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Calvin University professor Pearl Shangkuan wearing a surgical mask

Professors of the pandemic

The classroom has been redefined in 2020

Admittedly complex

The new playbook in undergraduate admissions

Did COVID-19 kill the classroom?

Calvin’s president reflects on in-person learning

A bold return

Calvin found a way to provide a safe and positive athletic experience

A fictional journey with a former professor

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

Class notes

Learn about what alumni are doing around the world

Farewell to an inspiring Spark storyteller

Lynn Rosendale retires after 27 years writing and editing Spark

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.

God’s glory at work

Remember, your job is more than a job

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.
Calvin professor Kristin Du Mez

Jesus, John Wayne, and The Church

Historian’s work explores masculinity and evangelicalism

Retirement tributes

Learn about Calvin’s retiring faculty

Running to meet with God

For Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, running became part of her grief therapy.

Stewarding the wild

As the veterinarian at the John Ball Zoo, Ryan Colburn has a unique role in stewarding God’s creation.

Summing up a good math struggle

Kevin Dykema writes a book for math teachers