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Aaron Elstein ’91 had 25 years of journalism experience under his belt when he agreed to coffee with a new K alum interested in the field. That meeting helped shape a path for Mallika Mitra ’16, and almost 10 years later, the two sat down again to talk about business journalism in a rapidly changing world.
Kim Sullivan Aldrich ’80 retired as the College’s director of alumni engagement in June, after four years as a K student and 44 years as an employee of the College. Her work in the Division of Advancement has been a privilege and a joy for Aldrich, and her service to the College has left a lasting legacy.
Bringing a combination of scientific knowledge, complex thinking and creativity honed at K to astronomical research, Kate Roberts ’22 seeks answers to a 50-year-old space mystery that could help us understand our own warming planet.
The Kalamazoo College Board of Trustees elected Jody Clark ’80 chair of the Board effective July 1, 2024. She follows Si Johnson ’78 who has been a Board member since 1996 and served as chair since 2019.
In 2020, Congress passed a bipartisan law designed to make financial aid more accessible to students. The legislation required changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which launched in 2023–24 amid many delays, errors and technical issues. These issues impacted students, families and higher education institutions nationwide. The number of high […]
K Alumni and Friends Enjoy an Unforgettable Tour of Germany In May, Kalamazoo College alumni and friends embarked on a 10-day tour of Germany, led by President Jorge Gonzalez and First Lady Suzie (Martin) Gonzalez ’83. The memorable journey offered historical sights and joyful camaraderie for the 32 guests who attended. The idea behind the […]
Click a button to jump to that decade’s class notes. Edgar Praus ’70 writes, “After graduation from Kalamazoo, I received my M.F.A. in still photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. For the past 20-plus years, I have been documenting Mississippi culture for the present dialogue and for future generations to […]
Constance (Crandall) Britt ’45 on March 6, 2024. Connie studied economics at Kalamazoo College. She married Max Holt Britt in 1946. They moved to Union County, New Mexico, and had two children before moving to Los Angeles. In 1966, Max succumbed to a heart attack. Widowed with two children, Connie moved the family to Lubbock, […]