March 2006 Events

March is Women's Month, so MacCurdy House women were involved in many activities around campus. 

Anniversary of Women's Suffrage, March 6 - 7
MacCurdy house women designed a display in the library and handed out quotes by influential women (attached to candy) around campus,  to raise awareness of American women obtaining the right to vote. 

International Women's Day, March 9
MacCurdy House residents spread awareness of women in other cultures by sponsoring presentations by Korean, Mexican, and French female students.  They highlighted video, music, and ethnic cuisine from each culture.  This event was co-sponsored by the International Club. 

Meet MacCurdy, March 13
MacCurdy House residents hosted an event so that women on campus could learn more about the house and explore the possibility of living there for the 2006-2007 school year. 

Relay for Life, March 25-26
MacCurdy House residents created a team to participate in this walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society.  They were able to raise over $2000 in pledges. 

Take Back the Night March and Rally, March 28
MacCurdy House residents planned and coordinated this event to call attention to the issue of violence against women.  Take Back the Night events are held because of the belief that women have the right to move freely in their communities at day and night without fear of harassment and sexual assault.  The event included a rally, a march around campus & through town, and a speak-out. 


 

The Alma College softball team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament 17 times in the last 19 years—a dynasty that ranks among the best in NCAA Division III athletics. The Scots boast a 735-254 overall record during head coach Denny Griffin’s 24-year tenure at Alma.

 

Graduate Profile

Buddy Scarborough

Buddy Scarborough
Graduation: 2009
Major: Sociology
Minor: Women’s Studies

Prior to an “eye-opening freshman year,” Buddy Scarborough ’09 had never thought about the lived experiences of women. Once he started reading about the concepts of gender and social construction, however, he says he couldn’t get enough.

“The more I learned and understood, the more I wanted to be active in breaking down these constructs,” he says. “I broke down my own perceptions and actions and saw how the things I do on daily basis perpetuate or disintegrate restrictive constructions of gender.”