The Boerigter Center for Calling and Career at Hope College has received the 2025 Exemplary Career Center Program Award from the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

The Hope College Alumni Association Board of Directors has appointed two new members.

Milestone Weekend was held on May 16–17. Hope College celebrated the Class of 1975 and offered great opportunities to reminisce, reconnect and rediscover.

Hope College will host a unique performance featuring Russian pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov, showcasing his work with his own G-Phil project, on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts.

The Hope College Alumni Association will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to D.J. Reyburn ’99 of Fairview, Tennessee, and Dr. James Serum ’65 of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 17, during the college’s Milestone Weekend for alumni and friends of the college.

Approximately 730 graduating seniors participated in the ceremony, held on Sunday, May 4 at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.

“People of Hope” By Dr. Lauren Hearit Assistant Professor of Management Sunday, May 4, 2025 Ray and Sue Smith Stadium Holland, Michigan

With the members of Hope College’s graduating Class of 2025 about to leave the familiar routine of the school year on Sunday, May 4, Commencement speaker Dr. Lauren Hearit offered a new way of structuring their lives — one guided by hope, even as their time at Hope was drawing to a close.

By the Rev. Dr. Nathan Hart ’01 Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel Sunday, May 4, 2025 Dimnent Memorial Chapel Holland, Michigan

Dr. Lauren Hearit, assistant professor of management, has received this year’s Hope Outstanding Professor Educator (H.O.P.E.) Award from the graduating Class of 2025.