The following article was originally sourced from the news piece “Top of the Class,” published on Kellogg’s News & Events site.
Kellogg School of Management students were recognized at the 2014 Kellogg Leadership Awards on June 6 while the school also received a record-setting class.
Matt Zafirovski, Dominique Harris, Westin Hatch and Camiel Irving were recognized with Kellogg’s highest student honors for their work over the past two years.
Zafirovski, a former executive with Groupon, won the leadership award for spearheading several different initiatives, including serving as vice president of global affairs for the Kellogg Student Association.
Hatch won the innovation award out for his work with the Kellogg Education Technology Incubator. The center provides funding for student teams developing new ways to improve education at Kellogg.
Harris was presented with the social impact award for her dedication to education and the opportunities it can provide.
Last but not least, Irving received the board ambassador award. She was described as a tireless advocate for the school, from building pipelines for students of color at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and PNG to lending her talents to Special K.
The class of 2014 also left a record-breaking class contribution of more than $276,000. The gift total shattered the previous record of more than $128,000 from the class of 2012’s.
“The class gift is a wonderful way for the outgoing class to signal their commitment to Kellogg’s future,” Associate Dean of Development Eric Lundstedt said. “This year, we received the largest gift made by any graduating class, a signal of the students’ belief that Kellogg is on the path to excellence.”