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DORDT COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT
B.J. Haan Auditorium
Friday, May 10
Two Thousand Thirteen
Ten a.m.
Dordt College Commencement
B.J. Haan Auditorium
Friday, May 10, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Prelude
Offertoire sur les grands jeux and Tierce en Taille .................................................................François Couperin (1668-1773)
Fantasy for Organ on the Genevan Psalm CL..............................................................................Gerhard Krapf (1924-2008)
Commissioned for the dedication of the Dordt Casavant organ in 1979
Processional
Grand Choeur Triomphal.......................................................................................................Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
with Now Thank We All Our God...................................................................................Raymond Haan (b. 1938)
Welcome ................................................................................................................................... Dr. Erik Hoekstra, President
Opening Prayer ......................................................................................................... Rev. Aaron Baart, Dean of Chapel
Hymn (Psalter Hymnal #410) .............................................................................................................. (All stand and sing)
Crown Him with Many Crowns.......................................................Text: Matthew Bridges 1851; Godfrey Thring 1874; alt
Tune: George J. Elvey, 1868
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne.
While heaven’s eternal anthem drowns all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died to be,
Your Savior and your matchless King through all eternity.
Crown him the Lord of life, triumphant o’er the grave,
Who rose victorious from the strife for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died and reigns on high,
He died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.
Crown him the Lord of peace, his kingdom is at hand
From pole to pole, let warfare cease, and Christ rule every land.
All hail, Redeemer, hail, for you have died for me.
Your praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity.
Litany............................................................................................. Louise Hulst, Associate Director of the Library, Emerita
Leader:
Dordt College community, we meet to acknowledge our covenant God—
sovereign, holy, and mercifully just—
and commission our graduates for work in his world.
All: His Word lights our path and gives us delight.
Leader:
By the word of his power he created the world,
then made male and female reflecting himself,
to worship, obey, and walk daily with him,
develop and preserve all his wonderful works.
All: The defiant he destroyed with their world corrupted,
preserved just Noah and Noah’s kin.
Leader:
He called out a people to make his own,
a model for worship, obedience, and life.
With them he made covenant for all of time,
the original family and those grafted in.
All: He led them from slavery to desert truth,
gave laws and redemption for all their sin.
Leader:
In tabernacle-making, he chose some for designing,
chose others for crafts and others for arts,
gave wisdom and skill to make what was needed,
aesthetically pleasing, masterfully formed.
All: The defiant and faithless he destroyed in his wrath;
the obedient he led to promised land.
Leader:
Through judge and prophet and king he led on,
as history unfolded his faithful care,
till Jesus the Christ, provided the sacrifice,
ushering in the kingdom of God.
All: Conquering death, he ascended on high,
sending his Spirit to give more grace,
leading more people to promised land.
Leader:
What do we learn as we follow God’s Spirit?
The gods of this world enslave and destroy;
the God of the universe frees and preserves us.
All:
What do we fear as we follow our king,
obeying his words and transforming his world?
Leader:
As God is our refuge, our strength, and our help,
we will not be afraid, though the earth gives way
and the mountains collapse in the heart of the sea.
All: The Lord almighty—he is with us.
The God of Jacob—he is our fortress.
“Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted in all the earth.”
Hymn ............................................................................................................................................................ (All stand and sing)
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)................................................................................................... Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman
Chorus:
Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship his holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I’ll worship your holy name
The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
(Chorus)
You’re rich in love and you’re slow to anger
Your name is great and your heart is kind
For all your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find
(Chorus)
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
(Chorus)
Address: “Building for the King”..........................................................................................................Dr. Erik Hoekstra
Exodus 31 (The Message)
God spoke to Moses: “See what I’ve done; I’ve personally chosen Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur of
the tribe of Judah. I’ve filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him skill and know-how and expertise
in every kind of craft to create designs and work in gold, silver, and bronze; to cut and set gemstones; to
carve wood—he’s an all-around craftsman.
1-5
“Not only that, but I’ve given him Oholiab, son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan, to work with him.
And to all who have an aptitude for crafts I’ve given the skills to make all the things I’ve commanded
you: the Tent of Meeting, the Chest of The Testimony and its Atonement-Cover, all the implements for
the Tent, the Table and its implements, the pure Lampstand and all its implements, the Altar of Incense,
the Altar of Whole-Burnt-Offering and all its implements, the Washbasin and its base, the official
vestments, the holy vestments for Aaron the priest and his sons in their priestly duties, the anointing oil,
and the aromatic incense for the Holy Place—they’ll make everything just the way I’ve commanded you.”
6-11
Exodus 36 (The Message)
Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab along with all whom God had gifted with the ability to work
skillfully with their hands. The men were eager to get started and engage in the work. They took from Moses
all the offerings that the Israelites had brought for the work of constructing the Sanctuary. The people kept
on bringing in their freewill offerings, morning after morning.
2-3
All the artisans who were at work making everything involved in constructing the Sanctuary came, one
after another, to Moses, saying, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing this work that God
has commanded us to do!”
4-5
6-7
So Moses sent out orders through the camp: “Men! Women! No more offerings for the building of the
Sanctuary!” The people were ordered to stop bringing offerings! There was plenty of material for all the work
to be done. Enough and more than enough.
