Sigma Delta Pi
Upsilon Iota Chapter
Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispanica
National Collegiate Hispanic Society
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Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society
Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.
Graduate Profile
Elizabeth Heitsch
Graduation: 2008
Major: History
Minor: French
Elizabeth Heitsch came to love the French language for its beauty, but she knows she can use it in a variety of practical applications as well.
“The French program, and especially the opportunity study in France, has allowed me to learn another language and broaden my understanding as an individual,” the St. Louis senior says.