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Our graduate luncheons are can’t-miss events. They give us an opportunity to thank graduating students, learn from them, and send them off with a parting blessing. President Erik and Dr. Barb Hoekstra welcome students into their home for the graduate luncheons. President Hoekstra opens with devotions, and then we ask students three questions over lunch: - If you had a magic wand and could change anything about Dordt, what would you choose to change? What would you keep the same?
- Let’s say you run into a prospective student. What are the top strengths you’d share about the college?
- Pretend you are a board member at Dordt College. What should Dordt look like 25 years from now?
The students’ responses are fascinating and have informed policy and conversations from residence halls to the president’s office.
To conclude the luncheons, the Hoekstras share a few parting words of wisdom, urging students to always continue learning and reminding them that God should be the center of their lives.
Graduates leave this place with confidence in their faith community, energized to engage the world and eager to testify to the great love of Christ Jesus.
--Brandon Huisman, director of alumni and external relations
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| Concert Choir Spring Tour Homecoming Concert
Over spring break, the Concert Choir performed in South Dakota, Montana, Washington, British Columbia, Idaho, Colorado, and Iowa. Here is their final performance at the Homecoming Concert.
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| Retiring faculty and staff
Four faculty and staff members will be retiring at the end of the academic year.
Together, they have served at Dordt College for a combined 135 years.
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| American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge team
A team of Dordt College engineering students had a strong showing at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Steel Bridge competition in March. The Student Steel Bridge competition requires participants to design and build an “easily-constructible” bridge that is about 20 feet long, three feet high, and able to support 2,400 pounds. It must use steel and bolted connections. As an added challenge, the bridge’s individual pieces must be less than three feet long.
Learn more about the challenge online.
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| Commencement is May 6
Van Soelen is an education professor at Dordt College, where he serves as the area leader for the graduate and undergraduate education programs. He is also director of the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education (CACE), an outreach arm of Dordt College that helps PK–12 schools fulfill their mission.
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National Track Meet results
Dordt 4 x 400 meter women's relay team set a new school record and placed seventh on Saturday at the NAIA National Track and Field Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Justine Van Zee had Dordt's top individual finish of the day with a fifth place finish in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:17.84.
The 4 x 400 ran a 3:43.79 and consisted of Miranda Velgersdyk, Jenna Wilgenburg, Elizabeth Rankin and Marisa Broersma. A full list of events and competitors is available online.
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Football Spring Practice Finale
The public is invited to attend Dordt College’s Football Spring Practice Finale on Saturday, April 30. Bring your family and friends for fun, food, and football! Festivities for all ages include raffles, field goal challenge, obstacle course, corn hole, and more.
Festivities and tailgate begin at 5 p.m. and the Spring Practice Finale begin at 6. Cost for tailgate is $4, but admittance to the stadium is free. Questions? Contact Coach Penner at Joel.Penner@dordt.edu.
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Hire Defenders.com Jobs of the Month
Every month in the Alumni E-News we highlight jobs from HireDefenders.com, Dordt’s new online job board. As alumni, you can view and post jobs and internships on HireDefenders.com, too. Visit www.hiredefenders.com to sign up now! - Associate Auditor, DRS Technologies, Arlington, Virginia
- Executive Director, Bethany Christian Services, Fair Lawn, New Jersey
- Microbiologist, Vanguard Science, North Sioux City, South Dakota
- Recruiter, Zachry Engineering Corporation, Apollo Beach, Florida
- Social Studies Teacher, Eastern Christian School, North Haledon, New Jersey
- Web Content Specialist, Evoqua Water Technologies, Tewksbury, Massachusetts
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| Voice
We hope you've all received the latest issue of the Voice. Some highlights from the issue include:
If you have updates and announcements that you'd like to share, please send us an email. Include information about yourself when sending birth announcements for the Voice. You can also read the Voice online.
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| Job openings at Dordt College
Check our website for regular updates and application information on new positions open at Dordt College.
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