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Spark: Spring, 2010

Calvin Alumni Association

ROTC students combine military preparation with Calvin education

Tugging on Ben Franklin's vest: English prof unravels history of Founding Father's son

New chaplain installed: Mary Hulst claims role as college's spiritual leader

Fine Arts Center update: Completion expected fall 2010

Scarce Resources and Christian Compassion by Ruth Bernd Groenhout

The Gift of Life: Calvin's own feel called to become kidney donors by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

What Motivates North Korea? Calvin alumnus devotes language and diplomacy skills to understanding mysterious country by Michael Van Denend

Transforming Cambodia: Students spend interim looking beyond the temples and into the development of this re-emerging nation by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Bridging the Gap

Outstanding Service Award

A bronze reminder of Spoelhof: Leader's likeness at home inbuilding named in his honor
Spark: Summer, 2010

Calvin Alumni Association

Name that hymn: Web site's keyboard allows users to match tunes to words

Two Calvin scholars land Fulbrights

Fall completion targeted for CFAC

Rangeela: A colorful life

An Exemplary Life: With catlike grace, James Vanden Bosch earns Calvin's top teaching award by Myrna DeVries Anderson

A Creation Classroom: Ecosystem Preserve celebrates 25 years of education and inspiration by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Aid for the Aftershocks: Alums in Haiti offer relief, recovery by Gayle Boss

Open for Business: The new Calvin Center for Innovation in Business will provide expanded opportunities for business students and scholars by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Faith and Learning Award

Another classic rivalry game: Satellite game beams to 68 sites

A changed heart inside prison walls
Spark: Winter, 2010

Calvin Alumni Association

Covenant Fine Arts Center opens its doors

Campuswide Bible study builds community

Community bicycle project takes off

Hockey's new home: Knights applaud Eagles Ice Center addition

Incubating collaborative research

Trustees gather for biennial retreat

Little Acorn to Great Oak: Speech pathology and audiology program to offer master's degree by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Documenting a Day by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Dollars and Sense: Alumni-faculty working group tackles the economic recession

Four reunions bring alumni home

A fabulous fall weekend: Homecoming pairs with Family Weekend for a fine celebration

Siblings bring joy to an urban business district

Distinctive education for Vancouver youths

Report cards by Glenn Triezenberg
Spark: Fall, 2009

Calvin Alumni Association

Commencement returns to campus: Graduates, guests gather at Van Noord Arena

Director of foundation relations earns Spoelhof award

Calvin adds master's program

Calvin announces highest athletic honors

Something old, something new: Hoogenboom Center retains familiar feel, provides new opportunities

Fulbright times four for Calvin

Lights out in the Fine Arts Center

Faith Matters: Lectureship shares Calvin's approach to Christian scholarship by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Preparing to Serve: International development studies program continues to grow by Myrna DeVries Anderson

A Life Changing Class by Edward Ericson

A faithful fifty: Gratitude marks Class of '59 reunion at Commencement

Dutch alums welcome Calvin visitors

Grads, be true to your school
Spark: Spring, 2009

Calvin Alumni Association

Where kohlrabi meets creation

Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex opens doors

January Series offers wide range of ideas

Prodigal Son art finds a new home: Distinctive art collection donated to Calvin

William Spoelhof, grateful to our ancestors, faithful to our heirs: President William Spoelhof leaves a legacy of faithfulness by Phil de Haan

Memorial service celebrates William Spoelhof's legacy

Brothers, Keepers: Mentoring program feels more like family by Gayle Boss

Phages in Time: New grant funds research-based biology class by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Outstanding Service Award

Capella finds a home in Kapelle

This time, a win-win: Calvin-Hope satellite game brings cheers
Spark: Summer, 2009

Calvin Alumni Association

Rangeela embraces traditional roots

Opera-singing senior wins competition

Calvin dedicates fieldhouse complex

Good Knight! Calvin introduces masked mascot

Return of the Native: Biology professor Dave Warners wins top teaching award by Myrna DeVries Anderson

John Calvin at 500: Four Essays

'The Best Job on Campus': New college chaplain looks forward to role by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Bravo! Homecoming '09 celebrates plays and playing

Spring Classic goes over 1,000

A grand hall and gorgeous music: Renewed Frauenthal Center welcomes orchestra
Spark: Winter, 2009

