Declaration of Major Day a Milestone for Sophomores
There are two camps of students who come to college: those who know exactly what they want to study — or are pretty sure they know — and those who don’t. Kalamazoo College takes a different approach to helping students decide their major. Through the K-Plan, students explore and discover academic fields for a year […]
American College Theatre Festival Honors 3 Students
Three from a Kalamazoo College contingent of 15 who attended were recently honored with awards at the 51st annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival regional event in Madison, Wisconsin. During the festival, theater students from across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin presented their work to industry professionals, participated in workshops, attended performances and […]
Westhuizen Duo to Perform Feb. 1 at K
An international piano duo known for playing at major festivals and venues throughout the U.S., will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Dalton Theater in the Light Fine Arts Center. South Africans Pierre and Sophié Westhuizen, acclaimed as the Westhuizen Duo, will perform works from Schubert, Brahms, Debussy, Poulenc and Corigliano. Since completing […]
Professor’s Project Promotes Pollinators, Begets Buzz
Kalamazoo College Biology Professor Ann Fraser is hoping to create some buzz with her latest project at the Lillian Anderson Arboretum. Part of her project aims to sustain more pollinators such as bees after a perceived decline in the state’s pollinator population since the 1990s. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is providing support of $7,000 from […]
Make Plans for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Kalamazoo College students, faculty and staff will take part in events Friday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 21, to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The events are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Friday 11 a.m., Community Reflection, Stetson Chapel The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Reflection is an opportunity for Kalamazoo […]
K Student Club Goes Nuts for Squirrels
What buries food, stares at you, drags pizza across campus and runs across tree limbs in the Quad? They’re squirrels, and a group of Kalamazoo College students dedicates time to watching them. “My housemates and I were interested in the squirrels around our house last year because it seemed like they were always doing something […]
Crain’s Names K Alumna Among Notable Women in Technology
Crain’s Detroit Business is honoring a Kalamazoo College alumna in its 2018 list of 26 Notable Women in Technology. Amy Courter ’83 is principal of Azimuth Centers of Excellence, a leadership development and public speaking organization. Additionally, she serves as CEO of inerTRAIN providing an online portal for personal-fitness trainers to deliver custom workouts to […]
K Professor Visits Sénégal, Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Kalamazoo College Professor of History and Director of African Studies Joseph Bangura and Kalamazoo College Center for International Programs Executive Director Margaret Wiedenhoeft recently visited Université Cheikh Anta Diop Chancellor/President Ibrahima Thioub in Dakar, Sénégal, to strengthen the ties between their institutions. Bangura also presented Thioub with a copy of his book titled “The Temne […]
Two Alumnae Named Notable Women in Nonprofits
Crain’s Detroit Business is honoring two Kalamazoo College alumnae in its 2018 list of 59 Notable Women in Nonprofits. Cheryl Johnson ’83 is the executive director and CEO of the Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS) in Detroit. Jennifer Lepard ’86 is the president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Greater Michigan Chapter in Southfield. Johnson […]
Fall 2018 Dean’s List
Congratulations to the following Kalamazoo College students, who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better for a full-time course load of at least three units, without failing or withdrawing from any course, during the fall 2018 academic term. Students who elect to take a letter-graded course on a credit/no credit basis (CR/NC) are […]
Forbes Honors K Alumnus Rothstein in 30 Under 30
Kalamazoo College alumnus Peter Rothstein ’14 is celebrating his selection in the 2019 edition of 30 Under 30, Forbes’ annual list of 600 young visionaries from 20 industries. Rothstein, originally from West Bloomfield, Michigan, is the director of operations for Brooklyn, New York-based Dona Chai. He and his sister, Amy, founded the company, crafting tea […]
Happy Holidays from Kalamazoo College
Dear Friends, As we celebrate 60 years of study abroad being a hallmark of Kalamazoo College’s experiential education, Suzie and I are reminded of our own international experiences during our college years and how they changed our lives. Now, as we travel around the country and the world meeting with K alumni, we hear how […]