Nicholas Gann ’12 will deliver the keynote at Kalamazoo College’s 2024 Convocation on Thursday, September 12, at 3 p.m. on the Quad.
Throughout jobs as wide-ranging as substitute teacher in Detroit, laborer at a maraschino cherry manufacturing facility, political researcher, roofer, public relations, and tourism manager, and in environments as different as the forests of northern Michigan, the big sky of Montana, the hustle and bustle of Chicago, and the wild west of Wyoming, Gann has recognized how his liberal arts education at K prepared him by developing an open mind, critical thinking skills, and a deep curiosity.
Gann graduated from K with a B.A. in political science and has worked in Montana with Project Vote Smart, a non-partisan candidate research nonprofit; in Chicago with ASGK Public Strategies (later Kivvit, now Avoq), including work on projects for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Fortune 500 companies; and as strategic partnerships manager for the Wyoming Office of Tourism, where he organized more than a dozen state and federal agencies to develop a shared responsible recreation campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic, and served as part of the larger agency efforts led by the executive director to help Wyoming weather the economic and tourism effects better than many other states.
Since 2022, Gann has worked as a communications director for Trout Unlimited, a nonprofit dedicated to conservation of freshwater streams, rivers and associated habitats for trout, salmon, other aquatic species and people. The organization’s mission is “to bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon.”
Convocation marks the start of the academic year and formally welcomes the matriculating class of 2028 into the Kalamazoo College community. President Jorge G. Gonzalez, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students J. Malcolm Smith, Provost Danette Ifert Johnson, Director of Admission Shannon Milan, Chaplain Elizabeth Candido, the Convocation speaker, faculty, staff and President’s Student Ambassadors will welcome students and their families. All students, families, faculty and staff are invited to attend in person or via livestream.
Nicholas Gann hikes in the Snowy Range of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, near Centennial, Wyoming, October 15, 2021. Gann ’12 will deliver the keynote at Convocation on Thursday, September 12, at 3 p.m. on the Quad. Photo by David Lienemann.
As much as we love summer, the coming of fall brings an anticipation of new beginnings at Kalamazoo College starting with orientation. Events begin with move-in day on Wednesday, September 11, and run throughout the week with the following highlights as you arrive on your first day.
Move in
Resident Assistants and First-Year Experience (FYE) mentors will welcome new students at each residence hall from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Arriving students should collect their orientation folder from the FYE mentors, then see the Residential Life staff to get their student ID and room key before getting settled. Students must finish their health verifications before checking in. Students with incomplete requirements will be guided to the Health Center at the Hicks Student Center. Tip: The morning traditionally is busy, so families are encouraged to arrive later to ensure faster processes.
Find information
Stop by the atrium at the Hicks Student Center from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. for schedules, maps, directions, dining recommendations and answers to your questions. The Kalamazoo College Bookstore, in the lower level of Hicks, will be open during that time and offer 20 percent off K imprinted items. If you have questions about connecting to K’s network, Information Services staff will be available in the Harmon, Hoben and Trowbridge main lounges to answer questions from 1–4 p.m.
Orientation will begin Wednesday, September 11, with move-in day.
Build community
First-year students are required to attend three sessions Wednesday evening. First, make your way to Dalton Theatre at Light Fine Arts with your orientation folder by 7 p.m. for the Hornet Student Welcome. The College’s president, dean of students, provost, first-year class dean, college chaplain, FYE mentors and the Office of Student Activities will welcome you to campus.
Next, meet your seminar group and FYE mentors at 8 p.m. outside Light Fine Arts for introductions. Learn more about the orientation schedule for the rest of the week and get answers to your questions.
Then, meet with resident assistants and your fellow residents at 9 p.m. to talk about community expectations, living in residence halls, and college policies, and get to know your new neighbors. Trowbridge residents will meet in Stetson Chapel, Hoben residents in the Hoben lounge and Harmon residents in their building’s main lounge. After, take some time to get your room set up, relax and get ready for a full day on Thursday.
But wait … there’s more!
Athletic practices for fall sports—including football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, golf, and men’s and women’s cross country—have already begun and will continue through orientation week. Feel free to attend at various locations. A program for first-generation students and their families will also be held on Wednesday. Check your K email for an invitation and information.
We’ll keep you busy the rest of the week with social opportunities, advising appointments, shared first-year experiences and discussions, and information on a variety of important topics to help you start your first year at K. Expect to learn a lot and have fun. For more information on the orientation schedule and move-in day, visit the First-Year Experience website.
Four members of Kalamazoo College’s class of 2024 have been selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2024-25 academic year.
Julia Holt, of Owatonna, Minnesota; Teresa Lucas, of Mattawan, Michigan; Ally Noel, of Midland, Michigan; and Danielle Treyger, of West Bloomfield, Michigan; are among the students, artists and young professionals who will represent the U.S. in about 140 countries for one academic year. Chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, these students and recent alumni will participate in the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) program, which places grantees in primary and secondary schools or universities overseas to supplement local English language instruction and to provide a native speaker presence in the classrooms.
Since its inception in 1946, Fulbright has provided more than 400,000 participants with opportunities to exchange ideas and contribute to solutions to shared international concerns. The program is funded by an annual appropriation from Congress to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and managed through the U.S. Department of State.
For the last five consecutive years, K has been named a Top Producing Institution for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Here’s what K’s representatives plan to do abroad.
Julia Holt
Holt was a studio art major and Chinese minor who studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea, in her time at K. Beginning in August, she will teach English in Taiwan for her Fulbright award.
“Since I had such a great experience studying abroad as an undergraduate, I wanted to travel again and continue making new cross-cultural conversation,” Holt said. “I also wanted to apply the Chinese language skills I learned at K. I am so excited to be an ETA in Taiwan because I hope to utilize not only my Mandarin, but also my artistic and creative skills while teaching. I’m curious to learn how art and language work together as I assist in the classroom. In the future, I can see myself building on my Fulbright with my aspiring career goal of working in exhibit or scenic design, nurturing visual storytelling and intercultural education.”
