HOPE COL L EGE HONORS CON VOCATION

THURSDAY, A PR IL 27, 20177:00 pm

Dimnent Memorial Chapel

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PROGR A M

PRELUDE Huw R. Lewis Professor of Music

INVOCATION Trygve D. Johnson Hinga-Boersma Dean of the Chapel

WELCOME Karen Nordell Pearson Interim Provost

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL PRIZES AND AWARDS John C. Knapp President

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ALL-CAMPUS AWARDSAND SPECIAL SENIOR AWARDS John C. Knapp

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MORTAR BOARD AND PHI BETA KAPPA MEMBERS John C. Knapp

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL PRIZES AND AWARDS Karen Nordell Pearson

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SPECI A L PR IZES A N D AWA R DSBarry M. Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention Jason GombasBeckman Scholarship Brandon C. Derstine

Grace E. KunkelCenter for Ministry Studies Lilly Scholars Alexandria R. Barbu Christin J. Bothe Jessica R. Cronau Benjamin K. Davison Emily Downs Anne C. Elzinga Alissa A. Frazee Carly M. McShane Christian P. Roberts Eugene P. Ryan Brookelynn V. WhartonDean for the Arts and Humanities Award Margaret E. Dickinson Nina D. KayDean of Students Community Service Award Megan E. Bisson Rebecca Pavlock Peter Bol Award Emilio V. Isasi Greek Leadership Award Richard G. May Dalila M. SalasFulbright Scholarship Colin A. Whitehead Alternate Lucas J. Wiles Semi-finalists Crystal A. Hollis ’10

Colin J. Rensch ’16Jurries Family Vienna Summer School Award Melanie G. Burkhardt* Shana E. Pitcher* Jillian P. Isett*Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholars in the Arts and Humanities Ellee C. Banaczak* Joshua W. Briggs* Jessica Cronau* Elizabeth M. Ensink* Jennifer L. Fuller* Robert D. Lampen* Matthew J. Meyerhuber* Taylor E. Mills* Miriam A. Roth* Hayley Schultz* Cullen R. Smith* Jonathan C. Tilden*NSF Graduate Research Fellowship David M. LunderbergPaul Norman Timmer Memorial Award Alexandra N. DeJonghGeorge and Joan Zuidema Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Research Nathan R. Vance

*Award presented at another ceremony

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H-Club Blankets*

*Award presented at another ceremony

Sammi Adams Cindy Alexander JP BattsMaddie Bellew Nancy Benda William BennickHarrison Blackledge Tyler Brinks Jordan BrownKeith BrushwylerCaitlyn CampbellChad CarlsonThomas ConertyNatalie CurryRachel deMarignyKendall Dice Mara DroppersKelsey DuntleyGunnar ElderKatrina EllisSarah FeldpauschAngelique Gaddy Jessica GainesKirk GibsonBritni Gielow

Mackenzie GovierSerena HarrisErin Herrmann Payton HoffRyan JohnsonCameron JonesEmily Joosse Kate KooikerIan KoziatekSamuel KrepsDana KymZack LittlesonJessica LockwoodAndrew Lucas David Lunderberg Paris MadisonRichard Medina Molly Meyer Molly MiedemaJean Luc MiraldaDominque MolinaroElena MooreJulian Morrison Winton MunchMitchell O’Brien

Aaron O’MearaChristian Otteman Audrey ParkElizabeth Perkins Eric PlaehnNicholas SalomonSierra SchultzCody StuiveDanny SullivanJennifer Thelen Michael ThomasReinie ThomasAlexis ThompsonMandy TraversaJack TwittyCourtney Van HouzenTy Van Wieren Trevor WagonerAdam WalmaAlexandria WattsAlexandra WebbZachary WeberMegan Wierenga

Daniel W. SullivanMaxwell H. Tustin

Taylor E. MillsSydney Y. Khouri

Chapel Choir Exemplary Service Awards*

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Senior Sigma Xi Research Awards*

