Athletics Return as Hornets Accept Pandemic’s Challenges
Roommates Leah Tardiff ’21 and Rachel Madar ’21 felt they lost something important when their Kalamazoo College women’s lacrosse season was cut short last spring by COVID-19. “We identify with being an athlete at K, so having that abruptly taken away was really hard,” Tardiff said. “And then not knowing when it would ever come […]
Two Faculty Members Earn Tenure
Kalamazoo College faculty members Santiago Salinas and Dwight Williams, from the biology and chemistry departments respectively, have been awarded tenure, recognizing their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to the College. The honor signifies the College’s confidence in the contributions the professors will make throughout their careers. Their titles have been approved by the Board […]
Newman Fellowship Empowers K Student to Build Civic-Leadership Skills
Emily Cheng ’23 is continuing to develop her standout civic-leadership skills through Kalamazoo College by accepting a place in the 2021-22 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The fellowship is offered through Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that advances the public-service purposes of higher education. About 290 students from member institutions in 39 states, Washington, […]
Peers, Faculty Cheer K Student to Third Place at Japanese Speech Contest
For the third consecutive year, at least one Kalamazoo College student has placed among the top three finishers in a prestigious Japanese Speech Contest organized by Detroit’s Consulate General of Japan. Uyen Trinh ’21 was K’s only contestant in the 25th annual event on February 20, finishing third overall, in an opportunity she’s sought for […]
Alumni Want to Help Students Network, Launch Careers
A group of Kalamazoo College alumni is calling upon itself to help students overcome pandemic-prompted challenges so they can build their networks and launch their careers. “One of the beautiful aspects of K is that we have such a rich cadre of alums who want to engage with students related to their career preparation,” Center […]
K Student Builds Black History Month Seminar
A Kalamazoo College student has developed a partnership with peers at Albion and Hope colleges to create a four-part series of Black History Month events which will run February 26 through March 1 titled “Reality is Wrong, Dreams are Real.” Destiny Hutcherson ’21 said she feels it’s important for Black students to have a space […]
When You See Green in March, Think of Green Dot
When you see green this March, the Kalamazoo College Council of Student Representatives (KCCSR) hopes you’ll think of something other than St. Patrick’s Day. Representatives instead want you to think of Green Dot, a comprehensive safety plan funded through the State of Michigan Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program, which depends on the power of bystanders […]
You Can Point “The Compass” in the Right Direction
If you’ve ever wanted to choose a character’s fate when you’re watching a play, Kalamazoo College’s Festival Playhouse has a production coming this week you’ll want to see. Originally devised and produced at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, The Compass explores technology’s impact on decision-making. When an app tells Marjan, played by Xochitl Robertson ’23, to […]
Armstrong Lecture Spotlights Pakistani Entertainer
A global expert in contemporary Islam will speak at a Kalamazoo College Religion Department virtual event about a prolific figure in Pakistani music whose voice empowered queer identities. Amanullah De Sondy, a senior lecturer at University College Cork in Ireland and an affiliate of the University of Glasgow’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies, will […]
K Among Top Producers of Fulbright Recipients
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced Monday that Kalamazoo College is among the top producers of Fulbright recipients among colleges and universities for the 2020-21 academic year. Six K representatives out of 15 applicants were named Fulbright recipients, placing the College among the top-producing bachelor’s institutions for the third […]
Alumna Provides a Trusted Voice in Science, Health
A Kalamazoo College alumna, key to Baylor College of Medicine’s fight against COVID-19, set a goal of communicating more effectively and regularly with the public about science and health in 2020. “Little did I know this pandemic would come and science communication would be so critical,” said Jill Weatherhead ’05, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist and […]
Amazon, K Students to Network in Career Development Event
K to the Pacific Northwest, a series of K-Treks helping students network virtually with alumni at global companies, is continuing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday with K to Amazon. Offered through the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), K-Treks are traditionally career-immersion experiences in which students travel to explore jobs of interest. With virtual experiences this term, all students are invited to participate regardless […]