The Almagest, Volume 3 No. 10
Posted: Wed, March 9th, 2011 at 9:11AM
Notes and News
In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Melvin Nyman
Departments: Mathematics
Melvin Nyman found his job at Alma simply by chance. A job posting led to a Good Friday interview between family events.
More than 30 years later, he is a professor in the math department and has been the mayor of the city of Alma since 2002.