Exploring Nature with the Audubon Society Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - July 16, 2022July 16, 20220 The Merze Tate Explorers recently explored the world of birds with the Kalamazoo Audubon Society. Russ Schipper led a team of bird enthusiasts in sharing the amazing world of featured creatures. Explorers learned how to identify the sounds of local birds such as robins, sparrows, and cardinals. In addition, they
Explorers Meet PNC Foundation Leader Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - June 9, 2022June 9, 20220 KALAMAZOO (MICH.) - The Merze Tate Explorers is truly a community youth organization. For more than a decade, the student Explorers have met with hundreds of women who rock in their chosen careers. As Explorer travel writers meet phenomenal women, they enhance their communications skills as journalists. Through article writing,
Explorer to Compete in New York City Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 15, 2022April 15, 20220 Six members of the Merze Tate Explorers held their breath as they awaited the results. The young women in grades 9th-12th, had just competed with nearly 30 other youth in the inaugural virtual True Colors Next Narrative Monologue Competition. Their hard work had paid off as students competed virtually
Explorers Awarded for Unique Experiences Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - January 26, 2022February 5, 20220 The Merze Tate Explorers used their media skills to share how Sonya Hollins has made an impact on their lives. As Hollins introduces the youth to amazing career and college exploration through media and travel, students say they treasure these experiences that jumpstart them to find their passion. Explorers founder
2022 Starting off Great! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - January 22, 2022January 22, 20220 Mahalia Guidry learns the functions of the brain during an interactive medical academy organized in partnership with the WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine in Kalamazoo to bring careers to life. *Header image: From left: Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the Merze Tate Explorers, poses with Explorer Brittany Wright and her
Explorers Partner for Henrietta Lacks Exhibit Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 11, 2021November 17, 20210 BUY TICKETS AT THIS LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/henrietta-lacks-traveling-museum-tickets-208951799457?aff=HeLa KALAMAZOO (MICH)- The Merze Tate Explorers has once again partnered with local curator Jermaine Jackson for a history exhibit. The Henrietta Lacks Traveling Museum will be featured in Kalamazoo November 20-21st at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites, downtown Kalamazoo. Jackson curated the exhibit a few
Museum Adventures with the Explorers Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 8, 2021November 8, 20210 KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- The Merze Tate Explorers continued their tradition of meeting amazing women in unique careers during a visit to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The Explorers' Saturday Academy hosted by Kalamazoo Valley Community College, has provided programming that has introduced girls to careers in the floral industry and museum curation.
Girls Can! Magazine Goes Quarterly! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 3, 2021November 3, 20210 *Headline image: Girls in Tanzania read Girls Can! The Explorers and girls of Wotesawa Domestic Workers Organization have partnered to work together to provide scholarships and sisterhood to one another. Image Copyright Protected. Do not use without permission. In 2013 Community Voices partnered with the Merze Tate Explorers to bring youth
Provost Invites Public to Celebrate Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 30, 2021September 30, 20210 Western Michigan University Provost Jennifer Bott is inviting the community to celebrate history in the making. Dr. Vernie Merze Tate (1905-1996) was a 1927 graduate of the university (See details of her life in the previous post.) Her dedication to the university during her life and in the bequests she
WMU Makes History with Tate Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 18, 2021September 18, 20210 *Headline image: Western Michigan University honored the legacy of their alumna, Dr. Merze Tate, with the naming of a college in her honor. From left: Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the Merze Tate Explorers, Lynn Chen-Zhang, WMU Board of Directors Chair, WMU Provost and VP for Academic Affairs Jennifer Bott, and