Calvin Alumni Association

Board gathers for annual fall meeting

Calvin names new VP for enrollment services

Multicultural ambassadors welcome students

Light solutions: Students work with administration to reduce light pollution

The Pella Promise: Community unites to send students to Calvin

Trustee statement generates faculty reaction

Core Curriculum: Geologist studies Earth's innermost layers by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Seeking Truth: Three views on the Calvin approach to academic freedom

The 'Broene' Gains Popularity Among Students by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Reformed economics: Alumni-faculty working group wrestles with recession

Lakeshore alum gather at art museum
Spark: Fall, 2008

Calvin Alumni Association

Spoelhof award goes to physical plant associate director

Commencement celebrated downtown

First phase of Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex opens

Calvin establishes Integrated Science Research Institute

Education professor leaves Calvin: Task force to study college-CRC relationship, other issues

Northern Lights: Alumnae trio lives and serves in Alaska for 50 years by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Theater Program Gets Standing Ovation: Calvin celebrates 75 years of the stage by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Southern Hospitality: Calvin's ties to Houma tribe reach across generations by Janel Curry and Marie Roper

50-year class spends a golden weekend at Calvin

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Alumni on their toes: Ballet visit shines

Bulthuis still singing about that 'Calvin Girl': Calvin alum releases greatest-hits CD spanning 30 years

Muskegon museum impresses: Lakeshore chapter sponsors art facility event
Spark: Spring, 2008

Calvin Alumni Association

Interim opportunities abound: Students study across continents and majors

Prof wins prestigious Kenyan literary awards

Michigan history illuminates internship

Forty years of government documents: Library celebrates anniversary as federal depository

Church membership requirement challenged: Education preofessor's exception request denied

Derek Griffin makes his mark: Standout transfer student finds a home at Calvin

January Series offers varied lineup

Board welcomes new members

No Wild-Goose Chase: Six alums flock to Ohio to promote, encourage art by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Meet the Neighbors, Build a Neighborhood by Gayle Boss

Prism: A Colorful Reflection by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Outstanding Service Awards

Alumni welcome Calvin athletes on the road: Knights are cheered in Minnesota, New Jersey
Spark: Summer, 2008

Calvin Alumni Association

Prof wins second Newberry Honor: Gary Schmidt earns acclaim for The Wednesday Wars

Rangeela remixes: Annual international variety show takes on contemporary twist

Calvin students pedal for poverty

2008 festival highlights community: Writers, readers reflect about faith

International development conference focuses on sustainability

Task force to study Calvin's Reformed identity, mission

Teaching Listening First: Speech pathology professor Judith Vander Woude named top teacher by Phil de Haan

Now, Strings Attached: Renovated instruments become scholarship awards for deserving students by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Alumni Photographers Find Focus by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Faith and Learning Award

Knight Shift: Homecoming '08 marks emergence of Gospel Choir

Restored landmark, renewal message: Evening at ICCF draws 250 to heart of city

Internships: Good for students--and alumni
Spark: Winter, 2008

Calvin Alumni Association

New video highlights modern China: Calvin prof hopes to update views on Asian nation

Broadway-performing alumna kicks off theater celebration

Calvin's great wall: Contractors buy in to fieldhouse complex climbing wall

New hall features living-learning communities

Trustees gather for biennial retreat

A Knight's Tale: Redesigned logo helps usher in new era in Calvin sports by Benjamin Buursma

Champion for Children: Long-time child-abuse prosecutor believes in kids by Myrna DeVries Anderson

The Greening of the Campus: Grassroots efforts taking hold by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Golfers bask in a golden glow

International alumni bond and plan

Illegal immigration: Real faces, real names
Spark: Fall, 2007

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin honors outstanding student athletes

Engineers design retractable bridge

College buys rare John Calvin book

Students form political action committee

Students honor classic literature

Investing Now for a Financially Secure Calvin: The Campaign for Calvin College

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Alumni board wants Calvin to be 'home'

Saying goodbye to a nation's president: 'Around Town' event provides the inside story of Ford's funeral

Clustering at the college: Spring reunions feature first-ever 'cluster' class reunions
Spark: Spring, 2007

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin students plan interim course: Class shares insight into Ugandan plight

Hamersma closes 2007 January Series

Trustees focus on big picture during fall retreat

Calvin theater garners Grand Awards

Calvin mourns loss of beloved Capus Store employee

Club donates historic property to Calvin: College seeks to renovate classic downtown space