Julia Holt ’24
Teresa Lucas
Lucas, who was a German and psychology double major at K, will spend 10 months in Waltrop, Germany. She had spent six months on study abroad in Erlangen, Germany, where she completed an Integrative Cultural Research Project (ICRP) at a middle school where she fell in love with teaching.
“With the long-term goal of working in education, I hope to gain further knowledge on teaching strategies in international language classrooms,” Lucas said. “I also look forward to continuing to improve my German language skills and exploring the parts of the country I have not yet seen.”
Teresa Lucas ’24
Ally Noel
Noel was a double major in anthropology/sociology and English at K. She will travel to Savannakhet, Laos, for 11 months to fulfill her Fulbright service at Savannakhet High School.
Noel decided not to study abroad as an undergrad, opting instead to work as a substitute teacher through Kalamazoo Public Schools and as a youth development coach in an afterschool program through Communities in Schools. Fulbright, however, represents an opportunity to learn abroad about global education systems, which are constantly growing, changing and adapting.
“In order to be the teacher that I strive to be one day—one who is receptive, sensitive and present inside and outside the classroom—I knew pursuing an immersive international experience as an ETA was necessary,” Noel said. “My goals while abroad are to expand my understanding of inclusive and equitable pedagogical approaches in an international context while participating and engaging in meaningful cultural exchange.”
Ally Noel ’24
Danielle Treyger
Treyger was a business and Spanish double major at K. She studied abroad in Cáceres, Spain, where she tutored children of all ages in English. She also volunteered at a local elementary school and at a nonprofit organization where she taught refugees to speak English. For about 10 months, Treyger will return to Spain through Fulbright to build relationships with students and teachers in a multilingual setting and make a difference in the community.
“I developed a passion for teaching and working in a multilingual setting in Spain,” Treyger said. “After that, I just knew that my future was there. I felt like it was the most practical next step for me, as I would like to pursue a career that involves teaching, languages, traveling and immersing myself in different cultures. I feel very grateful and lucky to have received this prestigious opportunity.”
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 Spring 2024 academic term.
Students who elect to take a letter-graded course on a credit/no credit basis (CR/NC) are not eligible for Dean’s List consideration during that term. Nor are students who receive an F, NC or W grade for that particular term. Students with incomplete (I) or in-progress (IP) grades will be considered for the Spring 2024 Dean’s List upon receipt of their final grades.
Dean’s List recognition is posted on students’ transcripts. Kudos to the entire group for Spring 2024.
Congratulations to the students who qualified for the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Kalamazoo College.
Spring 2024
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Callie Abair Shannon Abbott Solange Aboni Yaz Abu-Zaid Aliyah Adams Beren Akpinar Maya Alkema Adnan Alousi Mahmoud Alsafadi Altanshagai Altankhuu Fanny Alvarado Luke Alvarado Emiliano Alvarado Rescala Zahra Amini Paige Anderson Eleanor Andrews Unayza Anika Michael Ankley Connor Anspach Madison Anspach Ava Apolo Eva Applebaum Maya Arau Kaelyn Arlington Lora Armstrong Emily Auchter Luis Ayala Pena James Azim
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Olivia Bagwell Guenevere Baierle Annalise Bailey Lindsey Baker Chloe Baker Bryce Balabuch Poppy Balkema Carter Bandemer Zoie Banger Evan Barker Ethan Barnes Brianna Barnes Lena Barrett Gabriella Barry Joseph Basil Nathan Bauer Saniyah Bedell Annabel Bee Samantha Bekolay Curtis Bell Conner Bell Camila Benavides Carolyn Bennett Cassandra Bennett Aubrey Benson Jane Bentley Thomas Bentley Anthony Berkimer Alexandrea Bernal Eleanor Bernas Collin Bertch Jonah Beurkens Maryam Rafiah Beverly Willow Bigham Thalia Bills Josephine Bischoff Ella Black Katherine Black Henry Black Douglas Blackwood Lizbeth Blas-Rangel Mairin Boshoven Eleni Bougioukou Nathan Bouvard Adelaide Bowen Jaylen Bowles-Swain Holly Bowling Ella Boyea Yvette Boyse-Peacor Jay Breck Chloe Briggs Jacquelyn Brines Avery Brockington Eamon Bronson Chloe Bryant Anna Budnick Christopher Bullard John Bungart Victoria Burnham Ian Burr Benjamin Buyck
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Amaia Cadenas Isaiah Calderon Bailey Callaway Eleanor Campion Grace Cancro Raymond Cargill Chloe Carlson Eveaunce Castle Luis Castro-Limon Clare Wren Catallo-Werner Emma Caulkins Christopher Cayton Abigail Caza Daniel Celedon Alexandra Chafetz Josetta Checkett Trustin Christopher Noah Chun Eva Clancy Thomas Clark Alisha Clark Maya Clarren Lilly Cleland Kai Clingenpeel Mai Elise Code Gabriel Coleman Samuel Coleman Logan Coller Quinn Collins Rowan Cook Jordan Cook Kyle Cooper Nicklaus Coseo Courtney Cotter Cate Cotter Holden Coulter Gavin Crawley Mia Crites Lilian Crowder Smith Gwendolyn Crowder Smith Emma Curcuru
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James Dailey Emily Dalecki Jessica Dant Jacob Davis Jasmine Davis Asha Dawson Tali Deaner Tara Dean-Hall Lillian Deer Enrique Delzer Ethan DeNeen Lina Denney Maansi Deswal Devi DeYoung Alexander Di Dio Liam Diaz Melissa Diaz Cabrera Olivia DiGiulio Michaela Dillbeck Taylor Dinda-Albright Alyssa Dorner Rorie Dougherty Jordan Doyle Charles Doyle Jack Duggins Isaac Duncan
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Matthew Edwards Sally Eggleston Jairo Eguia Abigail Eilertson Rebecca Elias Evelyn Ellerbrock Elise Elliot Sara English Dilynn Everitt Sam Ewald Caleb Ewald
