The new Milestone Weekend on May 16-18 provided an opportunity to experience talks by alumni and faculty on topics ranging from mountain climbing around the world, to human services in South Africa, to brain-regeneration research at Hope, as well as campus tours and updates about the college.

  • Milestone Weekend registration table with welcoming volunteers
  • Hope College penant gifts on display
  • Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerTom Bylsma greets alumni at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Alumni and staff mingle at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Alumni and staff mingle at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Alumni and staff mingle at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Alumni and staff mingle at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Alumni and staff mingle at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Alumni and staff mingle at The 205 Coffee Bar
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Sisulu-Singapi ’97, chief director of the Department of Women, Children & People with Disabilities, South African govern
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Dr. Robert Motzer ’77, clinical oncologist and professor of medicine.
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Dr. Robert Motzer ’77, clinical oncologist and professor of medicine.
  • Alumni mingle in the lobby of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
  • Alumni mingle in the lobby of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
  • Alumni mingle in the lobby of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
  • Alumni mingle in the lobby of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
  • Courtney Brewster, Executive Director of Engagement Philanthropy and Engagement
  • female speaker at Milestone Celebration Keynote Address
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Dr. Robert Motzer ’77, clinical oncologist and professor of medicine.
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Sisulu-Singapi ’97, chief director of the Department of Women, Children & People with Disabilities, South African government.
  • Provost Gerald Griffin welcomes alumni and friends to Milestone Weekend
  • female speaker at Milestone Celebration Keynote Address
  • Keynote Speaker Jenn Drummond ’01 – entrepreneur, survivor, mountaineer, mom of seven, world record holder, and author. As the first woman to climb the world’s Seven Second Summits gives a presentation
  • Keynote Speaker Jenn Drummond ’01 – entrepreneur, survivor, mountaineer, mom of seven, world record holder, and author. As the first woman to climb the world’s Seven Second Summits gives a presentation
  • Alumni check in for the Milestone Celebration Dinner at the Haworth Hotel
  • Table of attendees at the Milestone Celebration Dinner at the Haworth Hotel
  • Alumni mingle in the lobby of the Haworth Hotel
  • President Emeritus Jim Bultman and Martie Tucker Bultman at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Alumni mingle at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Alumni mingle at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Alumni mingle at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Alumni mingle at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Alumni mingle at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Alumni mingle at the Milestone Celebration Dinner
  • Presentation by Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Sisulu-Singapi ’97, chief director of the Department of Women, Children & People with Disabilities, South African government.
  • Presentation by Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nontsikelelo (Ntsiki) Sisulu-Singapi ’97, chief director of the Department of Women, Children & People with Disabilities, South African government.
  • Students from The Calvo Lab discuss research wth alumni.
  • Students from The Calvo Lab discuss research wth alumni.
  • Students from The Calvo Lab discuss research wth alumni.
  • Dr. Stephanie Pangborn, discusses Hope College's Global Health Program
  • Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Dr. Robert Motzer ’77, clinical oncologist and professor of medicine gives presentation.
  • Jenn Drummond ’01 – entrepreneur, survivor, mountaineer, mom of seven, world record holder, and author. As the first woman to climb the world’s Seven Second Summits gives a presentation
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Circle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Alumni at the 50-Year-Cicrle Brunch at the Holland Civic Center
  • Members from the class of 1974 are inducted into the 50-Year Circle at the Holland Civic Center
  • Members from the class of 1974 are inducted into the 50-Year Circle at the Holland Civic Center
  • Members from the class of 1974 are inducted into the 50-Year Circle at the Holland Civic Center
  • Members from the class of 1974 are inducted into the 50-Year Circle at the Holland Civic Center
  • Group photo of the members of the cflass of 1974

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