Term 1976–1995 Successor Gaylen Byker Education Calvin College | Spouse Doris Waanders Name Anthony Diekema Predecessor William Spoelhof | |
Born 1933 Zeeland, Michigan, United States Title President of Calvin College Children Douglas; David; Dan; Paul; Mark; Maria Diekema-Zuidema; Tanya | ||
Anthony J. Diekema (born 1933) was President of Calvin College from 1976 to 1995.
Diekema graduated from Calvin College in 1956, where he played on the men's basketball team, and went on to receive a master's degree and a doctorate in sociology from Michigan 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.
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