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Claire Farhi Madalyn Farrey Andreas Fathalla Blake Filkins Bridget Finco Sara Finks Morgan Fischer Julia Fitzgerald Mabel Fitzpatrick Sofia Fleming Jordan Flink Ella Flourry Stephen Flynn Robyn Foley Ross Fooy Kirsten Formell Parker Foster Andre Fouque Daniel Foura Hillary Fox Kinga Fraczkiewicz Caroline Francis Landrie Fridsma
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Tracy Galeana Lucy Gallagher Aliza Garcia Katie Garcia Maria Garcia Brynna Garden Grey Gardner Ingrid Gardner Roberta Gatti Lyrica Gee William Geiger Grace Getachew Maira Ghaffar Farah Ghazal Griffin Gheen Abigail Gilmore Vrinda Girdhar Laura Goia Gabriela Gomez Lukas Graff Cecilia Gray Donovan Greene Natalie Greene Kaitlyn Grice Molly Gross Cassandra Grotelueschen Madyson Groth Fiona Guikema-Bode Kendra Guitar Oliver Gutierrez
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Marissa Haas Celina Haase Aiden Habboub Blu Haney Alison Hankins Geneva Hannibal Luke Hanson Madeline Hanulcik Eleanor Harris Sophie Hartl James Hauke Isabelle Hawkes Willow Hayner Jacob Hazlewood Zachary Heikka Davis Henderson Connor Henney Megan Herbst Litzy Hernandez Sophia Herold Gerardo Herrera-Sanchez Ella Heystek Sierra Hieshetter Ashlen Hill Hadley Hilner Bijou Hoehle Jacob Hoffman Ruby Hogan Garrick Hohm Annika Hokanson Madeline Hollander Ronin Honda Tyler Horky Joseph Horsfield Molly Horton Charles Horvath Sharon Huang Jakob Hubert Ethan Huebsch Alek Hultberg Michael Hume Megan Hybels Kennedy Hynde
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Emiliano Ibarra Carson Ihrke Carolyn Ingram Daniel Isacksen
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Gloria Jackson Colton Jacobs Teddy Jacobson Rex Jasper Ryleigh Jaworski Morgan Jenkins Deepa Jha Amelia Johnson Halley Johnson Anne Catherine Johnson Cloe Johnson Johe Newton Johnson Zane Jones
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Jessica Kaplan Judah Karesh Thomas Kartes Maria Kasperek Isabelle Kastel Seth Keana Lillian Kehoe Ella Kelly Emilia Kelly Blake Kelsey Alyson Kemery Roze Kerr Harriet Khamisi Arman Khan Anum Khan Hyunwoo Kim Vivian Kim Joshua Kim Dong Eun Kim Si Yun Kimball Anwen King Rylie Kipfmueller Caleb Kipnis Kendyl Kirshman Claire Kischer Noah Kleiner Steven Kloosterman Maxine Koos Cole Koryto Katya Koublitsky Emma Kovacevic Julia Kozal Katherine Kraemer Christian Kraft Jason Krawczyk Jack Kreckman Molly Kreibich Nikolas Krupka Mara Krupka Annabelle Krygier Clayton Kryszak Kieya Kubert-Davis Celia Kuch Laryn Kuchta
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Margaret LaFramboise Nicholas LaFramboise Daikan Lale Rylee Lambert Olivia Laser Braeden Lavis Madeleine Lawson Grace Leahey Huin Lee Alejandra Lemus Sydney Lenzini Nico Lipton Sydney Lis Alex Lloyd Kelsey Logsdon Ava Loncharte Alondra Lopez Adele Loubieres Grace Lounds Madeline Lovins Teresa Lucas Lee Lum Jacob Lynett
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Ellie MacE Lauren MacKersie Samantha Major Natalie Maki Andrew Mallon Lesly Mares-Castro Ana Marín Vintimilla Ariadne Markou Isabel Martin Molly Martinez Joaquin Martinez Stephanie Martinez Natalie Martinez Isabelle Mason Hollis Masterson Virginia Matta Lillian Mattern Matthew Matuza Zachary Maurice Benjamin Maurice Cedric May Claire McCall Megan McGarry Jacob McKinney Kira McManus Abbigail McMillian Amy McNutt Sophia Merchant Maximus Mercurio Rachel Meston Estelle Metz Allison Meyers Jack Miller Brittany Miller Ella Miller Bayley Millerov Ameera Mirza Elana Mitchell Caleb Mitchell-Ward Brenden Moat Lina Moghrabi Brooklyn Mohr Rachel Molho Jacques Monchamp Dylan Montross Mackenzie Moore Mariah Moore Caleb Moore Stephanie Moranko Martin Morison Emma Morrison Myotis Morton Maren Mosher Madeline Moss Lorelei Moxon Elliot Mrak Mary Ellen Muenzenmaier Elizabeth Muenzenmaier Claire Mullins Angeles Munoz Horta Ryan Muschler Ella Myers Claire Myrand
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Elias Nagel-Bennett Alex Nam Nailia Narynbek Kyzy Blagoja Naskovski Matthew Nelson Chloe Nelund Elizabeth Nestle Robert Newland Emma Newlove Nguyen Nguyen Kevin Nguyen Yen Giang Nguyen Theodore Niemann Dustin Noble Joanna Nonato Malin Nordmoe
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Ileana Oeschger Gabriel Olivier Sasha Olsen Tyler Omness Reece Omodio Kevin Oneill B Osborne Aryka Ostroski
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Chelsea Paddock Maren Palmer Brennan Pannucci Astrid Parker Hannah Parsons Mia Pascuzzi Juniper Pasternak Eric Paternoster Zachary Payment Audrey Pegouske Mia Pellegrini Alex Pepin Taina Perez Marcos Perez Adriana Perez Herrero Margaret Perry Addison Peter Noah Peters Paige Peterson Anna Phyo Sydney Pickell Mia Pierce Isabella Pimentel Madison Pisano William Plesscher Alex Plesscher Megan Ploucha Elaine Pollard Evan Pollens-Voigt Payton Pomeroy Madelyn Portenga Grayson Pratt Elena Pulliam Bea Putman Noah Pyle
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Suha Qashou Alex Quesada Matthew Quirk
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Leah Ramirez Lafern Ramon Jazmin Ramos Sadye Rasmussen Spencer Rasmussen Liam Regan Isabel Reyes Keegan Reynolds Micahaia Reynolds Lissette Reynoso Sheldon Riley Emory Roberts Michael Robertson Lois Robinson Narelle Robles Jocelyn Rodriguez Jackie Rodriguez Olivia Roncone Brigid Roth Claire Rousseau Eli Routt Sofia Rowland Alexander Rueff Luisa Ruiz Angel Ruiz Nathaniel Rulich
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Amelie Sack Zenaida Sackett Oliver Sajan Richard Sakurai-Kearns Greta Salamun Robert Samples Abigail Samson Ryan Sanborn Leslie Santos Owen Schihl Olivia Schleede Sophia Schlotterer Vivian Schmidt Annika Schnell Eden Schnurstein Harper Schrader Hannah Schurman Ava Schwachter Calia Scivally Amalia Scorsone Vivian Segovia-Perez Alison Settles Brendon Shaffer Max Shawhan Joseph Shumunov Clara Siefke Mo Silcott Xavier Silva Kiersten Sjogren Colby Skinner Meganne Skoug Dawson Skupin Ping Smith Owen Smith Jillian Smith Maja Smith Grace Snyder Anoushka Soares Allison Sokacz Ella Spooner Sophia Sprick Florian Stackow Marlee Standke David Stechow Joseph Stein Taylor Stephens Eleanor Stevenson Molly Stevison Meredith Steward Jacquelyn Stoddard Elena Stolberg Liliana Stout Helen Stoy Zachary Strauss Donovan Streeter Kristian Strljic Eller Studinger Abbygale Stump Keegan Sweeney Brandon Sysol
