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. It was originally opened in 1851 as the Pioneer School by Dutch immigrants four years after the community was first settled. The first freshman college class matriculated in 1862 and Hope received its state charter in 1866. Hope College is affiliated with the

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and retains a Christian atmosphere. Its campus is adjacent to the downtown commercial district and has been shared with

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since 1884.

History

Hope's motto is taken from

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42:6: "Spera in Deo" ("Hope in God"). The college's emblem is an

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. This is drawn from a speech by Albertus van Raalte, the leader of the community, on the occasion of the founding of the Pioneer School in 1851: "This is my anchor of hope for this people in the future," (an allusion to

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6:19). The primary-level Pioneer School was later expanded to secondary and college-level education as Hope College. Van Vleck Hall, which originally housed the Pioneer School, is the oldest building on campus (1858) and serves as a dormitory. It is the city's second-oldest building. The first college class matriculated in 1862, and Hope received its state charter in 1866. The college admitted its first female students in 1878. 2015 marked Hope College's 150th year of education. In honor of this, Hope held many events in 2015. The celebration began with the 150th commencement on May 3, 2015. The year held two grand openings, the Kruizenga Art Museum and the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, and the groundbreaking ceremony of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center. The college also sponsored the Presidential Colloquium lecture series, which featured an address by David Brooks on Christian education in the 21st century. A marker designating the college as a Michigan Historic Site was erected in 2019 by the

Michigan Historical Commission Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

. The inscription reads:

In 1851, four years after settlers from the Netherlands founded Holland, the Pioneer School was established to meet some of the educational needs of the young colony. This school, the predecessor of Hope College, received direction and financial support from the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. The school evolved into the Holland Academy, which in 1862 enrolled its first college class. On May 14, 1866, the institution was chartered as Hope College, and on July 17, 1866, the first class of eight students was graduated. The college’s name, seal, and motto are derived from a statement of the founder of Holland, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, who said of the Pioneer School, “This is my Anchor of Hope for this people in the future.” In the decades that followed, a strong college of arts and sciences was developed which continues to serve the church and the community.

Presidents

The following people have presided over the college: # Philip Phelps Jr. (1866–1878) # Charles Scott (1878–1893) # Gerrit J. Kollen (1893–1911, Hope College Class of 1868) # Ame Vennema (1911–1918, Hope College Class of 1879) # Edward D. Dimnent (1918–1931, Hope College Class of 1896) # Wynand Wichers (1931–1945) # Irwin J. Lubbers (1945–1963, Hope College Class of 1917) # Calvin A. VanderWerf (1963–1970, Hope College Class of 1937) # Gordon VanWylen (1972–1987) # John H. Jacobson (1987–1999) # James E. Bultman (1999–2013, Hope College Class of 1963) #

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(2013–2017) # Dennis N. Voskuil (2017–2019, Interim) # Matthew A. Scogin (2019–Present, Hope College Class of 2002)

Academics

The college offers 90+ majors, all of which lead to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in engineering, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It has a student population of about 3,400 with a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The college offers off-campus study programs in several cities, including Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, and overseas programs for the summer, semester, or an entire academic year. Among its international programs, a longstanding summer semester in Vienna is fairly popular among students. Hope maintains strong ties to the

. In addition, Hope College is a member of the

Great Lakes College Association The Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) is a consortium of 13 liberal arts colleges located in the states around the Great Lakes. The GLCA's offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and its 13 schools are located in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsy ...

. Courses offered at Hope are divided into five disciplines: * General Education: In General Education courses students encounter a diverse array of topics rooted in the liberal arts education. Regardless of their majors, students take courses in art, history, language, literature, math and sciences. They also participate in a First-Year Seminar course and a Senior Seminar course. These courses were developed to help transition students in and out of their college career. *Arts and Humanities: The Fine and Performing Arts degree at Hope College consists of four departments, which include Art and Art History, Dance, Music and Theatre. The Humanities division includes the departments of English, History, Modern and Classical Language, Philosophy and Religion. * Natural and Applied Sciences: The Natural and Applied Sciences programs include Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Nursing and Physics. *Social Sciences: A Social Science degree consists of the departments of Communication, Economics and Business, Education, Kinesiology, Peace and Justice minor, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology/Social Work. * Pre-health programs: There are a wide variety of pre-health programs at the undergraduate level. They include Chiropractic Medicine, Dentistry, Genetic Counseling, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Public Health, Speech Language Pathology and Veterinary Medicine. Other pre-health professions include Nursing, Athletic Training, and Pre-clinical Psychology.

