REUNION IN A BOX

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Four friends, who first met at their freshman orientation, gathered in October on the beautiful beaches of Anna Maria Island, Florida, for their reunion.

From left to right: Karen Schiestel-Evans ’98, Megan Davis-Uecker ’98, Julie David-Asper ’98, Amy Rech-Helms ’99

Planning to get together with four or more Calvin alumni roommates, teammates, or friends this summer? Request a “Reunion in a Box” kit from calvin.edu/go/reunion-box for your party!

COAST TO COAST: ALUMNI MEET THE BOERS

President Wiebe Boer ’97 and his wife, Joanna Bachew Boer ’03, continued to visit alumni across the U.S. In January, President Boer headed to sunny California for events in Escondido and Long Beach. He also met up with young alumni from the Grand Rapids area at Founders Brewing Co. for good food, drinks, and conversation. In February, he and Joanna made stops in Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; and Bradenton, Florida.

The Boers and accompanying Alumni Association staff enjoyed each visit and are eager to make more travel plans in the coming months!

Music On The Move

The sounds of Calvin’s Wind Ensemble and Orchestra traveled to the East Coast, as students gave concerts and led worship at sites in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. After an out-of-state touring hiatus of five years, the 35 musicians were ecstatic to perform for new audiences, including a public concert at Westside Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

CALL OFFERS MAY TERM COURSES, ORGANIZES INTEREST GROUPS

Do you want to reconnect with Calvin in the classroom, but without homework or exams? This academic year, more than 1,300 Calvin Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL) members took courses in person or online, participating in popular spring sessions such as The Human Brain (Simplified) taught by Peter Tigchelaar ’63, emeritus professor of biology, and The Parables of Jesus as Middle Eastern Stories taught by Calvin Seminary professor Gary Burge.

Be sure to check out CALL’s upcoming courses, which are open to all alumni and friends. May Term classes do not require a membership, so use this opportunity to try out CALL for free before joining in the fall. If you’re looking for a personalized way to connect with the Calvin community, CALL also offers its members interest groups for hiking, knitting, and birding. Learn more at calvin.edu/call.

Exploring Vietnam

Jim Bratt ’71, professor emeritus of history, led a group of alumni and friends on a tour of Vietnam and Cambodia in November 2022. Alumni who attended Calvin during the Vietnam War era found this trip especially meaningful as they enjoyed the fascinating sights of nature, history, and culture, as well as meeting the two cultures’ resilient people. The travelers experienced their adventure-packed trip by bus, foot, tuk-tuk, trishaw, boat, and plane.

Want to join Calvin alumni and friends on their next trip?

Professor Ralph Stearley will lead a group to Utah in September to visit Dinosaur National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and more. Learn more at calvin.edu/go/travel.

Cold Knight Plunge

The Student Alumni Association hosted the 25th annual Cold Knight Club Plunge on February 10, 2023. Even with a lack of snow on the ground, the Seminary Pond was a cold blast for 270 students who emerged from the icy waters as lifelong members of the Cold Knight Club, including 26 who earned their Golden Towel for jumping all for four years.