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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 -
Ten Calvin Teams Currently Ranked in the Top 20 Nationally
It's a record-setting week at Calvin University. For the first time in school history, 10 Calvin Knights teams are nationally ranked all at the same time.
November 07, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin Knights rising in the national rankings
As of early October, the Calvin University men’s and women’s cross-country teams, men’s and women’s soccer teams, and women’s volleyball team all find themselves ranked inside the Top 25 in Division III athletics.
October 10, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University hosts Homecoming & Family Weekend
On Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, Calvin University welcomes alumni, family, and the broader community to campus for Homecoming & Family Weekend.
September 28, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Six winter sports teams nationally ranked
Heading into the second week of February, six of Calvin University's winter sports teams are ranked inside the top 20 nationally. The men’s and women’s basketball teams, swimming and diving teams, and both men’s hockey teams are among the nation’s best.
February 07, 2023 -
Calvin Knights set to kick off NCAA tournament runs
This week, the women's volleyball, men's and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s cross-country teams begin their pursuit of adding another NCAA championship banner to Van Noord Arena.
November 10, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin University Hosts Weekend Full of Fun
Calvin University is welcoming alumni, family, and friends to campus for Homecoming & Family Weekend. The weekend features a world-famous comedian, nationally ranked athletic teams, and a race around Calvin’s beautiful campus.
September 27, 2022 | Matt Kucinski -
Calvin professor named fellow of American Academy of Nursing
On Saturday, October 31, Adejoke Ayoola, professor of nursing at Calvin University, is being inducted into the 2020 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing.
October 30, 2020 | Matt Kucinski -
Expanding opportunities for women in engineering
Fewer than 20 percent of all bachelor's degrees in engineering were awarded to women in the United States in 2015. Calvin College students are taking action to see that statistic change.
February 21, 2019 | Hannah Ebeling -
Young Women's Business Institute helps high schoolers envision a future in business
In June, the Calvin Center for Innovation in Business hosted its Young Women’s Business Institute, a program for students entering their junior or senior year of high school.
June 28, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling -
New Girls Who Code chapter introduces girls to computer science
Calvin profs, alums and students are working together to inspire, educate and equip middle and high school girls for the field of computer science.
January 21, 2015 | Lori Dykstra -
In praise of Dutch women
The Dutch women who emigrated to the U.S. built strong families and communities.
February 27, 2012 | Lynn Rosendale -
Longest-working woman: Barbara Sluiter
In her 56 years as a cataloging librarian, Barbara Sluiter (who died in 2009) probably handled every book in the library.
March 25, 2011 | Myrna Anderson -
First woman coach: Kay Tiemersma
Kay (Hager) Tiemersma was a pioneer of women's athletics at Calvin.
March 10, 2011 | Lynn Rosendale -
First female faculty member: Johanna Timmer
Johanna Timmer taught English and German and served as Calvin's first dean of women.
March 09, 2011 | Jessica Folkema -
Women in Calvin History
Read about Calvin's longest-working woman as we continue our celebration of Women's History Month.
March 04, 2011 | Andrew Steiner -
The Forgotten Woman's Bible
Around the turn of the century, Katherine Bushnell, an American doctor working as a medical missionary in China, noticed what she thought were mistranslated passages in the Chinese version of the Bible.
August 24, 2010 | Myrna Anderson -
Celebrating women
March is Women’s History Month, and the gender studies minor at Calvin is marking the occasion by featuring three books about gender issues.
March 01, 2010 | Myrna Anderson -
Quadruple champ in triple jump has single goal for nationals
Calvin's best-ever triple jumper talks about her goals.
May 15, 2009 | Lynn Rosendale -
Her operatic best
Calvin senior Jennifer Jones won the Opera Grand Rapids competition, singing “Song to the Moon” from Dvorak’s Rusalka and the “Dove sono” from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro.
April 16, 2009 | Matt Decker -
Marking Women's History Month
Calvin College will offer a variety of events in March to mark Women's History Month, including a film series and a trio of lectures.
February 22, 2006 | N/A -
Women's History Month
Calvin College will host a variety of events in March to celebrate Women's History Month. Included will be movies, music and more.
February 27, 2003 | na