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Chau Ta Madison Talarico Jeremy Tarn Claire Taylor Jovanay Taylor Olivia Tessin William Thomas Minh Thu Le Jayden Thurmond-Oliver Sandra Tienda-Lopez Emily Tiihonen Rojina Timsina William Tocco Lily Toohey Simon Topf Derik Torres Phoebe Tozer Samuel Tremaglio Frances Trimble Maria Tripodis Joshua Troxler May Tun Dean Turpin
Tony Vaisanen Anthony Valade Samantha Vande Pol Lucy Vandemark Mitchel VanGalder Cate VanSchaik Francesca Ventura Madison Vrba
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Kaytin Waddell Joseph Wade Ava Wagle Ipsa Wagle Megan Walczak Andre Walker Ivy Walker Audrey Walker Lucinda Wallis Natalie Ward Annslee Ware Ryan Warezak McKenna Wasmer Jadon Weber Riley Weber Emmeline Wendel Emerson Wesselhoff Charles Wester Benjamin Whitsett Jay Wholihan Alicia Wilgoren Carson Williams Hannah Willit Jackson Willits Zoe Wilson Laurel Wolfe Alexa Wonacott Reagan Woods Maximilian Wright Emma Wrobleski
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Devin Yankee Hailey Yoder
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Sofia Zeller Ariana Zito Rebecca Zoetewey Margaret Zorn Lee Zwart
Kalamazoo College’s Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa welcomed 38 new members on June 12, 2024, recognizing their exceptional scholastic achievements across a wide range of disciplines.
Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society, boasting 17 U.S. Presidents, 42 U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and more than 150 Nobel Laureates among their ranks. The society’s mission is “to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, to recognize academic excellence, and to foster freedom of thought and expression.” The Delta of Michigan chapter was founded in 1958.
Acceptance into Phi Beta Kappa is considered one of the highest academic honors a student can receive. The society is known for its rigorous selection process that evaluates students’ achievements across the arts, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.
As these talented seniors embark on the next chapter of their educational and professional journeys, their Phi Beta Kappa membership will serve as a symbol of their exceptional accomplishments and dedication to the pursuit of knowledge.
Please join us in congratulating the following students:
Kelley Akerley of Hancock, New Hampshire; biochemistry and German majors
Shahriar Akhavan Tafti of Tehran, Iran; computer science major, minors in psychology and German, neuroscience concentration
Liz Ballinger of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan; psychology and French majors, studio art minor
Jenna Beach of Vicksburg, Michigan; biochemistry major, psychology minor
Jonah Beurkens of Byron Center, Michigan; physics and computer science/math majors
Katherine Black of Grass Lake, Michigan; biology major, Spanish minor, neuroscience concentration
Madeleine Coffman of Portage, Michigan; biochemistry major, psychology minor
Ryan Drew of Niles, Michigan; Women, Gender and Sexuality major, psychology minor
Andreas Fathalla of Troy, Michigan; business major, Chinese minor
Morgan Fischer of St. Michael, Minnesota; psychology and Spanish majors
Nikhil Gandikota of Cary, North Carolina; economics major
Aliza Garcia of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Spanish, German and computer science majors
Sophie Haas of Traverse City, Michigan; biology major, psychology minor, community and global health and neuroscience concentrations
Emma Hahn of Farmington, Michigan; economics major
Emily Haigh of Kalamazoo, Michigan; biology and computer science majors, mathematics minor
Lukas Hultberg of Kalamazoo, Michigan; economics and mathematics majors
Madeline Hurley of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan; biochemistry major
Ella Kelly of Grand Rapids, Michigan; chemistry and French majors, mathematics minor
Mahum Khan of Kalamazoo, Michigan; biology major, community and global health concentration
Rhys Koellmann of Midland, Michigan; biochemistry major, anthropology and sociology minor, and biological physics concentration
Teresa Lucas of Mattawan, Michigan; German and psychology majors
Lina Moghrabi of Kalamazoo, Michigan; philosophy and psychology majors
Anna Murphy of Royal Oak, Michigan; biology major, psychology minor
Blagoja Naskovski of Skopje, North Macedonia; quantitative economics major
Matthew Nelson of Kalamazoo, Michigan; mathematics and physics majors
Elizabeth Nestle of St. Joseph, Michigan; psychology major, Chinese minor
Sydney Pickell of Thompsonville, Michigan; business major, psychology minor
Megan Ploucha of Commerce Township, Michigan; biochemistry and Spanish majors
Roman Ramos of San Diego, California; biochemistry major
Hannah Schurman of Rochester Hills, Michigan; biology major, studio art minor
Steven Shelton of South Lyon, Michigan; chemistry major
Xavier Silva of Portage, Michigan; mathematics and computer science majors
Allison Sokacz of Macomb, Michigan; biology major, Spanish minor
Camran Stack of Ithaca, Michigan; political science and German majors
Danielle Treyger of West Bloomfield, Michigan; business and Spanish majors
Maria Tripodis of Cleveland, Ohio; studio art major, art and psychology minors
Ifeoma Uwaje of Saginaw, Michigan; biochemistry major
Jordyn Wilson of Kalamazoo, Michigan; biochemistry major
All of the students from the spring 2024 advanced intermediate Japanese language class at Kalamazoo College received certificates noting their functional abilities in Japanese from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Pictured are Zoe Klowden ’25 (front row, from left) Olivia Wolfe ’24, Joshua Kim ’25 and Shannon Abbott ’24. In the back row (from left) are Associate Professor Noriko Sugimori, Assistant Professor Brian White, Noah Chukwuma ’25, Victor Guerra Lopez ’24, Tristan Uphoff ’25 and Richard Sakurai-Kearns ’24.