Hymn ............................................................................................................................................................ (All stand and sing)
O Worship The King................................................................................................................................................Chris Tomlin
attr. Robert Grant, 1833; attr. Johann Michael Haydn
O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
O tell of his might, and sing of his grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is his path on the wings of the storm.
Chorus:
You alone are the matchless King
To you alone be all majesty
Your glories and wonders
What tongue can recite
You breathe in the air
You shine in the light
Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In you do we trust, nor find you to fail;
Your mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
O measureless might! Unchangeable love!
Whom angels delight to worship above,
Your ransomed creation with glory ablaze
In true adoration shall sing to your praise.
(Chorus)
Presentation of the Class of 2013 . .......................................................................... Dr. Wayne Kobes, Faculty Chair
Presentation of Diplomas. ....................................................................................................................Dr. Erik Hoekstra
Please withhold applause until all diplomas have been presented
Master of Education Degrees ............................................................................................................ Dr. Wayne Kobes
Dr. Timothy Van Soelen, Director of Graduate Education
Name Hometown
Concentration
Lisa Nicole Eekhoff
Chris Alan Hart
Darin Lee Keizer
Derek Allen Keizer
Russell Jay Smies
David John Vonk
Downers Grove, Illinois
Elyria, Ohio
Hull, Iowa
Hull, Iowa
Waupun, Wisconsin
Rock Valley, Iowa
Curriculum and Instruction
School Leadership
School Leadership
School Leadership
Curriculum and Instruction
School Leadership
Associate of Arts Degree Candidates .............................................................................................. Dr. Wayne Kobes
Name
Hometown
Brittany Marie Carman
Lanae Marie Davelaar
Desiree Janean den Dulk
Joel David Dotinga
Jana Lanae Eakin
Rachel Louisa Griess
Josiah Lloyd Kraayenbrink
Cameron James Mulder
Klayton Harvey Tesch
LeighAnn Renae Van Putten
Jessica Marie Vos
Sabrina Renae Wybenga
Kayla Marie Zwart
Stanwood, Washington
Rock Valley, Iowa
DeMotte, Indiana
Lynden, Washington
Osborne, Kansas
Lynden, Washington
Sioux Center, Iowa
Wheatfield, Indiana
Orange City, Iowa
Hudsonville, Michigan
Sully, Iowa
Burley, Idaho
Sioux Center, Iowa
Area of Concentration
General Studies
General Studies
Administrative Assistant
Agriculture
Administrative Assistant
General Studies
Agriculture
General Studies
Agriculture
Administrative Assistant
Teacher Aide
General Studies
Administrative Assistant
Baccalaureate Degree Candidates ........................................................ Dr. Bethany Schuttinga, Associate Provost/
Vice President for Student Services
Dr. Leah Zuidema, Associate Provost/Dean for Curriculum and Instruction
Name
Nathan Douglas Achterhof
Kailee Christine Adams
Michelle Katherine Alkema
Katherine Elizabeth Anderson
Brittany Danae Arkema
Megan Nicole Arkema
Callie Jo Aswegen
Sarah Marie Bakker
Joanna Marie Bevaart
Jon Aaron Bierma
Jordan Alan Birdsong
Taylor Michael Otis Bockelman
James Peter Boer
Noah Harlon Boer
Hometown
Major/Minor (“:” indicates emphasis, “/” indicates minor)
Highland, Indiana
Ripon, California
Debert, Nova Scotia
Hubbard, Iowa
Pella, Iowa
Britt, Iowa
Parkersburg, Iowa
Everett, Washington
Lacombe, Alberta
Sioux Center, Iowa
Carrollton, Texas
Napoleon, Ohio
Hospers, Iowa
Kenmore, Washington
Theology: Youth Ministries
Political Science/English
Environmental Science
HHP: Exercise Science/Communication
Theology: Youth Ministries
Elementary Education/Special Education
Music/Psychology
Business Administration: Marketing/Digital Media Production
K-12 Education, Music: Choral
Engineering
HHP: Exercise Science
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Computer Science: Hardware, Math-Computer Science
HHP: Exercise Science
Samantha Rae Boer
Wyoming, Ontario
Social Work
Debra Grace Boersma
Alton, Iowa
Nursing
Janelle Dawn Bolkema
Sioux Center, Iowa
Elementary Education/Early Childhood
Jared Kent Bonestroo
Hull, Iowa
Psychology: Clinical
Matthew Edward Bonnema
Circle Pines, Minnesota
Digital Media Production
Trevor James Boon
Hull, Iowa
Psychology: Clinical
Jaclyn Renae Bosma
Manhattan, Montana
Communication: Public Relations/Human Resource Management
Maria Leann Bouwkamp
Pella, Iowa
Music: Performance and Pedagogy/English: Literature, Theater Arts
Heather Joy Brand
Newton, Iowa
Biology/Psychology
Ryan David Bridgewater
Huxley, Iowa
Criminal Justice/Health and Human Performance
