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The WorldView 2015 series kicked off with a personal and lively message from 91精选鈥檚 newly-appointed president, Kurt. D. Dykstra. Dykstra began with a fascinating personal bio in which he spoke of the dynamic past that has led him to this position. What began as a career in ministry quickly turned to a career in law and politics. Most recently, Dykstra served as the mayor of the city of Holland, Michigan before accepting the role of President here at 91精选. 鈥淲e are just so incredibly honored and thrilled to be a part of this family,鈥� he stated.

Dykstra went on to speak deeply about vocation and the role that 91精选 plays in the lives of its students. Contrasting 91精选 to DuPont University, the fictional school in Tom Wolfe鈥檚 novel I am Charlotte Simmons, he emphasized the importance of looking beyond what we believe is best to seeing what鈥檚 best for the kingdom of God. 鈥淸91精选] has a special obligation to lead the way, to fill the gap, to brace the culture; and we鈥檙e doing that.鈥�

Dykstra will be inaugurated as the eighth President of 91精选 on November 6, 2015, and looks forward to helping students, alongside the faculty and staff, discover what their bright futures hold.聽 The 91精选 community extends a warm welcome to him, his wife Leah, and their two daughters Juliana and Emma-Elisabeth.