VERGE Vol. 4.2
A Calvin College publication for prospective students and parents
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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.” 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.” 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
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The First-Year Experience
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Learning + Unlearning
Production VERGE is produced two times a year by Calvin’s admissions and financial aid office.
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Faculty Profile: James Vanden Bosch
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Faculty Q&A: How to Pass my Class
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www.calvin.edu/verge
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ROTC + Calvin
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
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Athletic Successes
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Say What? Languages at Calvin
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From Calvin to Hollywood
Contributing writers: Abby Zwart ’13 Beth Heinen Bell ’03 Calvin News & Stories Molly Monet ’15
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Internship X 5
Contributing photographers: Addison Sung ’15 Dan Vos ’94 Jill DeVries ’08 James Richard Fry Hand lettering: Bethany Paquette ’16
friendships Campus Security and Personal Safety Calvin College is committed to assisting all members of the Calvin community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual Clery security and fire safety compliance document is available on the Campus Safety website at www.calvin.edu/go/clery. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the Calvin College Campus Safety Department in the Mail and Print Services Building at 3230 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, or you can request a copy be mailed to you by calling 616-526-6751. The website and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, fire safety, college security law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. Calvin College admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
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