Joshua Timothy Brinkerhoff
Branchville, New Jersey
Secondary Education, History: American and World
Kyle Richard Broekhuizen
Hudsonville, Michigan
Psychology/Biology
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Broersma
Sunnyside, Washington
Elementary Education, Spanish
Shane David Brons
Edgerton, Minnesota
Business Administration: Marketing
Jeremy Pranaya Budi
Tangerang, Indonesia
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Jacob Jeffrey Buss
Waterloo, Iowa
Digital Media Production
Lydia Michelle Buss
Arlington, Nebraska
History: Museum Studies
Caleb Jordan Buum
Rapid City, South Dakota
Psychology
Henry Creston Byl
Sioux Center, Iowa
HHP: Exercise Science/Biology
Kelsi Joy Byl
Hull, Iowa
Elementary Education/Reading
Mitchell Aaron Byl
Rock Valley, Iowa
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Sarah Anne Byron
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nursing
Jensen Daniel Callaway
Salem, Oregon
Criminal Justice
Victoria Lynn Carlson
Marana, Arizona
Social Work/English
Emily Katherine Christians
Sioux Center, Iowa
Nursing
Erin Grace Conley
West Liberty, Iowa
Engineering
Johnathan James Croghan
Sloan, Iowa
Environmental Science
Erin Janelle Davelaar
Brandon, South Dakota
Agriculture: Animal Science
Cora Renee Davidson
Dakota City, Nebraska
Agriculture
Abigail Christine Davis
Davenport, Iowa
Environmental Science
Danielle Joy DeBoer
Omaha, Nebraska
Engineering
Kyle Ross De Boer
Edgerton, Minnesota
Theology: Missions and Evangelism-Biblical Studies
Lael Katherine de Boer
Cologne, Minnesota
Secondary Education, English-Language Arts/Kuyper Scholar
Matthew Bryant De Boer
Sanborn, Iowa
Psychology/Philosophy
Denise Ella Mae De Groot
Salem, Oregon
Secondary Education, History: American and World/Sociology
Thys De Hoop
Hanford, California
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Jonathan Marc De Jager
Waupun, Wisconsin
K-12 Education, Physical Education/Middle School
Martin Cornelius Nicholas De Jong Goleta, California
Communication
Travis William Dekkers
Hawarden, Iowa
HHP: Physical Education-Recreation
Josina Carrie De Raadt
Oakdale, California
History
Andrew Jon De Vries
Maurice, Iowa
Agriculture
Kayla Mae DeVries
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Social Work
Ryan James De Wit
Rock Valley, Iowa
Business Administration: Marketing
Alena Kristin Schuessler De Young Minneapolis, Minnesota
English: Writing
Brian John De Young
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Music: Performance and Pedagogy
Brian James Dieleman
Kent Bridge, Ontario
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Gail Anne Dirksen
Tyler, Texas
Elementary Education/Reading
Jeffery Ryan Dornberg
Phoenix, Arizona
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
Rachel Joy Dotinga
Lynden, Washington
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
Mary Elyse Du Mez
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Social Work
Nichole Leigh Duncan
Hartley, Iowa
HHP: Exercise Science
Kelli Ann Durant
Waupun, Wisconsin
Elementary Education/Reading
Caitlyn Joy Dyck
Puyallup, Washington
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
Laura Michelle Dykstra
Edmonton, Alberta
Nursing
Caroline Greta Eckstrom
Stanton, Nebraska
Elementary Education, Secondary Education, English-Language Arts,
English: Literature/Kuyper Scholar
Jordan Hattie Edens
Kennewick, Washington
Art: Graphic Design, Individual Studies
Tara Rishelle Edens
Elk Point, South Dakota
History: Museum Studies
Brandon Marshall Fast
Bingham Lake, Minnesota
Business Administration: Marketing
Phillip Ray Feikema
Edgerton, Minnesota
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Mitchell Thomas Feller
Alton, Iowa
HHP: Sports Management
Kristi Jean Fennema
Lansing, Illinois
Social Work
Jonny Michael Fibranz
Omaha, Nebraska
Environmental Science
Aaron Michael Floen
Sioux Center, Iowa
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
Nathan Andrew Friend
Sioux Center, Iowa
Computer Science: Systems Administration/Music Performance
Stephanie Dawn Fynaardt
Pella, Iowa
Nursing
Michael Aaron Gallagher
Hornick, Iowa
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Danae Beth Geels
Sheldon, Iowa
Elementary Education/Middle School
Stephanie Ruth Geertsma
Mount Vernon, Washington Communication
Alex Lee Geleynse
Randolph, Wisconsin
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
Brittany Renee Geleynse
Waupun, Wisconsin
Nursing
Joel Richard Gesink
Sioux Center, Iowa
Business Administration: Finance-Human Resource Management
Jonathan Arthur Gesink
Centennial, Colorado
Secondary Education, Chemistry-Physical Science/Mathematics
Jared Cornelius Goedhart
Rochester, Minnesota
Engineering
Daniel Temesgen Gondere
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Engineering
Christina Joy-Lynn Gould
Apple Valley, Minnesota
Elementary Education/Reading
Kameron Riley Gradert
