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Q&A with Entrada Grad Hannah Jeong
What recent Novi High School graduate Hannah Jeong has experienced the past few weeks at Calvin University through the Entrada Scholars Program exceeded her expectations for the depth of diversity she'd find in college.
July 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Q&A with Entrada Grad Abigail Puzemis
While South Lyon, Michigan is just a two-hour drive from Calvin University, Abigail Puzemis saw heading to the Grand Rapids campus as an opportunity to experience a diverse learning environment, something she said was lacking in her hometown.
July 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Q&A with Entrada Grad David Wandawa
While David Wandawa had already decided to attend Calvin this fall, the $4,000 renewable scholarship he’d receive by completing the Entrada Scholars Program was the impetus for him looking into leaving his hometown to head to the United States six weeks earlier than he'd planned.
July 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Q&A with Entrada Grad Sam Abdalla
For Sam Abdalla, college may still be a distant thought, but the soon-to-be senior in high school is using this summer to start to bridge that gap through Calvin University's Entrada Scholars Program.
July 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Creating A Smoother Transition From High School To College
This summer, Calvin University welcomed 90 high school students from 15 states and six countries to experience college for a month. Four students reflect on how they discovered community, learned valuable skills, and gained confidence during their four week adventure on campus.
July 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Discovering Community and Space Dust
Zach Guikema, a junior at Calvin University, is searching rooftops on Calvin's campus for small particles of dust from space called micrometeorites. It's his summer research project, and so far he's discovered 10 micrometeorites.
July 17, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Remembers David Laverell
A gifted theologian and mathematician, a grace-filled pastor and computer analyst. Believe it or not this description fits a single man: David Laverell.
July 17, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Nagel Institute receives $1.9 million grant
The Templeton Religion Trust has awarded the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity at Calvin University a $1.9 million grant to support the next phase of a groundbreaking multi-year project.
July 10, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
July 09, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Prison Initiative Hires Executive Director
Lisa Spoelhof Schra, a 1993 graduate of Calvin, has been named executive director of the Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI).
July 02, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin’s Melissa Rousseau named NACCAP’s Admissions Officer of the Year
Melissa Rousseau, director of undergraduate admissions at Calvin University, was named NACCAP’s 2024 U.S. Admissions Officer of the Year.
June 20, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University a Top Pick for First-Gen Students
Calvin University is experiencing a significant uptick in its 2024-2025 incoming class, marking back-to-back years of double-digit-percentage increases. Enrollment of first-generation students is also up significantly year-on-year.
June 20, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Summer Writing Co-op Nurtures Faculty Scholarship at Calvin University
Since its inception in 2016, the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship's annual Summer Writing Co-op has provided faculty with a protected space to advance or complete specific writing projects, fostering an environment conducive to deep work and meaningful progress.
June 11, 2024 | John Zimmerman -
Calvin University Hosts Ninth Annual Summer HEALTH Camp for Youth
Calvin University School of Health's ninth annual Summer HEALTH Camp is expanding to reach boys aged 12-17.
June 11, 2024 | John ZImmerman -
Fulbright Award unearthing deeper beauty at the ruins of Umm Al-Jimal
Through a Fulbright scholarship, Darrell Rohl, director of the archaeology program at Calvin University, will 3-D laser scan nearly 200 ancient structures at Umm Al-Jimal, an ancient site and modern community in the country of Jordan.
June 04, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
May 22, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
2020 grad says research experience at Calvin invaluable to post-grad success
We check in with 2020 grad Nathanael Kazmierczak, whose storied research career had its foundation set at Calvin University.
May 22, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Checking in with 2020 grad Emerson Silvernail
A Q&A with 2020 Calvin University alum Emerson Silvernail.
May 14, 2024 | Staff -
Charged as Agents of Renewal
On Friday, May 10, 2024, 34 men graduated with bachelor's or associate's degrees from Calvin University.
May 14, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
When a Christ-Centered Education Reaches Beyond Prison Walls
On Friday, May 10, 2024, the fifth cohort of the Calvin Prison Initiative earns their bachelor's degrees from Calvin University. Graduates from the Class of 2024 reflect on how their education behind bars has shaped them and what they hope to do now.
