[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4712]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF KALAMAZOO COLLEGE

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2008

  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Kalamazoo College 
on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. Established in Kalamazoo, 
Michigan in 1833, Kalamazoo College--affectionately known as K 
College--has distinguished itself as one of the Nation's oldest and 
most respected institutions of higher education devoted to the study of 
the liberal arts.
  In addition to being nationally recognized for its high standards of 
academic excellence, K College has been a pioneer in the field of 
overseas studies, offering global learning opportunities to its 
students for the past 50 years. Over 80 percent of all K College 
students spend a portion of their undergraduate education abroad, 
partnering with over 50 foreign universities on 6 continents.
  As a global champion of lifelong learning, Kalamazoo College also 
produces, per capita, more students who go on to earn a doctorate than 
any other American college or university. K College graduates also rank 
nationally amongst those who are accepted in the Peace Corps, Teach For 
America, and the Fulbright Scholar Program.
  With new challenges emerging at home and around the world, it is 
comforting to know that Kalamazoo College continues to maintain its 
longstanding tradition of producing globally-minded leaders.
  Again, it is my honor to stand today in recognition of Kalamazoo 
College for its 175 year history as well as its 50 years of 
international fellowship. The college and its graduates have not only 
made a positive impact within the greater Kalamazoo community and the 
State of Michigan, but throughout the entire Nation and the world at 
large.

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