Accreditation

Hope College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, with professional accreditation from the following: * Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology * American Chemical Society * Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education * Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education * Council on Social Work Education * National Association of Schools of Art and Design * National Association of Schools of Dance * National Association of Schools of Music * National Association of Schools of Theatre

Campus life

Housing On-campus housing is provided in 11 residence halls, 15 apartment buildings, and 70+ houses (called "cottages") that the college owns near the campus. A small percentage of students—primarily juniors, seniors, and Holland residents—live off-campus. All full-time students without commuter status are required to live in on-campus housing for three years. Demographics Most Hope students come from the greater Great Lakes region. In 2012 approximately 90% of the student body came from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Approximately 86% of the student body is white; students from minority backgrounds account for about 12% of the student body. Approximately 2% of the student body is international. Student organizations Student activities and organizations include Dance Marathon and Relay for Life, an FM radio station (

WTHS WTHS-FM (89.9 FM) is a non-commercial student-operated radio station licensed to Hope College in Holland, Michigan. History Carrier current era The station began as WTAS in 1956, when students Richard Brockmeier and Jack Hellriegel transmitte ...

), newspaper (''The Anchor''), literary magazine (''Opus''), and yearbook (''Milestone''), plus a variety of academic, musical, spiritual, literary, social and athletic clubs. About 10-12% of students belong to social fraternities and sororities, which are local to Hope rather than chapters of larger organizations, with the exception of one fraternity,

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. The college holds Sunday evening worship services ("The Gathering") and Monday/Wednesday/Friday Chapel services on campus. Attendance at these events has been voluntary since 1970, yet students routinely fill Dimnent Memorial Chapel to its capacity of greater than 1,000 students at each service. Campus traditions ''The Pull'' "The Pull" is an annual tug-of-war between the freshman and sophomore classes at Hope College. It takes place across the Black River in Holland on the last Saturday of September every year (until 1993 it was held on a Friday). The Pull dates to 1898. Each team has 18 students on the rope as "pullers," and another 18 acting as guides and morale boosters, or "moralers." The freshmen are coached by juniors, and the sophomores by seniors. This arrangement has led to the rivalry between even and odd year classes. Even year's colors are red and white, while Odd year's colors are maroon and gold. The competition is limited to three hours; it previously had no time limit. The winner is the team that takes the most rope. Hopecollegepull

''The Nykerk Cup Competition'' The Nykerk Cup is a multifaceted competition between freshmen and sophomore women involving song, play, and oration. As in the Pull, freshmen are coached by juniors and sophomores by seniors, also contributing to the "Odd Year" and "Even Year" competitions. The Nykerk Cup takes place during Family Weekend in late fall. The tradition was begun in 1935 by John Nykerk. Men participate in the competition as "moralers" by supporting the participants while building sets and coordinating scene changes. ''Winter Fantasia'' One formal dance is offered by the college in February. Students may attend in large groups or with dates, and the college offers transportation to Grand Rapids, where it takes place. ''Dance Marathon'' The students of Hope College hold the annual Dance Marathon to raise money for the Helen Devos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. This event takes place in the spring semester. Students volunteer to be dancers or moralers for the event. Dancers stand on their feet and dance for 24 hours while moralers take shifts supporting the dancers. Children of the hospital often visit to show their thanks. ''Christmas Vespers'' Each December, Hope College hosts a musical Christmas service in Dimnent Chapel. The service has been held annually since 1941 and features over 200 students, staff and faculty. It includes music performed by the Chapel Choir, College Chorus, Orchestra, and other small ensembles. There are four performances each year, all of which draw a crowd that fills the chapel. The event is regularly recorded and televised on PBS stations during the Christmas season. Campus events Hope routinely hosts well-known authors, speakers, scientists, and global leaders who present lectures on a wide variety of topics. The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series brings in prominent authors for free public readings. The series is named for poet and Hope College professor emeritus Jack Ridl, who founded the series in 1982. Employment For 11 straight years (2006–2016), Hope College was listed among the "101 best and brightest companies to work for in West Michigan" survey of the Michigan Business and Professional Association. Campus renovation The college marked the completion of the "Greater Hope" campaign in October 2015 with the dedication of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. In September 2015, the college dedicated the opening of Kruizenga Art Museum, designed by C Concept Design, and broke ground on construction of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center. As of October 2015, the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts and the Kruizenga Art Museum are open and in use by students and faculty. The Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center opened for the 2017–18 school year.

