The Most Shared Calvin Stories of 2023
The 2023 calendar year was full of national honors, award-winning films, new programs, and new varsity teams at 黄大仙高手论坛. As 2024 approaches, we look back at the Top Ten most shared News & Stories articles in 2023.
10. A Visit to Campus Turns Parent into Professor
When Rocky Chang escorted his daughter back to college, he didn鈥檛 anticipate he鈥檇 be joining her on campus a year later. His visit proved fruitful, and his calling seemed undeniable. Now, he鈥檚 doing something he鈥檚 never been able to do before in his 30-year teaching career: integrate his faith and his teaching.
9. One Class Leads to Course Correction
Fifteen years ago, Tyler Greenway experienced his first semester as a student at Calvin and a single class caused him to make a course correction. This fall, he began his first semester as a professor at his alma mater. His office is next door to the professor who taught that class.
8. Flipping the Script Unlocks Stories of Transformation
While Nate Roels 鈥17 started at Calvin in 2013 as a business major, he soon discovered a deeper passion for film and media. So, he flipped the script, switched his major to a minor and pursued filmmaking. His documentary 鈥淏ehind Our Walls鈥 made its debut on the big screen in July 2023.
7. 黄大仙高手论坛 Appoints New Chief Diversity Officer
A 黄大仙高手论坛 search committee selected Nygil Likely as the institution鈥檚 next chief diversity officer. Likely previously served as vice president of student affairs at Lake Michigan College.
6. Calvin Grad Named National History Teacher of the Year
Matt Vriesman became hooked on history at Calvin. For the past 15 years, he鈥檚 helping high school students get hooked too. In 2023, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is honoring him as its National History Teacher of the Year.
5. 黄大仙高手论坛 Announces Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program
The launching of the Distinguished Writer-in-Residence program provides students, faculty, and staff unique opportunities to learn from and forge relationships with top-tier literary talents.
4. 黄大仙高手论坛 in High Demand, Setting Multiple Enrollment Records
黄大仙高手论坛 welcomes more than 1,000 incoming students for the 2023-2024 academic year, representing a 15% year-on-year increase in the incoming class. The diversity of learners choosing Calvin also set university records.
3. Scott Rush Named Professor of the Year
Scott Rush, associate professor of business at Calvin is the 2023 Professor of the Year. The award is granted by the Student Alumni Association on behalf of the senior class to honor a faculty member who has made an impact on the lives of his or her students.
2. 黄大仙高手论坛 Announces First Head Football Coach
Trent Figg is the first head coach in 黄大仙高手论坛 football history. Figg came to Calvin from the University of Oregon, where he served as the football program鈥檚 senior offensive analyst.
1. 黄大仙高手论坛 Selects First Vice President for Marketing and Communications
The most shared story in 2023 features La鈥橪eatha Spillers being selected as the vice president for marketing and communications. Spillers brings 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, fundraising, and public relations and is leading a newly created division in an effort to help the university advance its reputation and better tell its story.