May 08, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Addresses Environmental Concerns with New Book on Plaster Creek Watershed
In a new book, Gail Gunst Heffner, emeritus, and David Warners, professor of biology, illuminate the problems of Plaster Creek and similar waterways across the U.S. and urge readers to consider their roles in environmental stewardship.
May 08, 2024 | John Zimmerman -
Calvin experience leads to Fulbright in Germany
On Saturday, May 4, Jonathan Holdridge will receive his diploma from Calvin University. A few months later, through the U.S. Fulbright program, the secondary chemistry education major is heading to Germany to teach English as a second language.
May 01, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Students from 46 countries and 74 areas of study graduate from Calvin University
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, more than 750 students will graduate from Calvin University. Undergraduate, graduate, and certificate-seeking students from 46 countries and representing 74 areas of study will participate in the ceremony held in the university's Van Noord Arena.
April 30, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Baking Cakes and Chasing Tornados
Through Calvin University's life and career studies program, which serves students with intellectual disability, Tess Hovermale has moved closer to realizing her dream of baking cakes and chasing tornados.
April 30, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
April 26, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Stacia Hoeksema Named Professor of the Year
Stacia Hoeksema has been teaching in Calvin's social work department for more than two decades. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, she received the most meaningful honor of her career--being named the 2024 Professor of the Year.
April 24, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Doors Open and Opportunities Abound
Jack Klop moved from California to Michigan for Calvin University's great engineering program. He said he stayed at Calvin because of the many opportunities he's had in just his first two years.
April 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
April 09, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Announces Inaugural Dean of Graduate Studies
Following an international search, Calvin University announces the hiring of Dr. Kyle J.A. Small as the institution’s first-ever dean of graduate studies.
April 09, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
First-Year Research Turns Up Gold
Three Calvin University students have been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars. The scholarship is widely considered to be the most prestigious award for undergraduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering in the United States.
April 02, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
A Well-Balanced Education Leads to Flourishing Life
On April 2, 2024, Noah Praamsma ‘17, a nutrition coordinator for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C., returns to his alma mater to talk about plant-based nutrition, the same place where he discovered a passion for preventative healthcare.
March 26, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
From Life Sentence to Life Calling
A self-centered life led Chris Bernaiche to a life sentence. After more than a decade of destructive behavior inside prison walls, he turned his life over to Christ. Now, through the Calvin Prison Initiative program, he's helping his peers find meaning in their lives.
March 26, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
March 19, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
When An Injury Ignites A Deeper Passion
When Macy Gerig's future plans of playing collegiate soccer were cut short by injury, she saw God clearly open another door which led to a deeper passion. She's now pursuing that at Calvin University.
March 12, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Rerouting and discovering new passions
At Calvin University, Sandra Moeller has discovered new passions and developed her capacity to dream bigger.
March 06, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
When a distant second becomes the clear favorite
Since sophomore year of high school, Grace Cooper was set on heading to West Point. When her plans fell through, an incredible, unexpected journey began.
February 20, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
From the Sunshine State to the Great Lakes State
When Isis Reyes Sanchez was in sixth grade, she attended a fine arts camp in Michigan. Ever since that visit, she wanted to return to the Great Lakes State.
February 20, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Remembers Rhae-Ann Booker
Rhae-Ann Booker, who served at Calvin for two decades, died on February 3, 2024. From helping create the From Every Nation document for Calvin to helping launch the Entrada Scholars Program, Booker's fingerprints were all over Calvin's diversity and inclusion efforts.
February 10, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Remembers Edna Greenway
On January 9, 2024, Edna Greenway died at the age of 88. When asked for words to describe Greenway, former colleagues and students at Calvin most often expressed "faithful" and "encourager."
January 23, 2024 | Matt Kucinski -
Six ways to maximize financial aid and make college more affordable
Understanding how to navigate the financial aid process can be challenging. So, Paula Elenbaas, associate director of financial aid for Calvin University, is here as a guide to offer tips for students and families on how to make college more affordable.
