Welcome to the Alma College Biology Department! Here is a mixture of people, faculty and places you will encounter at Alma! Make sure to check back - we're always adding pictures.
Tour of the Department
Alma College was born on Oct. 14, 1886. George F. Hunting was appointed the College’s first president and professor of moral and mental science. The College’s founding was made possible by Ammi W. Wright, a lumberman, businessman and civic leader who gave 30 acres of land and more than $300,000 to found and sustain the institution in its early years.
Faculty Profile
Dr. David Clark
Departments: Biology
Dr. David Clarkâs research subjects watch TV. The unusual aspect is his subjects are usually spiders.
Clark, professor of biology, has dedicated his research to animal communication and the evolution of visual displays. His studies have focused mainly on the dimorphic jumping spider.