DBU REPORT 18 During DBU’s 2022 Winter Commencement Services, which celebrated 347 new graduates—19 doctoral, 123 graduate, and 205 undergraduate—Council for Christian Colleges & Universities President Shirley V. Hoogstra was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humanities and spoke during the morning service. Additionally, DBU welcomed DBU alumnus Dr. Mamo Ishida to speak at the 3:00 p.m. commencement service. In her address at the 10:00 a.m. service, Dr. Hoogstra encouraged the new graduates to be like Daniel. The Old Testament prophet modeled a prayerful life and remained faithful to God in challenging times, standing out DR. HOOGSTRA RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE AT DBU’S WINTER COMMENCEMENT with courage and serving with excellence in the midst of his surrounding culture. Dr. Hoogstra became the seventh president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities in 2014. During her tenure as president, Hoogstra has led initiatives in developing an online course-sharing consortium and has focused on expanding ethnic diversity, accessibility, and inclusion on CCCU campuses. Dr. Hoogstra also serves on the steering committee for the Washington Higher Ed Secretariat, is a leader for the Evangelical Immigration Table, and serves on the boards of the American Council on Education, the National Association of Evangelicals, and Trinity Forum. She has received honorary doctorate degrees from Gordon College and Nyack College and was the recipient of the Nina Griggs Gunter Servant Leadership Award, the Lifetime Education Impact Award (National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference), and the Keepers of the American Dream Award (National Immigration Forum). Dr. Hoogstra is a regular speaker across the country and is a courageous advocate for Christian higher education. Dr. Hoogstra achieved her bachelor’s degree in education at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Dr. Shirley V. Hoogstra was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humanities and spoke during the morning service.
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