Christopher Van Alstine ’24 participated in the Michigan Japanese Speech Contest in Ann Arbor in February. Pictured from left are Shannon Abbott ’24, Assistant Professor of Japanese Brian White, Van Alstine, Associate Professor of Japanese Noriko Sugimori and Zoe Klowden ’25.
The Department of East Asian Studies is celebrating two significant achievements by its students in the 2023–24 academic year.
First, the entire advanced intermediate Japanese language class, led by Kalamazoo College Associate Professor of Japanese Noriko Sugimori, was certified at the Functional Level—with the Global Seal of Biliteracy in English and Japanese—by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
The certification for Tyler Houle ’25, Zoe Klowden ’25, Olivia Wolfe ’24, Joshua Kim ’25, Shannon Abbott ’24, Noah Chukwuma ’25, Victor Guerra Lopez ’24, Tristan Uphoff ’25 and Richard Sakurai-Kearns ’24 provides a confirmation of their ability to speak, write, read and listen in real-world situations in a spontaneous and non-rehearsed context.
Houle, who plays football at K, achieved his certification before becoming the first student from K to participate in the Nagasaki, Japan, study abroad program this spring. Houle is eager to share his pioneering experiences as the Japanese department student advisor this fall.
Also, Christopher Van Alstine ’24 participated in the Michigan Japanese Speech Contest in Ann Arbor in February, where he presented an essay detailing the heartwarming friendship he developed with the owner of a ramen restaurant where he worked as a part-timer during his study abroad in Kyoto.
The prestigious contest, organized by Detroit’s Consulate General of Japan, features higher-education students from around the state who present their own work in front of three judges and an audience.
“I am happy that our students were able to enjoy the fruits of their labor and can now display their Japanese qualifications to future employers,” Sugimori said.
Congratulations to all the students for their impressive achievements.
Tyler Houle ’25 was among the advanced intermediate students who received certification for his abilities with the Japanese language. Later, he became the first student from K to participate in the Nagasaki, Japan, study abroad program.
Congratulations to the following Kalamazoo College students who received awards during the 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 15, at Stetson Chapel. The awards include all academic divisions, prestigious scholarships and special non-departmental awards.
Fine Arts Division
Art and Art History Lilia Chen Award in Art
Julia Holt
Carolyn Ingram
Kieya Kubert-Davis
Brett Austin Manski
Lillian Mattern
Brooklyn Mohr
Ileana Oeschger
Suha Qashou
Hannah W. Schurman
Gabriel Sharp
Maria Tripodis
Michael Waskowsky Prize
Ana Garcia
Music Lillian Pringle Baldauf Prize in Music
Drake Butcher
Molly Kohl
Music Department Certificate of Distinction
Lindsey Baker
Jonah Beurkens
Julia Holt
Sharon Huang
Melody Kondoff
Jacob Macks
Abigail Nelson
Grace Ryan
Keegan Sweeney
Fan E. Sherwood Memorial Prize
Molly Kohl
Theatre Arts Ruth Scott Chenery Award
Brooklyn Moore
Modern and Classical Languages Division
Chinese Chinese Outstanding Achievement Award
Lindsey Baker
Indigo Corvidae
Julia Holt
Elizabeth Nestle
Classical Studies Clara H. Buckley Prize for Excellence in Latin
Nick Wilson
Departmental Prize in Greek
Nick Wilson
Provost’s Prize in Classics
Georgios Gkolois
Julia Holt
French and Francophone Studies Alliance Francaise Prize in French
Liz Ballinger
German Studies Joe Fugate Senior German Award
Kelley Akerley
Japanese Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter
Shannon Courtney Abbott
Griffin Gheen
Donovan Greene
Victor Guerra Lopez
Kieya Kubert-Davis
Richard Sakurai-Kearns
D.J. Schneider
Christopher Van Alstine
Olivia Wolfe
Spanish Language and Literatures The Senior Spanish Award
Osman Amaya
Gabriel Coleman
Katie Garcia
Michael Abraham Hume
Jayden Thurmond-Oliver
Humanities Division
American Studies David Strauss Prize in American Studies
Clare Wren Catallo-Werner
Alejandra Lemus
Critical Ethnic Studies Cassandra Solis ’16 Prize in Critical Ethnic Studies
Hillary Husson Bawab Yousif
English Gail Griffin Prize
Jessalyn Vrieland
Bruce E. Mills Award
Sofia Rowland
Elwood H. and Elizabeth H. Schneider Prize in English
Char Nieberding
Mary Clifford Stetson Prize
Elliot Mrak
Dwight (1929) and Leola Stocker Prize
Curtis Bell, Jr.
