VERGE Vol. 3.2
A Calvin College publication for prospective students and parents Verge – the edge, rim or margin; the brink. The point beyond which an act, state or condition is likely to start or happen—as in “on the verge.”
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The verge is a place where you’re finally able to see everything that’s in front of you. A place where you can say, “I can get there from here.”
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At Calvin, you’ll find yourself on the verge of more than you can imagine. New ideas, unexpected opportunities, new territory in your life, your studies and your faith. From the verge, you’ll catch a vision of how to live. And Calvin will take you there.
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CONTACT To submit a question or a letter: verge@calvin.edu To change your address: verge@calvin.edu PRODUCTION VERGE is produced three times a year by Calvin’s admissions and financial aid office.
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www.calvin.edu/verge EDITORIAL AND CREATIVE TEAM: Allison Graff ’07, head writer Jeanne Nienhuis ’80, editor Joy’l Ver Heul ’04, creative director Nate Hibma ’04, web rockstar CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Beth Heinen Bell ’03 Samantha Vanderberg ’12 Bart Tocci ’11 Molly Monet ’15 CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Jill DeVries ’08 Lisa Beth Anderson Ryan Prins Kelly Powers
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FEATURES 4 6 8 14 16
PRESIDENT LE ROY’S FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE CALVIN ... IN A WIDE, OPEN SPACE BEYOND STARSTRUCK FALL FASHION TACKLING HIV FROM THE INSIDE OUT
16 MORE 18 CHEMICAL ROMANCE 19 PROFESSOR PROFILE 20 IN THE LAB 21 PERU SEMESTER 22 HOW TO TURN AN ENGLISH MAJOR INTO A CAREER 23 INTERNSHIPS 24 ATHLETICS 26 FINANCIAL AID 28 SCHOLARSHIPS 29 BE ENCOURAGED