Hope Admissions News

100 Fans!

2008-07-02T14:39:00.003-04:00

If you've never been over to the Hope Admissions page on Facebook, you are missing out! We've just made it to 100 fans, and we're sure to continue growing strong. Our page on Facebook is a great place to meet other folks that are checking out Hope for college, and some other special people as well! We've got some great conversations going, so come check it out!

Flying Dutch Crown Three Track & Field All-Americans

2008-05-28T12:01:00.001-04:00

The Hope women's track and field team scored a school-record 13 points as three athletes achieved NCAA All-America status at the national championships held in Oshkosh, Wisc.

The Flying Dutch totaled 13 points to place 20th out of 80 schools who scored in the three-day meet. The Flying Dutchmen qualified two athletes who had top-ten performances, but did not score in the men's meet.

The Flying Dutch had two repeat All-America performances. Senior heptathlete Lindsay Lange of Manistee, Mich. (Manistee HS) achieved NCAA All-America status in the heptathlon for a third straight year while junior Christina Lis of Novi (Novi HS) earned A-A high jump honors for the second year in-a-row. Each finished fourth in their event. (continue)

Admissions Representatives: Who are these people?

2008-05-09T10:00:00.004-04:00

As you start to consider different colleges, you'll notice that each employs admissions representatives (or counselors) to aid in the whole process of getting you from high school to college. These people have all kinds of jobs; from visiting your high school or showing up at your local college night, to reading your application or awarding your scholarship, and simply answering your emails and phone calls.

At Hope our admissions representatives work with students based on the geographic area in which they live. Want to know which Hope representative will be working with you in the coming year? You can search for them here.

Get to know this person! They have all the information you need to make plans for life after high school, and they'll be happy to answer your email, phone call, or even instant message!

We all look forward to talking with you soon!

Hope Admissions on Facebook

2008-05-07T10:00:00.003-04:00

Have you checked out Hope Admissions on Facebook? It's the place to find out what's going on at Hope, and to connect with other students who are considering Hope as well. We'll see you there!

Summer Visits!

2008-05-05T10:00:00.004-04:00

The summer is now upon Hope's campus, and if you haven't been to Holland before, it's a great time to visit. We offer campus visits weekdays during the summer, and the following options are available to you during your visit:

Tour campus with a current Hope student
Meet with an admissions representative
Talk with faculty and coaches (when available)

It's also a great chance to check out all that's going on in the city of Holland! We have a thriving downtown with great shops, restaurants, and coffee houses. We're also just five miles from the beaches of Lake Michigan.

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Hope Student Wins Nursing Scholarship with Essay

2008-05-01T10:22:00.001-04:00

Angela Sweers, a Hope College sophomore and nursing major from Williamston, has won one of only 10 scholarships nationwide in the 2008 "A Nurse I Am Scholarship Program" sponsored by Cherokee Uniforms.

Selection is based on an essay written in response to the inspirational nurses film "A Nurse I Am." Entrants are asked to explain how viewing the film changed or enhanced their perception of nursing as a career and to use one of the nurses in the film as a role model in explaining why someone should purse nursing as a career. Scholarship winners each receive $2,000. (continue)

Golfer Tommy Yamaoka ties course record

2008-05-01T10:16:00.003-04:00

Senior Tommy Yamaoka recently shot a 65, tying the course record at Tennerhaus Golf Club in Malone, Ohio. His two-day score was 142. Read the full Grand Rapids Press story here!

Hope in the news

2008-04-25T15:37:00.003-04:00

Two nice articles came out this week -- check them out!

Riding the rapid: Hope soccer player signs with Colorado Under-23 team (from the Holland Sentinel)

Hope senior Dan Tresslar gets picked up by a minor league club in Colorado.

Packer backer for a good cause (from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Hope grad Jim Schuman, a huge Chicago Bears fan, runs the Boston Marathon in all-Packers apparel at the request of two Hope roommates. Both donated $1,000 to his cause: "Homes for Our Troops."

Happy Spring Fling!

2008-04-25T11:51:00.003-04:00

Today is the last day of classes at Hope for the academic year. Each year SAC (Social Activities Committee) sponsors "Spring Fling", an afternoon of fun in the Pine Grove. At 70 degrees and sunny, we have the perfect day for it!

