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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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." .
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
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
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. 😍🍂
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!
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.
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
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
#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: .
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.
#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!
#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.
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: .
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
!
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.
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
.
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
!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: .
"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."
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
!
.
@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!
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: .
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.
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.
#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.
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.
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!
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
#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: .
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
#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!
#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.
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
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
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
Wherever you find yourself in the world this season, we wish you peace and joy. Happy holidays from Kalamazoo College!
#HolidayCard
#60YearsStudyAbroad
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: .
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.
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:
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.