The Calvin Alumni Association

Farewell to an inspiring Spark storyteller
Lynn Rosendale retires after 27 years writing and editing Spark
Spark, December 01, 2020

Helping people find their voice
Ben and Kari David lead Hope Speaks, an organization that serves more than 800 children with disabilities and their families.
Spark, December 01, 2020

God’s glory at work
Remember, your job is more than a job
Spark, December 01, 2020

Admittedly complex
The new playbook in undergraduate admissions
Spark, December 01, 2020

Did COVID-19 kill the classroom?
Calvin’s president reflects on in-person learning
Spark, December 01, 2020

Summing up a good math struggle
Kevin Dykema writes a book for math teachers
Spark, December 01, 2020

A fictional journey with a former professor

Spark, December 01, 2020

Stewarding the wild
As the veterinarian at the John Ball Zoo, Ryan Colburn has a unique role in stewarding God’s creation.
Spark, December 01, 2020

Following God's call to act justly
Diann Takens leads a team that works to break the cycle of poverty and bring justice to the poor.
Spark, December 01, 2020

A flight surgeon’s rise
Jared Rispens is an internal medicine doctor for pilots, air crew, air traffic controllers, and drone operators in the U.S. Coast Guard
Spark, December 01, 2020

Calvin alum responds to the pandemic with innovative diagnostics
What 2011 grad Cheri Ackerman is doing in the lab as a postdoctoral fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is about as relevant as it gets in the current environment.
News & Stories, May 18, 2020

Leading Climate Action with The Gospel
Kyle Meyaard-Schaap is the national organizer and spokesperson for the Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, an organization that includes more than 10,000 young people.
News & Stories, November 20, 2018

Homecoming Weekend features several new events in 2018
In celebrating Homecoming Weekend 2018, Calvin's campus is open to the community for four days of exciting, free or low-cost festivities.
News & Stories, September 24, 2018

Calvin College to become Calvin University by 2020
Calvin College's move to Calvin University will happen by 2020, the 100th-anniversary year of Calvin becoming a four-year college.
News & Stories, May 8, 2018

Calvin remembers Steve Van Der Weele
The Calvin community remembers Steve Van Der Weele for his ability to bring literature to life and as someone who was passionately dedicated to Christian scholarship.
News & Stories, February 22, 2018

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.
News & Stories, July 25, 2017

Walking Boldly: Ana Barahona Reyes
She pushed herself outside her comfort zone, and now Ana Barahona Reyes ’17 has a degree in public accounting.
News & Stories, July 20, 2017

Walking Boldly: Reitsma Mpindi
“If nothing else,” says Reitsma Mpindi ’17, “learn to love and trust the process.”
News & Stories, July 18, 2017