- Anthony Diekema
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name = Anthony J. Diekema
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birth_date = 1933
birth_place =Zeeland, Michigan , U.S.
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title = President ofCalvin College
term = 1976–1995
predecessor =William Spoelhof
successor =Gaylen Byker
spouse = Doris Jeane Waanders
children = Douglas; David; Dan; Paul; Mark; Maria Diekema-Zuidema; Tanya
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footnotes =Anthony J. Diekema (b. 1933 in
Zeeland, Michigan , U.S.) is a former President ofCalvin College inGrand Rapids, Michigan , U.S.Diekema graduated from
Calvin College in 1956 and went on to receive amaster's degree and a doctorate insociology fromMichigan State University .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. He also purchased more land for the college to expand further and oversaw the expansion of the
curriculum .During his tenure, enrollments rose above 4,000 for the first time. He is married to Doris Jeane Waanders and they have seven children.
External links
* [http://www.calvin.edu Calvin College]
* [http://www.calvin.edu/hh/calvin_college_presidents/pres_diekema.htm Calvin College - Heritage Hall]
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