January 09, 2024 | Matt Kucinski , Paula Elenbaas -
Sidney J. Jansma Jr. awarded 2024 Kuyper Prize
Sid Jansma Jr. will be the recipient of the 2024 Kuyper Prize, which is awarded annually by Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary.
December 12, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
An on-ramp to opportunity and community
Michelle Charles Anaele saw the Entrada Scholars Program as a way to get a jump start on her college journey. What she discovered was the program was an authentic preview of the opportunities and community she'd experience as an undergraduate student.
December 11, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Pursuing the Common Good in Community
First-year student Claire Pacer has found Calvin to be place where she can dive deeper into loving God and neighbor through the Common Good Collective—a new cohort at Calvin where students are considering questions like: what is the common good? and how can people who disagree work together to promote it?
December 05, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Opening a pathway to deepen ASL learning
For her senior project, Nikita Sietsema worked with two computer science colleagues to create a website that helps students studying American Sign Language to nail down vocabulary.
December 04, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Inspired to Go Beyond Limited Expectations
Rob Woods and Adam Dupuis entered prison at the same time and for the same crime. After a twenty-plus year journey inside prisons across the state, they reunited through the Calvin Prison Initiative program.
November 21, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Faculty and staff express gratitude for 2023
On Tuesday, November 14, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered for a Thanksgiving meal and to share expressions of gratitude to God for the past year.
November 14, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin administrator selected as inaugural presidential fellow
Sarah Visser, executive vice president for student experience and strategy at Calvin University, has been selected as one of three inaugural presidential fellows in a program administered by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.
November 14, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
When college is no longer an abstract idea
When Ivan Longoria graduated from high school, he never thought he’d end up in college. After serving four years in the Navy, he took advantage of the GI Bill and enrolled at Calvin University. Now two years in, he's preparing to be an educator, to inspire the next generation to dream bigger.
November 14, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Startup Garage helps Calvin student move idea to App Store
The Calvin Startup Garage helped Cameron Lockrey's business idea make it to the App Store. On November 2, he and 11 other students shared their business ideas at Calvin's annual PitchUp competition. Lockrey won the $1,000 top prize.
November 03, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Collaborative workshop takes faith and writing to new depths
Scriptoria is a collaborative workshop that combines literary and spiritual depth to provide a space for writers to explore their faith and their craft.
November 01, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University welcomes new trustees for 2023-2024
The Calvin University Board of Trustees welcomed five new members for its October 2023 meetings and honored five for completing their service to the university.
October 31, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Presents UnLearn Week
From October 30—November 6, 2023, Calvin is hosting its annual UnLearn Week, a week's worth of events providing the Calvin community and beyond with an opportunity to unlearn biases and promote biblical antiracism.
October 30, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
October 17, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Expert goes beyond the headlines to break down Israel-Hamas War
Joel Westra, a professor of politics at Calvin University with expertise in international relations, international security, and international law, breaks down what's happening in Israel, how this current situation compares to the Yom Kippur War, and he predicts how this war might end.
October 16, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University announces 2024 January Series lineup
The 2024 edition of Calvin University’s award-winning January Series features national podcasters and journalists, a world-renowned rock climber, French-American jazz pianist and composer, an American legal scholar, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
October 10, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Student-Faculty Research Informs Prison Education Nationwide
In January 2023, then senior Emily Steen ’23 and her faculty adviser Mark Mulder, received The Hatfield Prize to conduct research on challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals upon reentry into society. This past week their research was published by the Center for Public Justice.
October 06, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
A visit to campus turns parent into professor
When Rocky Chang escorted his daughter back to college, he didn't anticipate he'd be joining her on campus a year later. His visit proved fruitful and his calling seemed undeniable. Now, he's doing something he's never been able to do before in his 30-year teaching career: integrate his faith and his teaching.
October 05, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Professor's research impacts coffee roasting on six continents
An engineering professor at Calvin University helped create a patent for the VortX EcoFilter, which is reducing the detrimental effect conventional coffee roasting is having on the environment. The new product has been installed in about 200 locations on six continents.