BiologyCindy M. AlexanderAndrew J BennettGloria ChangMatthew E. CommetMark J. CunninghamChristopher O. Da SilvaBrandon L. EllsworthElizabeth M. EnsinkNicholas R. GibsonCaleb J. GoodmanEthan J. GoodmanRobert D. HenryKimberly J. HodgsonBrandi J. LedbetterRoss J. NickelsAaron E. O’MearaSehyun ParkHannah M. PotterAlison P. RhodesSantiago E. RiosClaire E. SchaarSonya J. ShawAdam D. StandifordKatherine L. SupanichAndrew J. TeahanCourtney A. Van HouzenMichael J. VanWyngardenAlexandria Wubben

ChemistryRebekah E. BieremaOwen BogolinMorgan K. CinaderChad T. CompagnerRebecca M. ComptonMark J. CunninghamMegan E. CzmerChristopher O. Da SilvaKimberly S. DeGlopperJohn C. DoodStanna K. DornRichard C. EdwardsChristopher N. GagerEmilio V. IsasiErin A. Johnson

Jacob A. KnolDavid M. LunderbergKatherine E. MaderAleksandra L. MasiakSarah M. MattioliLyndsy A. MillerBaylie MooneyElena M. MooreRoss J. NickelsClaire E. SchaarReinie D. ThomasKathryn N. TrentadueNathan R. VanceWessel J. VandenBergh

Computer ScienceEvan L. AltmanAaron M. GreenElizabeth SumnerCole G. Watson

EngineeringIreana E. CookEmma K. DonahoeJohn C. DoodJessica L. GainesJustin D. HanselmanPayton HoffCourtney J. MyersRebecca PavlockJeffrey RusscherAlexia M. RussoAndrew A. Sicard

Geological & Environmental SciencesJennifer L. FullerBenjamin C. VanGorpAlexandria M. Watts

MathematicsZachary J. DienerRichard C. EdwardsJiyi JiangSarah E. PetersenCole G. Watson

NursingKatrina C. BulthuisMadeline M. ChapmanKelly A. FrazierJamie B. JohnsonEmma C. KillAlexa N. MadeiraMonica C. MunozAlyssa J. NeaceAlexandra N. Riley

PhysicsMargaret E. DickinsonElizabeth LindquistBenjamin E. Peecher

PsychologyNatasha Jaina A. BernalJordan T. BrownShelby R. BuikemaKirstin E. DiepholzMegan E. EdwardsEmily A. ForsterAmanda G. GibsonTrechaun A. GonzalezRobert D. HenryRachel D. HibbardElliott D. JohnsonAshley M. KrauseBrooke A. LedsworthJulia M. LicataRebekah J. LokerKara E. LurveyNicole D. MarshMadison K. MertzMorgan K. MillerSamantha J. MoffatElizabeth M. PerkinsOlivia L. PilonDalila M. SalasEmily S. SimmonsSamantha A. StevensLaura B. TealAnikka I. Van EylChloe A. WerkemaLucas J. Wiles

6*Award presented at another ceremony

A L L - CA MPUS AWA R DS

Academy of American Poets Award Elizabeth M. Ensink*

M. Harold Mikle Prize for Communication Harrison T. Blackledge

Southland Medal (Gerrit H. Albers Gold Medal) Stanna K. DornJohn Schouten Award Erin M. Herrmann Elizabeth M. PerkinsOtto Vander Velde All-Campus Award Harrison T. Blackledge