Olivia Grace Tessin
Madison Elisabeth Walther
Charles Lewis Williams Jr. Award
Ava Fischer
History James Bird Balch Prize in American History
Eleanor Harris
History Department Award
Alejandra Lemus
Philosophy Hodge Prize in Philosophy
Anna Budnick
Nikolas Krupka
Department of Philosophy Prize
Anna Budnick
Nikolas Krupka
Lina Moghrabi
Religion Marion H. Dunsmore (1920) Memorial Prize in Religion
Iris Chalk
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division
Biology H. Lewis Batts Prize
Quinn X. Collins
Allison M. Sokacz
The Biology in Liberal Arts Prize
Hannah W. Schurman
Frances Diebold Scholar Award
Mahum Khan
Anna Dolores Murphy
Hannah W. Schurman
Allison M. Sokacz
William E. Praeger (1922) Prize in Biology
Anna Dolores Murphy
Chemistry American Chemical Society Certified Degree in Chemistry
Jordyn Alise Andrews-Wilson
Lindsey Baker
Anthony Berkimer
Sam Ewald
Ella Kelly
Blake Kelsey
Arman Khan
William Patrick Linehan
Roman Ramos
Mirella Villani
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Student
Holly Bowling
Annual Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
Ella Kelly
Annual Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry
Sam Ewald
Annual Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry
Jordyn Alise Andrews-Wilson
Lindsey Baker
Annual Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry
Anthony Berkimer
Outstanding Chemistry Student from Kalamazoo College
Jordyn Alise Andrews-Wilson
Kurt Kaufman Fellows
Jordyn Alise Andrews-Wilson
Madeleine Coffman
Sam Ewald
Lemuel F. Smith Award
Roman Ramos
Computer Science Provost’s Prize in Computer Science
Sara Elfring
Mathematics Clarke Benedict Williams Prize
Matthew Nelson
Xavier Silva
Physics John Wesley Hornbeck Prize
Jonah Beurkens
Sam Ewald
Matthew Nelson
Physical Education Division
George Acker Award
Steven Shelton
Mary Long Burch ’61 Award
Madelaine Hurley
C.W. “Opie” Davis (1928) Award
Gabriel Vidinas
Hornet Athletic Association Award
Harrison Poeszat
Knoechel Family Award
Timothy Karubas
Tish Loveless Award
Hannah Heeren
Lauren Rosenthal ’13 Memorial Prize
Savera Rajendra-Nicolucci
Catherine A. Smith ’82 Prize in Women’s Athletics
Madison Nichole Barch
Social Sciences Division
Economics and Business William G. Howard (1867) Memorial Prize
Andreas Nile Fathalla
Lukas Hultberg
Blagoja Naskovski
Sydney Pickell
Provost’s Prize in Economics
Emma Hahn
Blagoja Naskovski
Robert and Karen Rhoa Prize in Business
Andreas Nile Fathalla
Steven Kloosterman
Christian Paul Kraft
Robert and Karen Rhoa Prize for Outstanding SIP
Christian Paul Kraft
Political Science E. Bruce Baxter ’64 Memorial Award
Claire F. McCall
Mason Purdy
William G. Howard (1867) Memorial Prize
Maeve Crothers
Eugene P. Stermer ’50 Award in Public Administration
Camran Stack
Psychology Marshall Hallock Brenner ’55 Prize
Taina Perez
Xarifa Greenquist Memorial Psychology Department Award
Emily Braunohler
Madison Hope Pisano
Richard D. Klein ’53 Senior Award in Psychology
Marquisha James
Ana Abigail Ramirez
Leah Ramirez
Rojina Timsina
Richard D. Klein ’53 Senior Impact Award in Psychology
Emma Quail
Megan Walczak
Donald W. VanLiere Prize in Psychology Coursework
Morgan Fischer
Madison Grace Talarico
Donald W. VanLiere Prize in Psychology Research
Anna Budnick
Rojina Timsina
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Catherine A. Smith ’82 Prize in Human Rights
Ryan Gabrielle Drew
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Prize in Women’s Studies
Margaret Perry
College Awards
Alpha Lambda Delta Maria Leonard Senior Book Award
Julia Holt
Gordon Beaumont Memorial Award
Jordyn Alise Andrews-Wilson
Anum Khan
Rojina Timsina
Henry ’36 and Inez Brown Award
Madison Nichole Barch
Brynna Garden
Rylie Kipfmueller
Brett Austin Manski
Virginia Hinkelman Memorial Award
Ana Abigail Ramirez
Babette Trader Campus Citizenship and Leadership Award
Starting Wednesday, opportunity will be spelled with a K for a local theatre company and several students at Kalamazoo College. That’s because K’s Festival Playhouse and Farmers Alley Theatre are joining forces for nine performances of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, 129 Thompson St.
The partnership is uniting K students with professional Actors’ Equity Association performers and stage workers who will present what Megan J. Herbst ’25 describes as a laugh-out-loud, super witty and heart-touching comedy about six socially outcast tweens.
“The characters are trying to figure out their own personalities, they’re all competitive and they all love to spell,” said Herbst, who is working in a paid position as an associate assistant stage manager for the show. “There are a few additional supporting characters, but it’s a story of kids coming together and creating bonds between them. It’s easy to connect with so many elements of each character’s story. Even though they’re weird, you will find a soft spot for every one of them. We’ve had test audiences and every person who’s come to see it so far has loved it.”
Herbst is a theatre and psychology double major and religion minor, who pursued acting from sixth grade through high school. When she arrived at K, she wanted to try something new within the theatre world. Since then, Herbst has served as a stage manager, assistant stage manager, scenic designer, fight captain, assistant costumer designer, performer and more for 11 shows with Festival Playhouse. Some of her favorites include Othello; Next to Normal;On the Exhale, a senior integrated project by Brooklyn Moore ‘24; and Be More Chill.
Herbst said her work—and that of several other K students—with Spelling Bee started nearly immediately after Be More Chill, the last Festival Playhouse production of the 2023–24 academic season, ended. That meant a rigorous schedule that included end-of-term academic work and preparing for finals in addition to the challenges of working on a musical, but every experience in working alongside Farmers Alley representatives has been valuable.
“So many college students have summer jobs and I’m grateful that mine is something I’m passionate about,” Herbst said. “It’s a privilege to get to work on my craft because sometimes these opportunities can be far and few in between. I get to do what I love every day, so I’m fortunate that this is not only a paid opportunity, but an opportunity that exists at all.