Ireton, Iowa
Business Administration: Marketing/Agriculture
Kayla Anne Graves
Colorado Springs, Colorado Environmental Science/Biology
Emily Jane Groneck
Erlanger, Kentucky
Art: Graphic Design/Communication
Chelsea Lynn Gross
Gilbert, Arizona
Elementary Education/Early Childhood, Reading
Jonathan Philip Grotenhuis
Gilbert, Arizona
Business Administration
Kristina Jenae Haan
Delavan, Wisconsin
Elementary Education/Early Childhood, Reading
Melissa Leanne Haan
Chilliwack, British Columbia Psychology: Clinical
Anthony Michael Hallum
Visalia, California
K-12 Education, Physical Education
Lindsay Anne Hannink
Modesto, California
Nursing
Christina Michelle Harbaugh
Edgewood, Iowa
Secondary Education, Music: Instrumental
Merissa Leigh Harkema
Hudsonville, Michigan
HHP: Exercise Science, Psychology
Jordan Dean Harmelink
Sioux Center, Iowa
Communication/Journalism
David Alan Harrold
Edmond, Oklahoma
Engineering
Hannah Mae Hart
Urbandale, Iowa
Accounting/English
Alex Randall Hein
Brewster, Minnesota
Secondary Education, History: American and World/Middle School
Abby Jo Helder
Holland, Michigan
Elementary Education/Special Education
Janelle Deanna Hennager
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
Agriculture: Missions, Theology: Biblical Studies
Ashley Laverne Henry
Lancaster, California
Secondary Education, History: American and World/Middle School
Emily Joy Herrema
Denver, Colorado
K-12 Education, Physical Education
Philip John Hiemstra
Zillah, Washington
History
Peyton Walter Wall Hofer
Littleton, Colorado
Business Administration: Finance
Daniel John Hofland
Hartley, Iowa
Engineering
Herman Daniel Hofman
Sioux Center, Iowa
History
Naomi Elizabeth Hofman
Grandview, Washington
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Eric Steven Homan
Waupun, Wisconsin
Accounting, Business Administration: Finance
Erin Christopher Homan
Waupun, Wisconsin
Engineering
Malorie Leigh Hoogendoorn
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Secondary Education, Spanish
Bradley Alexander Hooghiem
Aylmer, Ontario
Digital Media Production
Emily Ann Hoogland
Sioux Center, Iowa
Social Work
Matthiew Kerk Hoogland
Maurice, Iowa
Biology
Ashley Marie Huisman
Orange City, Iowa
Communication
Haley Jo Huisman
Hospers, Iowa
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
Jordan Mark Huisman
Orange City, Iowa
Business Administration: Finance
Meagan Eileen Huisman
Sioux Center, Iowa
Business Administration: Human Resource Management
Kristin Marie Janssen
Hospers, Iowa
Secondary Education, English-Language Arts/
English as a Second Language, Kuyper Scholar, Middle School
Zachary Alan Jensema
Oostburg, Wisconsin
Business Administration
Victoria Sharae Johnston
Tucson, Arizona
Elementary Education/Psychology
Ashley Marie Jones
Center Point, Iowa
Elementary Education/Middle School
Sarah Christine Kahanic
Sioux City, Iowa
Secondary Education, Biology-Chemistry/Middle School
Matthew Robert Kamp
Manhattan, Montana
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Jeremy Michael Kasik
Columbus, Nebraska
Digital Media Production
Regan Alysandra Katje
Pella, Iowa
Art: Graphic Design, Business Administration
Kyra Aileen Kats
Boise, Idaho
Music/Psychology
Shawn Michael Keizer
Sioux Center, Iowa
Biology/Psychology
Yoseph Demerew Kigeneh
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Engineering
June Kim
Aubrey Lynn Kloosterhouse
Lorelle Breanne Klos
Erin Christine Koetsier
Ryan Edward Kok
Brittany Joy Kooiker
Madeline Rose Kooima
Ethan Joshua Kooyenga
Mia Shae Kornelis
Emily Ann Korver
Allison Paige Kraayenbrink
Dorinda Danielle Krause
Micah Ethan Kreykes
Blake Steven Kruger
LaTasha Nicole Kruger
Luke Henry Krygsheld
Peter Elliot Kuipers
Ellen La Bouef
Christina Shareé Lang Benjamin Gerrit Laning
Miguel Ricardo Lantan
Ryan Benjamin Lapadula
Jacob Ross Larson
Brandon Paul Lindemulder
Christina Michelle Lloyd
Derek Wayne Lourens
Nicole Jane Marie Low
Jonathan Paul Luetchens
Ruth Lynnae Mahaffy
Dale Edward Matthias II
Adam Jeffrey McDonald
Emily Kathryn McFarland
Julie Beth Miller
Ashleigh Renee Minderhoud
Sandra Lynne Moerman
Corey William Muilenburg
Menno Peter Nieuwhof
Ashley Rae Noteboom
Kevin Timothy Novotny
Mark Kenneth Nyhoff
Stephen Douglas Olson
Mark Harvey Opp
Hannah Marie Orlow
Michelle Elizabeth Palmer
Alexandra Maree Pasker
Joel Matthew Pasma
Camille Alanna Pechin
Nicholas Bruce Pfeifle
Joshua Loren Piers
Stephanie Sue Pierson
Tara Marie Postma
David Lalramsang Puruolte
Stephan James Regnerus
Owen James Reinalda
Emily Renae Rens
Danielle Renee Richards
Nathan Judd Rider
Marissa Jean Rieckhoff
David Thomas Riley
Alexandria Joy Rogers
Kody James Roos
Daegu, South Korea
Hudsonville, Michigan
Lynden, Washington
Listowel, Ontario
Manteca, California
Tinley Park, Illinois
Ridgecrest, California
Thornton, Illinois
Sioux Center, Iowa
Maurice, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sheldon, Iowa
