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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Congratulations to #KCollege alumnus @steveyeun '05!
@FilmUpdates
Film Updates
3 years
Steven Yeun just made history as the first-ever Asian American to be nominated for Best Actor at the #Oscars
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@kcollege
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Congrats, @MaddyBarch , on scoring what is believed to be the first non-kicking points by a woman in NCAA football! #GoHornets 🐝🧡🖤🏈
@d3football
D3football.com
6 months
You may have seen @abate_josh video of @kzoofootball @MaddyBarch and her historic two-point conversion. Here's another angle. She's open on the fire call after a bobbled snap and Josh Nichols throws her the pass. First known non-kicking points by a woman in NCAA football! #d3fb
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Kalamazoo College announced today it has received a $5.25 million gift in support of its Brighter Light Campaign from alumnus Larry Bell ’80. Learn more at our website.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
We're honored that @TravelLeisure magazine again has named Kalamazoo College the most beautiful college in Michigan in its state-by-state review of the nation's enchanting campuses. Read what the publication has to say about K.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
There really is a Kalamazoo.
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Aidan Moher
4 years
Tell me a story about yourself the sounds like a lie but is absolutely true.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
Founders Day festivities today included honoring @khornets equipment manager Greg Brown with the annual Lux Esto Award. Congrats, Greg!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Jon Stryker ’82 believes education for all people is a highly effective way to break the cycles of marginalization and inequality that continue to plague this country. His generous $20 million gift will provide scholarships to future leaders attending K.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Sean Mann '03 is a big reason why soccer is growing in the Motor City. The #KCollege alumnus is a co-owner of @DetroitCityFC , a semi-pro team that will join 10 others in launching a new league this year featuring rosters of professional players.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
We're thrilled @TravelLeisure has named #KCollege Michigan's most beautiful campus!
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Kalamazoo College
6 years
We love being a part of the City of Kalamazoo!
@KalamazooCity
City of Kalamazoo
6 years
A few sights from @kcollege on a beautiful afternoon!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
Comedian @jordanklepper '01 surprised our graduates today at their virtual Conferral of Degrees ceremony. Hear his advice for the class of 2020 and his pleas on behalf of a troubled world: "Help us, Obi-Wan Kenobis! You're our only hope." .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Congrats to #KCollege alumna and Professor Emerita Diane Seuss '78 on earning the #Pulitzer Prize in Poetry! Learn more and hear from Seuss about the honor, which was announced today. @dlseuss @PulitzerPrizes
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 months
K is proud to announce a $30 million gift from an anonymous donor, the largest single gift commitment in its history! The funds will help K plan the construction of a residence hall, as well as build programs to support student success: . #KBrighterLight
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Good morning, #KCollege !
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Gorgeous snowfall this afternoon. #SnowGlobe #InLikeALion
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Kalamazoo College
6 years
We always enjoy the changing seasons in Kalamazoo! How do you feel about the season's first snowfall?
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
We hope our students are having a fantastic first day of classes! Our first-year students gathered for a photo this weekend on the Quad.
