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Celebrating Five Years of Momentum at Calvin University
On July 10, 2024, Calvin celebrates its five-year anniversary since it changed its last name from "college" to "university." News & Stories highlights ten significant moments for Calvin since it made that change in 2019.
News & Stories – July 9, 2024 -
Calvin Remembers Bette Bosma
For 16 years Bette Bosma taught in the education department at her alma mater. Bosma's former students recall how she supported their big dreams and helped them become reality.
News & Stories – May 22, 2024 -
Creating a more beautiful space for teaching and learning
On Thursday, April 25, David I. Smith was awarded Calvin University's Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching—the highest teaching honor the university bestows on its faculty.
News & Stories – April 26, 2024 -
Calvin makes significant investment in the arts
The return of the theatre minor and the music education program paired with recent improvements to arts facilities, curricula, and student opportunities, reflect the growth and vibrancy of the arts at Calvin University.
News & Stories – March 12, 2024 -
When Learning Goes Beyond the Classroom
As high school seniors make their college decisions, one important question starts to bubble to the surface, ‘who will be my roommate?’ While the “who” might seem like an important question, according to Calvin University fifth-year senior Sam Fynewever, it’s not the best one.
News & Stories – March 6, 2024 -
Calvin grad named National History Teacher of the Year
Matt Vriesman became hooked on history at Calvin. For the past 15 years, he's helping high school students get hooked too. In 2023, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is honoring him as its National History Teacher of the Year.
News & Stories – October 17, 2023 -
Beyond the Field: Calvin Graduate's Journey to Becoming an Educator
During her first year at Calvin, a soccer injury sidelined Liske Lieuwen. But the challenge of not playing sports for the first time since six years old soon turned into an opportunity for Lieuwen to rest, reflect, and discover God's calling for her career.
News & Stories – May 22, 2023 -
Calvin remembers Corrine Kass
The Calvin community reflects on the life and legacy of Corrine Kass. The Calvin education professor emerita was an advocate for students with learning disabilities and helped direct the special education program.
News & Stories – May 8, 2023 -
Calvin University creating one-year pathway to the teaching profession
With a nationwide shortage of certified teachers, Calvin University has developed an accelerated and affordable path for anyone with a bachelor's degree to earn both a master's and certification in the state of Michigan in just one year.
News & Stories – April 19, 2023 -
Finding community in a foreign land
For sophomore Rachit Kharel, the transition from high school to college was filled with anxiety. He also discovered the layers of community throughout the process. Now, 7,000 miles from his home country of Nepal, Kharel has found another place he belongs.
News & Stories – March 13, 2023 -
From Hostility to Hospitality: How Calvin is Renewing Civics Education
The Civic Hospitality Project, a partnership between the Kuyers Institute and the Henry Institute, gives K-12 educators many curricular tools and exercises they can draw from in putting together their civics lesson plans. The goal? For civics education to aspire to more than simply tolerance.
News & Stories – February 20, 2023 -
Betsy DeVos returns to alma mater for conversation on state of education
On Thursday, November 18, Calvin alumna and former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos returned to her alma mater for a moderated discussion with the university’s dean of education Brian Bolt.
News & Stories – November 21, 2022 -
Meet a Knight: Kevin Broene
Kevin Broene, a 2004 graduate who studied education and business, gives an update on his work as an athletic director and how he's striving to teach young people grit and endurance.
News & Stories – July 19, 2022 -
Calvin professor helping to shape the future of education
Clarence Joldersma, director of the master of education program at Calvin University, contributed to a once-in-a-generation UNESCO report called the Futures of Education.
News & Stories – December 16, 2021 -
Calvin professor wins Lilly Fellows Program's Book Award
Calvin University professor in both language and education, David Smith, wins the Lilly Fellows Program's Book Award.
News & Stories – November 3, 2021 -
Overcoming adversity, one student at a time
The alumna studied recreation therapy at Calvin and uses those skills in her job.
Spark – October 1, 2021 -
Fulbright Recognizes Three Calvin Students in Record-Breaking Year
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program had a record high number of applicants this year. Three graduating Calvin seniors stood out among the 11,700+ applicants.
News & Stories – May 27, 2021 -
Calvin remembers Gloria Goris Stronks
Calvin education professor emerita Gloria Goris Stronks was known for her ability to look at education through the lens of faith.