Here are the big headlines from the last few weeks at Hope:

Major Grant Emphasizes External Research Ties

A major grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) will enable Hope to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones as the college continues to emphasize its acclaimed model of teaching through faculty-student collaborative research in the sciences. HHMI has awarded Hope a $1.4 million, four-year grant, part of $60 million in grants to 48 institutions in 21 states and Puerto Rico. (continue)

Students Earn Regional Psychology Research Honors

For the ninth year in a row, Hope psychology students have earned regional recognition for excellence in research. Papers by two teams of students will each receive Regional Research Awards from the Midwestern chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology. It is not only the ninth year in a row that Hope students have received the honor, but the third consecutive year that at least two projects from Hope have been recognized. (continue)

Beckman Foundation Award Funds Student Research

Hope has received a fifth consecutive award for student research from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation of Irvine, Calif., the only college or university in the nation to have received continuous support through the program since it started. (continue)

all press releases courtesy, Hope College Office of Public Relations

Enrollment Deposit Reminder

2008-04-09T14:41:00.005-04:00

A reminder to all of you who have been accepted to and plan to enroll at Hope College for this fall: your $300 enrollment deposit must be received by the Admissions Office on or before May 1, 2008.

The address for Hope College Admissions is:

69 East 10th Street
PO Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

Please contact your admissions representative with any questions you might have.

Recent news roundup!

2008-04-09T14:35:00.004-04:00

We haven't posted in a while, so here's a round up of the recent student news:

Student's Study Abroad Photo Wins Contest

Hope senior Tarin Coulas has won first place in this year's annual Alumni Photo Contest sponsored by the AustraLearn study-abroad program. The contest received more than 350 submissions from students throughout the United States and Canada who had studied in Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific through AustraLearn. Coulas won for her photograph "Sheep Traffic Jam," which shows a lone car surrounded by a throng of sheep crossing the road. She spent the spring of 2007 studying at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. She photographed the road-crossing scene in February of that year on South Island, New Zealand, on a highway between Milford Sound and Te Anau. (more)

Student's Film Places Second in National Contest

A film by Hope junior Tyler Depke of Grayslake, Ill., has placed second nationally in the first annual "Preserve Our Planet" College Film and PSA Contest held by National Geographic Channel (NGC). (more)

Three Hope Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

Three Hope juniors have received prestigious Goldwater Scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year out of only 321 awarded nationwide. The recipients, all of whom are chemistry majors are Kristin Dittenhafer of Midland; Jonathan Moerdyk of Paris; and Amy Speelman of Darien, Ill. (more)

Seniors Named to Phi Beta Kappa

Sixty-eight graduating seniors and recent graduates have been elected to the Zeta of Michigan chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest scholastic honorary society. (more)

courtesy, Hope College Office of Public Relations

Hope student highlighted by National Geographic

2008-03-25T09:35:00.008-04:00

A film by Hope Junior Tyler Depke is being highlighted by National Geographic. It is a finalist in the "Preserve Our Planet" Film and PSA contest. Check it out, and then vote for it to win the contest here.

The full press release is available here.

Junior Days at Hope College

2008-03-24T14:47:00.004-04:00

Beginning Friday Hope will host three Junior Days, a chance for prospective students to become introduced to all facets of the Hope experience. Typical Junior Day opportunities include:

Faculty and student panels
Chapel
Lunch in the dining hall
Sessions on: student activities, off-campus study, multicultural life, internships, and financial aid
Campus tours
"Meet Your Admissions Representative" session

This year's Junior Days will take place on: March 28, April 4, and April 18. Click here to register and for more information.

Hope finishes third in NCAA Division III

2008-03-24T14:41:00.003-04:00

The Flying Dutchmen capped a most successful season by winning the consolation title game of the NCAA Division III men's basketball championship by defeating Ursinua, Pa. 100-86.

With the win, coach Glenn Van Wieren's Dutchmen tied a school record for wins in a season (28-4).

The Flying Dutchmen were making their third trip to DIII's final four. Hope was second in 1996 and 1998.

Senior Derek Van Solkema was voted to the all-tournament team.

Washington, Mo. defeated defending champion Amherst, Mass. in the title game, 94-68. Hope lost to Washington in the semi-finals, 89-74. For a tournament photo gallery, click here.

courtesy, Office of Public Relations, Hope College

Financial Aid Packages

2008-03-19T11:18:00.002-04:00

Financial aid packages are starting to be mailed this week, and will continue to be processed and mailed for the next several weeks. All students filing for financial aid at Hope must submit both of the following:

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Hope's Supplemental Application for Financial Aid (SAF)

Our Office of Financial Aid will be unable to create your aid package without having both of those forms. Please be aware that they may be in contact with you for other supplemental information as well.

If you are unsure about the status of your financial aid information at Hope, make sure you contact your admissions representative.

As a reminder, your $300 enrollment deposit must be in the Admissions office no later than May 1, 2008 to secure your spot for the fall.

