Presidential Inauguration of L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.

Presidential Inauguration of L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.

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Presidential Inauguration of L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY

4 p.m. | Friday | October 19
Dale B. Lake Auditorium TTC

Reception | 5:15-7 p.m.
Student Commons TTC
Hors d’oeuvres

COMMUNITY MEET AND GREET

8:30-11 a.m. | Saturday | October 20
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Refreshments

“Celebrating the Past and Creating the Future” is the theme of inaugural activities marking the installation of L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D., as the third president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College.


You are invited to join the communitywide celebration beginning Friday, Oct. 19 for the 4 p.m. investiture ceremony in the Dale B. Lake Auditorium of the college’s Texas Township Campus. Refreshments and conversation will immediately follow in the Student Commons area.


The celebration continues Saturday, Oct. 20 when the public is invited to meet President Washington and his family at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, part of the college’s Arcadia Commons Campus in downtown Kalamazoo. The Saturday activity, scheduled from 8:30 – 11 a.m., will include refreshments and free planetarium shows.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hampton Inn and Suites Kalamazoo-Oshtemo

5059 South 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269.372.1010

Townplace Suites by Marriott Kalamazoo

5683 South 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
269.353.1500

Please reference the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Presidential Inauguration to reserve the special rate by Oct. 8, 2018.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

President L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D., is bringing a new energy to Kalamazoo Valley Community College. His compelling vision, open and transparent leadership style and strong commitment to student success is already creating expanded opportunities for students and their families.


Together with his wife, Tonja, he has created the Washington Make A Difference Fund through the KVCC Foundation. Please consider joining President Washington in support of students with financial needs by making an online gift.

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The KVCC Foundation

For more than 50 years, Kalamazoo Valley Community College has been providing life-changing experiences for students and their families. Although the college offers one of the lowest tuition rates in the state, many of our students can’t afford to attend college without assistance.