SPECI A L SEN IOR AWA R DS

AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award Miriam A. Roth*Academic Excellence Award Ireana Cook* Christopher Da Silva* Emilio V. Isasi* Joshua Chun Wah Kam* Nathan Long* Brenda Mora* Elizabeth Mummert* Reinie D. Thomas*Christ-Centered Award Natalie A. Brown* Kirsten Kettler* Sehyn Park* Colin Whitehead*Diversity and Inclusion Award Nathaniel Nelson Audrey Jihee Park Mary Salguero PalmaExtra Mile Award Angelique Gaddy* Julian Gonzalez*Global Awareness and Involvement Award Ireana Cook* Monica C. Muñoz*Student Leadership, Service, and Advocacy Award Christopher Da Silva Jean Luc Miralda Tyson WaltonPaul G. Fried Prize in International Education Kyle P. FunkTechnos International Prize Payton Hoff Wesley R. Wright

7*Award presented at another ceremony

Cindy Marie AlexanderEvan Lee AltmanEmily G. AndersonAlexandria Rae BarbuAndrew J BennettNatasha Jaina Aguirre BernalHarrison T. BlackledgeSophia C. Bouma-PredigerThomas K. ConertyJessica R. CronauMark J. CunninghamChristopher Oluwaseun Da SilvaKimberly S. DeGlopperAdrianna M. DeNeefMargaret Elizabeth DickinsonRachel Emma DoberEmma Katherine DonahoeJohn Christian DoodMegan Elizabeth EdwardsElizabeth Marie EnsinkJessica Leigh GainesAaron L. GoodykeLindsey M. GryniewiczCatherine Jeanne HagenbushLindsay Elizabeth HallJustin D. HanselmanDavid J. HeinzeRobert D. HenryRachel Dawn HibbardKimberly Jayne HodgsonBrooke Renee HubbelAlexandria J HutchisonSkye A.B. InnissByoungjoon JangGretchen Michelle KrauseRobert D. LampenDavid Matthew Lunderberg

Kara Elizabeth LurveyEmily Mary-Frances MartinAleksandra Lynn MasiakCarly Marie McShaneMadison Kate MertzMatthew James MeyerhuberTaylor Elyse MillsSamantha Jo MoffatAaron E. O’MearaCarly Elizabeth ParkerRebecca PavlockMatthew J. PelyhesElizabeth M. PerkinsSarah Elizabeth PetersenOlivia Lauren PilonAlexandra Penn PiperKatherine Rose PittmanJoy Nicole RhineAlison Pearl RhodesMiriam Anna RothHadley Grace RoyAlexia M. RussoErika Leigh RyanEmily M. SalomonClaire E. SchaarStephanie A. SimkoGarrett Matthew SimsOlivia May SkatrudCullen Robert SmithKatherine L. SupanichLaura B. TealJonathan C. TildenKathryn N. TrentadueNathan R. VanceCole Gregory WatsonRachel Richmond WhiteColin Aston Whitehead

Alison A. RichAllie G. DeVriesBrittany EvansBrooke P. DraggooBryanna J. HowardCaroline (Carly) E. HamptonChristopher S. LeighClara R. JurikDaniel J. KosibaElise J. HaanEmily B. Ureste

Emily J. KainErin C. CatonGabriella M. MucciHannah R. FawcettHayden S. SmithHayley ReitsmaIvy O. PetersonJonathan J. AlvaroJoseph M. BustamanteJustin T. RichardsonKathleen E. Finn

Kathryn W. EricksonLakna B. W. JayasingheMallory A. BeswickMary Clare TheisMorgan E. LockerNicole E. MeyerRachel C. BartkowiakSydney A. DippelSydney C. RiekseTheaphania A. PattersonTom Ritzman

