Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo Valley Museum's Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival kicks off on February 1

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Monday, December 3, 2018
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The Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival, featuring stories and songs of Life in the Mitten, kicks off at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum with the city's monthly Art Hop event on February 1.

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  • The Seventh Annual Storytelling Festival, featuring stories and songs of Life in the Mitten, kicks off at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum with the city's monthly Art Hop event on February 1.
  • At 7 p.m., storyteller, singer-songwriter, actress, writer, and educator Allison Downey blends the world of music, storytelling, and theater into a one-woman performance piece.
  • Frequently featured at The Moth in Ann Arbor, Downey joins the Storytelling Festival kickoff during Art Hop.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.

Wind Turbine Technician Academy Graduation Slated for December 14

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Friday, November 30, 2018
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Friday, December 14, the 11 men and one woman will walk the stage at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Groves Center as graduates of the intensive training program.

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  • Friday, December 14, the 11 men and one woman will walk the stage at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Groves Center as graduates of the intensive training program.
  • The competency-based Wind Turbine Technician Academy provides a fast track to jobs that are in demand and pay high wages.
  • Kalamazoo Valley offers the course as a non-credit, full-time program allowing students the chance to be job-ready in less than six months.
  • The graduates must successfully complete written assessments, practical examinations in the lab, and demonstrate their capabilities in the field.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Seeks Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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Nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are being accepted until January 7, 2019.

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  • Nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are being accepted until January 7, 2019.
  • Denise Thomas, the Alumni+ coordinator at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, is inviting students, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the community to share the names and accomplishments of outstanding Kalamazoo Valley alumni to be considered for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award.
  • The college named its first Distinguished Alumni, Jeffrey Melvin, in 2013.
  • All who have received the award are named on a plaque displayed outside the president's office at the Texas Township Campus.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum Offers Holiday Activities December 26 through January 4

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Monday, November 19, 2018
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Family performances, planetarium shows, henna demonstrations, science activities, model making workshops, and three floors of hands-on exhibits await holiday visitors to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum December 26 through January 4.

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  • Family performances, planetarium shows, henna demonstrations, science activities, model making workshops, and three floors of hands-on exhibits await holiday visitors to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum December 26 through January 4.
  • December 27: Award-winning storyteller, author, and teaching artist Judy Sima lights up the holiday season with Hanukkah stories of miracles, menorahs, and magic dreidels.
  • Join them for a holiday sing-along as their sand drawings are projected onto the big screen.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum offers Dec. 1 Space Science Adventurer Program for Brownie Girl Scouts

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is hosting a Space Science Adventurer program on Dec. 1 for area Brownie Girl Scouts.

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  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is hosting a Space Science Adventurer program on Dec. 1 for area Brownie Girl Scouts.
  • Lexie Schroeder Kobb, Assistant Director of Museum Programs said this new program is a natural fit for the Museum.
  • "We're excited about sharing our resources with area Girl Scouts and look forward to expanding our offerings with more programs like this," she said.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.

Community-wide Celebration Planned for Kalamazoo Valley Community College Presidential Inauguration

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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The formal installation of L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D., as the third president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College will take place during a community-wide celebration scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19.

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  • The formal installation of L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D., as the third president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College will take place during a community-wide celebration scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19.
  • Jeffery W. Patton, chair of the Kalamazoo Valley Board of Trustees will formally install the new president.
  • "President Washington is bringing a new energy to Kalamazoo Valley Community College," Patton said.
  • He also served as vice present and CEO of Harrisburg Area Community College in Pennsylvania and was formerly the vice president of Student Services at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum to Display American Chemical Society's National Historical Landmark Plaque

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
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These activities are a collaboration among the Kalamazoo ACS Local Section, the ACS NHCL Subcommittee, Apjohn Group LLC, Kalamazoo Valley Museum (KVM), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC), Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo College (K-College), Pfizer, Inc., Zoetis, Inc., and local sponsors.

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  • These activities are a collaboration among the Kalamazoo ACS Local Section, the ACS NHCL Subcommittee, Apjohn Group LLC, Kalamazoo Valley Museum (KVM), Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC), Western Michigan University (WMU), Kalamazoo College (K-College), Pfizer, Inc., Zoetis, Inc., and local sponsors.
  • "The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is proud to be able to offer a permanent home for the ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark plaque," said KVM Director Bill McElhone.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.
  • For more information about the American Chemical Society and the Landmark program, visit National Historic Chemical Landmark program, visit http://www.acs.org and http://www.acs.org/landmarks .

Kalamazoo Valley Museum Hosts 32nd Chemistry Day Event on Oct. 13

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kalamazoo Valley Museum Hosts Chemistry Day on Oct. 13

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kalamazoo Valley Museum Hosts Chemistry Day on Oct. 13
    The Kalamazoo Valley Museum's 32nd Chemistry Day takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on October 13.
  • Co-sponsored by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and the Kalamazoo Section of the American Chemical Society, Chemistry Day is part of National Chemistry Week.
  • The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and governed by its Board of Trustees.
  • Admission to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum is free.

Kalamazoo Valley Announces Extensive Going Pro Talent Fund Offerings

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Groves Center has announced a full lineup of Going Pro Talent Fund offerings for 2019.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Groves Center has announced a full lineup of Going Pro Talent Fund offerings for 2019.
  • The Going Pro Talent Fund, formerly the Skilled Trades Training Fund, provides competitive awards for employer-responsive technical training that enhances talent, productivity, and employment retention, while increasing the quality and competitiveness of Michigan's businesses.
  • Fund can be used for training in nearly 20 different programs offered at Kalamazoo Valley's Groves Center.
  • For more information about the Going Pro Talent Fund, visit http://www.michiganworkssouthwest.org .

Frank Conversations About Race, Gender, Religion Coming to Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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Using a courtroom drama, the play encourages self-examination and frank conversation about prejudices such as race, gender, religion, class and more.

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  • Using a courtroom drama, the play encourages self-examination and frank conversation about prejudices such as race, gender, religion, class and more.
  • The story follows the case of an African-American woman who sues a Jewish businessman after he accuses her of robbery.
  • The mission for accomplishing this is to provide opportunities, like The Defamation Experience, so the Kalamazoo Valley community grows in cultural understanding.
  • The Office of Diversity and Inclusion also works toward a similar goal by focusing on policies impacting Kalamazoo Valley Community College.