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Kalamazoo College
3 years
We know Kalamazoo College has one of the most beautiful campuses in Michigan and the Midwest. But have you seen it in fall through a drone? On this snowy day, think milder thoughts of fall and check out this video. 😍🍂
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
We're excited that students are arriving at Kalamazoo College once again, starting today with our winter student-athletes! Remember to wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands often to Protect the Hive. Enjoy your term!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Kalamazoo College is among 20 colleges and universities nationwide to be named a Best Buy School in the just-published 2019 edition of the highly respected Fiske Guide to Colleges. Read more about the honor at our website.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
10 years
Steve Yeun ’05 plays pizza guy turned zombie killer Gregg on AMC’s The Walking Dead, 10pm Sundays. And he’s on... http://t.co/tNNMAbcU7F
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
Progress! The walls are going up at #KCollege 's new natatorium. 🐝🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🧡🖤
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Valiant run by Branden Metzler in NCAA D3 tennis final (2-6 7-6 2-6), finishes #2 in nation. Congrats & Thanks, Branden! What a Hornet!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
In an abundance of caution, Kalamazoo College has decided to shift the fall term entirely to a virtual format. Learn more.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Brad Bez '19 was one of just 240 chosen from more than 460,000 athletes to attend the NCAA Career in Sports forum designed to nurture students as future athletics professionals. @bbez70 @KzooFootball @CoachZorboKZOO
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Jordan Wiley '19 of @kzoobaseball at #WhyWePlay : My challenge to you is to search for your why. Be vulnerable as an athlete. Let yourself learn from your teammates and your family. Search for your why and leave your legacy. @khornets
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We're proud to call you alumni! 🐝🎓🧡🖤
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
#KCollege 's Department of Religion honored Assistant Professor of Religion Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada ( @emoprofessor ) for her 2020 book "Lifeblood of the Parish: Men and Catholic Devotion in Williamsburg, Brooklyn" on Tuesday. More on the book: .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
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Congratulations to Kalamazoo College alumnus Steven Yeun '05, who was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Limited Series last night for his work in the Netflix thriller "Beef!" Hear his acceptance speech and learn more about the show.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
#KCollege President Jorge G. Gonzalez was among faculty and staff receiving the Johnson & Johnson version of the #COVID19 vaccine today. Thanks, Hornets, for doing your parts to protect the hive during the pandemic!
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Kalamazoo College
3 years
#KCollege Assistant Professor of Religion Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada will soon help @Sacred_Writes , a network of religion scholars, spread word of the significance of research like hers to broader global audiences. Learn about her honors.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
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Adam Stapleton '25, a member of the @KzooFootball team, introduced children in Kenya to flag football by visiting a rural, ministry-based school in the town of Nyahururu. Learn about his volunteer experience through the Pan African Christian Exchange: .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Welcome to the first day of your winter term, #KCollege !
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
We're excited to have the first-year students joining @KzooFootball arriving today! Practice starts Thursday after returning players arrive Wednesday. In the meantime, welcome to #KCollege !
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Kalamazoo College
3 years
We're excited for the official completion of a project that will make a splash with student-athletes, the campus and the community. K will dedicate its new natatorium on October 15. Read about what to expect with that event and in the facility's future.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Congratulations to @BellsBrewery , founded by Kalamazoo College alumnus Larry Bell, for its Two Hearted Ale being named the best beer in the U.S. by the @HomebrewAssoc for the third consecutive year! Read more about the honor through @MLive .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Congrats, @KzooWSoccer , on your first @MIAA1888 championship since 1999!
@khornets
Kalamazoo College Athletics
8 years
. @KzooWSoccer how's your Monday treating you?
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Need a little stress relief from studying for exams? Visit therapy dogs in the library until 5 and pucker up for Jake!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Campus Drive @KCollege is open for biz. No sign of Chuck Holes. Great job, FacMan. Thanks, all for your patience.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
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K students will be able to enter a master's program at WMU with as many as 12 credits already earned. More:
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
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We're happy to welcome the first-year student-athletes, parents and families arriving to campus today as the practices for another season of @KzooFootball are about to start! Thank you, Hornets, for choosing #KCollege !
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Kalamazoo College
4 years
Comedian @jordanklepper , a 2001 #KCollege graduate, just surprised the #Classof2020 with a recorded video message for the Conferral of Degrees ceremony. We will post his full speech at 5 p.m. Thanks, Jordan!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
When you hear it’s time for JAWS, don’t fear a shark attack. Instead, get ready for a chemistry seminar featuring Assistant Professor of Chemistry @Dr_Dani_AR , who spotlights undergrads, postdocs and chemists from underrepresented groups. @kzoochem
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Congratulations to #KCollege Professor Emeritus Diane Seuss ( @dlseuss )! The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced this week that Seuss is among 18 writers to receive the organization's 2021 awards in literature. Learn more about her honor.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Today we're celebrating a well-deserved honor that poetry professor, Assistant Professor of English Oliver Baez Bendorf, has received. The @NEAarts is awarding Baez Bendorf with one of 35 Creative Writing Fellowships for 2021! Read about the honor.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
9 years
. @Forbes named #kcollege one of the top 25 colleges in the Midwest. http://t.co/EKFtZWSxmJ
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Kalamazoo College
6 years
Connor Grant ’18 and Kelsey Corless have known each other since seventh grade. They were high school sweethearts. But that didn't mean Connor's proposal to Kelsey had to be predictable. Read their story involving a special baseball Senior Day.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
Our snowy campus.
