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Anchor by Night, Teacher by Day
On Thursday evenings, Jessica Harthorn is at the anchor desk, delivering the news for west Michigan’s CBS affiliate WWMT-TV in Kalamazoo. Less than 10 hours after signing off, she heads 50 miles north to Calvin University for her next assignment.
News & Stories – April 9, 2024 -
Calvin's Graphic Design Students Steal the Show
Students from Calvin University took home more than half of the awards given out at the 2024 American Advertising Award Federations West Michigan ADDY awards.
News & Stories – March 19, 2024 -
Calvin professor's documentary now available on Kanopy
An award-winning documentary produced by Calvin film and media professor Sam Smartt and featuring Calvin astronomy professor Larry Molnar is now available to stream on Kanopy.
News & Stories – September 21, 2023 -
Fleeing a war and pursuing a calling
Liza Skrypak is a refugee from Ukraine who begins her time at Calvin this fall. She hopes to create a documentary on her home country and chose to study at Calvin University because of the strong film and media program that will help her pursue her calling.
News & Stories – August 24, 2023 -
Flipping the script unlocks stories of transformation
While Nate Roels started at Calvin in 2013 as a business major, he soon discovered a deeper passion for film and media. So, he flipped the script, switched his major to a minor and pursued filmmaking. Now, he has a documentary film making its debut on the big screen.
News & Stories – July 25, 2023 -
Film and Media Program Expanding During Program’s Banner Year
The 2022-2023 academic year was full of firsts for Calvin's film and media program. Numerous student and faculty productions were featured in major film festivals and won awards, and a new pathway signals even greater success in the program's future.
News & Stories – June 29, 2023 -
Calvin University and Compass College of Film and Media Announce Pathway to Enhance Educational Experience for Film Students
Calvin University and Compass College of Film and Media have created a pathway for students from Compass College’s innovative and nationally recognized film and media arts program are being invited to become part of Calvin University’s award-winning Department of Communication.
News & Stories – June 29, 2023 -
Global Calvin Network Introduces Honduran Student to Calvin
Growing up in Honduras, Horacio Portillo Diaz ’25 spent much of his life nearly 3,000 miles away from Grand Rapids. However, Calvin University’s global reach made its way into his community.
News & Stories – June 1, 2023 -
Student-produced documentaries to be featured at FREEP Film Festival
Two Calvin University student-produced documentaries will be shown on April 28 at the FREEP Film Festival in Detroit, Mich. in their “Real Fresh” program of student documentaries.
News & Stories – March 27, 2023 -
12 Study Spaces Students Love at Calvin University
President Wiebe Boer is the 12th president of Calvin University. So, during the month of October, each week leading up to Inauguration we are sharing a “Top 12” list. This week, Student Body president Nain Miranda asked his peers to provide their list of the study spaces they love most on campus.
News & Stories – October 18, 2022 -
Research team's $1 million grant explores how movies shape morals
Carl Plantinga, professor of film and media at Calvin University, is co-leading a grant project through the Templeton Religion Trust's "Art Seeking Understanding" Initiative that aims to discover how one's moral understanding can be shaped during and in discussions after a movie.
News & Stories – August 8, 2022 -
A crash course on propaganda
Calvin University professor Kathi Groenendyk offers a crash course on propaganda in an effort to provide perspective on what we are seeing play out in Russia and Ukraine.
News & Stories – March 15, 2022 -
Calvin research team launches study about parents and education news
A journalism and communication professor at Calvin University releases a major study on parents, schools, and the news media.
News & Stories – February 16, 2022 -
Shooting for the Stars
Discover the new documentary film about a bold prediction made by a Calvin astronomer.
Spark – December 1, 2021 -
A Common and Rare Purpose
Calvin University recently partnered with Spectrum Health and MSU College of Human Medicine to create the Rare Disease Network. Calvin senior Elle Hazlett was instrumental in launching this community of rare disease researchers, doctors, patients and their families.
News & Stories – February 20, 2021 -
Calvin University launches master's program in media and strategic communication
Calvin's new master of arts degree in media and strategic communication is a one-year program designed to blend theory, practice, and ethics.
News & Stories – January 25, 2021 -
Study shows your media habits are linked to your voter participation
Professor Jesse Holcomb and two recent Calvin University alums published a report that explores non-voters' news diets and the role that the media plays in their decision of whether or not to cast a ballot.
News & Stories – September 9, 2020 -
Saving the Michigan Tuition Grant
In October 2019, a line-item veto by Governor Gretchen Whitmer included cutting the $2,400 per year Michigan Tuition Grant (MTG). The response of the Calvin community? Take action.
News & Stories – December 20, 2019 -
Calvin remembers Marten Vande Guchte
Founder of Calvin's speech pathology and audiology program, Marten Vande Guchte, is remembered for his quiet good sense.
News & Stories – September 10, 2018 -
Calvin alumnus Paul Schrader returns to Grand Rapids to screen First Reformed
In February, Calvin College alumnus Paul Schrader presented a pre-release screening of his film First Reformed, and participated in a panel discussion at his alma mater.
News & Stories – February 28, 2018 -
Calvin College students turn their class into a performance
From February 1-3, the Calvin Theatre Company (CTC) presents “The Amish Project,” a play that explores the true story of the community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.
News & Stories – January 31, 2018 -
Heart surgery for the church
Bulgarian-born alum sees Calvin education and vocational aspirations come together for companies she transforms.
Spark – September 1, 2017 -
An Emmy helps the cause
Calvin alumna Kirsten Kelly '94 wins an Emmy for her documentary on teen homelessness.
Spark – December 1, 2016 -
You Make a Difference
Calvin communication arts and sciences professor Deb Freeberg writes and directs play that helps bullied kids
Spark – June 15, 2016
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