September 30, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin’s GIS Program on The National Map
In 2021, Calvin University introduced an online master’s degree in Geographic Information Systems. Just a few years later, the university’s program is considered among the best in the country. UniversityHQ, a leading independent education organization, ranks Calvin’s program 17th nationwide.
September 27, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
September 21, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Dedicated to teaching and caring for students
Ten years after Sabrina Lee graduated from Calvin University she returns to her alma mater to teach alongside some of her former mentors, whom she says modeled for her what it looks like to prioritize teaching and care well for students.
September 16, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin professor emeritus reshapes the study of American religion and politics
For the past four decades, Calvin professor emeritus Corwin Smidt has been a pioneer of the study and research at the intersection of American religion and politics. This year, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award for this work from the world's premiere political science association.
September 07, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
One class leads to course correction
Fifteen years ago, Tyler Greenway experienced his first semester as a student at Calvin and a single class caused him to make a course correction. This week, he is beginning his first semester as a professor at his alma mater. His office is next door to the professor who taught that class.
August 30, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Students share why they chose Calvin University in 2023
The incoming class of 1,150 students is ready to experience year one at Calvin University. Seven students share how they got to Calvin and what they are most looking forward to this year.
August 28, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin remembers Tom McWhertor
On Thursday, August 17, Tom McWhertor, a longtime enrollment and external relations administrator, died following a struggle with cancer. His former colleagues say he was committed to pursuing justice and instrumental in helping Calvin live into its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
August 26, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
August 24, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Announces Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program
The launching of the Distinguished Writer-in-Residence program provides students, faculty, and staff unique opportunities to learn from and forge relationships with top-tier literary talents.
August 10, 2023 | Staff -
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.
July 25, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Remembers Barbara Omolade
While Barbara Omolade's tenure at Calvin was brief, her work during those few years was significant. Omolade's former colleagues credit her for pioneering multicultural affairs efforts at Calvin that have transformed the student body and immensely broadened the institution's imagined field of service.
July 21, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
When updating spreadsheets opens doors
This summer, two student researchers at Calvin University are glued to spreadsheets. Though the work can be tedious at times, the students are driven by the fact that their daily work is literally helping keep returning citizens from returning to prison.
July 19, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Fiske Guide Shortlists Calvin University Engineering Program
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024 edition applauds Calvin University for the strength of its engineering program and calls out its hallmarks of integrating faith and learning and faculty-student interaction.
July 11, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
June 29, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
June 29, 2023 | Staff -
On-campus speech pathology clinic creates opportunities for students to make meaningful impact
Speech pathology and audiology students at Calvin University share their reflections on why they were drawn into their field and how they saw a Calvin University education as the best path to fulfill their dreams.
June 22, 2023 | Jordan VanderKamp -
Students transferring to Calvin hits five-year high
More students are making the decision to transfer to Calvin than in years’ past. In fact, the number of transfers for the 2023-2024 academic year is nearly double the average of the past four years, and applications and admits are both at five-year highs.
June 20, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin remembers Philip Holtrop
From an early age, Philip Holtrop set off on a path to ministry. That road would eventually lead to his ordination in 1971. But, along the way, Holtrop would develop a thirst for learning, and this thirst would enrich both his path and equip him as a guide for many other navigators of the faith.
June 16, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Director's innovative vision helping reform prisons
Heidi Washington, director of the Michigan Department of Corrections, has championed the motto: "Make prison time productive time." Her visionary leadership, which includes a partnership with Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary, is helping shift the tide inside Michigan's prisons.
June 13, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin students equipped to compete on the world's stage
In June, students from Calvin University head to Grenoble, France to compete in a Model UN competition. This past year, the team finished within the top ten of two national competitions featuring Ivy League schools and large state universities.
June 08, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
May 22, 2023 | Meghan Gracy -
Calvin University Appoints New Chief Diversity Officer
A Calvin University search committee has selected Nygil Likely as the institution’s next chief diversity officer. Likely currently serves as vice president of student affairs at Lake Michigan College (LMC).
