Anthony Diekema

Anthony J. Diekema
Born	1933 Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Title	President of Calvin College
Term	1976–1995
Predecessor	William Spoelhof
Successor	Gaylen Byker
Spouse(s)	Doris Jeane Waanders
Children	Douglas; David; Dan; Paul; Mark; Maria Diekema-Zuidema; Tanya

Anthony J. Diekema (born 1933 in Zeeland, Michigan,^[1] United States) is a former President of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.^[1]^[2]

Diekema graduated from Calvin College in 1956, where he played on the men's basketball team,^[3] and went on to receive a master's degree and a doctorate in sociology from Michigan State University.^[1]

When Diekema came to Calvin College in 1976, he completed the development of the campus master plan and began construction projects to meet growing needs.^[1] He also purchased more land for the college to expand further and oversaw the expansion of the curriculum.^[1]

During his tenure, enrollments rose above 4,000 for the first time.^[1] He is married to Doris Jeane Waanders and they have seven children.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Anthony J. Diekema". Heritage Hall. Calvin College. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
↑ "Fmr. Calvin College President Tony Diekema on Dutch royalty visit" WZZM 13. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
↑ "C CLUB HONORS FORMER PRESIDENT TONY DIEKEMA" The Calvin Spark. Retrieved 2015-08-20.

Presidents of Calvin College

Geert Boer (1876–1902) Albertus Rooks (1900–1918) John Hiemenga (1919–1925) Johannes Broene (1925–1930) (1939–1940) Rienk Kuiper (1930–1933) Ralph Stob (1934–1939) Henry Schultze (1940–1951) William Spoelhof (1951–1976) Anthony J. Diekema (1976–1995) Gaylen J. Byker (1995–2012) Michael K. Le Roy (2012–present)

Preceded by William Spoelhof	President of Calvin College 1976-1995	Succeeded by Gaylen Byker

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