MORTA R BOA R D *

PHI BETA K A PPA*

8*Award presented at another ceremony

DEPA RT M EN TA L PR IZES A N D AWA R DS

Art and Art History Stanley Harrington Art Award Audrey G. Salata John Montgomery Wilson Award in Art History Xiao Yu Fang Herman Miller Art Award Olivia L. Lauritsen Jon F Kay Awards Peter W. Anderson Emily C. Branca Carolyn C. Ellis Elizabeth A. StuartBiology Cronkite Scholar in Biological Research Michelle A. Austin* Biology Book Award Alicia M. Bostwick Nina T. McAlvey Angela N. Vito De Kruif Writing Prize Brandon L. Ellsworth Aaron E. O’Meara Stephanie A. Simko Wolterink Prize in Biology Joshua W. Briggs Biology Service Award Owen Bogolin Kimberly J. Hodgson Patterson Memorial Prize in Biology Mark J. Cunningham Elizabeth M. Ensink Aaron E. O’MearaBiochemistry Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Biochemistry Philip Versluis*Chemistry First-Year Chemistry Book Award Alexander J. Osterbaan* ACS Analytical Award Chad T. Compagner* ACS Inorganic Award for Outstanding Performance Lyndsy A. Miller* Organic Chemistry Book Award Catherine L. Winegrove* Physical Chemistry Award Sieun Ruth R. Lee* ACS Organic Award Kimberly S. DeGlopper* Drs. Eugene C. and Elaine Z. Jekel Award Paula Nolte* Chemistry Department Award for Excellence David M. Lunderberg Chemistry Department Service Award Christopher O. Da Silva Stanna K. Dorn Richard C. Edwards Emilio V. Isasi Hope Chemistry Senior Award for Research Kimberly S. DeGlopper Christopher N. Gager Lyndsy A. Miller Nathan R. Vance Almon T. Godfrey Prize in Chemistry Kathryn N. TrentadueCommunication A.A. Raven Prize in Communication Catherine J. Hagenbush J. Ackerman Coles Award in Communication Erika L. Ryan Theodore Nielsen Award Blaine C. Wierzbicki Lambda Pi Eta Book Award Brooke R. Hubbel

9*Award presented at another ceremony

Computer Science Russell J. Kraay Award in Computer Science Joseph M. Bustamante Nathan J. Gingrich Boundy Computer Science Award John C. Dood Aaron M. Green Computer Science Senior Prize Cole G. WatsonDance Florence Cavanaugh Dance Award Catharine E. Lewis DeLong Senior Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance Tessa B. Fredal Elise M. Riddell Kurtze Wickersheimer Dance Performance Tessa B. FredalEconomics and Business Award for Outstanding Junior Economics Student Julia A. Toren* Steve M. Kupres Business Leadership Award Kade P. Hoeksema* Julia A. Toren* Crowe Horwath LLC Outstanding Accounting Student Jacob R. Sandy* Hendrix Junior Award Ivy O. Peterson* Award for Outstanding Accounting Student Emily D. Beckering* Allan C. Kinney Memorial Award Madelyn K. Bellew Harrison T. Blackledge Cody A. Stuive Muiderman Senior Award Laurel E. Hall Cody A. Stuive Economics and Business Faculty Recognition Award in Memory of C. Kendrick Gibson Adrianna M. DeNeef Ryan J. Havey Katelyn C. Hettinger Hadley G. RoyEducation Elizabeth Vanderbush Award in Education Colin A. Baron* Catherine Morrison ’89 Junior Science and Math Education Book Awards Anne E. Brucer* Karen E. Quay* Catherine R. Valdes* Bethany A. VanGessel* Marguerite E. Kinkema Special Education Award Mikayla L. Freyling Catherine Morrison ’89 Senior Science Education Award Elementary Regan E. Jekkals Secondary Sarah M. Mattioli Catherine Morrison ’89 Senior Math Education Award Daria S. SolomonEngineering Freshman Engineering Prize Devin Hiemstra Kyra D. Ross Senior Engineering Prize Rebecca Pavlok The VanPutten Engineering Design Prize Jeffrey W. Russcher

