogart Films Beginning Nov. 10

鶹Ƶվ 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”

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Hope College Welcomes Grammy-Nominated Neave Trio on Nov. 13

鶹Ƶվ 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.

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The “Many Voices Project” to present a staged reading of “Walden”

鶹Ƶվ “Many Voices Project” will present a staged reading of “Walden” by Amy Berryman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Schaap Auditorium in the Bultman Student Center. This event is in collaboration with the Hope College’s Advocates for Sustainability (HAS), Green Hope and the Department of Theatre. The reading is free to attend, but seating is limited.

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Hope College Presents Acclaimed Organist David Briggs on Nov. 04

Hope College will welcome world-renowned organist David Briggs for a recital on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 6 p.m. in the Howard Recital Hall.

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Nykerk Cup Photo Gallery

Nykerk which is a competition between freshmen and sophomore women in three different arenas: song, play and oration was held on Saturday, October 18.

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One Big Weekend Photo Gallery

Alumni, families, students and friends were invited to enjoy one big weekend full of fantastic events as they came together to celebrate Hope’s past, present and future.

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New Book Explores Faith and Family During War

On the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Dr. James Boelkins’ mother presented him with a set of letters his father had written to her during his service as a mobile field surgeon during World War II, letters Boelkins never knew existed.

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Disability Inclusion & Affirming LGBTQ+ Student Lecture Hosts “Crip Camp” Screening

This year’s 2025 Disability Inclusion & Affirming LGBTQ+ Student Lecture at Hope College will feature the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.” The film shares the insight, clarity, humor and beauty about the experiences of a group of disabled young people and their journey to activism and adulthood. The documentary is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.

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July Graduates With Honors

Below is a list of recent 鶹Ƶվ graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.

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Odd Year Pull Photo Gallery

One of the longest college traditions in the country – The Pull – tpok place for its 128th year on Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Even Year Pull Photo Gallery

Hope College Pull-tug-of-war was held on Saturday, Sept. 27 with the even year winning the pull by 49' 7'' of rope.

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Hope Homecoming Concert Planned for October 17, 2025

Hope College will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts with a special Homecoming Concert on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller concert hall.

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Building for the Future

Hope College will begin to construct a new, three-story academic building in downtown Holland, that will house its Department of Economics & Business and serve as a new innovation and gathering space for other college programs and community collaborations.

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i’m Still Here Opens as Part of Hope College Alumni Art Exhibition

鶹Ƶվ Department of Art & Art History and the De Pree Art Gallery announce the 2025 Hope College Alumni Art Exhibition i’m Still Here – which includes works from some of the most successful artists who have graduated from Hope College. The exhibition opens the week of One Big Weekend (Homecoming + Family Weekend) on October 10 and remains open until Nov. 6, at the De Pree Gallery on Hope’s campus in Holland.

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Hope Hosts Indigenous Peoples’ Lecture on Oct. 23

Carol Bremer-Bennett, executive director of World Renew, will present a lecture on “The Power We Carry: Belonging as a Sacred Responsibility,” as part of Hope College’s recognition of National Indigenous Peoples’ observances. The lecture will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.

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Hope College Hosts Sustainability Symposium on Oct. 21

鶹Ƶվ invites the community to attend its Sustainability Symposium, which will be held on Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, at the Jack H. Miller auditorium. This event is free and open to the general public.

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