May 17, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Graduating from shame to honor
In 1994, Ming Ho made a fatal mistake that brought shame to his family and sent him to prison. Nearly three decades later, his mom and sister witnessed him becoming the first in his family to graduate from college.
May 13, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Meet A Knight: Match Day Stories
Calvin University recently connected with three pre-med alumni who were matched to their residencies on the national Match Day this spring. Catch up with these residents and learn more about their journeys.
May 12, 2023 | Amanda Greenhoe -
Calvin University 2023 grads reflect on earning bachelor's degree behind bars
Graduates from the Class of 2023 reflect on their experience earning a bachelor's degree from Calvin University behind bars. They talk about how the program shaped them and what they hope to do with their degree.
May 10, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
May 08, 2023 | Lynn Bolt Rosendale -
Calvin University Grad Headed to Mexico Through U.S. Fulbright Program
A semester in Honduras was the highlight of Elizabeth Booze's Calvin journey. Now, a few months after she graduates, thanks to receiving a prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Award, she'll be heading back abroad to teach English as a Second Language.
April 28, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
A Test Drive Confirms College Decision
For Kenna Hiemstra, the Entrada Scholars Program allowed her to test drive college. As she completes her first year at Calvin University, she confirms her one-month trial run last summer was indeed worth it and painted an authentic picture of her experience so far.
April 24, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
On a Mission to Inspire Students to Dream Bigger
For two decades, Matt Heun, a professor of engineering at Calvin University, has inspired students to go beyond their own expectations of themselves. This spring, he's the recipient of Calvin’s 2023 Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching—the highest honor the university awards for teaching.
April 21, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Scott Rush Named Professor of the Year
Scott Rush, associate professor of business at Calvin University, is the 2023 Professor of the Year. The award is granted by the Student Alumni Association on behalf of the senior class to honor a faculty member who has made an impact on the lives of his or her students.
April 19, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
April 19, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University names corridor in honor of Africa’s first black female physics professor
The corridor that connects the Chapel Patio to the Hekman Library via Hiemenga Hall’s third floor is now named “Dr. Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye Corridor” and will include a wall where women in the history of Calvin, the broader academy, and the world will be celebrated for their impact.
April 14, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin remembers Dale Van Kley
Longtime Calvin history professor Dale Van Kley is remembered for his scholarship and academic rigor.
April 11, 2023 | Lynn Bolt Rosendale -
Going Beyond the confines to discover community
Ken and James came into prison at the same time and shared a cell in county jail. Over the past decade, their journeys inside prison took very different paths, but God brought them back together through the Calvin Prison Initiative program. Now, they're creating a community unheard of inside prison walls.
April 06, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University announces world renowned African Development Bank President as 2023 Commencement Speaker
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, will give Calvin University's 2023 Commencement address.
April 06, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
March 27, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
A rare journey to save the rarest of penguins
Calvin University alum Janelle Wierenga is working with a team of researchers in New Zealand to try and discover what's causing a pair of diseases that are threatening to wipe out the rarest of penguins on the planet.
March 24, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
When the journey and the finish line both matter
There are many paths and places to prepare to become a doctor. For Catie Kramer, from Pickering, Ontario, Calvin University provided her a path where her other goals, to run cross country and track and to grow in her Christian faith, would not compete with, but rather complement her career pursuit.
March 23, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Christian high school grads see perceptions shattered by reality
For graduates from west Michigan high schools, Calvin University is just a short drive away. But, a few graduates from one of the local Christian high schools explain how their experience at Calvin has gone well beyond the limiting perceptions some have of a school that's just around the corner.
March 21, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
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.
March 13, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Discovering a deeper and more integrated faith
When Noro Dung was looking at colleges and universities, she wanted a place grounded and rooted in God, a place where she was not forced, but rather free, to pursue her faith. At Calvin, she's indeed found that freedom, but also discovered a deeper and more integrated faith.
March 10, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University selects first vice president for marketing and communications
La’Leatha Spillers is selected as Calvin University's first vice president for marketing and communications. Spillers comes to Calvin with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, fundraising, and public relations.
March 08, 2023 | Matt Kucinski