Athletics

Hope College competes in the MIAA conference, and is a

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member of the

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. It currently fields 20 men's and women's varsity teams. The college has constructed several new outdoor athletic venues in recent years— DeVos Fieldhouse (2005), Boeve Baseball Stadium (2008), Wolters Softball Stadium (2008), Van Andel Soccer Stadium (2009) and Heeringa-Vande Poel Tennis Stadium (2012). The college recently acquired

Holland Municipal Stadium Holland Municipal Stadium was a 5,322-seat American football stadium located in Holland, Michigan. Built in 1979, Hope College purchased Holland Municipal Stadium from the City of Holland in 2012 and renamed the facility, where the Flying Dutchmen ...

from the City of Holland and has renamed it the Ray and Sue Smith in honor of a longtime coach and his wife. In 2006, the women's basketball team won the National Championship in its division, the second in school history. Hope has won the MIAA All-Sports/Commissioner's Cup Championship more than any other member school. Hope has won the honor a league-leading 34 times. In 2012-13 Hope athletes and/or teams qualified for nine NCAA championships. The school's athletic teams are called the Flying Dutchmen (men) and the Flying Dutch (women). The school colors are blue and orange (possibly chosen because the Dutch royal family is the

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). The college sponsors club ice hockey and rugby in addition to a popular intramural sports program. National Championships: * 1990: Women's Basketball (NCAA Division III) * 2006: Women's Basketball (NCAA Division III) * 2014: Women's Volleyball (NCAA Division III) * 2022: Women's Basketball (NCAA Division III) National Runners-up: * 1994: Women's Swimming and Diving (NCAA Division III) * 1995: Men's Swimming and Diving (NCAA Division III) * 1996: Men's Basketball (NCAA Division III) * 1998: Men's Basketball (NCAA Division III) * 2010: Women's Basketball (NCAA Division III) Club Team National Championships: * 2022: Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA Division III) * 2021: Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA Division III) * 2018: Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA Division III) Club Team National Runners-up: * 2003: Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA Division III) * 2010: Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA Division III) * 2011: Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA Division III) The men's and women's basketball teams also take part in a notable rivalry, the Calvin–Hope rivalry.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni and staff of Hope College include:

Students

* Betsy Aardsma, unsolved murder * Tom Andrews, American poet and critic. * Jeff Bates, co-founder of

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* Kathy Beauregard, former director of athletics for Western Michigan University *

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, New Hampshire politician. * Rychard Bouwens, associate professor at

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, former Representative

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(2014–2019); economics professor at

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* Derek Brown, American saxophonist *

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, senior researcher at the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica * Daniel Allen Butler, American author and playwright * Sylvia T. Ceyer, Professor and Chair of Chemistry,

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* Robert Danhof, jurist *

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, editor of '' Our Daily Bread'' devotional * Max DePree, writer; industrialist; former CEO of

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furniture * John R. Dethmers, Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court *

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, political consultant * Harvey A. DeWeerd, American historian on military affairs *

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, author, pastor * Gerrit J. Diekema, politician and Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives *

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James G. Herman James Gordon Herman is an American oncologist. Herman studied chemistry at Hope College and earned a medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Duke University in 1992, and a fello ...