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Kalamazoo College
5 years
Forbes selects just 15 percent of the country's 4,300 degree-granting institutions for its Top Colleges List and K is among them, ranking as the top private college in Michigan. Learn more about the honor through our website.
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Kalamazoo College
5 years
There's good news from @ThePrincetonRev today. It again has named #KCollege among the best higher-education institutions by including K in the newly published 2020 edition of “The Best 385 Colleges.” Read what the Princeton Review has to say about K.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
Jake Osen and Zach Brazil, both ’21, are tabulating deer in Kalamazoo-area neighborhoods as a part of their SIP and they need some help from local volunteers. Learn what you can do to play a role in their project.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo College President Jorge G. Gonzalez was named today to serve on the Board of Directors for the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities. Learn more at our website: .
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Kalamazoo College
4 years
"International students have been an important and valued part of the K community throughout its history, and this change in federal policy in the middle of a global health crisis shows a devastating lack of compassion and regard for our students."
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Nothing says refreshing like a water balloon fight with your college's president after commencement rehearsal. #OurPresidentIsCoolerThanYourPresident @KPrez18
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Kalamazoo College
3 years
Class of 2021 speaker Sophia Goebel tells her fellow classmates it's their collective responsibility to exhibit the College's motto, Be Light, with love for each other. #LuxEsto !
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
. @CNBC is featuring the 20 colleges and universities nationwide, including #KCollege , to be named Best Buy Schools in the 2019 edition of the highly respected Fiske Guide to Colleges. See what Fiske had to say about why it's honoring K!
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Kalamazoo College
4 years
Congratulations to Kalamazoo College faculty members Beau Bothwell, Justin Berry and Shanna Salinas of the music, political science and English departments respectively, who have been awarded tenure and promotions to associate professor. Read more: .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Congrats to the #KCollege students who reached the fall Dean's List by achieving a GPA 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 term. Find the list of students here.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
Roses are red, violets are blue. Spring looks good on you, Kalamazoo.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
Congratulations to you, Dad! And to you, @EmmaTardiff , for your accomplishments! 🐝
@leah_tardiff
leah tardiff
7 years
My dad had a signing day for the last check he's signing to @kcollege 🐝 #nets @EmmaTardiff
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Due to weather conditions, @kcollege is closed today, Wednesday, January 23. Welles Dining Hall will operate on its usual schedule. Roads and sidewalks are very slippery. Please be careful and stay safe.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
No better way to spend time between classes on a snowy day! #miwx 🛷❄️⛄️
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
#KCollege is the best small college in Michigan, according to data analysis from writers at @StackerMedia , and insights from @NicheSocial , a website that allows users to research schools, colleges and places to live. Learn more about the distinction for K.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Enjoy the first day of your fall 2019 term, students. Make it your best one yet!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
#Kalamazoo is trending because the city, its people, its opportunities and its educational institutions are just that awesome.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
We're excited that fall arrives today. May you enjoy the sights of the season! #FirstDayOfFall
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
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Hey, K! Friday is the 44th annual Day of Gracious Living! No classes will meet. Consult the email in your Hornet Hive account for information on participating in the day's activities.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 on getting your in-person Commencement ceremony today. We were thrilled to see you on campus!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
The first snowfall of the year at Kalamazoo College always provides some beautiful sights to behold! Thank you, Blake Filkins '26, for sharing a Saturday night picture of the Quad with us!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Two @kzoofootball players delighted two young fans after last Saturday's 21-14 victory over Oberlin. Learn how in this thread. (1/4)
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Many student-athletes at #KCollege are interested in health and wellness, but there might only be one who has applied that interest to fruit flies. Learn about Marco Savone '22 and his Senior Independent Project (SIP): . @kzoochem @KzooFootball
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
#KCollege is in the top 10 percent of higher-education values in the country, according to @CollegeFactual , a website dedicated to helping students find their ideal school. Our Financial Aid Office can show you how to put K’s value within your reach: .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Taking a campus tour @kcollege !
