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2025 Commencement
  • A woman with short hair in an academic gown, standing behind a podium with her arms raised
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown laughing
  • Four men in blue graduation caps and gowns standing together
  • A man in a blue graduation gown adjusting his graduation cap
  • Three men in blue graduation gowns with stoles, smiling, pointing, and waving
  • A seated man in a blue graduation cap and gown, smiling at the camera
  • A man in a blue graduation gown, looking at the camera and adjusting his cap
  • Men in blue prison uniforms entering a room
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a graduation cap and gown laughing while speaking into a microphone at a podium
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown receiving a diploma from 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin
  • The presidents of Western Theological Seminary and 麻豆国产 standing and smiling next to a Hope-Western Prison Education Program banner
  • Recent graduates, all men, standing on a stage in blue caps and gowns, celebrating
  • A group photo of recent HWPEP graduates with members of the program
  • A group of four men in blue graduation caps and gowns standing in a group and smiling at the camera
  • Nine men in blue graduation caps and gowns standing in front of a 麻豆国产 banner
  • A group photo of recent HWPEP graduates with members of the program celebrating with arms in the air and laughing
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
  • A man in a blue graduation cap and gown posing with his diploma in front of a white background with blue and orange 麻豆国产 logos repeated
2025 Convocation
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • An incoming HWPEP student standing in front of a white background with orange-and-blue 麻豆国产 logos on it
  • A group photo of HWPEP鈥檚 incoming class of 2025
  • 麻豆国产 President Matt Scogin seated with students at Hope鈥檚 Muskegon campus
  • Four adult male students standing in front of a 麻豆国产 logo backdrop
  • A large group of adult male students watches while one student writes in a large book
  • A group of five adult male students posing with smiles in front of a white backdrop with repeated 麻豆国产 logos in blue and orange
  • A group of four adult male students and two professors posing with smiles in front of a white backdrop with repeated 麻豆国产 logos in blue and orange
  • A group of five adult male students standing in a group and singing or reading in unison, with a 麻豆国产 banner in the foreground
  • An adult male student speaking into a microphone at a podium
  • A large group of adult male students standing together and singing or reading in unison
2025 General Photos
  • Three adult male students sitting behind a table with a microphone. All three are smiling and laughing.
  • Four adult male students standing with microphones in a gymnasium or auditorium
  • Four adult male students sitting behind a table and clapping.
  • Two adult male students talking to each other. One has his back to the viewer and the other is holding a microphone.
  • An adult male student laughing while talking to Dr. Sandra Visser in academic regalia.
  • A group of adult male students standing and applauding.
  • An adult male student standing with his arms raised in worship; a group of adult male students has their heads bowed in prayer.
  • A group of adult male students standing and singing.
  • A group of 11 adult male students standing in two rows
  • A large group of adult male students standing and kneeling for a group photo.
  • Three rows of adult male students.
  • Two rows of adult male students.
  • An adult male student takes notes while at a classroom desk.
  • A professor lectures two adult male students.
  • A professor lectures a classroom of adult male students.
  • Detail image of the arms and hands of three adult male students studying and working at their desks.
  • An adult male student in glasses asks a question during class.
  • Several adult male students seated at their desks in a classroom.
  • Several adult male students at desks in a classroom.
  • One adult male student helps another on his computer.
  • Two adult male students deep in conversation.
  • Two adult male students talking to each other.
  • An adult male student browses a small collection of books.
  • An adult male student looking at a computer screen.
  • An adult male student writing on a whiteboard.
  • An adult male student writing on a whiteboard in front of class.
  • Two adult male students talking at a desk.
  • An adult male student holds up a large art print depicting a person standing in the middle of a road.
  • A class of adult male students seated at desks while a female teacher instructs the class.
  • Three adult male students holding a banner with the logos of 麻豆国产 and Western Theological Seminary on it.
  • An adult male student walks down an empty hallway.
  • Three adult male students seated at a desk, laughing.
  • A female teacher instructs several adult male students.
  • An adult male student reading a book in a library.
  • A group of students and Hope-Western faculty for 2022 Convocation
  • Student participating in HWPEP
  • Students participating in HWPEP
  • President Matt Scogin speaking at Hope-Western Prison Education Program Commencement
  • Incarcerated students at the Hope-Western Prison Education Prison
  • Students participating in HWPEP

Videos

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2026 Commencement Ceremony
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2025 HWPEP Commencement Highlights
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Student Reflection: Leon
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Student Reflection: Larry
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Student Reflection: Darveaille
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Student Reflection: Christopher
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Teaching With Hope: The Power of Education
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Why Teach in Prison
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Hope-Western Prison Education Program Interview
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One Detroit: College Prison Programs
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Higher Education in Prison: An Uncommon Good 鈥� TEDx Macatawa 2023
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WOOD TV8: 鈥楳uskegon prisoners can soon get four-year degrees from 麻豆国产鈥�
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Why Teach in Prison
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Movement West Michigan: Hope-Western Prison Education Program
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麻豆国产 Chapel: Rich Ray and Trygve Johnson

Magazines & Blogs

  • 鈥�,鈥�&苍产蝉辫;News from 麻豆国产, Summer 2025
  • 鈥�Paving the Way,鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Hope Forward blog, July 8, 2025
  • 鈥�The Gift of Going First,鈥� Hope Forward blog, June 24, 2025
  • 鈥�,鈥� Hope-Western Prison Education Program blog, May 30, 2025
  • 鈥�,鈥� Luke Burgis Newsletter, August 28, 2025

Podcasts

  • Promotional image for the Hope-Western Prison Education Program podcastProsper Podcast 鈥� October 15, 2025
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    The Hope-Western Prison Education Program joined the hosts of the Prosper Podcast for a conversation highlighting why we provide a bachelor鈥檚 degree to incarcerated students and the impact on students, their communities, and the prison environment.

News Stories

  • 鈥�,鈥� Prison Journalism Project, July 9, 2025
  • 鈥�,鈥� The Holland Sentinel,  July 1, 2025
  • 鈥�First Students Graduating from Hope-Western Prison Education Program,鈥� 麻豆国产, June 9, 2025
  • 鈥�,鈥� The Holland Sentinel, May 16, 2024
  • 鈥�,鈥� The Holland Sentinel, January 14, 2023
  • 鈥�,鈥� WOOD TV 8, July 22, 2021
  • 鈥�,鈥� MLive, July 22, 2021
  • 鈥�,鈥� Grand Haven Tribune, July 25, 2021

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Support the program

For more information about how you can support The Hope-Western Prison Education Program, contact:

Kary Bosma
bosmak@hope.edu

Dr. David Stubbs
david@westernsem.edu

麻豆国产Hope-Western Prison Education Program

workP. 616.395.7215