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Crow headed to Grove City Hall of Fame
Calvin's dean of student development will be inducted this weekend into his alma mater's athletic hall of fame. February 13, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

Students gather to watch inauguration
Over 100 Calvin students, faculty and staff gathered in the Commons Lecture Hall on Tuesday morning to watch the historic inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. January 23, 2009 | Katie Landan

From 57 colleges
This year’s Faith and International Development Conference, which drew around 450 students from 57 U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities to the Calvin campus, took the theme of “Partnership: United in Service.” February 12, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Providing a firm foundation
On Wednesday, June 10, director of foundation relations Lois Konyndyk became the eighth staff member in Calvin College history to be honored with the William Spoelhof Lifetime Achievement Award. June 10, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Faculty Profile: Roland Hoksbergen
A look at professor of economics and international development studies Roland Hoksbergen. June 12, 2009 | Matt Decker

Responding to Haiti
Economics professor Roland Hoksbergen, veteran of earthquake reconstruction in Guatemala in 1976, speaks about the challenges ahead for Haiti. January 21, 2010 | Phil de Haan

BUS 381: Harley vibes, better mops
This past semester, senior information systems major Aravind Ranganathan learned that riding a motorcycle is tiring; the vibrations produced by the machine can exhaust a rider. June 02, 2010 | Amy Surbatovich

Celebrating Black History Month
Calvin's administrative and academic departments are teaming up on a roster of Black History Month events. February 04, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Rangeela: a life
In her first year at Calvin, Anne Zaki wanted to leave. Then she pioneered Rangeela. February 24, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Manners on the menu: an etiquette dinner
Junior Theo Voss learned how to eat his roll and exit the table at this year's etiquette dinner. April 21, 2011 | Theo Voss

Faith and International Development Conference
Calvin College's seventh-annual, student-run Faith and International Development Conference (FIDC) focuses on dialogue around best practices. January 30, 2012 | Matt Kucinski

Quest for the Golden Towel
For some students, jumping in the Sem Pond for four consecutive years is a goal. For three students, it was a mission. February 14, 2012 | Matt Kucinski , Myrna Anderson

How We Learn kicks off
The Teaching and Learning Network is launching How We Learn, a year-long series on improving the classroom experience. March 29, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Fulbright to teach English in Turkey
Emily Pope is captivated by the history, archeology and culture of the Middle East. May 22, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Supporting math teaching in GR schools
Jan Koop has landed her fourth consecutive grant to work with Grand Rapids-area math teachers. July 19, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Celebrating black history
Throughout February, the Calvin community will feature four events in celebration of Black History Month. January 31, 2013 | Myrna Anderson

uKnight: Sem Pond Jump
Can three alums persuade President Le Roy to take the plunge? February 08, 2013 | Matt Kucinski , Steven Niedzielski , Myrna Anderson

Rangeela 2013: Study Abroad
This year's Rangeela directors reflect on mastering footwork, dancing with fans and leading the show. February 14, 2013 | Myrna Anderson