10*Award presented at another ceremony

English George Birkhoff English Prize Rebecca L. Stanton* Erika Brubaker ’92 Award for Promising Achievement in the Study of Literature Morgan S. Boer* Melanie G. Burkhardt* Kellyanne E. Fitzgerald* Theaphania A. Patterson* Hannah J. Pikaart* Shanley E. Smith* Madison T. Vererka* Brooke V. Wharton* Ryan T. Woodside* William Eerdmans Poetry Prize Mitchell T. Van Acker* William Eerdmans Prose Prize Elizabeth M. Ensink* Stephenson First-Year Writing Prize Mitchel D. Achien’g* Sandrene Schutt Award for Proficiency in Literature Ashley N. Bakker* Holly J. Wierenga* Erika Brubaker ’92 Awards for Proficiency in Literature Gretchen Krause Matthew J. Pelyhes John D. Cox Award in Shakespeare Studies Anne L. Oxendine Clarence DeGraaf English Award Robert D. Lampen Cullen R. Smith Stephen I. Hemenway Award for Promising Achievement in English Teaching Aimee R. Hoffman Emily M. Martin Louis and Mary Jean Lotz Prize in Creative Writing Elizabeth M. Ensink Jennifer Young Award in Creative Writing and Literature Katherine A. McMorrisGeological & Environmental Sciences Ancient Mystic Order of the Trilobite Award Jacob T. Stid Faculty Book Award Kathleen M. Fast Michael Visscher Memorial Book Award Max Huffman Reinking Memorial Scholarship Erin E. Brophy Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club Award Jennifer L. Fuller* Matthew C. Stark*History Phi Alpha Theta Freshmen Book Award Emma M. Colbert* Charles M. Douglas* Rebecca M. Duran* Gabriele E. Johnson* Aine E. O’Connor* Phi Alpha Theta Sophmore Book Award Megan R. Clark* Ellen E. Disher* Andrew R. Goble* Emily C. Gregory* Heidi C. Hodges* Katrin B. Kelley* Erin M. LaBarge* Avery M. Lowe* Grace K. Thompson* Robert L. Melka Memorial Award Sarah E. Lundy

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Metta J. Ross History Prize Joshua Chun Wah Kam Ray De Young History Prize Margaret E. Dickinson Alexandra P. Piper Miles Award in Law Matthew J. Meyerhuber Future History Teacher Prize Justin P. Phillips Miriam A. RothKinesiology Exercise Science Major of the Year Byoungjoon Jang* SHAPE Award Amanda R. Traversa* Michael W. Barnett* Susan Allie Physical Education Award Katrina N. Ellis* Kathleen White ’76 Memorial Award Bryanna J. Howard* Human Kinetics Junior Book Award in Athletic Training Madison E. Roskuszka* Miner Stegenga Award Elizabeth M. Perkins Alvin W. Vanderbush Student Athlete Award Michael M. Stephen Lawrence “Doc” Green Award in Athletic Training Kyle M. Niswonger Dorothy and Russell Siedentop Award Harrison T. Blackledge Angelique S. Gaddy Amanda R. Traversa William and Mabel Vanderbilt Sr. Family Award Abbie L. ZuiderveenMathematics John H. Kleinheksel Mathematics Award James R. Cerone Morgan J. Dalman Jenna N. King Cole F. Persch John C. Peterson Caleb Sword Hugh S. Thiel Ashley Trojniak Albert E. Lampen Mathematics Prize Sarah E. Petersen Dorothy Grace Renzema Moore Award for Excellence in Math and Music Sarah E. Petersen*Modern and Classical Languages Ruth W. Todd Classics Michaela Biegner* Delta Phi Alpha Book Prize Madison K. Mertz* Marguerite Prins French Award Claire M. Bouret* Robert D. Lampen* Edward J. Wolters Classics Award Madison M. Buckner* Eta Sigma Phi Book Prize Robert A. Frakes* Barbara E. Geeting Memorial Award in German Joy M. Sherman* French Faculty Book Award Madaline E. Fitzpatrick* Spanish Faculty Award Colin A. Whitehead* CAMWS Award Nicholas R. Price* Japanese Faculty Award Christopher B. Krieg* John T. Quinn Memorial Prize in Classics Meghan Campbell Laura Alice Boyd Memorial Award in German Matthew J. Meyerhuber Linda D. Palmer Memorial Award in French Katelyn N. Kiner Miriam A. Roth Martin N. Ralph Memorial Award in Spanish Elizabeth M. Perkins

