An Internship Becomes a Career for Bruce Timmons ’64
Bruce Timmons ’64 was so intrigued by his Kalamazoo College professor’s explanation of a local annexation dispute between two municipalities, that when he spotted an opening for a legislative internship with the Michigan House Judiciary Committee a few years later, he applied and was one of eight hired. He’s still there more than four decades later, and […]
Temporary Shelter
“Perspectives on Sukkot: Celebrating a Quest for Solace and Community” was the theme of the Week Three (Sept. 28) Community Reflection in Stetson Chapel. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Organization, the reflection educated the audience about the Jewish holiday Sukkot and the metaphors it provides in a pilgrimage towards maturity and self-awareness. JSO President Craig […]
K Graduate Wins Poetry Contest
Genevieve Leet ’11 is the winner of the poetry category in the 3rd Annual Terrain.org Contests in Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction. Her poem set was titled “[when I died they found a nest of snakes in my intestines, their backs]” and “Somewhere beyond the curve of the earth, there is a ceremonial bamboo boat.” The […]
College Congratulates K-Connected “Geniuses”
Coincidence? Most certainly, but it is nevertheless fun to count the times a Kalamazoo College campus visit coincides with a subsequent “genius award,” a.k.a. the MacArthur Fellowship. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the MacArthur Fellowships for 2012. On that list were Junot Diaz and David Finkel. Both were featured authors […]
Video of Memorial Service for Dr. Wen Chao Chen Now Available
Family, friends, former students, and colleagues remembered Dr. Wen Chao Chen at a memorial service in Stetson Chapel on Sunday Sept. 23. The longtime Kalamazoo College professor and administrator died Aug. 13 at age 92. A video of the memorial service is now available for viewing. Read more about Dr. Chen.
Having “The Talk” Across Campus
“Let’s Talk about Sex” was the theme of the Week Two (Sept. 21) Community Reflection in Stetson Chapel. Co-sponsored by the Counseling Center, the reflection aimed to raise awareness about fostering communication, creating healthy relationships, and sexual encounters. Director of Counseling Pat Ponto spoke first, announcing third and fourth week “Sex Weeks” featuring various forums […]
K Recycling Program Puts Others to Shame
The website thebestcolleges.org has ranked Kalamazoo College #6 on its list of “11 College Recycling Programs That Put All Others To Shame.” The website cites K for being “a perennial top finisher in Recyclemania,” the national competition for college and university recycling programs, and for a recycling department that “oversees the export of about a ton of food waste a […]
K’s Russell Cooper in ArtPrize 2012
Russell Cooper ’89 is a self-described “photographer, musician, computer nerd, roller coaster expert, [and] proud and tired father of two.” Now add to this impressive resume: 2012 ArtPrize entrant! Cooper’s entry is a photography exhibit titled “Sibling Point of View.” It explores how a five-month-old brother and three-and-a-half-year-old sister view each other.
K History Prof Discusses Influence of Julia Child
To celebrate Julia Child’s 100th birthday, Professor Emeritus of History David Strauss recently joined a panel of food historians whose task was to consider Child’s continuing impact on the American food scene eight years after her death. Along with the panelists, 40 members of the National Arts Club in New York City first enjoyed a […]
K Psychology Professor and Student Publish Collaborative Research
Psychology professor Siu-Lan Tan and K alumnus John Baxa ’09 published a book chapter on their video game research in the book Interdisciplinary Advancements in Gaming, Simulations, and Virtual Environments (published in 2012 by IGI Global, edited by R. Ferdig and S. de Freitas). Their research focuses on the role of music and sound effects […]
K Economics Professor Advocates Long-Range Municipal Planning
“Buffeted But Not Broken: Kalamazoo’s Five-Year Fiscal Plan” (by Kathy Jessup) describes the origin and development of the city’s long-range planning process, one that contains a further horizon than typical fiscal plans of other cities. Kalamazoo’s decision to engage in longer range planning has been invaluable in response to the economic downtown. Professor of Economics […]
Poet Philosopher Will Read at K
Poet and philosopher and New York Times bestselling author Mark Nepo will give a reading of his works on Tuesday, November 13, at 7 PM in Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College. The event is free and open to the public. Nepo will concentrate his reading on his new book Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying […]