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An African American man wearing glasses in prison blues speaks behind a podium.

Equipped with the Tools to Build Behind Bars

In the Fall of 1987, Waddell Fisher in utter despair cried out to the Lord after he took a life. For the next 36 years God has used people and programs to equip Fisher with the tools to work for renewal behind bars.
January 31, 2023

  • Two girls smile while walking down an outdoor stairway on the Calvin University campus.

    Four Soft Skills for Navigating the Transition to College
    Kyle Heys, director of Calvin's Center for Student Success shares four “soft skills” that will help ease someone’s transition into... February 01, 2023

  • A young man in dress coat and white shirt and green tie stands outside with slight smile on face.

    An Agent of Renewal for Human Trafficking Survivors
    Nate Knapper, a 2008 alumnus of Calvin University, started The Joseph Project to address the “justice gap” for survivors of human ... January 27, 2023

  • Four young adults look out at sunset over mountains, backs turned to camera, arms around each other

    Strengthening your mental health as a student
    Dr. Irene Kraegel, director of the Center for Counseling and Wellness at Calvin University shares five key strategies to help stud... January 25, 2023

  • Head Football Coach Trent Figg speaking behind Calvin Univerity podium in suit and tie.

    5 Reasons to be Excited About Calvin University Football
    When Trent Figg was introduced as the inaugural Calvin University Head Football Coach he talked about how he will build the progra... January 20, 2023

  • A female student smiles at the camera with a "make peace" shirt on.

    Calvin University student awarded prestigious Hatfield Prize
    Calvin senior Emily Steen is one of three students in the country to be awarded The Hatfield Prize by the Center for Public Justic... January 19, 2023

  • Photo Courtesy: Deb Hoag

    Calvin University holds presidential inauguration behind bars
    On Friday, January 13, 2023, Calvin University held a presidential inauguration behind bars. The event is believed to be the first... January 18, 2023

  • Historical ruins with "The West Church" in large text centered.

    Student documentary helping history come alive
    Two Calvin University film and media production students produced "The West Church," a documentary that highlights a par... January 10, 2023

  • Calvin University announces first head football coach
    Trent Figg is the first head coach in Calvin University football history. Figg comes to Calvin from the University of Oregon, wher... January 06, 2023

  • Calvin in 2022: A Year in Review
    From a presidential transition to the first-ever graduation ceremony behind bars to adding new sports, spaces, and academic progra... December 31, 2022

  • Transforming a campus into an arboretum
    In 2022, Calvin University’s campus was designated as an arboretum. Certified arborist Bob Speelman, for whom the arboretum is now... December 21, 2022

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