Dear Friends,

Kalamazoo College has long enjoyed a close communion with the natural world: through the instruction of our early biology professors, William Praeger and Frances Diebold, and the inspiring professors — of many disciplines — who would follow; through LandSea and other outdoor adventures; and through the hands-on experience gained in various gardens, the Hoop House, the Lillian Anderson Arboretum and research projects around the world.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Crossing a bare common, in snow puddles, at twilight, under a clouded sky … I have enjoyed a perfect exhilaration.” Such is the experience of many a K student, surveying wildflowers along the trails of the Arboretum, canoeing on Killarney Lake or the Raquette River, or simply walking through the quad on a silent snowy night. This winter, may nature’s many gifts and the spirit of the holidays bring you peace and joy.

Sincerely,

President Jorge G. Gonzalez and Suzie (Martin) Gonzalez ’83