“The characters are trying to figure out their own personalities, they’re all competitive and they all love to spell,” said Megan J. Herbst ’25, who is one of the students working on “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Photo by Klose2UPhotography.
“Spelling Bee” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12–Saturday, June 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20–Saturday, June 22; and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23. Tickets are available online. Photo by Klose2UPhotography.
The partnership between the Festival Playhouse and Farmers Alley Theatre is uniting K students with professional Actors’ Equity Association performers and stage workers who will present what Herbst describes as a laugh-out-loud, super witty and heart-touching comedy. Photo by Klose2uPhotography.
With “Spelling Bee,” Farmers Alley Theatre Executive Director Robert Weiner is directing a company production for the first time since “Avenue Q” in 2019. Photo by Klose2UPhotography.
Weiner says an equity theatre experience is valuable for students to learn from as it follows a set of guidelines from the union that students need to be aware of if they ever work for a professional theatre. Photo by Klose2UPhotography.
“We hire talented artists from all over the country, even directors and actors who have worked on Broadway. To have the ability to watch and learn from these established veterans of the theatre scene is invaluable, not to mention the talented artists we hire locally,” Weiner said of the opportunity for K students. Photo by Klose2uPhotography.
“What people don’t understand about stage management is that there is somebody verbally making everything happen,” she added. “There’s somebody saying, ‘Lights down, go. Fog machine, go.’ Everything is controlled by multiple people. But what’s important about our job is that people don’t notice us. Stage management and all of the backstage crew are responsible for making things run as smoothly as possible, so the audience has a truly immersive and magical experience. If you see a truly great show and don’t catch any issues, then it’s either because we did our job well or caught any mistakes before you could. There’s as much talent offstage of any show as there is on stage.”
Robert Weiner, a founder and executive director of Farmers Alley, says an equity theatre experience is valuable for students to learn from as it follows a set of guidelines from the union that students need to be aware of if they ever work for a professional theatre.
“We hire talented artists from all over the country, even directors and actors who have worked on Broadway,” Weiner said. “To have the ability to watch and learn from these established veterans of the theatre scene is invaluable, not to mention the talented artists we hire locally.”
With Spelling Bee, Weiner is directing a company production for the first time since Avenue Q in 2019.
“Because of audience participation—we invite four members of the audience for each show to ‘compete’ alongside our spellers in the bee—every show has a new feeling where anything could happen,” he said. “We’ve been fortunate during the rehearsal process to have some K students volunteer their time to be guest spellers and they’ve had fun participating. Also, this is the best sounding group of singers I’ve ever heard in a production of Spelling Bee. There are a couple of numbers like Pandemonium or The I Love You Song that are very challenging, and these performers absolutely crush it every single time. The show is like a warm hug that will have you leaving the theatre in a good mood. I really hope K students take advantage of our student and rush tickets. It’s a guaranteed fun evening!”
Weiner previously directed Farmers Alley productions such as [title of show], The Toxic Avenger, Fully Committed, All in the Timing and A Grand Night for Singing. However, he is eager for the experience of bringing productions like Spelling Bee—and School of Rock later this summer—to a larger venue.
“We are so grateful to be performing at the Festival Playhouse all summer with Spelling Bee and School of Rock,” Weiner said. “The main draw was the added stage space and audience capacity. School of Rock features 30 performers, including 15 students aged 11–16, and our small, intimate space downtown just wouldn’t be viable for a show of that magnitude. There are lots of challenges producing a show not in our space, including set building and load-in off site and all the intricacies of this unique space to adjust to. Thankfully, Professor of Theatre Lanny Potts and the entire K staff have been so welcoming and the whole process has been a win-win.
“One thing I’ve noticed about K students is how kind and accepting they are,” he added. “Theatre attracts individuals of all kinds. We want to make Farmers Alley Theatre a space for all, and from my purview, it looks like K does the same. They’re smart, hard-working and willing to adapt and problem solve while keeping a positive attitude.”
If Herbst and Weiner have piqued your interest, performances of Spelling Bee are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12–Saturday, June 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20–Saturday, June 22; and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 23. The performance Sunday, June 16, includes American Sign Language interpretation. Tickets are available online.
“Why should you see it? This show is flat-out fun,” Weiner said. “There are catchy songs with clever lyrics, quirky characters, lots of laughs and a fair amount of heart. Plus, it’s only 90 minutes long. It really is a perfect little evening of summer entertainment.”
Congratulations to the class of 2024! This year’s Commencement is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, June 16, on the campus Quad. Here’s what you need to know about the weekend’s events surrounding Kalamazoo College Commencement and the ceremony itself.
Rehearsal
Seniors are required to attend Commencement rehearsal at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dalton Theatre. Faculty and staff will provide graduating seniors with pertinent information, including what to do during an intricate line-up and processional. Students who need to be excused from rehearsal should contact the Office of Alumni Engagement in advance at alumni@kzoo.edu. There will be a senior picnic on the Dewing Hall patio after the rehearsal.
Parking This Weekend
For your convenience, most of the faculty, staff and student parking lots will be open to everyone. Guests are also invited to use street parking on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods. See the parking information page for details related to street detours, graduate and accessible drop-off, campus parking lots, street parking, campus maps and more.
The Office of Alumni Engagement maintains a website that offers more details regarding Commencement, including a list of frequently asked questions, dining and lodging information, and ceremony accommodations for the class of 2024. For more information, visit the site at commencement.kzoo.edu.
Saturday Events
Receptions for individual departments help families meet professors and see individual projects from selected seniors. Consult the department schedules for information on the time and location for each event. The day’s remaining events—including the Senior Awards Program, the Senior Music Recital and the Baccalaureate—will take place at Stetson Chapel.
Seniors receiving awards will get an invitation from the Provost’s Office after finals to attend the Senior Awards Program, which begins at 2:30 p.m. Contact the Office of the Provost by email if you have questions about the event. The Senior Music Recital is a public concert at 4:30 p.m. featuring performances by graduating seniors who have been involved in music. All are welcome to attend. The Baccalaureate is a public non-religious service with student and faculty speakers and musical performances beginning at 8 p.m.