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Music Grace Marguerite Browning Scholarship in Voice Megan E. Popp* Robert W. Cavanaugh Scholarship in Voice Madeline A. Day* Gabrielle L. Barber* Junior-Senior Instrumental Scholarship Hannah J. Dirkse* Irene A. Gerrish* Adam H. Krahn* Claire N. Martin* Caleb B. Stuckey* Junior-Senior Scholarship in Piano Ellen Messner* Anthony Kooiker Award David J. Heinze* Eleanor J. Palma Memorial Award Kennadi L. Hawes* Jean Anderson Palmer Memorial Award in Piano Abigail L. Brummel* Claryce Rozeboom Memorial Scholarship in Organ Jonathan D. Bading* Donald Weener Memorial Award Carrie A. Mullen* Roger Rietberg Chapel Choir Award Daniel W. Sullivan* Maxwell H. Tustin* Robert W. Cavanaugh Senior Music Award David J. Heinze Hilary M. HunsbergerNursing Pre-Nursing Award Madeline K. Leyden Sophomore Nursing Award Lily K. Smit Junior Nursing Award Blair E. Vanderkin Christian Service Award Mikayla C. Hubley Senior Nursing Award Olivia M. Klamt Miriam Joyce Van Eyl Award Alyssa J. NeacePhilosophy Charles E. Lake Memorial Prize for Philosophical Promise First Year Zachary R. Bezile Alicia M. Bostwick Sophomore Michael A. Kiley Caleb B. Stuckey Micaela M. Wells Charles E. Lake Junior Prize in Philosophy Juliette E. Collins Charles E. Lake Memorial Prize in Philosophy Taylor E. Mills James B. Allis Philosophia Award Evan L. AltmanPhysics Freshmen Physics Award Cole F. Persch*Political Science James M. Zoetewey Political Science Book Awards Kirstin E. Anderson* Gabrielle L. Barber* Jake T. Birkhaug* Arend M. Buitenhuis* Irene A. Gerrish* Taylor J. Hitchingham* Ronald T. Knapp* Joseph R. McClusky* Sophia R. Vander Kooy*

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Renze Lyle Hoeksema Prize in Political Science Alissa A. Frazee* Julia C. Fulton* Samuel T. Jansen* James Dyke van Putten Political Science Prize Thomas K. Conerty Catherine Namwezi Robert Elder Jr. Washington Honors Semester Award Sarah A. Feldpausch Mallory E. Reader Jack E. Holmes International Engagement Award Leigh I. WynveenPsychology Christopher James Stringer Jr. Memorial Scholarship Jillian P. Isett Curissa C. Sutherland-SmithReligion Religion Scholarship Eugene P. Ryan* Sloan-Stegeman Mission Prize Emily R. Hozian John Richard Vander Wilt Award Jessica J. Cronau Colin A. Whitehead Allen D. Verhey Memorial Prize for Faithful Scholarship Andrew J Bennett Garrett M. SimsSociology/Social Work Jeanette Gustafson Memorial Gift Faith V. Benoit Rachel E. Dober Kimberly C. Wedinger Senior Sociology Award Katherine R. Pittman Senior Social Work Award Rachel R. WhiteTheatre Theatre Department Freshmen Award Rebecca G. Barth* Benjamin J. Douma* Theatre Department Sophomore Award Rachel J. Dion* Olvia J. Lehnertz* Theatre Department Junior Award Kierney M. Johnson* Anna E. Jones* Theatre Department Senior Prize Sean D. Zorn Brad Williams Memorial Award Claire E. Bouwkamp Aaron C. McEachran