Sioux Center, Iowa
Sioux Center, Iowa
Lansing, Illinois
Platte, South Dakota
Vero Beach, Florida
Sioux City, Iowa
Hull, Iowa
Los Angeles, California
Visalia, California
Hardy, Iowa
Lansing, Illinois
Westfield, Iowa
Orange City, Iowa
Orange City, Iowa
Murdock, Nebraska
Sioux Center, Iowa
Sumner, Iowa
Troy, Illinois
Winchester, Kansas
Sioux Center, Iowa
Airdrie, Alberta
Worthing, South Dakota
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Hunter River, PEI
Hawarden, Iowa
South Holland, Illinois
Centennial, Colorado
Delavan, Wisconsin
Sioux Center, Iowa
Jordan, Minnesota
Jos, Nigeria
Runnells, Iowa
Ripon, California
Mesa, Arizona
Edgerton, Minnesota
Loveland, Colorado
Pella, Iowa
Gallup, New Mexico
Sitam Senvon, India
Doon, Iowa
Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania
Sioux Center, Iowa
Grand Island, Nebraska
Bridgeville, Delaware
Savage, Minnesota
Mount Vernon, Washington
Zeeland, Michigan
Sioux Center, Iowa
Nursing
Elementary Education/Reading, Special Education
Elementary Education
Nursing
Environmental Science
Nursing
Chemistry/English
Theology: Youth Ministries
Music: Music Management/Music Performance, Worship Arts
Psychology/Health and Human Performance
Elementary Education/Business Administration, Middle School
Secondary Education, Mathematics/Middle School
Digital Media Production
Business Administration: Finance/Human Resource Management
Nursing
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
K-12 Education, Music: Choral-Instrumental/Kuyper Scholar
Nursing
Political Science
Secondary Education, Biology
Communication: Public Relations
English: Writing
Agriculture
K-12 Education, Physical Education/Health
Agriculture: Animal Science/Business Administration
Criminal Justice/Psychology, Sociology
Nursing
Agriculture: Biotechnology/Kuyper Scholar
K-12 Education, Spanish/English as a Second Language
Political Science/Music Performance
Communication
Art: Fine Arts Studio, Psychology
Art: Fine Arts Studio
Nursing
Nursing
Art: Graphic Design
Agriculture: Plant Science
Nursing
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
Engineering
History/Biology, Chemistry, Kuyper Scholar
Communication, Spanish/Criminal Justice
Engineering
Biology/Chemistry, Kuyper Scholar
Elementary Education/Kuyper Scholar, Reading
Business Administration
Art: Fine Arts Studio-History
HHP: Sports Management
Environmental Science
Accounting
Psychology: Clinical/Sociology
Theology: Youth Ministries/Music, Worship Arts
Business Administration
K-12 Education, Physical Education/Health
Political Science
English: Writing/Philosophy
Agriculture: Missions
Nursing
Secondary Education, History: American and World
Individual Studies
Criminal Justice/Political Science
Paige Nicole Roos
New Sharon, Iowa
Biology/Computer Science
Allison June Rozema
Bellevue, Nebraska
K-12 Education, Spanish/English as a Second Language
Katrina Meaghan Ryder
Willmar, Minnesota
Elementary Education/English as a Second Language-International,
Middle School
Brian James Ryks
Sioux Center, Iowa
Art: Graphic Design, Business Administration: Marketing/
Digital Media Production
Elizabeth Ann Sabourin
Shoreham, Vermont
Social Work/Psychology
Loy Griess Sahr
Sutton, Nebraska
Elementary Education/Middle School
Noel Richard Sakuma
Bow, Washington
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Nathan Daniel Scheuers
Fox Lake, Wisconsin
Theater Arts: Acting and Directing/English
Cory Dale Schmidt
Woodstock, Minnesota
Psychology/Biology
Liesl Jayne Scholten
Bryon Center, Michigan
Art: Graphic Design/Communication
Kurtis Matthew Schutter
Manhattan, Montana
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Nathan Richard Scripps
Holland, Michigan
HHP: Exercise Science/Psychology
Phillip Edwin Myles Sears
Los Angeles, California
Business Administration
Jordan James Shaffer
Omaha, Nebraska
Business Administration: Marketing
John Ferguson Short
Bend, Oregon
Agriculture: Plant Science
Christopher Walter Sievers
Huxley, Iowa
Elementary Education
Caralyn Joy Slagter
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Social Work
Anna Jessie Camille Slegers
Orange City, Iowa
Communication/Music
Jacob Daniel Slings
Altoona, Iowa
Environmental Science
Rachel Ann Smith
Grandville, Michigan
Biology
Zachary Russell Smith
Englewood, Colorado
Environmental Science
Matthew Jan Smolders
Sioux Center, Iowa
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Alexander James Soundy
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Business Administration: Finance-Marketing
Brianna Jean Spronk
Edgerton, Minnesota
HHP: Exercise Science, Psychology
Aanna Bergit Stadem
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Art: Graphic Design/Journalism
Nicole Renee Staudt
Brandon, Wisconsin
Biology
Meghan Brianne Stepanek
Hudsonville, Michigan
HHP: Exercise Science
Kendall Alan Stroeh
Luverne, Minnesota
Secondary Education, History: American and World/Physical Education