Best wishes as you begin to make your final plans for this fall -- we look forward to seeing you at Hope!

Notes -- NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship

2008-03-19T10:26:00.006-04:00

Some interesting notes to ponder in preparation for this weekend's championship:

The Flying Dutchmen are making their 19th appearance in the Division III championships. Hope's all-time record in the Division III championship is 25-20. This will be Hope's third trip to Salem for the championships, finishing second in 1996 and 1998.
The Flying Dutchmen bring a 12-game winning streak into the championship.
Hope's three tournament wins were recorded on their home court where they posted a 17-0 record this season -- Hope 92, Capital 72 -- Hope 71, Ohio Wesleyan 63 -- Hope 83, Wheaton 70.
This season Glenn Van Wieren became just the sixth coach in NCAA Division III men's basketball history to achieve 600 victories. He reached 600 victories faster than any other Division III coach (801st game). Van Wieren's record through the Sectional Final is 617-202 (.753).
Senior Marcus Vanderheide was voted the MVP of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. He is joined on the All-MIAA first team by senior teammate Tyler Wolfe. Senior Derek VanSolkema received All-MIAA second team recognition.
In its NCAA tournament run, Hope is shooting 53% from three-point territory. Last Saturday against Wheaton, the Flying Dutchmen were 15-for-24 in three-pointers, including 10-for-13 in the second half.
Hope led Division III during the regular season in margin of victory (18.8 points per game). They ranked sixth nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.39), ninth in steals per game (12.1), and eleventh in assists per game (17.3).

courtesy, Hope College Office of Public Relations

Hope students spend spring break serving

2008-03-18T09:26:00.002-04:00

From Hope's Office of Public Relations:

HOLLAND - More than 270 Hope College students be spending their spring break serving others.

Some 18 service and mission trips have been planned for the college's spring break, which runs Friday, March 14, through Sunday, March 23. The trips span the U.S. and also include sites abroad in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

Some 235 of the students will be participating in multiple mission trips organized by the college's Campus Ministries Office. In addition, 13 students involved in the college's chapter of Habitat for Humanity will participate in a work project in Georgia, and another 24 students will travel with professor of kinesiology Dr. Steven Smith to Jamaica. (full press release)

Dutchmen advance to the Final Four

2008-03-18T09:18:00.004-04:00

From Hope's Office of Public Relations, Courtesy of ODAC:

SALEM, Va. --- The 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship is set with four schools ready to make the trip to Salem. Amherst College is back to defend its 2007 NCAA D-III crown following its sectional victory. Hope College and Washington University in St. Louis also make return trips to Virginia's "Championship City." Ursinus College rounds out the field, making its first men's basketball championship visit to the Roanoke Valley.

The national semifinals are set for Friday, March 21. Amherst will take on Ursinus in the opening contest at 5 p.m. Hope and Washington will lock horns at 7 p.m. Two more games follow on Saturday, March 22, with the two losing squads from the first night squaring off in the consolation match at 1:30 p.m. The remaining two teams stand toe-to-toe for a 4 p.m. tip-off to determine the 2008 national champion. All games will be played in the Salem Civic Center. (more)

Hope women's basketball team flies to Texas

2008-03-13T11:50:00.003-04:00

From Hope's Office of Public Relations:

The Flying Dutch look to the sky for their charter flight on Wednesday as they prepare for a trip to Brownwood, Texas for NCAA sectional tournament play. The number one ranked Dutch will be playing their 13th consecutive tournament game on the road when they meet George Fox College of Oregon on Friday.

Hope music ensembles head out on spring tours

2008-03-13T11:41:00.004-04:00

Each spring both the Hope College Chapel Choir and Symphonette head out on their annual concert tours. This year's tours consist of:

Chapel Choir

March 14: Toronto, Ontario
March 16: Sudbury, Ontario
March 17: Mason, Michigan

Symphonette

March 13: Flint, Michigan
March 14: Cleveland, Ohio
March 15: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
March 16: Colts Neck, New Jersey
March 17: Sommerville, New Jersey

Past tours have taken the groups extensively throughout the United States and Canada, as well as internationally, including: the British Isles, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand. (more)

Sweet sixteen(s)!

2008-03-11T16:37:00.002-04:00

From Hope's Office of Public Relations:

Hope's basketball teams got their marching orders for the next round of NCAA Division III championship play. The Flying Dutchmen will host a four-team Sectional tournament at DeVos Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday while the Flying Dutch will be headed to Brownwood, Texas for their Sectional.

