Communication and Marketing

The Communication and Marketing Office promotes and raises public awareness of Alma College. Office staff members are engaged in two-way, internal and external communication with a variety of audiences, telling the College’s story through publications, the news media, World Wide Web, social media and other outlets.

The office provides a variety of communication services to College departments:

Communication Planning
Marketing and Promotion
Media Relations
Photo Services
Publication Development
Video Services
Website Consultation

Hours and Location

8 a.m.–noon; 1–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Office is closed from noon–1:00 p.m.

Phone: (989) 463-7327
Fax: (989) 463-7102

The Communication and Marketing Office is located on the second floor of the Hood Building. The address:

Communication and Marketing Office
Hood Building
Alma College
614 W. Superior St.
Alma, Mich. 48801-1599

Thirty-four percent of Alma students participate in intercollegiate athletics. Alma College competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the oldest existing athletic conference in the nation. Alma offers 22 varsity sports—11 for the women and 11 for the men—including four sports that debuted in 2011–12: women’s lacrosse and bowling and men’s lacrosse and wrestling....

Graduate Profile

Dr. Barbara Knust
Graduation: 2000
Major: Biology

Dr. Barbara Knust knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but the biology curriculum and professors are what brought her to Alma College.

“The Biology Department had a great reputation, and the knowledgeable and personable professors fed my curiosity to understand how biological processes work,” the 2000 graduate says.