--- title: Jennifer Vermeer date: 2024-08-20T04:17:00-05:00 author: Jennifer Vermeer canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/people/jennifer-vermeer" section: People --- ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a816359cf82eadce5.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=25&h=25&f=webp&c=672a219b&v=029ecc376e1057350b63e43bd17d0bd6d9b3055b5089a176da2958df8bd352e7) # Jennifer Vermeer Writer and Editor ![]() ![]() Jennifer Vermeer serves as editor of *In All Things* and a writer at Dordt University. She graduated from Dordt in 2013 with a degree in secondary education. After five years of teaching high school English, she stepped away from full-time classroom instruction to raise her children and pursue writing as a career. --- ## Articles by Jennifer Vermeer [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/DSC0840.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=531d7329&v=2743d0cd986dd1f0869b2cfa5e91055122778502c1e8fbdcab5985869c306fc7) Academics Business Voice Jun 11, 2026 ### Entrepreneurship-in-residence provides new way to learn By Jennifer Vermeer “The real work happens in those conversations that aren’t assigned—when a student brings an idea they’re genuinely wrestling with. That’s where growth happens.” Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/entrepreneurship-in-residence-provides-new-way-to-learn) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/April14-2026_000466.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=2a7a864c&v=33a090cb6d6393944a64e0ea8798366c92a56087291592c56b79ce45355eab49) Academics Voice Jun 11, 2026 ### Building community through tutoring By Jennifer Vermeer “Students have a voice in a lot of what happens here, and that allows us to be attuned to the actual needs of students as opposed to what we as faculty/staff think are relevant.” Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/building-community-through-tutoring) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-to-be-known.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=ffb90dbc&v=084a60ff0b9e8116b0854fa16930737eedd8f967399a40e8f80f1876eb2a6ea9) Essays Jun 09, 2026 ### To Be Known: Stories and Belonging By Jennifer Vermeer Stories help us make sense of ourselves and our place in the world. Are we paying attention to the way stories are influencing our children's sense of identity and belonging? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/to-be-known) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-little-hallelujah-2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=21a1ac1b&v=5f905f7f85a9e1435a564696130e4705bef36602a411352bbf70c43e5f9946c1) Essays May 26, 2026 ### Little Hallelujahs By Jennifer Vermeer How might our hearts and habits change if we became more attentive to the little hallelujahs unfolding around us? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/little-hallelujahs) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-any-day2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=4b8cf119&v=5ce192909b8af16a12dbfd264c1768f4c8cb7b084e25caccbe7d8f5041e22435) Essays Mar 06, 2026 ### Any Day: Lessons in Daily Graces By Jennifer Vermeer Loss has a way of showing us the meaning woven into the ordinary. What might grief teach us about the small graces in our daily lives? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/any-day-lessons-in-daily-graces) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/InAllThingsCollage-1.webp?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=ce78abf9&v=c3d1227c0d643b9b6682b1433738ed6d1a03b8162196538ad6265527f081fbf2) Essays Dec 30, 2025 ### A Look Back By Jennifer Vermeer A note from the editor of In All Things, reflecting on 2025 Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/a-look-back) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-delight.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=3dc4fda2&v=fa79d8513a80d75b532683932173e8af5dc17ec634d152a32fa72fe70392a444) Essays Dec 12, 2025 ### Delight By Jennifer Vermeer 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? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/delight) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Image-2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=0.4813-0.2322&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=3459633e&v=09c97d5bcd4f14369b66a8b6df9080df80097ca089d958c85896460f15047e9a) Alumni Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### From Internship to Award-Winning Advocacy By Jennifer Vermeer “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.” Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/from-internship-to-award-winning-advocacy) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DSC3189.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=7f069a13&v=4c4fb019311fae8e339c734c5d6a5592693224d2b1f4b4565f7d7883a24744b2) Alumni Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### Guiding Students toward Faithful Living By Jennifer Vermeer Dan Landstra has been named the 2025 recipient of Dordt University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/guiding-students-toward-faithful-living) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/SVV-1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=0.4242-0.2853&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=b2216839&v=4d921850ef1bfaaa5bf437740dbd50c0bbfefa4a29ff7a065cbc74e255db1851) Alumni Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### Faith behind Bars By Jennifer Vermeer Scott Van Voorst (‘08) has been named the Dordt University 2025 Horizon Award recipient. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/faith-behind-bars) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/One.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=76b30566&v=aeaeceda104dd7adb48c2c2272c695b7c3fa35f1d771569a61ed7c31e597ca15) Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### Defender Days Brings Families to Campus By Jennifer Vermeer “You can truly feel God’s love on that campus." Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/defender-days-brings-families-to-campus) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/Oct-17-2025_000895.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=8b39abd0&v=ba2f60fd9a8356ed8724f82a8d5c3182e8aed89899c1f06d9f8f949baceb2ab7) Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### Mentorships Offer Guided Growth By Jennifer Vermeer “Every call feels like a trip down memory lane—hearing about Dordt life today and seeing how strong the university’s mission remains.” Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/mentorships-offer-guided-growth) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/DSC04037-1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=ac82a314&v=55637ecc41df62426f191f13213bc934cf919fb1295460d30b51cff6b9022203) Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### Students Embrace their Home Away from Home By Jennifer Vermeer “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.” Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/students-embrace-their-home-away-from-home) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/20250622_124102.