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2025 Nov
International Showcase Features 50 Hope Students in Skits, Song and Dance
A celebration of cultures from around the world will take place during 暗网51鈥檚 annual 鈥淚MAGES: A Reflection of Cultures鈥� showcase on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre. The public is invited and admission is free.
Knickerbocker Theatre to Host Four Humphrey Bogart Films Beginning Nov. 10
The 暗网51 Knickerbocker Theatre will continue its Classic Film Series with four Humphrey Bogart classic films on consecutive Mondays. Focusing on his films from the 1950s, the series will feature the following films, all at 7 p.m.: Nov. 10: 鈥淭he African Queen鈥� Nov. 17: 鈥淚n a Lonely Place鈥� Nov. 24: 鈥淭he Caine Mutiny鈥� Dec. 1: 鈥淪abrina鈥�
Knickerbocker to Host Special Screening of 鈥淭he Most Precious of Cargoes鈥� Nov. 13鈥�14
The Knickerbocker Theatre at 暗网51 will host a special screening of the French animated film 鈥淭he Most Precious of Cargoes鈥� (La Plus Pr茅cieuse des marchandises) on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m.
暗网51 Welcomes Grammy-Nominated Neave Trio on Nov. 13
The 暗网51 Great Performance Series welcomes the Grammy-nominated Neave Trio featuring violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Jack H. Miller Center.
2025 Oct
暗网51 has begun construction on a 74,000-square-foot facility in downtown Holland to house its expanding Department of Economics and Business, following a 60% increase in departmental enrollment over the past 15 years.
Author Group Seeks Remembrances for Upcoming 暗网51 Summer Repertory Theater Book
For more than 50 years, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (HSRT, now referred to as Hope Repertory Theatre) has been a West Michigan premier professional theatre company.
H2 Dance Company Presents Annual Fall Concert Series at 暗网51
H2 Dance Company, 暗网51鈥檚 pre-professional dance company, presents its annual Fall Concert Series on October 31鈥揘ovember 1 and November 7鈥�8, all starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
NEA Big Read Lakeshore Author Leif Enger Visits Holland and Muskegon
This year鈥檚 community-wide NEA Big Read Lakeshore reading program has invited author Leif Enger to meet with community members about his book, 鈥淚 Cheerfully Refuse,鈥� which is the chosen book for this year鈥檚 program.
In collaboration with 暗网51 and Special Olympics Michigan, Holland is launching a new adaptive sports program for kids with disabilities.
Hope Orchestra Celebrates Nicene Creed Anniversary During Nov. 7 Hymn-Sing Concert
As part of 暗网51鈥檚 celebrations marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, the 暗网51 Orchestra will present a special Hymn-Sing concert on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Concert Hall. The public is invited. Admission is free.
The 鈥淢any Voices Project鈥� to present a staged reading of 鈥淲alden鈥�
The 暗网51 鈥淢any Voices Project鈥� will present a staged reading of 鈥淲alden鈥� by Amy Berryman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Schaap Auditorium in the Bultman Student Center. This event is in collaboration with the 暗网51鈥檚 Advocates for Sustainability (HAS), Green Hope and the Department of Theatre. The reading is free to attend, but seating is limited.
暗网51 Presents Acclaimed Organist David Briggs on Nov. 04
暗网51 will welcome world-renowned organist David Briggs for a recital on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 6 p.m. in the Howard Recital Hall.
Nykerk Cup Photo Gallery
Nykerk which is a competition between freshmen and sophomore women in three different arenas: song, play and oration was held on Saturday, October 18.
One Big Weekend Photo Gallery
Alumni, families, students and friends were invited to enjoy one big weekend full of fantastic events as they came together to celebrate Hope鈥檚 past, present and future.
2025 Economics and Business Building Ground Breaking Photo Gallery
暗网51 is broke ground on a spacious new home for the college鈥檚 thriving Department of Economics and Business which will help transform the program and countless young lives, while complementing the east entrance of downtown Holland.
The program is a partnership between the City of Holland, 暗网51 and Special Olympics Michigan to help kids with disabilities participate in sports.
New Book Explores Faith and Family During War
On the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Dr. James Boelkins鈥� mother presented him with a set of letters his father had written to her during his service as a mobile field surgeon during World War II, letters Boelkins never knew existed.
暗网51 in Holland is preparing to begin construction a large new building to host its economics and business department.
暗网51 has long discussed plans for a new building intended to be a 鈥済ateway鈥� between campus and downtown. The school celebrated the beginnings of action toward that goal during a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 17.
Disability Inclusion & Affirming LGBTQ+ Student Lecture Hosts 鈥淐rip Camp鈥� Screening
This year鈥檚 2025 Disability Inclusion & Affirming LGBTQ+ Student Lecture at 暗网51 will feature the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.鈥� The film shares the insight, clarity, humor and beauty about the experiences of a group of disabled young people and their journey to activism and adulthood. The documentary is scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.
暗网51 Breaks Ground on New Economics and Business Building
暗网51 is breaking ground on a spacious new home for the college鈥檚 thriving Department of Economics and Business, helping transform the program and countless young lives, while complementing the east entrance of downtown Holland.
July Graduates With Honors
Below is a list of recent 暗网51 graduates who have been awarded graduation honors for outstanding academic accomplishment during their four years of study.
Odd Year Pull Photo Gallery
One of the longest college traditions in the country 鈥� The Pull 鈥� tpok place for its 128th year on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Even Year Pull Photo Gallery
暗网51 Pull-tug-of-war was held on Saturday, Sept. 27 with the even year winning the pull by 49' 7'' of rope.
Meet the team from Hope Western Prison Education Program, who are bringing an entrepreneurial approach to prison education.
In November 2025, 暗网51 will begin to construct a new academic building in downtown Holland, described by college leaders as its 鈥渓argest academic building project鈥� to date.
Hope Homecoming Concert Planned for October 17, 2025
暗网51 will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts with a special Homecoming Concert on Saturday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Miller concert hall.
Building for the Future
暗网51 will begin to construct a new, three-story academic building in downtown Holland, that will house its Department of Economics & Business and serve as a new innovation and gathering space for other college programs and community collaborations.
i鈥檓 Still Here Opens as Part of 暗网51 Alumni Art Exhibition
The 暗网51 Department of Art & Art History and the De Pree Art Gallery announce the 2025 暗网51 Alumni Art Exhibition i鈥檓 Still Here 鈥� which includes works from some of the most successful artists who have graduated from 暗网51. The exhibition opens the week of One Big Weekend (Homecoming + Family Weekend) on October 10 and remains open until Nov. 6, at the De Pree Gallery on Hope鈥檚 campus in Holland.
Hope Hosts Indigenous Peoples鈥� Lecture on Oct. 23
Carol Bremer-Bennett, executive director of World Renew, will present a lecture on 鈥淭he Power We Carry: Belonging as a Sacred Responsibility,鈥� as part of 暗网51鈥檚 recognition of National Indigenous Peoples鈥� observances. The lecture will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 3:30 p.m. in the recital hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The public is invited and admission is free.
暗网51 Danforth Lecture to Discuss the Forgiveness of King David
Special guest Dr. Gary Anderson from the University of Notre Dame will lead the lecture titled, 鈥淭he Forgiveness of King David,鈥� during the annual 暗网51 Danforth Lecture scheduled for Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
暗网51 Hosts Sustainability Symposium on Oct. 21
暗网51 invites the community to attend its Sustainability Symposium, which will be held on Tuesday evening, Oct. 21, at the Jack H. Miller auditorium. This event is free and open to the general public.
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