Joining the Flying Dutchmen will be Ohio Wesleyan (22-7), Wheaton, Ill. (21-7) and Whitworth, Wash. (21-6). Friday's doubleheader will pit Wheaton against Whitworth at 6 p.m., followed by Hope against Ohio Wesleyan (8 p.m.). The Sectional championship game will be played Saturday at 7 p.m.

Men's Bracket

The Flying Dutch will be playing their 13th straight NCAA tournament game on the road when they travel to the campus of Howard Payne College. On Friday the Flying Dutch (29-0) will play George Fox, Oregon (25-4) at 5 p.m. CT followed by host Howard Payne (also 29-0) playing DeSales, Pa. (26-3). The Sectional championship game will be played Saturday with a 7 p.m. CT tipoff.

Women's Bracket

All this after the d3Hoops.com coaches' poll named both teams #1 in NCAA Division III!

Dance Marathon Gallery

2008-03-11T10:17:00.003-04:00

Dance Marathon 2008
March 7-8, 2008
Dow Center, Hope College

"Rose and the Rime" selected for national festival

2008-03-10T11:15:00.004-04:00

The Hope Theatre production of "Rose and the Rime" is one of a select group of plays nationwide invited to be presented during the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (ACTF) National Festival in Washington, D.C., in April. "Rose and the Rime," which was written at the college, is one of only three full-length college or university-staged plays chosen for this year's national festival from among the best productions highlighted during the eight ACTF regional festivals held around the U.S. in January and February. (more)

Galleries galore

2008-03-10T08:21:00.005-04:00

Check out these galleries from big events that have recently happened at Hope:

Musical Showcase 2008
DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids, MI

"Rose and the Rime"
Selected for performance at the American College Theatre Festival

HOPE SPORTS REPORT

2008-03-02T11:15:00.009-05:00

From Hope's Office of Public Relations:

Both Hope basketball teams are headed to the NCAA Division Championships. Each won their respective MIAA tournament this weekend to gain the league's automatic bid in the national competition. The teams capped an amazing regular season in which together they compiled a 51-3 record! The NCAA brackets will be announced on Monday.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Flying Dutch Win MIAA Tournament; NCAA Tournament Play is Next

Grand Rapids Press Story

Hope finished their regular season undefeated and now await word from the NCAA as to when and where the top-ranked Flying Dutch will compete in the Division III tournament. The Flying Dutch defeated Albion 70-59 Saturday in the championship game of the MIAA tournament before more than 1,700 DeVos Fieldhouse fans.

Coach Brian Morehouse's Dutch posted a 27-0 record, the second time in four years that Hope has gone unbeaten in the regular season.

The second-seeded Britons gave the Flying Dutch a major challenge, especially in the early-going. The teams were tied 15-15 with nine minutes left in the first half. As they have done so many times this season, the Flying Dutch went on a run outscoring Albion 15-0 to take a 30-15 lead. Hope led 34-24 at halftime. Albion came within four points, 39-35, six minutes into the second half, but another Hope run of 10 points gave the Flying Dutch a double-digit lead they would not relinquish.

Hope received outstanding play from its post players. Senior Lindsay Lange scored 13 points, blocked three shots and grabbed six rebounds. Freshman Carrie Snikkers scored 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting and took down seven rebounds. And junior Courtney Knox scored nine points and hauled in eight rebounds in just 16 minutes of play. Sophomore guard Philana Greene was also in double figures with 10 points to go along with five assists and four steals.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Flying Dutchmen Defeat Rival Calvin a 3rd Time

The Flying Dutchmen capped their regular season with an MIAA tournament championship victory over rival Calvin, 88-72. Playing before a record DeVos Fieldhouse crowd of 3,653, the Flying Dutchmen defeated their rival a third time this season expanded their advantage in the alltime series to three games (86-83).

The championship advances Hope to the NCAA tournament for the 19th time in school history. The Flying Dutchmen were the top-ranked team in the Great Lakes Region entering the weekend and stand a good chance of hosting a tournament game although that won't be known until Monday.

Midway through the first half the visiting Knights had a 13-point lead, 27-14, quieting the largely partisan Hope throng. Hope would outscore Calvin 17-6 over the next three minutes to trim the deficit to two points, 33-31. Junior Zach Osburn's putback gave Hope a 38-37 halftime lead.

The teams were tied twice in the early minutes of the second half before Hope went on another eight-point run to take commanded 50-42. The Flying Dutchmen would never look back leading by as many as 20 points.

Hope had four players score in double figures left by senior Tyler Wolfe with 25 points. Ryan Klein added 19 points while Jesse Reimink and Marcus Vanderheide each tallied 10.