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The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community extends a very warm welcome to the College’s new president, Kurt D. Dykstra, who officially assumed office on July 1, 2015.

“I am honored and eager to begin, as of today, my tenure as ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s eighth president,” said Dykstra. “I look forward to joining the faculty, staff, and administration in serving our students in the cause of the lofty mission that has guided ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø throughout her existence.

“We strive to passionately provide the best possible Christian liberal arts experience, period — while understanding that we also have the deep responsibility to prepare our graduates to take their place vocationally in the grand and glorious world in which God calls them to live and serve.”

Dykstra’s appointment was announced April 22. 

Over the past few months, Dykstra and his wife Leah, and their daughters Juliana and Emma, have visited the campus on several occasions. At a welcome reception on April 23, the family enjoyed a first-time opportunity to meet many of the College’s students, faculty, and staff.

Blueprints, the annual registration weekend, presented a time of fellowship with incoming freshmen and their families. In addition, the Soldier Field event in Chicago offered the president and his wife a chance to join hundreds of alumni, members of the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community, and friends of the College in celebrating the achievements of 25 ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø alumni. 

“Into the role of president, [Kurt] brings many talents, along with a commitment to the Lord and to Christian higher education and impressive professional experience as a lawyer, banker, Christian college instructor, and public servant,” said Marty Ozinga III, chair of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Board of Trustees. “We thank God as we look forward to supporting Kurt as we begin a new chapter at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.”

Learn more about President Dykstra, and join the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community in praying for the president as he seeks God’s guidance in leading the College into that new chapter.