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Kathy Jennings

Kathy Jennings is the Executive Editor for Issue Media group. She is the founding Managing Editor of Southwest Michigan's Second Wave and a freelance writer and editor.

Kathy's Latest Articles

RAWK
Read and Write Kalamazoo (RAWK) gets ready to rock the corner of Vine and Westnedge

With the awareness of the importance of reading proficiency by third grade, programs like Read and Write Kalamazoo are taking on a new urgency. Now RAWK is growing to meet those needs.

75 elementary schools will be part of reading improvement initiative

WMU receives one of the largest grant awards ever for the university to be used to assist elementary schools improve reading.

BTR Park gets a new partner in water quality and research engineering firm

The Business, Technology, and Research Park at WMU has brought a new company onboard: Drummond Carpenter.

Mary Ann Stark
$2 million grant will assist underrepresented students in Bronson School of nursing

Fostering greater diversity in the nursing profession is vital. Here's how Bronson School of Nursing is doing it.

City of Kalamazoo is seeking applicants for Foundation for Excellence Board

Board member applications now being accepted by the City of Kalamazoo.

Can-Do Kitchen wants you to help Unlock The Future for Food Entrepreneurs with scholarship fund

Sometimes the difference between a business idea and a full-fledged business is the startup capital. The Can-Do Kitchen is working to fill that void.

Wightman & Associates, Inc. begins renovation work on new Kalamazoo office

A growing staff means Wightman & Associates, Inc. needs a bigger space. They found one on Ransom in Kalamazoo. 

Portman Nature Preserve opens Oct. 21 with grand opening celebration

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy acquired the Portman Property with funding made available as mitigation for habitat loss or forest fragmentation caused by the construction and maintenance of the Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership, 6B Pipeline. 

Two entrepreneurs start new fitness based partnership in downtown Kalamazoo

Two fitness studios will share a space in downtown Kalamazoo.

Homer Stryker Medical School
Palliative care fellowship receives $1 million gift

Gift will help create an endowment for a new fellowship at WMed.

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