Jason Ryan Stuhrenberg
Clare, Iowa
Digital Media Production
Abigail Jane Talcott
Glide, Oregon
Agriculture
Karisa Talen
Sussex, New Jersey
K-12 Education, Physical Education/Special Education
Kelsey Grace Terveen
Emery, South Dakota
Business Administration: Marketing
Ryan Andrew Tholen
Tracy, Minnesota
Engineering
Mary Catherine Tien
Orange City, Iowa
Nursing
Megan Joy Tinklenberg
Sioux Center, Iowa
Social Work, Spanish
Kaitlin Brooke Troost
Parma, Idaho
Secondary Education, Mathematics/Middle School
Alexander Kells Updike
Desert Hot Springs, California Criminal Justice, Psychology/Kuyper Scholar
Tawnia Rose Van Berkum
Mount Vernon, Washington Social Work
Jeremy Eric Van Dam
Orange City, Iowa
Engineering
Rebecca René Van Dam
Manhattan, Montana
English: Writing
Rachel Ann Vande Griend
Hull, Iowa
Music: Music Management/Human Resource Management
Anna Elizabeth Vanden Akker Leota, Minnesota
Art: Graphic Design/Digital Media Production,
Web Software Development
Jennifer Leslie Van Der Hoek
Nampa, Idaho
Secondary Education, English-Language Arts/
English as a Second Language-International
Eline Eilkje Clasina van der Kooij Nobleford, Alberta
Social Work
Stacia LaRae Vander Stoep
Orange City, Iowa
Nursing
Amber Lynne Vander Veen
Lynden, Washington
Secondary Education, Biology-Chemistry
Joshua Loren Vander Well
Ontario, California
Agriculture: Agri-Business
Briana Lee VanderWoude
Clara City, Minnesota
Elementary Education/Mathematics
Austin Henry Vande Vegte
Rock Valley, Iowa
Business Administration: Finance
Melanie Jane Vande Waerdt
Rock Valley, Iowa
Nursing
Becca Marie Van Eck
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Criminal Justice/Psychology
Curtis John Van Grouw
Rock Valley, Iowa
Agriculture
Benjamin David Van Kekerix
Sheldon, Iowa
Business Administration: Finance
Joshua Adrian VanKempen
Jenison, Michigan
K-12 Education, Physical Education/Health
Melissa Joy Van Middendorp
Sioux Center, Iowa
Elementary Education/Psychology
Brittany Mae Van Otterloo
Alvord, Iowa
Nursing
Tyler John Van Schepen
Edgerton, Minnesota
Elementary Education/Middle School
Cady Lee Van Surksum
Erica Joy Van Vugt
Scott Nicholas Van Wylen
Jana Gale Van Zanten
Samantha Joy Van Zyl
Megan Joy Veldkamp
Allison Jean Vellema
Joel Thomas Venhuizen
Melissa Ann Venhuizen
Dianna Marie Vermeer
Esther Nicole Verwoerd
Janine Marnae Vis
Larissa Kay Vis
Patrick Alan Visscher
Derek James Visser
Veronica Visser
Jordan Ethan Vogel
Natalie Joy Vreeken
Travis Joel Vreugdenhil
Nathanael Isaiah Vruwink
Nasia Jean Wagenaar
Eric Douglas Walter
Katie Ann Watt
Elise Erin Wedel
Rachael Danielle Westenbroek
Kristen Marie Westra
Raeline Grace Witt
Trevor Mark Wolterstorff
Tyler Lee Woudstra
Caleb Drew Wubben
Abbie Leigh Wynja
Jordan Andrew Yntema
Elizabeth Alexandra Young
Kelly Elise Zatlin
Brent Allen Zomer
Fordyce, Nebraska
Orange City, Iowa
Hudsonville, Michigan
Pella, Iowa
DeMotte, Indiana
Sheldon, Iowa
Harris, Iowa
Burnett, Wisconsin
Randolph, Wisconsin
Pipestone, Minnesota
Hamilton, Ontario
Smithers, British Columbia
Smithers, British Columbia
Sioux Center, Iowa
Ingersoll, Ontario
Asuncion, Paraguay
Rock Valley, Iowa
Warman, Saskatchewan
Sioux Center, Iowa
Hudsonville, Michigan
Alton, Iowa
Johnston, Iowa
Yankton, South Dakota
Buhler, Kansas
Ontario, California
Hull, Iowa
Ripon, California
Sioux Center, Iowa
Hospers, Iowa
Clara City, Minnesota
Pella, Iowa
Enderby, British Columbia
Anaheim, California
Chula Vista, California
Inwood, Iowa
Digital Media Production
Nursing
Criminal Justice/Psychology
Psychology: Clinical/Spanish
Elementary Education/Middle School
Nursing
Communication
Communication: Public Relations/Missions and Evangelism
Social Work/Psychology
Psychology: Clinical
Psychology
Elementary Education/French
Psychology/Health and Human Performance, Sociology
Accounting, Business Administration: Marketing
History/Philosophy
Digital Media Production/International Affairs
Psychology/Criminal Justice
Nursing
Chemistry/Biology
Engineering, Mathematics
Nursing
Engineering
Elementary Education/Music Education
Elementary Education/Middle School
Nursing
Elementary Education/Mathematics
Medical Technology
Psychology
Engineering
Agriculture
Elementary Education/Mathematics
Engineering
Individual Studies, Spanish/Kuyper Scholar
Communication: Public Relations/Journalism
Elementary Education/Middle School
Choral Anthem ............................................................................................................................. Dordt College Concert Choir
Praise to the Lord...............................................................German Chorale (1668), arr. F. Melius Christiansen (1871-1955)
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near,
Join me in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee;
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do
If with his love he befriend thee!