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=8d282203&v=b1456f5620c6628c4c25263a789fe11d9c19e8e6872b3eab1227bd03a2636e27) Voice Nov 20, 2025 ### Resounding Faith in Sacred Spaces By Jennifer Vermeer 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.” Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/resounding-faith-in-sacred-spaces) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/niels-kehl-ZO8L_XiJtaQ-unsplash.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=b9097680&v=cc9a818d6c584db4c0a732cd8625d093571d1ff62c776df021ff4f6b4d3e8679) Alumni Voice Jun 09, 2025 ### Off the Beaten Path By Jennifer Vermeer Dordt students and alumni find ways to turn travel mishaps into meaningful adventures. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/off-the-beaten-path) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2025-09_29_37-AM.png?mode=crop&pos=0.5621-0.2671&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=0c239a28&v=fe84270e2a209dc33893bd4354e7c2d32e60d2748cac51896849f11b80ce0bc1) Business Education Voice Jun 09, 2025 ### Being Intelligent with Artificial Intelligence By Jennifer Vermeer Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform how we live and collaborate. Dordt faculty and alumni are thoughtfully engaging with its potential and impact. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/being-intelligent-with-artificial-intelligence) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/2025-05-06_000012.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=0c85b8cc&v=fd7e79040d684961ec88b0fc86f46403c4b453c4acc1ab33acce96bef71f82c4) Engineering Voice Jun 09, 2025 ### Students Lift Standards By Jennifer Vermeer Student engineers redesign boom cart system for industry expert. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/students-lift-standards) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/20250403-_DSC3025.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=432f4d4e&v=5cea0f648f43bfb6fd98991bfbe88f5b3c825721dfe414707d9edc00cd32c78b) Education Voice Jun 06, 2025 ### Thriving in the Field By Jennifer Vermeer Preparing Future Educators for High Need Areas of Teaching Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/thriving-in-the-field) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatmagicofreading.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=e31a1440&v=642638700994a942c0aae166c3782a7e66834c3beb8b818e13cbdb4c740bb194) Essays May 09, 2025 ### Unlocking the Magic of Reading By Jennifer Vermeer 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? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/unlocking-the-magic-of-reading) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatstewardhipintro.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=266f8427&v=6242acccd6a231dcb1a0f6d1a842127f1850e708555de8cea78e40d19d363b5b) Essays Jan 03, 2025 ### The Heart of Stewardship By Jennifer Vermeer 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. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/the-heart-of-stewardship) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2024-10-25_000161.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=da6a49a2&v=b6a851c8f947bce155132347a54e77f827033161cf4b46367785b7aba9083319) Alumni Voice Dec 04, 2024 ### Dave Rozenboom: A Life of Service By Jennifer Vermeer 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. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/dave-rozenboom-a-life-of-service) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DSC_0618-2016.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=3f9c171a&v=0ad5213a3af9f3326485390b4becc7bcb02c7169f4a84c4f5f42d76c9c340d9f) Alumni Voice Dec 03, 2024 ### SPICE for Life By Jennifer Vermeer The off-campus program to the Netherlands has left a lasting impact on participating students. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/spice-for-life) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Screenshot_20240622_125402_Chrome.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=a1c6c08c&v=7495ccf179515b93b0904ace494e1db1991de85e92ca9f6ed967cb5b46f9c816) Voice Dec 02, 2024 ### Providing Hope through the Flood By Jennifer Vermeer When devastating floods struck Northwest Iowa, the Dordt community rallied to support those impacted. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/providing-hope-through-the-flood) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2024-02-20_001885_2024-12-02-153813_koyh.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=5ffdb831&v=e3d12780a766f0c453471bce2f834c468d84943bee56a53a278d036b5ee8e6d2) Agriculture Voice Dec 02, 2024 ### Ag Service Technology Program Takes Off By Jennifer Vermeer 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. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/ag-service-technology-program-takes-off) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/naturenewsletter.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=887604bb&v=f1fe6643143178d8af5725d426606b956a8754fbc7f5a35a39855dddca600d4c) Essays Nov 01, 2024 ### Seeking God in the Garden By Jennifer Vermeer 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? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/seeking-god-in-the-garden) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/2019-07-31_001277.jpg?mode=crop&pos=0.4726-0.341&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=684510a1&v=e5505a5d7304911c25dd44405e7ee5ff6140dd1ed626d1d289da4aebce8aface) Music Oct 31, 2024 ### Dr. Carrie Groenewold to perform collaborative faculty recital at Dordt University By Jennifer Vermeer 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. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/dr-carrie-groenewold-to-perform-collaborative-faculty-recital-at-dordt-university) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/2024-05-01_004012.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=1501c012&v=a1b355427e45540ac553200d300aa3f42b9be972199f9a74d61bcfb5fef78146) Academics Events Oct 29, 2024 ### Results of 2024 Dordt University Math Challenge announced By Jennifer Vermeer 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. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/results-of-2024-dordt-university-math-challenge-announced) [ ![Brick and concrete sign of "Dordt University" is surrounded by prairie grass](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/front-entrance.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=460ee147&v=05c18acb8bf730fe9d56406fcd2b3f749f7c7b670e0e649e654cbe0f65b606bb) Music Oct 29, 2024 ### Dordt University to host Courtney Joiner’s student recital By Jennifer Vermeer Courtney Joiner, a junior studying Music: Performance & Pedagogy and Computer Science major at Dordt University, will give a student recital on Saturday, November 2. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/dordt-university-to-host-courtney-joiners-student-recital) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/2023-24/crunchtime.jpeg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=db9991c5&v=b01cc4f0cd84bdd697be49e19811f79607c5bf5eec427b96a34be31608f04e9a) Oct 29, 2024 ### Providing Dordt students with opportunities for political engagement By Jennifer Vermeer 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. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/news/providing-dordt-students-with-opportunities-for-political-engagement)