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Kalamazoo College Athletics has received a $100,000 gift from Gene \u201976 and Joann Bissell to support the relaunching<\/a> of men\u2019s and women\u2019s track and field at the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple are making the gift in memory of Joann Bissell\u2019s father, George Stewart, an avid cross country and track and field fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the Bissells for helping us turn our dream to restart track and field into a reality,\u201d said Director of Athletics Jamie Zorbo \u201900. \u201cThis program will enhance our ability to recruit student-athletes to K while providing exciting new opportunities for our current student-athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gene Bissell was a political science major at K who went on to earn his MBA from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. He retired as president and CEO of AmeriGas Propane, Inc<\/a>. and has served in many capacities on public company and nonprofit boards. Bissell has been a lifelong supporter of Kalamazoo College, both philanthropically and as a Trustee of the College, having served as a member of the Board<\/a> from 2003\u201319. He currently serves as a member of the leadership committee for the Brighter Light Campaign<\/a>, which will conclude this fall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gene \u201976 and Joann Bissell are supporting the relaunching of men\u2019s and women\u2019s track and field at Kalamazoo College through a $100,000 gift.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled that K is bringing back track and field,\u201d said Bissell. \u201cWe also appreciate the opportunity to honor Joann\u2019s father with a contribution to a sport he loved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bissell\u2019s father-in-law, George Stewart, developed his love for track and field as a quarter-miler in high school and as a devotee of the heroes of this sport as they competed in New York, Penn Relays and elsewhere. He passed this love along to many of his children and grandchildren, who have competed and coached at the scholastic, collegiate and open level, and who are grateful for this opportunity to continue his legacy of support to Kalamazoo College students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track and field will begin in the 2025\u201326 academic year and will be led by current cross country coach Kyle Morrison. The program will bring K\u2019s total number of varsity athletics teams to 22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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