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DAV I D VA N H E E M ST
D E E P FA I T H AND THE F I N E ST S C H O LA R S H I P DR. DAVID VAN HEEMST ’96 M.P.C./’98 M.A. is a leading political scientist, historian, author, researcher and professor. In a 10-year
period, he has authored five books, including Empowering the Poor: Why Justice Requires School Choice; Herman Dooyeweerd and Eric Voegelin: A Comparative Study; Hope in Troubled Times: A New Vision for Confronting Global Crises; Splashing in Puddles: How to
Be a Father to Your Daughter; and College: What's the Point? Embracing the Mystery of the Kingdom in a Postmodern World. In 2013, he received Olivetʼs Samuel L. Mayhugh Award for Scholarly Excellence. His other Olivet awards include the Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence and the Second Mile Award.
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