A Symphony of Design: Longevity of Fine Arts Center attributed to attention to detail; renovation planned by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Charity Bring Calvin Chairs: Meijers and Brummels fund two new endowed chairs by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Southern Exposure: Engineering alumna finds her Antarctic workplace challenging, awe-inspiring by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Creation Care: on the Home Front by David Warners

Affording Hospitality: Alumni play pivotal roles during Ford funeral events by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Alumni Association reaches 100 year milestone

Annual broadcast of 'The Rivalry' offers a colorful twist

Outstanding Service Awards
Spark: Summer, 2007

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin announces Van Lunen Center

Grant builds bridges between China, Calvin

Michigan governor visits campus for energy talk

Calvin recognized for efforts in internationalization

Festival of Faith and Music records huge growth

Equality Ride visits Calvin

The Changing Commons: Plans for new gathering space recognize shift in student expectations by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Farewell to the Storyteller: Dale 'Coop' Cooper, 30-year college chaplain, leaves Calvin with 'a depth of gratitude' by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Early Lessons Lead to Excellence: Lee Hardy wins Calvin's top teaching award by Phil de Haan

Stanzas from Spain by Gayle Boss

In Memoriam: Melissa Decator

Retirement Tributes
Spark: Winter, 2007

Calvin Alumni Association

Music professor releases instructional DVD

Calvin names new dean of multicultural affairs

Research project focuses on Great Lakes birds

Following the Call: Calvin students pursue a vocation in ministry through Jubilee Fellows program by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

The Institutional Church and the Mission of Calvin College by John D. Witvliet

There's No Pace Like Ohm's: Calvin supercomputer expected to run 100 times faster than the last by Myrna DeVries Anderson

New museum a masterpiece: Alumni investigate the green GRAM

Fall reunions bring alumni 'home'
Spark: Fall, 2006

Calvin Alumni Association

Engineers showcase design projects

Prominent journal highlights student's research

Calvin announces its highest athletic awards

Writers, readers gather for discussions on faith, writing

50 Candles for Knollcrest by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

A Link to World Christianity: Director discusses hopes for Nagel Institute by Phil de Haan

The Bus Stops Here: The Bookers strive to create a welcoming environment at Calvin by Myrna DeVries Anderson

You Need Two Eyes by Nicholas Wolterstorff

Knollcrest Circle launched via inaugural dinner

Distinguished Alumni Awards

In Memoriam
Spark: Spring, 2006

Calvin Alumni Association

Board of trustees enlists five new members

World-renowned experts speak at Calvin

Professor emeritus translates Dutch emigrants' stories

Football tradition continues at Calvin: Fumblers, Jacques take the field for the 40th time

Lilly grant sustains vocation project

Calvin names first female provost

From Camp to Campus: Vietnamese alums reunite, share stories of their transition from refugee to Calvin student in the 1970s by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Opening the Book that is Gary Schmidt by Myrna DeVries Anderson

A Laboratory for Living: Calvin's student life division seeks to enhance discipleship, service and leadership by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Images That Teach by Barbara Carvill

Outstanding Service Awards

In Memoriam: Bernard Fridsma
Spark: Summer, 2006

Calvin Alumni Association

Student-organized conference focuses on faith, international development

Tree service is his business: Calvin landscape supervisor earns arborist certification

Calvin student presents research at prestigious science conference

Biology professor wins service-learning award

A global gathering: Record number of overseas guests attends Calvin Symposium on Worship

Mayom's Long Walk by Myrna DeVries Anderson

A Wise Investment: Changes in the economics and business department pay big dividends by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

A Classic Teacher: Ken Bratt wins Calvin's top teaching honor by Phil de Haan

Promoting a Homegrown Stalk-Umentary: Alumna's film showcases plight, pluck of 'asparagus capital of the world' by Debra L. Freeberg

Retirement Tributes

In Memoriam: Jacquelyn Mabin Nickerson
Spark: Winter, 2006

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin recognized as best in the Midwest

Fifth generation: Students represent family tradition

On-campus housing demand rises: Male resident assistant move into coffee kitchens

Calvin-discovered asteroids earn official names

New program partners Calvin with Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grant boosts Asian studies