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the Amen sound from his people again;
Gladly for aye we adore him! – Joachim Neander (1650-1680), tr. Catherine Winkworth
Closing Prayer.................................................................................................................................Dr. Lloyd Vander Kwaak
Chair, Board of Trustees
Dordt College Alma Mater (All stand and sing)........................................................................... Dale Grotenhuis (1931-2012)
Respond all loyal hearts to Dordt; our Christian college we acclaim.
From near and far our ranks consort, united by our Savior’s name.
Then swell our voices with our throng, in ardent, youthful jubilee.
And find with friends a Christian joy in camaraderie.
Rejoice and lift our colors high; we sing our Alma Mater’s praise;
set skies resounding with our cry, for God has sent abundant days.
Then swell our voices with our throng, in ardent, youthful jubilee.
And find with friends a Christian joy in camaraderie. – Merle Meeter (1933-2008)
(Please be seated)
Choral Anthem ............................................................................................................................. Dordt College Concert Choir
Blessing..............................................................................................................................................Benjamin Kornelis (b.1963)
Written for the members of the 2012-13 Concert Choir
God go before you to guide you.
God go behind you to protect you.
God go beneath you to support you.
God go beside you to befriend you.
Be not afraid.
And let the blessing of Almighty God,
The Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Descend upon you, settle in around you, and make its home in you.
Be not afraid.
Go in peace.
Amen. – Anonymous
Recessional
Sortie.................................................................................................................................................Healey Willan (1880-1968)
Postlude
Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29, “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir...............................................J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Graduates and their guests are invited to a reception in the Recreation Center immediately following the ceremony.
Contributors
Dr. Charles Veenstra, Academic Marshal
MaryLou Wielenga, Organist
Dr. Benjamin Kornelis, Director, Concert Choir
Dr. Mary Dengler, Litanist
Worship Ensemble: Jonathan De Groot, Brian De Young, Justin Gloudemans,
Michelle Kistler, Darren Stoub, Robert Taylor, Landon Tillema
Retiring
Dr. Calvin Jongsma, Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats, Professor of Education
The Dordt College Mace
In academia, the mace has become a symbol of protection and of the academic quest for truth and wisdom. It is
traditionally displayed in processions to symbolize academic authority and the unity and aspirations of the collegial
community.
The Dordt College mace, carried by the academic marshal, was designed in 1996 by Professor of Art Jacob Van
Wyk. It is fashioned from fired porcelain colored with stains of Delft blue, purple, and mauve, finished with a high
gloss glaze with gold luster trim. A crown of three flames joined at the apex symbolizes the trinity. A bronze replica of
the Dordt College seal with its motto, Soli Deo Gloria, is embedded in each of the three arches formed by the flames.
Designed to signify a shepherd’s staff, the five-foot mace is longer than the traditional model. Its shaft is formed from
faceted and turned walnut with porcelain rings at regular intervals. Huguenot crosses, descending doves, and the
flame motif embellish the cylinder. The wooden portions of the mace and its stand were crafted of native Iowa woods
by alumnus and Master Woodworker Gregg Hooyer (’84).
About the Litany Leader
Mrs. Louise Hulst, associate director of the library, emerita, served at Dordt College from 1968 to 1992. Mrs.
Hulst received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Calvin College and her master’s in library science from the
University of South Dakota. During her tenure at Dordt College, Mrs. Hulst served in various roles in the library,
as well as being the spouse of Dr. John Hulst, the college’s second president from 1982 to 1996. In thankfulness
to God for Louise’s service with John to the college, the library was named The John and Louise Hulst Library in
2002. Following their emeritation, John and Louise moved to Pella, Iowa, and remained active in their church, along
with continuing their long-standing work for the Association for Public Justice (APJ), the International Association
for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE), and other Christian organizations. John’s illness and
subsequent passing in February 2013 has not dampened her involvement or enthusiasm for Dordt College. Louise is
the grandmother of two graduates today, Brian and Alena (Schuessler) De Young.
About the Speaker
Dr. Erik Hoekstra is the fourth president of Dordt College. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Hoekstra
received his bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy from Trinity Christian College, his master of business
administration degree in international management from The Rotterdam School of Management of Erasmus
University in the Netherlands, and his Ph.D. in organizational learning and human resource development from
Iowa State University.
Dr. Hoekstra’s personal mission statement is “Growing People and Growing Organizations to Glorify God and
Grow the Kingdom.” His background is entrepreneurial—whether in the business world or the not-for-profit sectors.
