39 Notable alumni of
Hope College
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Hope College is 1514th in the world, 534th in North America, and 502nd in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 39 notable alumni from Hope College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Sufjan Stevens
- Enrolled in Hope College
- 1993-1998 graduated with bachelor's degree in English literature
- Occupations
- guitaristsaxophonistpianistsinger-songwritercomposer
- Biography
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Sufjan Stevens is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has released ten solo studio albums and multiple collaborative albums with other artists. Stevens has received Grammy and Academy Award nominations.
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Kim Zimmer
- Occupations
- television actorstage actor
- Biography
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Kimberly Jo Zimmer is an American actress, best known for her role as Reva Shayne on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. For this portrayal, she has won four Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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Dave Brat
- Enrolled in Hope College
- In 1986 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- economistbusiness consultantpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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David Alan Brat is an American academic and former politician. A member of the Republican Party, Brat served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2014 to 2019.
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Robert H. Schuller
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- pastornon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Robert Harold Schuller was an American Christian televangelist, pastor, motivational speaker, and author. In his five decades of television, Schuller was principally known for the weekly Hour of Power television program, which he began hosting in 1970 until his retirement in 2006. His grandson, Bobby Schuller, carries on the Hour of Power now airing for over fifty years. During his time as a minister, Schuller oversaw the construction of two churches in Garden Grove, CA. The first church built under his tenure was the Garden Grove Community Church chapel, which seated 500, and the second that he oversaw was the building of the much larger Crystal Cathedral, which has a seating capacity of 2,200.
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Jim Kaat
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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James Lee Kaat is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (1959–1973), Chicago White Sox (1973–1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976–1979), New York Yankees (1979–1980), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1983). His playing career spanned 25 years.
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Pete Hoekstra
- Enrolled in Hope College
- In 1975 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianbusiness executive
- Biography
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Cornelis Piet "Pete" Hoekstra is a Dutch-American politician who served as the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from January 10, 2018, to January 17, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011.
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Richard Smalley
- Occupations
- chemistprofessorscientist
- Biography
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Richard Errett Smalley was an American chemist who was the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy at Rice University. In 1996, along with Robert Curl, also a professor of chemistry at Rice, and Harold Kroto, a professor at the University of Sussex, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of a new form of carbon, buckminsterfullerene, also known as buckyballs. He was an advocate of nanotechnology and its applications.
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Kevin DeYoung
- Occupations
- theologianpriest
- Biography
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Kevin Lee DeYoung is an American Reformed theologian, pastor and author. He is currently the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church, in Matthews, North Carolina. The church he previously pastored, University Reformed Church (East Lansing, Michigan), shifted to the Presbyterian Church in America in March 2015 after having been a member of the Reformed Church in America.
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A. J. Muste
- Occupations
- pastortrade unionisttheologianteacher
- Biography
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Abraham Johannes Muste, usually cited as A. J. Muste, was a Dutch-born American clergyman and political activist. He is best remembered for his work in the labor movement, pacifist movement, antiwar movement, and civil rights movement.
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John Moolenaar
- Enrolled in Hope College
- In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- chemistpoliticianbusinessperson
- Biography
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John Robert Moolenaar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district since 2015 (known as the 4th congressional district until 2023). A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014.
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Samuel Marinus Zwemer
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Graduated with Doctor of Divinity
- Occupations
- evangelical theologiantraveleruniversity teachermissionaryorientalist
- Biography
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Samuel Marinus Zwemer, nicknamed The Apostle to Islam, was an American missionary, traveler, and scholar. He was born at Vriesland, Michigan. In 1887 he received an A.B. from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and in 1890, he received an M.A. from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, New Jersey His other degrees include a D.D. from Hope College in 1904, a L.L.D. from Muskingum College in 1918, and a D.D. from Rutgers College in 1919.
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Annette Ziegler
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Annette Kingsland Ziegler is an American jurist serving as chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court since May 2021. She has been a member of the court since 2007, and is generally regarded as part of its conservative wing. Ziegler served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Washington County from 1997 to 2007.
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Terri Lynn Land
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Terri Lynn Land is an American politician who served as the 41st Michigan Secretary of State from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Land was elected to the Republican National Committee in 2012. She was the Republican nominee for the 2014 United States Senate race in Michigan, losing in the general election to Democrat Gary Peters. Land currently serves on the Board of Governors of Wayne State University.
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Rachel Reenstra
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theatre
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Rachel Reenstra is an American comedian, actress, and wildlife conservationist from Saugatuck, Michigan.
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Rob Malda
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Rob Malda, also known as CmdrTaco, is an American Internet content author, and former editor-in-chief of the website Slashdot.
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M. R. DeHaan
- Occupations
- theologianpastorteacher
- Biography
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Martin Ralph DeHaan was an American Bible teacher, the founder of Radio Bible Class, and the co-editor of the monthly devotional guide Our Daily Bread.
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Guy Vander Jagt
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
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Guy Adrian Vander Jagt was a Republican politician from Michigan. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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Larry Siedentop
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- philosopherauthor
- Biography
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Sir Larry Alan Siedentop is an American-born British political philosopher with a special interest in 19th-century French liberalism. He is the author of Democracy in Europe and an occasional contributor to several major British daily newspapers, including the Financial Times and The Times.
