News Briefs
Editorial Commends College
Alma College was the topic of a Saginaw News editorial on Friday, Feb.
4 titled “Alma College Deftly Advances.” The opinion piece analyzes the
College’s plans to spend $18.7 million on construction and facility
improvements. Read more.
DDT Conference Adds ISSE as Co-Sponsor
An international organization with members from more than 50 countries
has added its co-sponsorship to the Eugene Kenaga International DDT
Conference on Environment and Health, which will take place March 14 at
Alma College. Read more.
Faculty and Staff: Relay for Life’s No. 1 Team
Congratulations to the faculty and staff team for raising $2,982 for
Relay for Life. The team received awards at the closing ceremony for
highest online fundraising team, highest overall fundraising team,
highest online fundraiser (Joanne Gilbert), and most fundraising
e-mails sent out through the Relay For Life Website (Willard Korson).
Fundraising activities included a flamingo infestation ($31.00) and the
penny war ($786.50). The grand total for the event was $28,704. This
year’s team members were: Alisa Dean (captain), Mike Bishop, Krissie
Divers, Lou Ecken. Joanne Gilbert, Willard Korson, Robert Molina, Anne
Ritz and Cassie Tennant. Read more.
College Named to National Service Honor Roll
The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Alma
College to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor
Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to
disadvantaged youth. Launched in 2006, the Community Service Honor Roll
is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its
commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. Read more.
Model UN Teams Garner Top Awards
Two Alma College student delegations received recognition at the 48th
Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 13-16 in St. Louis, Mo. Read more.
Truman Finalists Named
Three Alma College juniors are
national finalists for the $30,000 Truman Scholarship. They will
compete against 207 other finalists for approximately 75
scholarships. Read more.
Posted: Wed, February 20th, 2008 at 2:03PM
