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PLANT! Sculpture, Gardens and Place
Every year, Calvin College art professor Adam Wolpa allows his sculpture class to choose their final project, which they accomplish in teams. This year, the class project is coined PLANT! and the effort expands the concept of sculpture into the creation of community gardens. April 28, 2006 | Myrna Anderson

In her own backyard
Mary Abma created a sculptural herbarium of every invasive species in her lawn. January 12, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Immersion into India
During interim, some Calvin students worked in business internships in Hyderabad. March 09, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

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

A Fashion Show and Sweatshop Simulation
The Fashion Advisory Board (FAB) at Calvin College will pair a fashion show with a sweatshop simulation to raise awareness of fashion as both an art form and a legitimate interest for Christians. March 22, 2006 | Myrna Anderson

A voice for Opera
Fitah Rasendrahasina plays a starring role in Opera Grand Rapids’ production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The Calvin College junior portrays Edmondo, a young student who is a friend to the story’s hero, Des Grieux. Opera Grand Rapids artistic director Robert Lyall said that it’s uncommon for a college student to play a titled role in a professional production. February 11, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

January Series: 25 years fresh
As Calvin's annual lecture series hits a quarter-century, it welcomes David Gergen, Sherry Turkle, N.T. Wright and Deborah Lew. December 14, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Learning to cook with Marie Catrib
Among the many things that Calvin students learned at a cooking demonstration with local restauranteur Marie Catrib is that there is no such thing as too much garlic. October 24, 2008 | Allison Graff

Elected students look ahead
With the recent elections for student senate in the books, the new leadership, according to president-elect Ben Shoemaker, has set about planning out a course of action for their term. May 08, 2009 | Matt Decker

Thanksgiving disasters
This doesn't taste quite right. Where's that smoke coming from? Read about Thanksgiving disasters from Calvin faculty and staff. November 18, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

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

A new front door: CFAC opens
The pianos have moved in. The art has arrived. The Covenant Fine Arts Center, under renovation since May of 2009, is set to open. October 18, 2010 | Myrna Anderson , Matt Kucinski

Kristi Potter - Previewing the January Series
"The whole idea is that we bring in an eclectic group of speakers ..." January 04, 2011 | Matt Kucinski

Thanksgiving recipes
Thanksgiving recipes old and new: Cranberry salsa, pumpkin cheesecake and a way to make a really moist bird. November 18, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Banff Film Festival stops at Calvin
Mountain-climbers, cave explorers, white-water rafters and dancing cormorants are coming to Calvin via the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. March 23, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Calvin hockey: taking orders
The Calvin hockey team spends one night a year taking orders and serving food at Russ’ Restaurant on 28th Street to support their program. February 26, 2009 | Phil de Haan

John Calvin at 502
Read English professor James Vanden Bosch's speech—and a short Vanden Bosch Q&A—for John Calvin's 502nd birthday. July 11, 2011 | Myrna Anderson , Andrew Steiner

Gearing up to throw down
Rock, Paper, Scissors competition sweeps campus. March 16, 2009 | Matt Decker

Future doc has reel skills
Calvin junior Alex Cortez recently was chosen as one of ten winners of a national video contest for aspiring doctors. March 05, 2010 | na

Year in review
A two-minute look at what Calvin is doing on campus and around the globe. Watch the video. August 10, 2012 | Amanda Greenhoe

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