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Calvin engineering students learn by testing real concrete alongside industry professionals

The concrete lab is part of an engineering course that combines classroom learning with hands-on application.
John Wiesehan standing in front of a boiler at Calvin University
engineering

Building Fires and Boiling Water: The Generosity and Expertise Powering Calvin's Infrastructure Renewal

When most people think about supporting a university, they imagine scholarships, new buildings, or...
Five senior engineering majors from Calvin University
sustainability

Class project sharpens soft skills and creates sustainable path for the city of Grand Rapids

In early September, a senior mechanical engineering class at Calvin University was asked this...
Matt Heun, professor of engineering at Calvin University, giving his acceptance speech after receiving an award
engineering

Calvin University’s Matthew K. Heun Receives Prestigious 2025 Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award

Calvin University engineering professor Matthew K. Heun has been named the 2025 Engineering for One...
Ava Ibrahim, an aerospace engineering student at Calvin University, standing in front of a small airplane.
engineering

Aero engineering takes off this fall at Calvin University

Starting this fall, an aerospace engineering concentration is now being offered at Calvin University...
An engineering class at Calvin University is introduced to a semester project where they are tasked with recommending how to set up a green revolving fund for the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
engineering

Charting a Greener Future for Students and Grand Rapids 

“What would it take for the city of Grand Rapids to establish and operate a green revolving fund?”...
Yohana Yigezu
admissions

Q&A with Entrada grad Yohana Yigezu

Yohana Yigezu ’29 is from Cairo, Egypt. While she never visited campus before deciding on coming to...
ClaireCassiday and Daniel John talk in a space in the School of Health at Calvin University.
engineering

Calvin pre-health grads in demand, acceptance rates significantly higher than national average

Calvin pre-health graduates are in demand. The statistics don’t lie. In 2025, Calvin grads...
Professor Doug Vander Griend and Student Aerin Baker doing research together at Calvin University.
engineering

Trio of Calvin students earn nation’s most prestigious STEM research award

Aerin Baker (Saugatuck, Mich.), Maggie Grabill (Ada, Mich.), and Ava Tatko (Grand Rapids, Mich.)...
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