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First female faculty member: Johanna Timmer
Johanna Timmer taught English and German and served as Calvin's first dean of women. March 09, 2011 | Jessica Folkema

Halloween events bring campus to life
Hundreds of costumed children from the community meandered through the apartment buildings in Knollcrest East on Halloween for the annual Light in the Night celebration. Meanwhile, students gathered at dusk on Friday, October 31 for a candlelit vigil to raise awareness about domestic violence. November 03, 2008 | Allison Graff

English students at home in their department
The English department uses soup suppers, retreats, snowball fights and one book to build community. November 08, 2012 | Amanda Greenhoe

SWF Seeking King
I have decided that asking God for a husband is like the Israelites asking for a king: they only wanted one because everyone else had one and once they got one, it was all downhill from there. December 16, 2002 | Jennifer Holberg

Michigan Author Award
Professor of English Gary Schmidt was recently named the winner of the 2011 Michigan Author Award. The Library of Michigan and the Michigan Library Association sponsors the award, which honors Michigan writers for their contributions to literature based on an outstanding published body of work. August 26, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

History of the King James Bible
"King James was very interested in theological disputes ..." English professor Susan Felch, in an interview with WGVU radio, puts the King James Bible within the context of the events happening in the early 1600's when it was written. March 31, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

Video: Covenant Fine Arts Center backstage tour
In this five-minute CFAC tour, check out some of the areas that will likely never be seen by the general public. July 28, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

The Tree of Life
"He's not an observer in this film. His camera is a participant, a presence. He really wants his viewer to see through his eyes." July 18, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

Remembering Henrietta Ten Harmsel
A gifted teacher and scholar, Henrietta Ten Harmsel made room for poetry and won honors for her Dutch translations. March 16, 2012 | Matt Kucinski and Myrna Anderson

Calvin named Tree Campus USA
Calvin College was recently named a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. March 15, 2013 | Matt Kucinski

A $375,000 grant to improve Plaster Creek Watershed
Calvin College has received a $375,000 state grant to further research, education and restoration efforts in the Plaster Creek watershed. July 20, 2012 | Matt Kucinski

Middle schoolers hone writing skills
More than 800 middle school students flocked to Calvin's campus on Thursday, Nov. 13, to attend the sixth-annual Middle School Writer's Workshop. November 19, 2008 | Katie Landan

Festival of Faith and Writing 2012
Calvin's biennial Festival of Faith and Writing encourages good writing and tough conversations about faith. March 16, 2012 | Laurie Lemmen

Saluting Veterans
Veteran's Day is November 11, marking a day to thank and remember both those who died in service of their country and those who fought in war and returned. November 11, 2002 | na

Cool enough for the New York Times bestseller list
Lisa Gort McMann is a 1990 graduate of Calvin College and author of WAKE, which made The New York Times Bestseller list for young adult literature this spring. September 05, 2008 | Lynn Rosendale

Poetry into film
A Calvin professor's poem about Andrew Wyeth has been re-interpreted as a film. November 21, 2011 | Lynn Rosendale

Paradise Re-worked
Calvin senior Matthew Koh wrote a novel for his honors thesis, a retelling of the fall of man. May 12, 2011 | Andrew Steiner

Vampire catechism: heaven, hell and the undead
For English professor Jennifer Williams, vampires have a lot to say about our culture's views on religion and salvation. September 09, 2011 | Andrew Steiner

Calvin's student newspaper partners with 'The Rapidian'
Through a local partnership, Calvin's student newspaper gives its writers more experience and a bigger platform for their writing. December 07, 2012 | David Urban

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