News & Stories – May 14, 2021 -
A new pathway for students with disabilities
Spark – April 1, 2021 -
Calvin University opens a new door for students with disabilities
A $1.2 million Transition and Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) grant from the U.S. Department of Education puts Calvin on a path to be the first university in Michigan to offer a Comprehensive Transition and Post-Secondary program.
News & Stories – November 13, 2020 -
Living wholeheartedly
Twana Davis, a speech language pathologist, seeks to connect, strengthen, and inspire her clients through her work in schools and an applied behavior analysis clinic in Katy, Texas.
Spark – September 1, 2020 -
From Calvin to Poland: passing it on
Alumnus Rick Huizinga helps teachers shift to a more student-centered perspective on learning.
Spark – September 1, 2020 -
A teacher for teachers
Education professor Robert Keeley is recognized with Calvin top teaching award for 2020.
Spark – September 1, 2020 -
Deepening understanding, increasing faithfulness
An $11 million gift expands Calvin's efforts to provide Reformed faculty training for Calvin professors and Christian leaders around the globe.
Spark – September 1, 2020 -
A teacher to teachers, known for scholarship and service
Education professor Robert Keeley is the recipient of the 2020 Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching, Calvin's highest teaching honor.
News & Stories – June 12, 2020 -
Discovering a path forward in a COVID-shaped world
Fifteen faculty experts from Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary will lead 23 courses this summer that help participants discover what it means to be a Christian witness in a world shaped by COVID-19.
News & Stories – May 6, 2020 -
Overcoming poverty, changing lives
Calvin's Distinguished Alumni Award winner Marilee Bylsma '76 has worked tirelessly helping Detroit-area youth overcome obstacles created by poverty.
Spark – December 1, 2019 -
A legacy of education
Calvin education professor emerita is the 2019 Faith and Learning Award winner.
Spark – September 1, 2019 -
Learning to love the earth
Calvin alum Janet Staal and Katelyn Egnatuk are leading the west Michigan movement towards nature-based education at West Side Christian School.
Spark – September 1, 2019 -
Air Force Veteran, Calvin Knight
Ryan Heckaman, a Calvin senior and Air Force veteran, shares his experience.
News & Stories – November 11, 2018 -
Ottawa Hills and Calvin partner in preparing education majors to teach all students
This fall, Calvin secondary education students have the opportunity to learn about content literacy and urban education in Ottawa Hills High School classrooms through Calvin and Ottawa Hills' developing partnership.
News & Stories – September 25, 2018 -
Masters of Education program takes step toward Hong Kong
Leaders from Calvin College and Lumina College signed an agreement signaling an important step forward in Lumina College offering Calvin’s Masters of Education program in Hong Kong. The program is pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission in the United States and the Education Bureau in Hong Kong.
News & Stories – September 11, 2018 -
Education program again receives national accreditation
Dean of Education James Rooks explains the process behind the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation's recent accreditation of Calvin's education program, the program's third national accreditation in 17 years.
News & Stories – September 4, 2018 -
Navy Veterans, Calvin Knights
Husband and wife, Daniel and Darcy Stubbs, both served in the U.S. Navy for over six years prior to coming to Calvin in fall 2017.
News & Stories – November 9, 2017 -
Calvin honors the legacy of Helen DeVos
Calvin College alumna Helen DeVos had a love for students and her multiple decades of support opened up opportunities for students to flourish on campus and abroad.
News & Stories – October 21, 2017 -
Creating an inclusive environment for people with disabilities
Tom Hoeksema, emeritus professor of education at Calvin College, received the Henri Nouwen award from the American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
News & Stories – September 13, 2017 -
Exploring the social sciences and humanities through research
The McGregor Fellowship program provides an eight-week mentoring and research opportunity for social science and humanities students considering graduate school.
News & Stories – July 21, 2017 -
Fulbright allows student to pursue trio of passions
Micah Warners will be heading to Honduras to teach English to students from economically disadvantaged sectors.
News & Stories – April 22, 2017 -
Calvin Remembers Peter De Boer
Calvin College remembers the life of longtime education professor Peter De Boer.
News & Stories – January 11, 2017
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