Dordt University

09/03/2026

The wait is over, fall sports are officially here 👀🔥

09/02/2026

A midweek moment to worship together

09/01/2026

Defender Feud + Block Party = A great start to the year!!

09/01/2026

Dordt University is proud to name Tom and Sandy Plooy as the recipients of the 2026 Ambassador Award, recognizing their generous commitment to Christian education and Dordt’s mission. 🎓

Through their passion for students, Christian education, and the outdoors, the Plooys helped launch the Rooster Booster Scholarship Fund, which has raised more than $7 million for student scholarships over the past 20 years. Today, more than 70 students receive $3,000 scholarships each year through the fund.

“We love what Dordt is doing for the Lord and for young people,” says Tom. Join us in celebrating Tom and Sandy and their faithful investment in students and Christian higher education!

dordt.edu/news/tom-and-sandy-plooy-named-2026-ambassador-award-recipients

Tom and Sandy Plooy have been named the recipients of the 2026 Dordt University Ambassador Award, which recognizes Dordt constituents who has made an impactful service to Dordt’s mission and Christian higher education. This was just the beginning of their longstanding relationship with Dordt and g...

08/31/2026

Kicking off the semester with the Block Party 🎉

08/31/2026

Join us for an evening of worship with The Porter’s Gate! 🎶✨

On Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m., The Porter’s Gate will lead a special evening of worship in the BJ Haan Auditorium as part of At Work in the Garden: The Faith and Work Conference.

Known for creating worship that c***ects faith with everyday life and work, The Porter’s Gate invites us to worship God in ways that meet us right where we are.

dordt.edu/news/the-porters-gate-to-lead-worship-event-as-part-of-at-work-in-the-garden-the-faith-and-work-conference

The community is invited to an evening of worship led by The Porter’s Gate, a sacred ecumenical arts collective dedicated to reimagining worship in ways that welcome, reflect, and impact both the church and the wider community. The Porter’s Gate is known for creating worship resources that c***e...

08/28/2026

We asked 100 students... Defender Feud was a blast! 💬🎤💥

08/28/2026

Celebrating Mariellen Van Nieuwenhuyzen ('16), Dordt University’s 2026 Horizon Award recipient! 🎉

As a family medicine physician in Emmett, Idaho, Mariellen brings Christ-centered compassion, excellence, and servant-hearted leadership to her work and community. Her commitment to caring for others and honoring each person’s God-given dignity reflects the heart of the Horizon Award.

We’re proud to celebrate the ways Mariellen is using her gifts to serve others and participate in God’s redemptive work in the world.

dordt.edu/news/dordt-names-mariellen-van-nieuwenhuyzen-2026-horizon-award-recipient

Dordt University has named Mariellen Van Nieuwenhuyzen ('16) as its 2026 Horizon Award recipient, recognizing her Christ-centered, compassionate service as a family medicine physician in Emmett, Idaho. Jeff Ploegstra, dean of foundational sciences, says her selection as the 2026 Horizon Award recipi...

08/27/2026

The new courts are officially in play. 🏓🔥