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  Dordt University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, May 9, 2025

  Dordt University

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 9, 2025 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Gayle Doornbos, Associate Professor of Theology, entitled "Joyful Resistance."

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  Dordt University Graduate Commencement Ceremony, May 9, 2025

  Dordt University

  Graduate commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 9, 2025 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Kathleen Van Tol, Professor of Education, entitled "Transforming the Ordinary."

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  Dordt University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, May 10, 2024

  Dordt University

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 10, 2024 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Matthew Beimers, Associate Professor of Education and Director of the School Leadership Program, entitled "Be Thou My Vision: Seeing Through the Eyes of the Heart."

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  Dordt University Commencement Ceremony, May 12, 2023

  Dordt University

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 12, 2023 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Mark Christians, Professor of Psychology, entitled "The Joy of Knowing and Being Known."

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  Dordt University Commencement Ceremony, May 13, 2022

  Dordt University

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 13, 2022 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Walker Cosgrove, Professor of History, entitled "Love with Abandon."

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  Dordt University Convocation Ceremony, August 27, 2021

  Dordt University and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, August 27, 2021, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Making a Defense".

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  Dordt University Commencement Ceremony, May 7, 2021

  Dordt University

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 7, 2021 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of David Mulder, Associate Professor of Education, entitled "We GET to Do This! Formed with Purpose."

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  Dordt University Convocation Ceremony, August 28, 2020

  Dordt University and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held via Livestream on Friday, August 28, 2020, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Amen, Come, Lord Jesus!".

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  Dordt University Commencement Ceremony, May 8, 2020

  Dordt University

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 8, 2020 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Justin Bailey, Professor of Theology, entitled "The Wisdom of Weakness: The Coronavirus and the Cross."

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  Dordt University Convocation Ceremony, August 30, 2019

  Dordt University and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, August 30, 2019, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Lest We Forget".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 10, 2019

  Dordt College and Tara Boer

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 10, 2019 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Tara Boer, Instructor of Social Work, entitled "Finding Grace in our Broken Stories."

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  Dordt College Convocation Ceremony, August 31, 2018

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, August 31, 2018, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Thy Kingdom Come: Being 'IN' the World, but not 'OF' the World".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 11, 2018

  Dordt College and Ethan Brue

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 11, 2018 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Ethan Brue, Professor of Engineering, entitled "Two Steps Back, One Step Forward."

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  Dordt College Convocation Ceremony, September 1, 2017

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, September 1, 2017, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Cloudy, With the Promise of Glory".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 5, 2017

  Dordt College and Mark Verbruggen

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 5, 2017 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Mark Verbruggen, adjunct Theology professor and pastor at First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. His address was entitled "The Power of One."

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  Dordt College Convocation Ceremony, August 26, 2016

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, August 26, 2016, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Communion of the Saints".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 6, 2016

  Dordt College and Timothy Van Soelen

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 6, 2016 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Timothy Van Soelen, Professor of Education and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education, entitled "Itchy Ears”.

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  Dordt College Convocation Ceremony, August 28, 2015

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, August 28, 2015, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Exiles in Babylon?".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 8, 2015

  Dordt College and Aaron Baart

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 8, 2015 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of Aaron Baart, Dean of Chapel, entitled "Finish Last. Become Least. Get Lost.”.

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  Dordt College Convocation Ceremony, August 29, 2014

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Convocation ceremony held on Friday, August 29, 2014, in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Features convocation address with President Erik Hoekstra entitled, "Pick an Inch!".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 9, 2014

  Dordt College and John Lee

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 9, 2014 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of John Lee, Pastor of Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, Iowa, and member of the Dordt College Board of Trustees, entitled "Great Expectations".

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  Dordt College Commencement Ceremony, May 10, 2013

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Commencement ceremony held on Friday, May 10, 2013 in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. Includes complete commencement program with President Erik Hoekstra presiding and the commencement address of President Hoekstra entitled "Building for the King".

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  Dordt College Presidential Inauguration of Erik Hoekstra, October 19, 2012

  Dordt College and Erik Hoekstra

  Contains the program of the inauguration of Dr. Erik Hoekstra as the fourth president of Dordt College in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, at 11am on Friday, October 19, 2012, and recorded on the day of the event. Includes investiture ceremony, Lloyd Vander Kwaak, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, presiding, acceptance and inaugural address given by President Erik Hoekstra entitiled "On the Edge of Our Seats."

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  Dr. Erik Hoekstra: Fourth President of Dordt College

  Erik Hoekstra and Barb Hoekstra

  Dr. Erik Hoekstra, named the fourth president of Dordt College on April 20, 2012, along with his wife, education professor Dr. Barb Hoekstra, talks about his vision for the future of Dordt College.