After spending more than thirty years in private practice, Calvin alumnus Kenneth L. Ryskamp was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Judge Ryskamp was subsequently confirmed by the...

This scholarship was established by Kenneth J. and Pearl Van Dellen in honor of his parents, who introduced him to the creator and the creation. Ken Van Dellen received his BA from Calvin College in 1958 and began taking geology courses in 1962. He taught geology...

Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Jean Baker always had a strong interest in Christian education at all levels. This scholarship is established to encourage and honor Calvin students studying mathematics, a field that one of their daughters pursued.

Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Jean Baker always had a strong interest in Christian education at all levels and modeled for their children a lifelong involvement in musical activities in addition to their primary jobs. In honor of one of their children who is a mathematician...

Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Jean Baker always had a strong interest in Christian education at all levels and modeled for their children a lifelong involvement in musical activities in addition to their primary jobs. In honor of two of their children who are nurses and...

Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Jean Baker always had a strong interest in Christian education at all levels. Through an estate gift, they are establishing this scholarship to encourage and honor Calvin students who are studying nursing, a field that two of their daughters...

Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Jean Baker always had a strong interest in Christian education at all levels. This scholarship was established to encourage and honor Calvin students studying mathematics, a field that one of their daughters pursued.

Kenneth J. Konyndyk, Jr., taught in the Philosophy Department at Calvin College for 27 years, from 1967-1994, until his life’s work was cut short by cancer. His career was characterized by professional scholarship, commitment to teaching, and a genuine interest in...

This scholarship has been established in loving memory of Kenneth J. Van Spronsen by his wife, family and friends. Ken, a 1989 graduate of Calvin College, was ambitiously pursuing a business career when he was tragically killed in an automobile accident in October,...

Robert and Joan Hoogewind Van Spronsen have established this scholarship in memory of their son, Kenneth, a graduate of Ripon Christian High School and a 1989 graduate of Calvin College, who was suddenly killed in a car accident on October 21, 1992.

Robert and Joan Hoogewind Van Spronsen have established this scholarship in memory of their son, Kenneth, a graduate of Ripon Christian High School and a 1989 graduate of Calvin College, who was suddenly killed in a car accident on October 21, 1992.

Dr. Kevin and Cheryl Balog, along with their daughter Stephanie, have established a scholarship to support students who share Stephanie’s passion for the field of gerontology. As the aging population grows in number, the Balogs would like to provide financial...

The Bolker Capital Financial Planning Scholarship is for students entering the financial planning program at Calvin University. The industry needs holistic planners that have a heart of service, placing the needs and goals of others ahead of their own. Financial...

K-Line Industries, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and worldwide distribution of specialized service tools for the construction, agricultural, heavy truck, marine, and large diesel engine markets. K-Line has...

Dave and Jane Krombeen have been blessed by God with three daughters and son-in-laws as well as success in business. They attribute their success to their faith in God and the Christian leadership and teaching that the girls had throughout their formative years. ...

Kurt and Kathy Heidmann wish to encourage and reward students who are excelling in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering. They want to support the Christian perspective in the Sciences in a world that is growing more technological every year. Scientists and engineers...

Kurt C. Frisch was born January 15, 1918 in Vienna, Austria. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Vienna and continued his education there until Hitler invaded Austria in 1937, when he was expelled from the University for having a Jewish background. He...

Larry ’50 and Bernice ’50 Vander Ploeg were dedicated supporters of Christian higher education at Calvin College. Larry (aka Sam) graduated with a degree in business and went on to obtain his MBA from the University of Michigan. Bernice was an alum and each of...

Christian education has always been of utmost importance for the Marilyn and Larry Visser family. Marilyn spent nearly all of her career as a teacher and administrator at Northern Michigan Christian School (NMCS) in McBain, Michigan, where excellence in education is...

God’s faithful providence guided Dr. Larry Gerbens, a retired Ophthalmologist, and Dr. Ken Gritter, a retired Diagnostic Radiologist, on very different journeys as they pursued their education and careers, but brought them together through a shared love and respect...

This scholarship was established by Harley A. and Julia Janssen and their daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and Larry Louters. Harley embraced his lifetime vocation as a Christian farmer in Ackley, Iowa and he and Julia clearly understood the value of Christian higher...

Lawrence and Nancy Kuipers have established this scholarship to encourage the non-music major to contribute his or her talents to the Calvin College Band. All four of the Kuipers’ children played in the Calvin College Band as non-music majors. The scholarship is...

After graduating from high school in Kansas, Larry Nyhoff received a freshman scholarship from Calvin College and graduated in 1960. After he completed graduate school, he returned to Calvin and began teaching mathematics in 1963. As student interest in computing...

Mrs. Laura Bartleson graduated from Calvin in 1959 with a major in elementary education. She is strongly committed to Christian education and spent 28 years teaching children in Grand Rapids Christian schools. Laura has a heart for single mothers and established this...

Dr. Laurence Feenstra along with his sons, Richard and David, and their families, established this scholarship, which brings together their deep love and respect for Calvin College and the University of Michigan Medical School. All three graduated from Calvin College...

Recognizing the need for qualified nurses in the West Michigan area and beyond, Laurie Mervenne is establishing this scholarship to encourage young men and women to pursue the field of nursing in a Christ-center, educationally excellent environment at Calvin College....

When Laurie Mervenne attended Calvin College, there were very few women students pursuing careers in the field of business. Trained as a stock broker, Laurie moved up the ranks from Kelly Girl to sales representative at Hudson’s Department Store into a management...

When Laurie Mervenne attended Calvin College, there were very few women students pursuing careers in the field of business and economics. Trained as a stock broker, Laurie moved up the ranks from Kelly Girl to sales representative at Hudson’s Department Store into a...

Calvin College is committed to effectively prepare teacher candidates for work in urban schools. This focus on urban education responds to a variety of factors, including: an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in urban schools; the...

Mr. Lawrence D. Bos, Sr. and his family, from Grand Rapids, have established this scholarship to recognize and encourage deserving students in the field of Business to promote responsible Christian capitalism in their business life and in their contribution to the...