Hope College Alumni Association

03/12/2025

Congratulations Jen Folkert '02 Yoder! https://www.hollandhospital.org/news-and-stories/media-releases/holland-hospital-nurse-earns-prestigious-2025-michigan-school-nurse

Michigan Association of School Nurses Names Jen Yoder 2025 School Nurse of the YearHOLLAND, Mich., March 6, 2025 — Holland Hospital School Nurse Jen Yoder has been awarded the 2025 School Nurse of the Year award by the

03/11/2025

Congratulations Coach Johnny Marmelstein '85! https://www.pacificaoc.org/blog?id=38670/coach-marmelstein-honored-at-the-2024-united-soccer-coaches-convention

03/06/2025

Jake Taber '04 earns back-to-back Women's Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year honors 👏
https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/3/5/jake-taber-chosen-as-miaa-womens-swimming-and-diving-coach-of-the-year.aspx

03/03/2025

We’re still reveling in the extraordinary generosity of the extended Hope family who came together on our biggest giving day of the year and gave more than $1 million to support the students we love! On our 11th annual Day of Giving, 2,262 Hope supporters gave a total of $1,021,589, shattering all previous records. “There’s no greater way to let our students know that you believe in them and the life-transforming power of a Hope Christian liberal arts education,” said Michael Niederer, director of annual philanthropy. “This means more than you’ll ever realize to our students who are preparing to bring Hope to the world.”

03/03/2025

As a college president who is passionate about expanding access to education, I don’t have all the answers right now. But I agree with MLK — the arc of the moral universe bends toward justice.

02/27/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient James Serum ‘65
Dr. James Serum is a leader in science and technology. After earning his Ph.D. in organic chemistry, he worked at institutions like the University of Ghent and Cornell University before joining Hewlett-Packard in 1973, where he became general manager for Mass Spectrometry and founded HP’s Bioscience Products business. After retiring, he co-founded Viaken Systems and SciTek Ventures. Dr. Serum remains active in research collaborations, including with Johns Hopkins and NIST on Lyme disease detection, and serves on advisory boards for several tech startups.
Join us in celebrating at Milestone Weekend May 16-17, 2025. Visit hope.edu/milestoneweekend for details.

02/27/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient D.J. Reyburn ‘99!
D.J. Reyburn is a highly esteemed Major League Baseball umpire whose career includes assignments like the 2023 World Series. After graduating from Hope where he earned varsity letters as a standout athlete in football and baseball, he attended The Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring. He quickly worked his way through the Minor Leagues and debuted in MLB in 2008. Reyburn has since officiated at numerous prestigious events, including All-Star Games and the playoffs.
Join us in celebrating at Milestone Weekend May 16-17, 2025. Visit hope.edu/milestoneweekend for details.

02/26/2025

So many great memories in the Milestone Yearbooks from 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975. We're planning the 50-Year Reunion for the Class of 1975 for May 16-17, 2025. More details coming soon!!

02/24/2025

Join us at The Hope College Connection LIVE: Washington, D.C. This event provides an opportunity for meaningful connections between D.C. Honors Semester students and Hope College alumni, families and supporters. You won’t want to miss this networking reception on Capitol Hill with heavy hors d'oeuvres and an opportunity to connect with President Matthew Scogin ’02 and Washington Semester Faculty Dr. Joel Toppen.

Thursday, March 27, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Rayburn House Office Building
Room 2044
Capitol Hill
50 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515

There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and registration is required. Questions? Email [email protected] anytime.

We hope to see you there!

Hope College Alumni and Family Engagement, the Boerigter Center for Calling & Career, and the Washington, D.C. Honors Semester have partnered to bring you this event.

rsvp.hope.edu/march27

02/21/2025

A heartfelt thank you to every member of the Hope College community! Thanks to your incredible generosity on Day of Giving, we raised $955,902 with the help of 2,054 donors! View the full results: hope.edu/give2hope

These gifts will make a significant difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for your unwavering support!

02/21/2025

What a great day! You can still give to what you love when you until noon today at hope.edu/give2hope. This is the day that your gift goes the furthest . . . check out the remaining matches and challenges (especially if you were involved in Greek life or have a favorite athletics team!)

02/20/2025

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02/17/2025

Hope College is among the nation's foremost colleges and universities for extensive research activity, including being among the top 30 undergraduate-only institutions, according to a new report by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foun...

02/14/2025