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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.
July 19, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
Meet a Knight: Nana Owusu-Achau
Nana Owusu-Achau, a 2012 graduate with majors in computer science information systems and business with a minor in engineering, gives an update on what he has been up to since graduation and how he is striving to be an agent of renewal.
June 08, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
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Meet a Knight: Andrew Huston
Andrew Huston, a 2020 graduate with a bachelor of science in engineering and a concentration in mechanical engineering, gives an update on his work as a systems engineer on NASA’s HALO program and how he's striving to be a steward of Creation.
May 24, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
Fulbright Recognizes Two Calvin Students with Highly Competitive Awards
Two graduating seniors, Michelle Merritt and Sarah Gibes, have received highly competitive Fulbright awards.
May 13, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
A Calvin Student, His Community, and the Boston Marathon
Calvin student, Jesse McCurdy, ran the Boston Marathon on April 18th.
May 12, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
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Meet a Knight: Skyler Rich
Skyler Rich, the founder and co-owner of For Everyone Collective, gives an update on his business, how he's staying engaged and grounded in his work, and some advice to incoming students.
March 18, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
Worship Symposium Connects Globally and Across Campus
The 35th annual Symposium on Worship will welcome guests from around the world to join online and in person from January 31 to February 4, 2022.
January 26, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
From Persecution to Advocacy: Student Author Shares Her Inspiring Story
On January 11, 2022, senior Freshta Tori Jan's book, Courage: My Story of Persecution, will be published. In it, Tori Jan shares her journey fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan, relentlessly pursuing education against all odds, and learning the power of her own voice.
January 11, 2022 | Shelly DeJong -
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11 Calvin University Podcasts Worth a Listen
A list of podcasts from Calvin University's staff and faculty.
December 17, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Calvin Start-Ups helps student entrepreneurs' ideas come to life
Calvin Start-Ups, a student organization at Calvin, is working together to bring College Cupcakes from an idea to reality.
December 03, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Nature is medicine: Calvin works to connect community with nature
Calvin University has joined the Campus Nature Rx Network, a group of 24 U.S. and Canadian Institutions that work together to help college students with their mental health through equitable engagement with nature.
November 04, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Rare Falcons Showcase Wilderness Research Opportunities on Urban Campus
A pair of rare merlin falcons and their three now fledged babies have taken residence on Calvin’s campus, and they are captivating both community birders and researchers alike.
July 21, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
One Wrong Turn Led to a Lilly Fellowship
After feeling lost at a big university, Alex Raycroft transferred to Calvin and found the community she was looking for. One wrong turn off the Beltline changed the course of her life.
June 16, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Service-Learning Adapts with Local Volunteering
When Rebekah Van Zoest learned that Calvin’s traditional spring break would be canceled due to COVID, she helped organize a plan to connect Calvin student volunteers with local organizations that serve the community.
June 09, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
John Wertz awarded Professor of the Year
The professor of the year recognition is awarded annually by a vote of Calvin’s senior class. Biology professor, John Wertz, is the 2021 recipient.
June 02, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
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.
May 27, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Germany Bound: When A Requirement Opens Doors
Calvin senior Alec Twining first took a German class because it was required for the engineering department's summer program in Berlin, Germany. And then he happened to fall in love with the language.
May 05, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Literary Magazines Say Yes to Two Calvin Sophomores
Two Calvin English majors saw their work accepted by literary magazines this month.
April 28, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
A humanities major at heart finds place in pre-med
As a freshman, Christopher Visser immediately declared a double major in classics and philosophy. Now he is in his 5th year at Calvin majoring in classics and biochemistry and heading to medical school in the fall.
April 21, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Calvin professor receives high honor from France
Calvin University French professor Jolene Vos-Camy was recently awarded the rank of chevalier, one of the oldest and most prestigious honors given by the French Republic, first created by Napoleon in 1808.
April 13, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Mapping: a creative path for all students
Calvin sophomore Eleanor Ludwig is seeing how geographic information science (GIS) is providing her a path where all of her interests are plotted on the map.
March 30, 2021 | Shelly DeJong -
Beyond the Courtroom: Judge inspires kinesiology students to speak up boldly
The judge in Larry Nassar's sentencing case recently spoke at Calvin University, inspiring students to change the world one person at a time.
March 17, 2021 | Shelly DeJong