Article Author: Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Photo: Ron Young continues to help students after his retirement as a Kalamazoo Valley Community College instructor through starting a scholarship.   As part of Community College Month in April, Kalamazoo Valley Community College celebrates student Devin Wyatt, recipient of its Ron Young Business Scholarship, named after a longtime retired business instructor at the college. For Wyatt, […]

Photo caption: Bill Kring, machine tool instructor, leads a MiLEAP computer numerical control training class.   A statewide grant is allowing a partnership of regional community colleges and workforce development organizations to offer free education, job training and related support services to area residents suffering from the economic impact of COVID-19. A Southwest Partnership consortium […]

Photo: Operating engineer Krystle Schnell will be the keynote speaker for Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s March 25 “Non-Traditional Roles in Skilled Trades and Health Careers” event.   Kalamazoo Valley Community College is hosting “Non-Traditional Roles in Skilled Trades and Health Careers,” a March 25 virtual keynote address and panel discussion. “We’re looking forward to learning […]

Photo: A student in the machine tool lab at Kalamazoo Valley Community College uses milling equipment. (Credit: Kalamazoo Valley Community College)   Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently declared February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Career and Technical Education programs provide hands-on training that can be applied to in-demand education, training and career pathways. Individuals […]

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Kalamazoo Valley Community College continues to expand its academic offerings for students interested in future-focused industries. The college recently announced the addition of three cannabis certificates designed to provide job skills training for those interested in a cannabis career. According to Business Wire, cannabis is the fastest growing industry in America. To […]