January's June: After 20 years as Calvin's January Series director. June Hamersma looks back---and forward by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Chiming In for 100 Years: Calvin student newspaper reports, informs, voices opinions since 1907 by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Avenue of the Arts by John Corriveau

Sporting A New Look: Renovated fieldhouse to become part of new $35 million physical education and athletic complex by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Renovated theater reels in alumni

"My Heart I Offer to You, Lord, Promptly and Sincerely" Reflections from an alumni board member by Gary G. Meyer

In Memoriam: Donald Bouma
Spark: Fall, 2005

Calvin Alumni Association

Wall Street CEO returns to alma mater: Dirk Pruis named vice president of advancement

Record setters take top sports awards

Petra exhibit completes successful run

Asteroid discovery spurs additional research

Calvin prof writes book on beliefs, practices of Christians

A Bridge to China: Faculty, students, emeriti and alumni contribute to Calvin's rapidly growing connection to this emerging nation by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Commencement 2005 Reflections

Artisans of the Land: Alumni ranchers and farmers follow a call to be earthkeepers by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

Farming for Shalom: A Place for Biotechnology? by David S. Koetje

Distinguished Alumni Awards
Spark: Spring, 2005

Calvin Alumni Association

Interim sends students to church: Students study the megachurch during January term

Bibliographies made simple: Student designs Web stie that formats data in one click

Diverse array of topics characterizes the January Series

Centuries-old book becomes part of Calvin's collection

Calvin students raise over $23,000 for charity

The Prince Is Charming for Petra: Lost City of Stone by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Honduran Knights: Calvin alumni make Tegucigalpa their home for education and service by Abram Huyser Honig

An Interview with Henry DeVries: Calvin's Future Part Four

Resistance to the Demands of Love: A reflection on the vice of sloth by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Spark: Summer, 2005

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin sports teams at the top of their game

Petra opens: World-class exhibit transforms Prince Conference Center into museum

Campus Store more than just books: Renovation, Web site increase appeal of Calvin merchandise

Rangeela celebrates diversity

Serving students, training teachers: Jim Jadrich is named Calvin's professor of the year for his efforts in science education by Phil de Haan

Calvin's Future: Part Five: An Interview with Tom McWhertor

From Shattered Heart to Startling Beauty by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Alumni impressed with newspaper production site

Black Knights establish a new tradition

In Memoriam

Retirement Tributes
Spark: Winter, 2005

Calvin Alumni Association

Calvin responds to Hurricane Katrina

Calvin student develops 'The Dormulator'

Summer research will benefit the public: Student shares results of dunes project

Opportunities Granted: Calvin Alumni Association grant provides experience in Ecuador for a Calvin professor and students by Myran DeVries Anderson

Calvin's Future Part Six: An Interview with Dirk Pruis

Broken Levees, Unbroken Spirit: Calvin Alumna finds hope in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina by Lynn Bolt Rosendale

New Orleans: Good Location, Bad Location by Henk Aay

GT interviews Anonymous Bosch by Glenn Triezenberg
Spark: Fall, 2004

Calvin Alumni Association

New finance director finds role fulfilling: Former bank president lends his skills to Calvin position

Nursing department earns accreditation: New curriculum includes work in diverse areas

Writing festival again draws record participants: Impressive line-up brings more than 2,000 to Calvin

Asian studies now a Calvin major

Calvin approves minor in African studies

Calvin becomes center for discussion on Christian teaching

A Room with a View: Environmentally friendly Interpretive Center provides educational link to Ecosystem Preserve by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Cleaning up the Airwaves: Alum's renewal efforts get 'shock-jock' off the air by Phil deHaan

Calvin's Future Part Two: An Interview with Provost Joel Carpenter

Distinguished Alumni Award
Spark: Spring, 2004

Calvin Alumni Association

Parish nursing program partners caregivers with churches: Calvin offers training in age-old practice

Grant funds summer seminar on John Calvin: Meeter Center offers scholars resources, insight

The January Series welcomes back alums: Lecture series draws diverse group of presenters

Fall BOT meetings review Calvin documents

Communicating 'Planely': Engineering prof develops system for avionics information exchange by Ben Buursma

Pack Men: Men's cross country team wins second national title in record-setting fashion by Jeff Febus

Spark 50th by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Outstanding Service Awards

Downtown conference center an alumni draw

In Memoriam