April 2012
1 post
"Why I Give" - Ryan McCall
“I was an avid member of the Campus Ministries worship team as a drummer, a resident assistant for Residential Life, and a semi-athletic member of multiple intramural teams, including basketball, soccer, and softball. I want Hope students in the future to have these same great experiences, so my involvement in all of these activities definitely influenced why I gave back to Hope College.
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March 2012
3 posts
Student-Alumni Leadership Council!
Have you been looking for more ways to be involved?
Have you been looking for leadership opportunities?
Submit your application for the Student-Alumni Leadership Council before midnight on April 11 by clicking here!
The Student-Alumni Leadership Council could be exactly what you’re looking for! SALC is an organization comprised of students under direction of both the Alumni Association and Student...
"Why I Give" - Lily Poon
Lily Poon gives back because her Hope story isn’t over when she graduates. Many of her friends will still be students and she wants to make sure their experiences are as equally great as hers. Lily plans to keep in touch with many friends and stay up to date with what they’re doing. Lily is a leader of HAPA and wants to see her legacy continued. The Hope Fund helps support that so...
And the winners are...
Thanks so much to everyone that made a donation to the Senior Class Gift during senior days! To date, there have been 129 donations made totaling $1,250! That’s almost 19% of the class. We’re off to a great start. Congratulations to the following winners: Hope Sweatshirt Blankets Paige Holthof Ashley Drew Kurt Burmeister Erica Long Erin McIntrye Jacqueline Canonaco Alumni License Plate Covers...
February 2012
3 posts
It's Senior Days!
Which means it’s time for you to pick up your cap & gown, your graduation announcements, give to the Senior Class Gift, and so much more. On February 29th and March 1st from 10 am - 5 pm, there will be tables set up in the lobby of Dewitt for Seniors to come and explore some of the information necessary for graduation.
If you donate to the Senior Class Gift during Senior Days, you will...
Congratulations Marc Tori!
After contributing his Senior Gift, Marc Tori was the lucky winner of this authentic Hope College Diploma Frame (worth $140)!
You may be wondering why Marc gives…
“I give because I want to see future Hope students grow here as much as I have.” - Marc Tori, Class of 2012
Why do you give? Let us know! Keep checking the blog for updates as will be having more give-a-ways as...
"Why I Give"
By now you’ve heard about the Senior Class Gift Campaign and are probably wondering why it makes sense to give back to Hope. We hope to help you come to understand that giving financially to Hope is so much more than a donation of money…it’s seizing the opportunity to participate in something that is much greater than us, and much greater than the four years that we have spent here.
Over the next...
January 2012
1 post
SENIORS - 100 Days!!
Thats right, we have 100 days left until we walk across that stage!
100 days before we start our new jobs, move to new schools, or move back home.
I don’t know about you, but I am looking at that 100 days with a weird mix between stress and excitement. Stress in finding our next step, excitement in all the opportunities the future may hold. Let’s not forget the excitement in still...
December 2011
1 post
Introducing...the Student-Alumni Leadership...
A recent venture that Hope College has stepped into is the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC). This council, based off of what many colleges label the ‘student-ambassador’ program, has been in full existence for about one year. The group is meant to bridge the relationship between students and alumni. A group of about twenty students were accepted to be a part of this council and have...
April 2011
3 posts
Senior Spotlight #7 - Jamie Poppema
What I love about Hope College is the all-encompassing experience and the many opportunities to grow as a person. I not only received an excellent education, but also a chance to develop my character, push my limits, strengthen my faith, travel around the world, create lasting and meaningful friendships, interact with administrative staff and faculty and gain valuable job skills.
My areas of...
Senior Spotlight #6 - Mary Cantor
Whenever people ask me why I chose to come to Hope, I tell them, “You know, I don’t really think I chose Hope. I think Hope chose me.” I love this place for so many reasons, none of which I anticipated prior to setting foot on campus as a freshman. Now a senior, I am involved in exciting activities on campus that keep me energized (and keep my planner full), I have received unrelenting support...
29 Things to Do Before You Graduate
All right seniors, April 29 is your last day of class at Hope. What are the 29 most important things that you should do before commencement? We’ve started the list, and need you to finish it. Leave a comment with your additions.
Take a nap and/or study in the Pine Grove (if it ever gets warm again!)
Pull an all nighter at Martha Miller
Eat in Phelps
Revisit your freshman dorm
Go to...
March 2011
3 posts
Senior Spotlight #5 - Kristen Vet
Studying at Hope College is the best choice I made in my academic career. I have learned so much about myself here and I would never choose another place if I had to go back.
While at Hope I have participated in Nykerk, Delta Phi Sorority, Dance Marathon, Relay for Life and so many other outstanding opportunities that this school offers its students. I am a relatively shy person and having all of...
Senior Spotlight #4 - Mallory Fox
As the last few months of my time as a student at Hope are coming to an end, I can do nothing but think back to the very first moment when I decided to come to Hope. That visitation day, I was walking over the railroads tracks next to the Physical Plant heading toward DeVos Fieldhouse to meet with my potential Women’s Soccer Coach. As I crossed over the tracks I can remember a feeling of, “this...
Senior Spotlight #3 - Clare McCullough
As a Hope Fund Phonathon caller, it’s part of my job to keep in touch with alumni and hear details about their time at Hope. My friends always say that they wouldn’t want my job because calling people I don’t know must be hard. I must say that because we all have Hope College in common, there is usually quite a lot to talk about. Throughout my four years I have had the opportunity to share how...
February 2011
3 posts
Do you remember?
Remember back to August 2007 when you were getting ready to leave for Hope College. Do you remember what you came with? Your car was filled with fans, a shower caddy, way too many clothes, and a mini-fridge. You were nervous about getting along with your roommate, starting classes, and leaving home. Now fast forward four years. What are you leaving with? A well rounded ...
Senior Spotlight #2 - Julia Peterson
Someone once asked me a wonderfully thought provoking question: “What’s saving your life now?” After reflecting for a few moments and hearing some of my friends’ responses, I answered with the simple word learning. Learning, I went on to explain, rocks my world each and every day. Each and every day, I learn something new about my friends, about how family functions, about what makes...
Senior Spotlight - Colton Wright!
I didn’t know what to expect when I came to Hope. I didn’t know what a liberal arts education was or what a low faculty-to-student ratio actually meant. Now I know. It meant talking about faith with professors, getting a personalized Christmas card from my president, g-mail chatting with career services, attending the best college chapel service, and serving on the Alumni Board of...
January 2011
2 posts
The class gift is a nice idea, but why should I...
Believe it or not, tuition does not cover the actual cost of a Hope education; it only covers about three-quarters of the cost of educating a Hope student. This means that even when you pay full tuition, now or later by repaying student loans, Hope significantly subsidizes your education. This subsidy can only be offered through the generosity of past and present donors. Hope College alumni have been giving back through the Hope Fund for decades. Your donation to the Senior Class Gift makes you a part of a valued tradition of giving.
Congratulations Seniors! →
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Hope! We look forward to celebrating with you this semester and welcoming you into the Alumni Association.