S. Brian Stratton, Ph.D.
Chair of Religious Studies; Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy
Office: Swanson Academic Center 349
Phone: (989) 463-7291
Kathryn D. Blanchard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Office: SAC 352
Phone: (989) 463-7136
Dr.Keith J. Wise
Instructor of History
Office: Swanson Academic Center 323
Phone: (989) 463-
Alma's "green" residence hall, Wright Hall, was completed in January 2005. The modern, 60-bed apartment-style hall features 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.
Dr. Keith Wise
Dr. Keith J. Wise always wanted to be a college professor. Though he found his calling in the ministry, teaching still followed him. He comes from a family of teachers — his mother and both grandmothers taught in the public schools in Ohio.
Wise was asked to teach an ancient history class at Alma while a pastor at the St. Louis Church of Christ, where he has been for over 15 years. He has since taught a variety of courses in the areas of ancient history and religious studies department.