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Joey Muthengi
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Joey Muthengi is a media personality and actress. Her entry into the Kenyan media industry came through being a radio personality on 98.4 Capital FM from 2009 to 2013 where she hosted and produced the wildly popular youth show, Hits Not Homework. From 2016 to 2018, Joey Muthengi co-hosted the Power Breakfast show on Citizen TV with Fred Indimuli and Willis Raburu. She also co-hosted an entertainment show, 10 Over 10 on Citizen TV with Willis Raburu. Joey later on in 2018 quit her job at Citizen TV.
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Clark V. Poling
- Occupations
- protestant military chaplain
- Biography
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Clark Vandersall Poling was a minister in the Reformed Church in America and a lieutenant in the United States Army. He was one of the Four Chaplains who gave their lives to save other soldiers during the sinking of the troop transport Dorchester during World War II.
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D.J. Reyburn
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in sociology
- Occupations
- baseball umpire
- Biography
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Daniel James Reyburn is an American Major League Baseball umpire. He wore uniform number 70 when he first came up to MLB, then changed to number 17 starting with the 2018 season, two years after the retirement of John Hirschbeck, who previously wore #17.
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Jeff Bates
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 48)
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Jeff Bates, also known as hemos, is the co-founder of Slashdot along with Rob Malda.
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Craig S. Morford
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Craig S. Morford is an American attorney and former acting United States Deputy Attorney General.
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Nancy Torresen
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Nancy Torresen is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine. She is the first female judge to serve in the District of Maine.
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Eugene Sutton
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- priest
- Biography
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Eugene Taylor Sutton is an American Episcopal clergyman currently serving as the 14th Episcopal Bishop of Maryland.
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Arend Lubbers
- Biography
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Arend Donselaar "Don" Lubbers was president of Grand Valley State University (and predecessor Grand Valley State College) from 1969 to 2001. He was the second president of Grand Valley, serving after James Zumberge and before Mark Murray. He currently holds the title of President Emeritus. Most of the university's growth came during his tenure.
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Gregg A. Mast
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 72)
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Gregg Alan Mast was a Reformed clergyman, scholar, and seminary president. Mast was the author of six books on Christian practice and theology, and the editor of a collection of sermons by Reformed minister and theologian Howard G. Hageman
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Carol van Voorst
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Carol Lee van Voorst is an American diplomat who served as the former United States Ambassador to Iceland. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 18, 2005, after being nominated by President George W. Bush on October 28, 2005. Her mission was terminated on January 20, 2009.
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George F. Veenker
- Occupations
- athletics competitorbasketball coachbaseball player
- Biography
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George Frederick Veenker was an American football and basketball coach. He was the head basketball coach at the University of Michigan from 1928 to 1931 and also served as an assistant football coach at Michigan from 1926 to 1929. From 1931 to 1936, he was the head football coach at Iowa State College (now known as Iowa State University). He was also the athletic director at Iowa State from 1933 to 1945.
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Andy Ponstein
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
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Andrew Ponstein is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is a former competitor in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and ARCA Re/Max Series.
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Robert Danhof
- Years
- 1925-2013 (aged 88)
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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Robert J. Danhof was an American jurist.
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George Vande Woude
- Occupations
- chemist
- Biography
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George F. Vande Woude Jr. was an American cancer researcher, who, from 1999 to 2009, served as the founding director of research at the Van Andel Institute (VAI). He is credited with the 1984 discovery of MET, an oncogene.
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David E. White
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
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David Edward White is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from August 1991 to August 1994. He earned an A.B. degree from Hope College in 1960 and an M.Div. degree from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1963. White was commissioned as an ensign on March 5, 1962, and promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) after completing his training as a Reformed Church in America minister. He later received an M.S. degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1973.
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Donald Kroodsma
- Years
- 1946-.. (age 78)
- Occupations
- ornithologist
- Biography
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Donald Eugene Kroodsma is an American author and ornithologist, one of the world's leading experts on the science of birdsong.
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John E. Visser
- Biography
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John Evert Visser was an American education administrator, mostly known for serving as the twelfth president of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Before serving as president of Emporia State, Visser was an assistant to the president at Ball State University, and held several administrative jobs in higher education. After serving as president of Emporia State, Visser served as several interim titles across the United States.
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John R. Dethmers
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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John R. Dethmers was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
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Thomas J. Plewes
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in economics
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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Thomas Jeffrey Plewes is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He is a former chief of the United States Army Reserve, a position he held from May 25, 1998 to May 24, 2002.
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Edward Wichers
- Enrolled in Hope College
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in chemistry
- Occupations
- chemist
- Biography
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Edward Wichers was a US chemist and Associate Director of the National Bureau of Standards from 1958-62. He is notable for his work on atomic weights of the elements.
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Marianne Walck
- Occupations
- scientist
- Biography
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Marianne C. Walck is the Chief Research Officer at the Idaho National Laboratory. She previously served as Vice President of the Sandia National Laboratories, where she led nuclear weapons stewardship.
