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Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

The rear of Wright Hall, Alma's "green" residence hall.

Water usage. Electrical output. In-room temperature. The residents of Alma's "green" dormitory, Wright Hall, can monitor the use of energy resources on a daily basis. As long as anyone can remember, a focus on environmental sustainability has been a hallmark of an Alma College education, and Wright Hall best illustrates the College's commitment to sustainability and protecting environmental resources. Designed with student involvement, Wright Hall offers a number of environmentally friendly features, including geothermal heating and cooling, recycled-content ceiling tiles and carpeting, energy-efficient windows, rooftop solar heating panels, energy-efficient showers and washing machines, and a computerized energy monitoring system. The new Wright Hall has won several awards, including the "Project of Distinction" architectural design award from College Planning and Management magazine.

 

Alma College has won 18 Outstanding Delegation awards in national Model United Nations competitions in the last 13 years. Alma has received a top award at the world’s largest and most prestigious collegiate Model UN conference 11 straight years (1997 through 2007).

 

Student Profile

Terra Teague

Terra Teague
Graduation: 2008
Major: Business Administration
From: Monroe
Interests: Business Simulations, Athletics

Terra’s Spring Term experience in China is a tremendous help understanding the relationship the U.S. has with one of its largest trading partners. The business administration major from Monroe has seen first hand the economic effects on southeast Michigan of low-cost imports and Chinese monetary policies.