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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

March, chapel, more mark MLK Day
Calvin Chapel honors MLK Day. January 20, 2009 | Phill de Haan

Calvin grad works with Peruvian weavers' cooperative
A 2007 Calvin grad works with a nonprofit weavers' cooperative in Peru. October 05, 2011 | Gayle Boss

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

Light solutions
What do a cobra head, China hat and shepherd’s crook all have in common? October 02, 2009 | Lynn Rosendale

Boerner: she's a burner
Calvin junior Rachel Boerner never expected to lead the final stretch of the 400-meter dash at this year’s NCAA III Indoor Track and Field Championships. May 06, 2010 | Derek Neice , Jeff Febus , Myrna Anderson

January Series 2009: unChristian
David Kinnaman presents his findings on young people and the church today as part of the January Series. January 23, 2009 | Ashleigh Draft

Felch honored for book
The Society for the Study of Early Modern Women has honored Calvin English professor Susan Felch with the 2010 Translation or Teaching Edition prize for her book Elizabeth I and Her Age (2009) August 19, 2010 | Joe Salowitz

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

Blankespoor named Brummel Chair
Professor Ron Blankespoor installed as the first-ever holder of the Brummel Chair in Organic Chemistry at Calvin College. September 27, 2006 | Myrna Anderson

On the run
Taste the energy and feel the sweat generated by the 19th-annual Calvin Spring Classic 5K Walk/Run and watch as children and their families participate in a special run to honor the late chemistry professor Karen Muyskens. May 01, 2009 | 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

Bykers share Spoelhof Award
Gaylen and Susan Byker were named the 2012 winners of the Spoelhof Lifetime Achievement Award. June 01, 2012 | Phil de Haan

Turning tightropes into bridges
Two geology professors collaborate on a book about Christianity and the age of the earth. October 10, 2008 | Phil de Haan

Symposium embraces many forms of worship
The annual Symposium on Worship has a global audience and a broad view of worship. December 16, 2010 | Phil de Haan

Elections and the God gap
Corwin Smidt, professor of political science and director of Calvin's Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, has a new book coming out in January 2010 titled “The Disappearing God Gap? Religion in the 2008 Presidential Election.” October 02, 2009 | Phil de Haan

Q&A: Randy Wolthuis
After 10 years as director of the Broene Counseling Center, Randy Wolthuis is leaving Calvin to re-enter private practice as a specialist in marital issues. May 10, 2010 | 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

Calvin premieres "A Shared Space"
A documentary about the Mustard Seed School by CAS prof Brian Fuller is premiering at Calvin on Friday, February 10. February 10, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Beckman Grant funds indepth student research
Calvin College has won a prestigious $77,000 grant from the Beckman Scholars Program to give expanded, intensive research experiences to a handful of Calvin students. April 14, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

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