Anthony J. Diekema (born 1933) was the

President of Calvin College The President of Calvin University is the chief executive officer of the school. The office is not as old as Calvin University (Michigan), Calvin University, which had no need for such a position when it was founded in 1876. When the ''Theological ...

from 1976 to 1995. Diekema graduated from

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in 1956, where he played on the men's basketball team,"C CLUB HONORS FORMER PRESIDENT TONY DIEKEMA"
''The Calvin Spark''. Retrieved 2015-08-20. and went on to receive a

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and a

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from

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. When Diekema came to Calvin College in 1976, he completed the development of the campus master plan and began construction projects to meet growing needs. He also purchased more land for the college to expand further and oversaw the expansion of the

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. During his tenure, enrollments rose above 4,000 for the first time. He is married to Doris Jeane Waanders and they have seven children.

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1933 births American people of Dutch descent Calvin University alumni Living people Michigan State University alumni Presidents of Calvin University People from Grand Rapids, Michigan People from Zeeland, Michigan {{US-academic-administrator-1930s-stub