Knight of Distinction Award
Supporting our Knights and cheering them on
Recognizing former Calvin Knights who have served God, church and community with Christian character, shaped in part by participation in the athletics program at Calvin.
Presented annually by the Calvin C Club of the »Æ´óÏɸßÊÖÂÛ̳ Alumni Association, this award has been established to demonstrate the lifelong benefit of intercollegiate athletics at Calvin as demonstrated in the lives and witness of former student-athletes.
Current recipient
Chris Holstege ’88, professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the University of Virginia, and internationally known toxicologist, thinks there’s a misperception about track and field teams.
Our Stories
C Club honors former president Tony Diekema
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Kelli Schutte named 2018 Knight of Distinction
Kelli Lautenbach Schutte ’91 is the 2018 recipient of the Calvin Knight of Distinction Award.
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It's all about team
Gretchen Toxopeus Pyles '91 is named 2016 Knight of Distinction, an award that recognizes a former Knight who has served God, church and community with the Christian character that was partly shaped by participation in the Calvin athletic program.
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Eligibility and selection criteria
For questions, contact alumni@calvin.edu