Tim Eastman ’90 is the new principal of Mattawan (Mich.) High School, about ten miles west of Kalamazoo. Tim spent more than 20 years as a teacher and principal (since 2002) at Hackett Catholic Prep in Kalamazoo. He has a master’s degree from Western Michigan University.
Sarah Lindley, associate professor of art, and some of her recent K art students needed an estimated 800-1,000 hours to assemble “Exposure Pathways,” an art exhibit in Plainwell, Mich., north of Kalamazoo on view through July. The exhibit coincides with a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian called “The Way We Work.” Read about Professor Lindley and her exhibit in the Allegan News. Watch her talk about it on the Lori Moore Show, a Kalamazoo-area television talk-show. AND listen to her talk about her exhibit on WMUK (102.1 FM) radio.
Ed Menta, James A. B. Stone College Professor of Theatre, was a recent guest on “The Lori Moore Show” television talk show to discuss Tony Award-winning playwright Lisa Kron ’83, television stars Steven Yeun ’05 (The Walking Dead) and Jordan Klepper ’10 (The Daily Show), and other K alumni who have gone on to successful careers in theatre, television, and film.
Grace Lee Boggs recently celebrated her 100th birthday. The Detroit-based author, civil rights activist, and labor organizer received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from K in 2007. She’s visited campus numerous times in the past 10 years to meet with students, faculty, staff, and community members. Read about Grace Lee Boggs in Deadline Detroit: http://bit.ly/1dA7pRb