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Brad Bez '19 of @KzooFootball at #WhyWePlay : @JJWatt once said, "Success isn't owned, it's leased. And rent is due every single day." ... I learned in the hardest of ways, that I need to keep paying rent. @khornets
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
Happy 180th birthday to the State of Michigan! You don't look a day older than #KCollege . #Mich180
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Kalamazoo College
5 years
#KCollege today is celebrating Professor of Physical Education and Volleyball Head Coach Jeanne Hess and Ahmed Hussen, the Edward and Virginia Van Dalson Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business. May you both enjoy your retirements!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Take a look at the new #KZooFitness and Wellness Center.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
4 years
It's a beautiful day to check up on the progress being made at the new natatorium. 🌞🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🐝
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Kalamazoo College
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#KCollege 's Board of Trustees has decided that three of its members will serve as recent-graduate trustees. The advantage is trustees with better knowledge of how current students navigate their educations will help the board make more informed decisions.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Good morning, #KCollege ! #miwx
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Happy New Year, Hornets! 🐝
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Weimer K. Hicks Award recipient Al DeSimone: My son David and I are living examples that tell you how K really does change lives. We are grateful to the many, many people who worked their magic on us. #AlumniAwards #KHomecoming
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
We have a winter wonderland after 10 inches of snow! 😍
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We're proud to call you alumni! 🐝🎓🧡🖤
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
Crews are finished installing the new solar panels atop Upjohn Library! They will offset 5 percent of the new fitness center’s energy costs.
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Kalamazoo College
3 years
Congratulations to #KCollege faculty members Santiago Salinas and Dwight Williams, from the biology and chemistry departments respectively, who have been awarded tenure! Learn more about the recognition and their careers: . @kzoochem @DrOrganicChem @5alinas
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
6 years
Congrats to @CoachZorboKZOO and @KzooFootball on your 7-0 start, which has garnered this attention from @d3football . 🐝🏈
@d3football
D3football.com
6 years
Kalamazoo hasn't been 7-0 since 1962. What has Kzoo surging now, and what makes this team think it's not just a one-time thing? Brian Lester has more. #d3fb
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Wherever you find yourself in the world this season, we wish you peace and joy. Happy holidays from Kalamazoo College! #HolidayCard #60YearsStudyAbroad
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
We're excited to again be listed among @ThePrincetonRev 's best value colleges! And, for the first time, K is ranked No. 18 on the company's list of the top 20 private colleges where students have a chance to make an impact! Read more about the honors: .
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Today is @wilsonoy 's final day as @KCollege president. Thank you, best wishes & much love, Eileen!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
A soon-to-be first-year student at #KCollege is known in his hometown for starting a football clinic for children with special needs, a dream project he's worked on since he was in fourth grade. Meet Connor Sherman '26.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
There's good news from @ThePrincetonRev ! #KCollege is the only Michigan private college and just one of four institutions in the state overall to be chosen as one of the nation's 200 best-value colleges in 2021. Learn more:
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
3 years
Welcome to spring term, students! We'd love for the weather to cooperate enough for our campus to soon look like this. #miwx
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
8 years
Forbes rates @KCollege in top 100 colleges/universities nationally for “Return On Investment”
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Kalamazoo College
5 years
Here's a sure sign you're in #PureMichigan . #KCollege is proud that it's been a part of Michigan from the beginning. Happy #NationalMichiganDay !
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
2 years
Kalamazoo College has once again been included in the popular guide, "The Best 388 Colleges." The honor places the College in the top 14 percent of institutions in the country, according to @ThePrincetonRev . Find out what the guide says about K.
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
7 years
3 alumni, all '93, are running for Congress. Do you know of other alumni running for national office? Let us know!
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@kcollege
Kalamazoo College
5 years
Congrats to #KCollege alumnus Larry Bell on your brewing company's anniversary!
@BellsBrewery
Bell's Brewery
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36 years ago today, Larry Bell incorporated Kalamazoo Brewing Co. What a ride it's been! Thank you everyone for your support. #homebrewroots
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