Prior to being appointed president of Dordt College, Dr. Hoekstra was involved in leadership development,
executive coaching, organizational consulting, industrial construction, wholesale distribution, and retail management,
as well as teaching business courses at Dordt College. Most recently, he served as provost at Dordt College. As an
outgrowth of these experiences, he has co-authored publications on coaching, delegation, servant leadership, and
change management.
Dr. Hoekstra is passionate about bringing joy and meaning to work, striving to create environments where those
who are being led are being served and where people are able to fulfill their callings and reach their potential for
God’s glory.
Dr. Hoekstra is married to Dr. Barb Hoekstra, an education professor at Dordt College and speaker for Dordt’s
Commencement in 2010. Their family is a blend of biological and adopted children and includes Arie, 17; Max, 16;
Karl, 16; and Zoe, 13.
Dordt College Banners
Through color, symbol, and graphic art, these banners, most of which were created for Dordt College
by former art professor Norman Matheis, portray the rich diversity of our academic community.
Business Administration
Communication
In business, the stewardly use of
technology can transform our time,
talents, and financial and natural
resources into products that serve God
and our fellow humans.
To know God, ourselves, and the world
God created, people need to communicate
truthfully. Communication includes the
motion of a hand and a few quiet words
across a dinner table, video conferencing
and social media, and the transmission of
a television program to millions of people.
Theology
Mathematics
In theology we try to learn and
understand God’s will for our faith
lives. The circle, the dove, and the cross,
symbols for the Triune God, reflect our
human interactions with our Creator. The
arches represent our expressions of faith.
Abstract mathematical symbols are
human inventions for concisely expressing
complex quantitative and spatial
relationships. Such symbols help clarify
mathematical concepts, allowing people to
act as agents of renewal in God’s world.
Music
Theater Arts
The lines of this musical banner depict
the rhythm of musical sounds. The shapes
suggest various instruments, including the
human voice, that are used to glorify God.
Theater demonstrates how joys and
sorrows, strengths and weaknesses are
part of our continuous struggle to live
according to God’s will.
Health and Human
Performance
History
The rhythmical lines in this banner
suggest the human body in motion. As
temples of the Holy Spirit, we must keep
our bodies in a condition that allows us to
use them for God’s glory.
Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is the focal
point of history. The past helps us discover
how God’s will has been carried out and
helps us understand the kingdoms and
nations that have emerged in all corners
of the earth. In that context, as God’s
servants and representatives, we look
forward to the future.
Art and Design
Psychology
All human creatures are called to respond
aesthetically to God’s creation and to
respect and encourage the use of the
imaginative efforts of our fellow men and
women.
Human beings are the crown of God’s
creation. Individually and collectively, we
attempt to unravel the mystery of selfhood
and how we function as creatures made in
God’s image.
Philosophy
Political Science
As we search for the meaning of reality,
the structures of society, and the dynamics
of history, we gain true understanding of
ourselves and our world through God’s
Word and in the light of his Spirit.
The trumpet of God calls all states, their
peoples, and their institutions to live
according to the norms of justice and
righteousness. Political science helps
citizens and the state promote justice.
Education
Biology
The learning process involves the whole
person and must rest on God’s Word as a
guide with the inspiration and leading of
his Holy Spirit.
Biology studies the living organisms
created and sustained by our covenant
God. What we learn enables us to care for
these millions of beautiful creations whose
DNA and protein make possible the flow
of energy from the sun through the food
chain.
English
Chemistry, Physics,
Planetary Science
English language and literature link us
with many other languages and cultures,
offering richly varied ways to express
ourselves clearly and beautifully in
our understanding of God’s order and
purpose in creation.
God reveals himself through his Word
and his works. In chemistry, physics, and
planetary science we study physical aspects
of his handiwork, ranging from subatomic
particles and molecules to the vastness of
the cosmos.
Social Work
Language Studies
We are not simply individuals, but we
are part of a kingdom with societal
organizations and communal obligations.
Social work helps us understand the
interrelation of the one and many in the
world in which God has placed us.
Babel dispersed people into separate
communities; Pentecost brings us together
through the gospel. All nations, peoples,
and tongues have one great story to tell
and one Name to praise.
Dordt College Nursing Department Banner Project
Agriculture
As caretakers of creation, agriculture helps
us learn how to use God’s creation to
produce food and fiber in a stewardly way
for the well-being of humanity.
Engineering
In engineering, we use the gifts and
resources God has given us in creation
to solve the problems of man in a
responsible, stewardly, and God-glorifying
manner. The banner represents man,
guided by the Holy Spirit, interacting with
creation.
Melanie De Graaf
Explanation: This banner is designed
to communicate the ideas of caring
for paitents compassionately with
a Christian attitude in the nursing
setting. The figures on the left are
representational of a nurse caring for
his or her patient. The yellow ribbon
symbolizes the vibrancy of life and the
joy the that comes from being healed.
The suggestion of a cross on the right
brings in the idea of the nurse caring
for his or her patients with a Christian
attitude and perspective.
Nursing
Christian nurses provide compassionate
care to fellow image bearers in need. The
figures in this banner represent a nurse
caring for a patient; the yellow ribbon
symbolizes the joy of being healed.