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Walking Boldly: Virginia Davidson
Virginia Davidson ’17’s Calvin experience—from John’s Hopkins to the Emergency Department at Spectrum—prepared her for a career of love and service as a nurse.
July 25, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Ana Barahona Reyes
She pushed herself outside her comfort zone, and now Ana Barahona Reyes ’17 has a degree in public accounting.
July 20, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Reitsma Mpindi
“If nothing else,” says Reitsma Mpindi ’17, “learn to love and trust the process.”
July 18, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Sarah Witt
Through engaging classes, dedicated professors, an off-campus interim and the liberal arts, Calvin prepared Sarah Witt ’17 to study veterinary medicine on the other side of the world.
July 11, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Nolan Coallier
Because of a mission trip to Honduras, Nolan Coallier ’17 knew he wanted to pursue medical missions. Calvin, and a full-tuition scholarship to the Medical College of Wisconsin, are helping him achieve that goal.
July 06, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Megan Pluymert
Calvin taught Megan Pluymert ’17 to view the world holistically, with a mind toward renewal. She’s now using her environmental studies major to study urban and regional planning.
July 04, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Brooke Bonnema
Through a semester program in Honduras, Brooke Bonnema '17 discovered her passion for immigration law. Every step of her Calvin journey brought her closer to that pursuit.
July 03, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Jonathan Engle
Through off-campus study, internship experience and research, Jonathan Engle ’17 graduated Calvin prepared for a career as an engineer.
June 29, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Jeremiah Croft
“Keep an open mind,” says Jeremiah Croft ’17. Through close professors, time with God and self-discovery, his open-mindedness lead him to Princeton Theological Seminary.
June 27, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Beka Agava
Beka Agava ’17 learned from amazing professors, engaged the mission of Calvin and re-evaluated her decisions—and now she’s a software engineering analyst.
June 20, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Simon Boenaidi
Now working with a church planting network in Oregon, Simon Boenaidi ’17 says Calvin shaped his understanding of his own faith, the place of God in the world and his role in God’s redemptive plan.
June 15, 2017 | News and Stories Staff -
Harnessing the power of words on the web
Will Montei '13 is the brand manager for Omni ePartners in Seattle, Washington.
September 26, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Calvin alum addresses health hazards in Kent County housing
As executive director of Healthy Homes Coalition, Paul Haan has spent the past decade fighting lead and substandard housing issues in Grand Rapids.
September 12, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
A Notre Dame bound chemical engineer
Josh Wright '16 will be studying chemical and biomolecular engineering at Notre Dame University in fall 2016.
August 31, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Worldwide marketing from a single facility
Colleen Griffin '15 works for Old Orchard as their marketing coordinator.
August 29, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Taking a collective approach to youth development
Krista Malbouef '16 is a summer 2016 intern at The Forum in Washington, D.C., working toward improving the lives of youth.
August 24, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Alumnus Matt Tao goes pro
Matt Tao '07 is a surgeon for the New York Giants and at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
August 23, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
From learning Japanese to teaching in Japan
Roz Scoular '13 teaches English to elementary school children in Ono City, Japan.
August 18, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Farm knowledge from the engineering lab
Annie Stegink '09 works at Community Harvest Project, a non-profit farm in Massachusetts, using her engineering education daily.
August 15, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Engaging the church in global justice through media
Jason Fileta '05 recently produced a documentary about climate change and the church.
August 12, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Walking Boldly: Nathan Maring
Nathan Maring '16 feels called to be a police officer as he pursues his passion of helping people and seeking justice and solutions for problems plaguing communities.
August 05, 2016 | News & Stories staff -
Thinking deeply and helping employees thrive
Jamie Cheeney '15 is an employment specialist at Kamps Pallets, drawing on Christian business practices she learned at Calvin.
August 04, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
In concert and in a lab coat
Andrew Plaisier '16 is beginning a two-year cello performance master’s program at the University of Michigan in the studio of Anthony Elliot.
August 04, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
An embedded systems engineer prepared to perform
Kevin Kredit '16 codes for companies with DornerWorks, an engineering service company in Grand Rapids.
