Jennifer Vermeer

A note from the editor of In All Things, reflecting on 2025

Advent invites us to reflect on the enduring faithfulness of the Lord's provision. How might slowing down and re-examining tradition lead us to deeper gratitude, purpose, and joy?

“This campaign broke barriers and fostered dialogue about what it means to honor disability rather than hide it,” she says. “It’s been incredible to see how a message like this can shift perceptions and celebrate the dignity of every person.”

Dan Landstra has been named the 2025 recipient of Dordt University’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Scott Van Voorst (‘08) has been named the Dordt University 2025 Horizon Award recipient.

“You can truly feel God’s love on that campus."

“Every call feels like a trip down memory lane—hearing about Dordt life today and seeing how strong the university’s mission remains.”

“Through this community I’ve built friendships, received guidance for my future, engaged in meaningful conversations with peers and professors, and felt a deep sense of belonging. The community at Dordt is special, and it’s a blessing to be part of it.”

De Lange says the trip was a reminder that “Christian community isn’t limited to where we live, our jobs, our background, or our age.”

Dordt students and alumni find ways to turn travel mishaps into meaningful adventures.

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform how we live and collaborate. Dordt faculty and alumni are thoughtfully engaging with its potential and impact.

Student engineers redesign boom cart system for industry expert.

Preparing Future Educators for High Need Areas of Teaching

Reading is more than a skill—it’s a tool to help us find meaning and connection. What do we risk when we limit which stories can be told?

Stewardship is about recognizing that all blessings—time, talents, and treasures—are meant to be used for God’s glory and the good of others. It’s a personal call, not a prescribed formula, where each action becomes an opportunity to worship and serve.

Dave Rozenboom, president of First PREMIER Bank, is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. This award recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves in an extraordinary fashion, who give evidence of living out of a Reformational worldview, and who demonstrate exemplary service to the community and the world.

The off-campus program to the Netherlands has left a lasting impact on participating students.

When devastating floods struck Northwest Iowa, the Dordt community rallied to support those impacted.

Dordt's Agriculture Service Technology program launched this fall, with a cohort of 11 students choosing to complete an associate's degree in 20 months.

God’s presence can sometimes go unnoticed in our everyday lives. When you stop to think about it, what surprising ways have you recently found God at work in your life?

Groenewold will present a faculty recital featuring works by contemporary composers, collaborating with other musicians, and highlighting the versatility of the organ as a solo instrument and in partnership with other instrumentalists.

On October 17, Dordt University welcomed 97 high school students from 12 schools for the 2024 DU Math Challenge, where students competed in individual and team exams, engaged in breakout sessions led by faculty, and explored Dordt’s campus and community.

Courtney Joiner, a junior studying Music: Performance & Pedagogy and Computer Science major at Dordt University, will give a student recital on Saturday, November 2.

In addition to providing students with timely information about voting and registration process, Student Services has also planned events on campus for students to engage in meaningful conversations surrounding politics.