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Researching race in GR
Abby Koning and Professor Stephanie Sandberg create a play about race in Grand Rapids. June 28, 2010 | Myrna Anderson

Researching the mighty phage
Summer research projects pair two students with two professors in the study of bacteriophages. June 10, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Prof nominated for National Online Teacher of the Year
Part-time physics professor Andrew Vanden Heuvel '06 is one of five nominees for the National Online Teacher of the Year Award. March 10, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

ISRI awards scholarships to incoming students
The Integrated Science Research Institute (ISRI) will award a total of $32,000 in scholarships to up to eight current and incoming students in 2009–2010 through a $581,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). March 19, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Calvin mourns the loss of Jim Penning
“He was a very good political scientist and one of the nicest men I’ve ever met." July 14, 2010 | Myrna Anderson , Amy Surbatovich

Making sense of the financial crisis
Calvin business professor Leonard Van Drunen and economics professor Scott Vander Linde sat down with communication and marketing's senior writer Myrna Anderson for a conversation about the crisis. October 08, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

Chemistry and Christmas
Chemistry professor Larry Louters and student Ola Alabi were the architects of the first-ever Christmas chemistry camp. December 22, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

TeCreate teaches the joy of programming
Computer science profs are teaching local middle and high school students programming logic. October 10, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Quechuan film enjoys Hollywood moment
Hope of the Quechua filmed by Calvin CAS professor Brian Fuller was shown at the Arpa International Film Festival, held October 24–26, at Grauman’s Egyptian Theater. October 31, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

Calvin classes to present Sonnet Walk
English and CAS classes join forces to perform sonnets in honor of Shakespeare's birthday, Monday, April 23. April 19, 2007 | Myrna Anderson

The Goldwater five
Each of the five students at the table—Leisman, Cok, Tasker, Ferdinands and Haegert—is a recipient of a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. Together they are the largest contingent of Goldwater Scholars ever to study at Calvin. April 29, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Computer camps aim to address shortages
Summer computer camps at Calvin College aim to get students involved in computer science at a young age. July 03, 2007 | Myrna Anderson

Students create voter's guide
Students in political science professor Doug Koopman’s “Parties and Elections” class have created a voter’s guide for Grand Rapids residents. October 29, 2010 | Myrna Anderson

An NSF grant for better biology teaching
A $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow faculty to build more research into the biology classroom. March 06, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Melissa Haegert Dykhuis '10
She grew up stargazing in Africa and researched asteroids at Calvin. Now Melissa Haegert Dykhuis is earning a doctorate in physics. September 12, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Interim 2009: The lying life of the spy
A fact-finding session began the opening class of the interim “Spies, Lies and National Security.” Professor Bill Stevenson, the mastermind of the class, was training his students to gather information. He was teaching them, in fact, to be spies. January 09, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Telling Yemen’s story in the West
James Robin King '04 helps scholars from turbulent countries find refuge. October 19, 2011 | Gayle Boss

Students win Goldwater Scholarship, honorable mention
Calvin student Melissa Haegert receives honorable mention for the Goldwater Scholarship. April 18, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

Gerald Gabrielse '73
Gerald Gabrielse '73 is the George Vasmer Professor of Physics at Harvard University. September 12, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Inspiring a new generation of givers
“The Gift of All: A Community of Givers” is a documentary about local philanthropy directed by Calvin film professor Daniel Garcia. November 14, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

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