July 26, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Uniting Illinois with talk show education and conversation
Niala Boodhoo '96 hosts "The 21st," a talk show in Illinois.
July 25, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Eastern Europe: Following the childhood dream
Kelly Organ '12 is a program coordinator for New Horizons Foundation in Lupeni, Romania.
July 25, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
A confident pursuit of interests over careers
Grace Ruiter '14, a graduated English major, now writes for RCA Today.
July 20, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Spreading the word on Honest Tea from Washington, D.C.
Austin Graff '07 is the social media manager for Honest Tea in Washington, D.C.
July 20, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Walking Boldly: Silas Kukaewkasem
One year into his Calvin experience, Silas Kukaewkasem returned to Thailand with a fresh perspective and understanding on a place he thought he knew so well.
July 19, 2016 | News & Stories Staff -
Walking Boldly: Lauren Manck
Now conducting research at sea, Lauren Manck '12 says her love for chemistry and research, her decision to pursue graduate studies and her goals for her future career had their genesis in a first-year class at Calvin.
July 08, 2016 | News and Stories Staff -
A rare avenue in pursuit of immune system understanding
Jon Ditlev '03 is using biochemistry for immune system research, an uncommon strategy.
July 08, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
From fulfilling core to following passion
Brad Boelkins is the director of business development for Tesa, a German company.
June 30, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
An unexpected source infuses inspiration
Sarah Kluitenberg will be pursuing a masters degree at the University of London after three years of teaching at CRC Primary School in Kabala, Sierra Leone.
June 30, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Walking Boldly: Tyler Dougherty
2016 grad Tyler Dougherty is using his computer science degree out west as a software developer for Amazon.com.
June 28, 2016 | News & Stories Staff -
Foreign service officer as an ambassador for the U.S. and for Christ
Adam Vogelzang has served as a foreign service officer for 12 years and will soon begin his sixth assignment.
June 23, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Cancer researcher brings research back to the basics
Mitchell Machiela is a researcher at the National Cancer Institute, hoping to discover ways of identifying and preventing cancer.
June 23, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Big issues met with a bigger vision
Abby Skeans works for Clapham Group promoting justice and child welfare.
June 23, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
From pursuing business on a whim, to leading hundreds
Jared English has been the Shanghai general manager of CMP since November 2014.
June 23, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
A deeper pursuit of religion in poetry
Tom Mazanec is studying Chinese literature at Princeton University in hopes of becoming a professor.
June 22, 2016 | Jacquelyn Hubbard -
Walking Boldly: Benedicta Arthur
2016 grad Benedicta Arthur re-discovered her life's passion at Calvin College and now she's seeking out where her passion intersects with a need in the world.
June 13, 2016 | News & Stories staff -
Walking Boldly: Brianna Marshall
Following a summer internship at the Smithsonian museums, Brianna Marshall '15 begins as a research specialist at the Center for Social Research.
August 20, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking boldly: James Lamine
James Lamine '15 is a software engineer in Austin, Texas.
August 13, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking boldly: Andrew Jo
Andrew Jo '15 is in the Edison Engineering and Development Program at GE Aviation.
August 11, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Paulina Heule
Paulina Heule '15 is a paralegal at a large international law firm.
July 31, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Monica Limback
Monica Limback '15 is an Active Duty Signal Corps Officer in the U.S. Army.
July 16, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Jenny LaJoye
Jenny LaJoye '15 just released her album "Vapor" and is helping to plant a church in California.
July 02, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Addison Sung
Addison Sung '15 is a human resources specialist at Indian Trails Camp in Grand Rapids, Mich.
June 19, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Teunis Verwijs
Teunis Verwijs ’15 is currently applying to galleries and museums in Amsterdam.
June 12, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Kathryn Knox
Kathryn Knox '15 is heading to Guatemala for two years to serve in the Peace Corps.
June 08, 2015 | Matt Kucinski , Lynn Rosendale -
Walking Boldly: Troy Ellens
Troy Ellens ’15 is a registered nurse, working at Holland Home and listening to patients every day.
May 27, 2015 -
Walking Boldly
As a new class graduates, see where the Class of 2014 is already leaving their mark.
May 22, 2015