November 20, 2009
News Briefs
Wellness Committee: Have a Healthy Holiday
Faculty and staff are invited to sign up for a weekly wellness email with healthy tips and tricks for the holiday season. “Each year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, many of us experience a myriad of treats and a schedule that disrupts our exercise routine,” says Lou Ecken, wellness committee member. “We invite faculty and staff to create a self-directed healthy holiday action plan with healthy food and activity choices.” Send an email to lucas@alma.edu to sign up for the weekly emails.
The Chili Cookoff, held Nov. 11 outside of the Dow Science
Building, attracted students, faculty and staff, including Dave
Buhl (left), vice president for business and finance.
Service Learning Welcomes Harger
Kerry Harger has joined the Alma College staff as the new Community Service Intern with the Service Learning Office. She will help promote community service opportunities to the campus, assist with service programs already in place, and look for new opportunities. She comes to Alma from Central Michigan University, where she was an instructor as part of her graduate assistantship.
Campus Campaign Update
Already this year 97 Alma College employees have donated a total of $17,945.56 through payroll deduction and one-time gifts to support the Alma Fund, scholarships and specific programs. This represents approximately 27 percent of College employees who have already participated in this year's campaign. Others are encouraged to make their tax-deductible gift during this fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Gifts may be made online or by contacting the Advancement Office.
Alma’s BEI Student Wins Top Award
Ben Williams left his hometown of Belfast with little idea of what he wanted to do after graduation. After spending an academic year at Alma College, he gained a whole new perspective on life — and an award. Williams, who is in his final year of studying geography at Queen’s University Belfast, is the Business Education Initiative (BEI) Student of the Year for the BEI Class of 2009. Read more.
