{"id":2671,"date":"2013-06-24T15:06:05","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T19:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=2671"},"modified":"2022-03-24T14:08:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T18:08:17","slug":"kalamazoo-college-wins-educational-impact-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/kalamazoo-college-wins-educational-impact-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalamazoo College Wins Educational Impact Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2013\/06\/atalystAwards2013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2711 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2013\/06\/atalystAwards2013.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for the 2013 Catalyst Awards\" width=\"250\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>Kalamazoo College won a 2013 Southwest Michigan First Catalyst Award in the category of Educational Impact. K was one of 50 companies, organizations, and individuals that received awards for this year\u2019s Southwest Michigan First Catalyst Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2005 Catalyst Awards have recognized contributions that help create jobs and economic growth in the Southwest Michigan area. The award is a hand-blown glass sculpture created by local artist Judith Konesni (Tidal Wave Glass); it symbolizes a commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1999 and comprised of eight Michigan counties,\u00a0Southwest Michigan First promotes business growth by providing business-to-business marketing, supply chain recruitment, work force development, capital acquisition, site selection, consulting services, brand development, and efficient government. Its board of directors includes Kalamazoo College President <strong>Eileen B. 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K was one of 50 companies, organizations, and individuals that received awards for this year\u2019s Southwest Michigan First Catalyst Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2005 Catalyst Awards have recognized contributions that help create jobs and economic growth in the Southwest Michigan area. The award is a hand-blown glass sculpture created by local artist Judith Konesni (Tidal Wave Glass); it symbolizes a commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1999 and comprised of eight Michigan counties,\u00a0Southwest Michigan First promotes business growth by providing business-to-business marketing, supply chain recruitment, work force development, capital acquisition, site selection, consulting services, brand development, and efficient government. Its board of directors includes Kalamazoo College President <strong>Eileen B. 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