Kalamazoo College fall sports senior student-athletes have selected their Most Valuable Professors to recognize this season.

The Hornets selected 16 different professors from a variety of departments across campus.

Dr. Sharon Colvin from the Psychology Department was selected by Seth Harris (football). Dr. Pam Cutter from the Computer Science Department was chosen by Ronnie Spencer and Will Geiger (football).

James Kulekowskis (football) and Taylor Stephens (volleyball) both honored Dr. Kyla Day-Fletcher of the Psychology Department. Dr. Tasnim Gharaibeh from the Computer Science Department was the MVP for Mahmoud Alsafadi (football).

Dr. Yit-Yian Lua from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department was recognized by Logan Coller (football). Professor Ren Pruis of the Theatre Arts and Physical Education Departments was chosen by Luke Alvarado (football).

Aravind Krishnan and Aaron Zekman (football), along with Savannah Chapie (volleyball), honored Dr. Sohini Pillai from the Religion Department. Zach Sykes (football), Antoine Kondracki and Jack Kreckman (men's soccer) all named Dr. Santiago Salinas from the Biology Department as their MVP.

Dr. Chuck Stull of the Economics and Business Department was honored by Nolan Jannenga, Josh Anderson II, and Brayden Ledin (football), Lucas Ruiz (men's soccer), Callie Abair and Ruby Hogan (women's soccer). Dr. Amanda Wollenberg from the Biology Department was selected by Jacob Hazlewood (football).

Dr. Darshana Udayanganie from the Economics and Business Department was chosen by Raymond Cargill, Trey Richey, Hayden Johnston and Jack Duggins (football), Ben Battreall and Eamonn Burns (men's soccer). Dr. Tris Faulkner from the Spanish Language & Literature Department was selected by Joey Basil (men's soccer).

Junior Matuza (men's soccer) honored Professor Amy MacMillan of the Economics and Business Department as his MVP. Kate Klahorst and Izzy Kastel (women's soccer) both recognized Dr. Robert Batsell from the Psychology Department.

Dr. Regina Stevens-Truss of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Departments was chosen by Savannah Norman (women's soccer). Finally, Dr. Justin Berry from the Political Science Department was picked by McKinley Hanninen (women's soccer) as her MVP.

On behalf of the athletic department, THANK YOU to these Most Valuable Professors for positively influencing our student-athletes. Your work is greatly appreciated!

Kalamazoo College senior athletes have the opportunity to recognize their Most Valuable Professors throughout the 2026-27 season.