{"id":8380,"date":"2017-02-07T11:08:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T15:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=8380"},"modified":"2022-03-22T15:51:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:51:42","slug":"2017classagents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/2017classagents\/","title":{"rendered":"A Distinguished Dozen"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8381\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8381 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/02\/ClassAgents2017art.jpg\" alt=\"Kalamazoo College 2017 Class Agents\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/02\/ClassAgents2017art.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/02\/ClassAgents2017art-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/02\/ClassAgents2017art-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/02\/ClassAgents2017art-420x300.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Class agents (and their majors) for the class of 2017 are (l-r) front row&#8211;Kamal Kamalaldin (computer science), Bianca Delgado (political science), Kriti Singh (economics), Emma Franzel (theatre arts), Brooke Travis (anthropology and sociology); middle row&#8211;Emerson Brown (economics), Emily Levy (anthropology and sociology), Emily Finch (English and history), Chris Francis (economics); back row&#8211;Alivia DuQuet (political science and women, gender and sexuality studies) and Eric DeWitt (economics). Not pictured is Amanda Johnson (economics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The class of 2017 has its agents, a dozen as distinguished as they are diverse. <strong>Alivia DuQuet<\/strong>, <strong>Amanda Johnson<\/strong>,<strong> Bianca Delgado<\/strong>, <strong>Brooke Travis<\/strong>, <strong>Chris Francis<\/strong>, <strong>Emerson Brown<\/strong>, <strong>Emily Finch<\/strong>, <strong>Emily Levy<\/strong>, <strong>Emma Franzel<\/strong>, <strong>Eric DeWitt<\/strong>, <strong>Kamal Kamalaldin<\/strong> and <strong>Kriti Singh<\/strong> come from four states and three countries and represent eight different majors, five different study abroad programs on four continents, one study away program and a K-Trek (K to the Big Apple). Seven will enter the work force after graduation (several with jobs already lined up), two will go to graduate school, two will take a gap year then proceed with their graduate educations, and one will do Teach for America before beginning grad school. Senior Individualized Projects ranged widely, and topics included, among others, state sexual education policies, climate adaption strategies, cultural institutions in Palestine, corporate venture capital investments, the Dodd-Frank Act, parental attitudes regarding corporal punishment, feminism performance theory and the U.S. primary care industry.<\/p>\n<p>All of the class agents were asked why they wanted to take on this lifetime role. Their answers, understandably, varied and yet shared some common themes: an appreciation of the K learning experience, a desire to remain connected to classmates and the College and to pay forward the benefits of a K education. &#8220;Throughout my time at K,&#8221; said Singh, &#8220;I have realized the importance of financial support and support from alumni. I would love to be actively involved because a lot of students (unknowingly) benefit from the support from the people who have been giving back.&#8221; Kamalaldin agrees: &#8220;I want to be able to improve Kalamazoo College and stay connected to its mission. I want to give back the tremendous support and educational opportunity that Kalamazoo College gave me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo courtesy of Tony Dugal<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The class of 2017 has its agents, a dozen as distinguished as they are diverse. 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height=\"429\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Class agents (and their majors) for the class of 2017 are (l-r) front row&#8211;Kamal Kamalaldin (computer science), Bianca Delgado (political science), Kriti Singh (economics), Emma Franzel (theatre arts), Brooke Travis (anthropology and sociology); middle row&#8211;Emerson Brown (economics), Emily Levy (anthropology and sociology), Emily Finch (English and history), Chris Francis (economics); back row&#8211;Alivia DuQuet (political science and women, gender and sexuality studies) and Eric DeWitt (economics). Not pictured is Amanda Johnson (economics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The class of 2017 has its agents, a dozen as distinguished as they are diverse. <strong>Alivia DuQuet<\/strong>, <strong>Amanda Johnson<\/strong>,<strong> Bianca Delgado<\/strong>, <strong>Brooke Travis<\/strong>, <strong>Chris Francis<\/strong>, <strong>Emerson Brown<\/strong>, <strong>Emily Finch<\/strong>, <strong>Emily Levy<\/strong>, <strong>Emma Franzel<\/strong>, <strong>Eric DeWitt<\/strong>, <strong>Kamal Kamalaldin<\/strong> and <strong>Kriti Singh<\/strong> come from four states and three countries and represent eight different majors, five different study abroad programs on four continents, one study away program and a K-Trek (K to the Big Apple). Seven will enter the work force after graduation (several with jobs already lined up), two will go to graduate school, two will take a gap year then proceed with their graduate educations, and one will do Teach for America before beginning grad school. Senior Individualized Projects ranged widely, and topics included, among others, state sexual education policies, climate adaption strategies, cultural institutions in Palestine, corporate venture capital investments, the Dodd-Frank Act, parental attitudes regarding corporal punishment, feminism performance theory and the U.S. primary care industry.<\/p>\n<p>All of the class agents were asked why they wanted to take on this lifetime role. Their answers, understandably, varied and yet shared some common themes: an appreciation of the K learning experience, a desire to remain connected to classmates and the College and to pay forward the benefits of a K education. &#8220;Throughout my time at K,&#8221; said Singh, &#8220;I have realized the importance of financial support and support from alumni. 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