, American oncologist. * Gary M. Hieftje, analytical chemist * Mary C. Hill, American hydrologist *

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and Ambassador to the Netherlands (2018–2021) *

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pitcher,

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Class of 2022 * Norman J. Kansfield, American minister who is a senior scholar in residence at

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* Seth Kaper-Dale, American Protestant pastor and activist. *

Eugene Marion Klaaren Eugene Marion Klaaren (1937-October 17, 2015) was a historian and professor of religion. He held a BA from Hope College, an MA from Emory University, a BD from Western Theological Seminary, and a PHD from Harvard University. He then became an Emer ...

, historian and professor of religion *

Donald Kroodsma Donald Eugene Kroodsma (born 7 July 1946 in Zeeland, Michigan) is an American author and ornithologist, one of the world's leading experts on the science of birdsong. Education and career He received in 1968 his B.A. from Hope College in Holland, ...

, author and ornithologist *

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, American ornithologist, wildlife photojournalist and filmmaker. *

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, pioneer in the field of rhetorical criticism of the Old Testament. *

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activist * Joey Muthengi, media personality and actress *

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, Christian writer *

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, retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. * Clark V. Poling, military chaplain *

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, American professional

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driver. *

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* D. J. Reyburn, Major League Baseball umpire. *

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, retired Western American historian. * Michael Schofield, former US college lacrosse player and current coach. * Matthew A. Scogin, 14th president of Hope College * Marilyn Scudder, medical missionary in Tanzania for 35 years. *

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, American football coach and college athletics administrator. *

Robert A. Schuller Robert Anthony Schuller (born October 7, 1954) is an American author, televangelist and pastor. He is the only son of Crystal Cathedral founders Robert H. Schuller and Arvella Schuller. He was formerly a minister on the ''Hour of Power'' weekly ...

, televangelist, former preacher on ''

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'' *

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, historian * Bradley Slagh, Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. *

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-winning chemist *

Watson Spoelstra Watson N. "Waddy" Spoelstra (April 5, 1910 – July 20, 1999) was an American sportswriter for ''The Detroit News'' from 1945 to 1973. He served as the president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America in 1968. After retiring from ''The ...

, American sportswriter * Morris Steggerda, early 20th century physical anthropologist *

Lynne Stewart Lynne Irene Stewart (October 8, 1939 – March 7, 2017) was an American defense attorney who was known for representing controversial, famous defendants. She herself was convicted on charges of conspiracy and providing material support to terror ...

, American defense attorney *

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, Academy Award Nominated musician, graduated

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* Eugene Sutton, Episcopal Bishop of Maryland *

William Te Winkle William Te Winkle (born June 30, 1954) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Senate. Biography Te Winkle was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School before graduating magna cum laude from Hope College and f ...

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State Senator *

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, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine. * Harold Van Heuvelen, composer and musician *

Eugene van Tamelen Eugene Earle van Tamelen (July 20, 1925 – December 12, 2009) was an organic chemist who is especially recognized for his contributions to bioorganic chemistry. van Tamelen published five papers while an undergraduate at Hope College. He con ...

, biochemist * Glenn Van Wieren, American former college basketball *

Al Vanderbush Alvin W. Vanderbush (September 16, 1907 – February 20, 2005) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Hope College in Hope, Michigan Hope Township is a civil township of Midlan ...

, football coach and college athletics administrator. * Carol van Voorst, former US

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(2006–2009) *

Robert E. Van Voorst Robert E. Van Voorst (born June 5, 1952) is an American theologian and educator. He retired in 2018 as a Professor of New Testament Studies at Western Theological Seminary, in Holland, Michigan, and has published scholarly works in early Christi ...

, American theologian and educator. *

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, former

(1966–1993) * George F. Veenker, basketball coach at University of Michigan, football coach at U of M and Iowa State *

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, American cardiovascular physiologist. *

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from 1967 to 1984 * Glenn M. Wagner, pastor and author * Marianne Walck, Chief Research Officer at the

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David E. White David Edward White (born November 26, 1938) is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from August 1991 to August 1994. He earned an A.B. degree from Hope College in 1960 and an M.Div. d ...

