Hope College Biology @HopeBio
We believe that students learn science best by doing science 🧫🧬 Check out our website👇 hope.edu/academics/biol… Holland, MI (USA) Joined November 2010-
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Recently, the Vankley Museum welcomed its newest resident, Jim Hopper, aka Hopper. He came from the Michigan Amphibian and Reptile Sanctuary after being abandoned by his previous owner. We are thrilled to provide him a second chance while providing education about his species.
BIO and NSCI SHARP students participated in a hands-on workshop to prepare NSF GRFP proposals. They worked on exercises that will help them write stronger personal statements.
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board awarded Dr. Kelly Ronald — assistant professor of biology at Hope College — the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2026–2027 academic year. Congratulations, Professor Ronald!
Our talented greenhouse manager, Craig Elston, shared this beautiful picture of a Copiapoa marginata (cactus flower). It's currently blooming in the greenhouse!
Thanks to the Building Research Capacity in Biology grants, this summer, students will extract RNA from these collected specimens to better understand how reproductive gene expression compares among species.
Congratulations and bravo to our department professors Virginia McDonough and Joseph Stukey, pictured here teaching their final classes at Hope before retirement. Thank you both for your many years of extraordinary teaching and service to our Hope College community!
This week we had our exotic vet visit! A huge thank you to Dr. Stefan Baker and his team from Paw Paw Veterinary Clinic for coming out to perform health assessments for our animals and spending time talking with students and alumni about animal care and the veterinary field!
Last night we celebrated many deserving students at our Biology Department Awards Ceremony
Students in general biology 2 lab observed courtship behaviors of fruit flies to test assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
Here are some photos from our fun and educational Earth Day Exploration event!
CURCA 2026 was a success!
Congratulations to Biology Majors Jack McNamara and Lauren Nemens on receiving Hope Awards for athletics!
"Flight Path" outreach program teaches local students about migratory birds and conservation!
Join us for an Earth Day Exploration on April 22nd from 3:30–6:30 PM on the first floor of the Schaap Science Center! We’re excited to welcome visitors to explore and learn more about our planet. The greenhouse and Vankley museum will be open, along with fun activities for all!
youtube.com/watch?v=DvEMoS… Our own Dr. Kelly Ronald is featured in this great project!
The College honored Dr. Virginia McDonough-Stukey's 31 years at Hope yesterday during the Faculty-Staff Retirement Reception. Ginny is looking for Book and Movie recommendations to read/watch in retirement. Please comment on your favorite book/movie movie for Ginny to read/watch!
Students in Sensory Ecology study how sounds propagate differently in more urban and rural locations! This group is investigating how squirrels communicate in winter conditions.
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