Livestreams for the Senior Awards Program, Senior Music Recital and Baccalaureate will be available for those unable to attend. An information desk will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the atrium at Hicks Student Center. The College’s bookstore will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Commencement Sunday
Seniors unable to attend the ceremony should inform the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible at regist@kzoo.edu. All participating seniors should meet at Dalton Theatre in their cap and gown no later than 9:30 a.m. Although Commencement will take place outside regardless of weather conditions, the ceremony could be delayed by up to three hours if there is heavy rain or severe weather. Communication about a delay would be sent through a K-Alert, social media and email no later than 8 a.m. Sunday. The ceremony is scheduled to last about two and a half hours.
There are no tickets or rain tickets required for the ceremony, and there is no limit to the number of guests each senior can invite to campus. Chairs will be available to accommodate family and friends on the Quad on a first-come, first-served basis. Open seating will also be available on the grass of the Upper Quad, where guests can sit in lawn chairs and blankets to view the ceremony.
Guests with a mobility challenge can find answers to frequently asked questions on our accessibility information page. An information desk will be staffed from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the atrium at Hicks Student Center. The College’s bookstore will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Commencement Speakers
The Commencement keynote speaker will be Tamea Evans ’93, a board-certified internal medicine physician and diabetologist, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Science from the College. The class speaker will be Nghĩa (Nolan) Nguyên Trịnh.
More Information
The Office of Alumni Engagement maintains a website for the class of 2024 that offers more details regarding Commencement, including a list of frequently asked questions, dining and lodging information, and ceremony accommodations. For more information, visit the site at commencement.kzoo.edu.
Kazoo 48, a film festival that challenges entrants to make a film with several prompts in 48 hours, awarded 15 Kalamazoo College students with Best Amateur Picture in April.
“Motherboard Loves You” follows Ether and Nettie as they try to escape an underground dystopia ruled by the mysterious Motherboard.
Several screenings will allow audiences to see the award-winning “Motherboard Loves You.”
A group of 16 Kalamazoo College students earned the Best Amateur Picture award last month in the Kazoo 48, a film festival that challenges entrants to take an assigned genre, prop, character quirk, location and line of dialogue, and create a short film in just 48 hours.
Motherboard Loves You follows Ether and Nettie as they try to escape an underground dystopia ruled by the mysterious Motherboard. Student members of the film team included Noah Webster ‘26, Ava Fischer ’24, Celia Hannan ’26, Davis Henderson ’25, Carolyn Ingram ’24, Maddie Lawson ’25, Adèle Loubières ’24, Lorelei Moxon ’26, Theo Niemann ’26, Eli Shavit ’24, Jadon Weber ’25, Andrés Marquez-Collins ’26, Josetta Checkett ’25, Lee Zwart ’27, Maria Tripodis ’24 and Rex Jasper ’27.
“I’m incredibly proud of what our team was able to accomplish in just 48 hours,” said Henderson, a co-director. “We have created something truly special, and I look forward to what we make in the future. I hope everyone on the team can view this win as inspiration to create even bigger and cooler projects.”
The Motherboard Loves You team was one of two student groups to earn accolades at the Kazoo 48. A second team that included Grace Cancro ’25, Ian Burr ’24, Ryan Muschler ’25, Audrey Schulz ’25, James Hauke ’26, Aidan Baas ’23, Michael Robertson ’25, Abby Nelson ’24, Jakob Hubert ’25 and Mabel Bowdle ’25 competed in the professional category against film-production companies. Their film, about a man—played by Robertson—who got high and thought he was on a fantasy quest to build a stop sign, earned Best Use of Character for Hubert’s role as a character who gave advice in rhyme.
Fellow co-director Moxon and Henderson both noted the film only was possible thanks to their team. They also wanted to extend special thanks to contacts and K connections Christopher North, Sophie Decker ’25, Daniel Flores ’24, Helen Stoy ’26, Siona Wilson ’25, Max Wright ’26, Sedona Coleman ’23, Visiting Instructor of Art Daniel Kim, Media Producer and Studio Instructor Jaakan Page-Wood and Professor of Theatre Arts Lanny Potts for their contributions.
“I would like to say that the Kazoo 48-Hour Film Festival is a fantastic opportunity to get out there and make something,” Henderson said. “Consider registering for next year on its website, kazoo48.com. There is a huge amount of talent on this campus and I hope that our passion and efforts can allow the film and media studies department to grow and offer new classes, and maybe even become a major or minor.”
Watch “Motherboard Loves You” on YouTubeCo-directors Davis Henderson ’25 and Lorelei Moxon ’26 expressed great pride in the making of the film.
Co-directors Davis and Moxon credited their team of students for the film’s ultimate success.
“We have created something truly special, and I look forward to what we make in the future,” Davis said of his team’s film.
Kazoo 48 entrants to take an assigned genre, prop, character quirk, location and line of dialogue, and create a short film in just 48 hours.
The Sunflower Film and Music Festival in Paw Paw from Friday, June 14 –Sunday, June 16,
Student members of the film team included Noah Webster ’26, Ava Fischer ’24, Celia Hannan ’26, Davis Henderson ’25, Carolyn Ingram ’24, Maddie Lawson ’25, Adèle Loubières ’24, Lorelei Moxon ’26, Theo Niemann ’26, Eli Shavit ’24, Jadon Weber ’25, Andrés Marquez-Collins ’26, Josetta Checkett ’25, Lee Zwart ’27, Maria Tripodis ’24 and Rex Jasper ’27.
“Motherboard Loves You” will be screened Thursday, May 30, at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts during an event that will feature all of the Kazoo 48 award winners.
The co-directors thank K connections Christopher North, Sophie Decker ’25, Daniel Flores ’24, Helen Stoy ’26, Siona Wilson ’25, Max Wright ’26, Sedona Coleman ’23, Visiting Instructor of Art Daniel Kim, Media Producer and Studio Instructor Jaakan Page-Wood and Professor of Theatre Arts Lanny Potts.
“I’m incredibly proud of what our team was able to accomplish in just 48 hours,” said Henderson, a co-director.
