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Spark - Fall 2021

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Cover story

A historic send off

October 6, 2021
A historic send off

Features

Layers of learning

October 1, 2021
Layers of learning
Liberal Arts: What it means and why it matters

Director's desk

Meet the director

October 1, 2021
Meet the director
Jeff Haverdink reflects on his liberal arts education

Campus news

A season unlike any other

October 1, 2021
A season unlike any other

In Memoriam

October 1, 2021
In Memoriam
Remembering those we’ve lost

Culture

Rare Form

October 1, 2021
Rare Form
How stories changed scientific research

Profiles

Adventure abounds in career telling stories

October 1, 2021
Adventure abounds in career telling stories
Claire Vande Polder is a writer and executive producer for nonfiction television programs.

Alum invention prevents common nursery injury

October 1, 2021
Alum invention prevents common nursery injury
Emmanuel Legbeti turned a painful accident into a new business that is helping parents and churches.

Our God is in the details

October 1, 2021
Our God is in the details
Meet Harlan Kredit. He’s been a park ranger at Yellowstone National Park for nearly 50 years.

Overcoming adversity, one student at a time

October 1, 2021
Overcoming adversity, one student at a time
Meredith Wiggers Heintz is the head of school at a school that serves children with learning differences.

Well-rounded education leads to well-rounded life

October 1, 2021
Well-rounded education leads to well-rounded life
Sungjin Yoo is helping Grand Rapids develop a sister city relationship with Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea.

Events

A historic send off

October 6, 2021
A historic send off

Class Notes

Class Notes

October 1, 2021
Class Notes
Learn about what alumni are doing around the world