, retired rear admiral in the United States Navy. *

Edward Wichers Edward Wichers (March 25, 1892 – January 1984) was a US chemist and Associate Director of the National Bureau of Standards from 1958-62. He is notable for his work on atomic weights of the elements. Edward Wichers graduated from Hope College ...

, US chemist and Associate Director of the National Bureau of Standards from 1958-62. * Brad Williams, designer and performer of hand puppets on

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’s flagship show Pinwheel *

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, American Reformed theologian, pastor, and author *

Theodore O. Yntema Theodore Otte Yntema (1900 – September 18, 1985) was an American economist specializing in the field of quantitative analysis in finance. Education Yntema graduated summa cum laude in 1921 from Hope College as valedictorian. in 1922, he rece ...

, professor of business at University of Chicago, chairman of Ford Motor Credit Company *

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, four time winner, Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series *

Samuel Marinus Zwemer Samuel Marinus Zwemer (April 12, 1867 – April 2, 1952), nicknamed The Apostle to Islam, was an American missionary, traveler, and scholar. He was born at Vriesland, Michigan. In 1887 he received an A.B. from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, ...

, scholar, missionary in

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Faculty and staff

Susan Atefat-Peckham Susan Atefat-Peckham (August 12, 1970, in New York City – February 7, 2004) was an Iranian-American poet. Life She graduated from the Baylor University, and University of Nebraska with her PhD in 1999, where she was an Editorial Assistant for ...

, Iranian-American poet * Meredith Blackwell, American

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* James E. Bultman, president of Hope College from 1999 to 2013 *

Miguel A. De La Torre Miguel A. De La Torre (born 6 October 1958) is a professor of Social Ethics and Latino Studies at Iliff School of Theology, author, and an ordained Southern Baptist minister. Biography Born in Cuba months before the Castro Revolution, De La ...

, professor of Social Ethics and Latino Studies * Russ DeVette, head basketball coach at Hope College , 1948 to 1951 and 1956 to 1977 * Bobby Fong, academic and the President of Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. * James A. Herrick, American academic. *

Charles A. Huttar Charles A. Huttar is an emeritus professor of English at Hope College, known for his work on the Inklings including J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, and Charles Williams (British writer), Charles Williams. He has twice won the Mythopoei ...

, emeritus professor of English at Hope College * Rhoda Janzen, American poet, academic and memoirist *

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, American softball coach * James Kennedy, American historian *

, 12th president of Hope College *

Dean Kreps M. Dean Kreps (born December 13, 1961) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hope College, in Holland, Michigan, from 1995 to 2015, compiling a record of 109–97. Kreps guided the Flying ...

, former American football player and coach * Samuel Ottmar Mast, American zoologist * Brian Morehouse, college basketball coach currently serving as the head coach of the Hope Flying Dutch women's basketball team * David Myers, professor of psychology *

William Pannapacker William Pannapacker is a professor emeritus of English and a higher education journalist, consultant, administrator, and fundraiser. He is the author of ''Revised Lives: Walt Whitman and Nineteenth-Century Authorship'', and numerous articles on li ...

, professor of American literature and culture *

Joel Peckham Joel B. Peckham, Jr. is an American poet, scholar of American literature and a creative writer. Education Peckham graduated from Middlebury College. Career He has taught at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Hope College, and the Georgia Mil ...

, American poet, scholar of American literature and a creative writer. *

Claudia Polini Claudia Polini is an Italian mathematician specializing in commutative algebra. She is the Glynn Family Honors Collegiate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame, and directs the Center of Mathematics at Notre Dame. Education and ...

, Italian mathematician specializing in commutative algebra. * Patrice Rankine, leading scholar in the area of classical reception * Jack Ridl, American poet * Matthew A. Scogin, 14th president of Hope College *

Tony Semple Anthony Lee Semple (born December 20, 1970 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played guard for eight seasons for the Detroit Lions. He was the Offensive Line Coach at Hope College Hope College ...

, professional American football, Detroit Lions * Ray Smith, head football coach at Hope College, 1970 to 1994 * Peter Stuursma, head football coach at Hope College * Glenn Van Wieren, American former college basketball * Gordon Van Wylen, physicist and educator *

, football coach and college athletics administrator

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