Agreement Signed Friday, February 13
Leaders from Alma College and Equatorialis University in Quito, Ecuador, meeting in Alma Feb. 13, signed an articulation agreement that provides easy transfer for South American students who wish to earn an American degree at Alma College.
Signing participants include Saundra Tracy, President of Alma College, and Diego del Corral, President of Academia Latinoamericana de Español.
As part of the agreement, qualified Equatorialis students who have completed three years of undergraduate work will be able to transfer to Alma College to complete their senior year on the Alma campus. Ecuadorian students who successfully complete all academic requirements will graduate with an Alma College degree.
As many as 50 Ecuadorian students may transfer to Alma in the fall of 2012.
A video of the agreement ceremony is available below. Click on the player screen to start the video.
NOTE: The movie is approximately 20 minutes long and of fairly high quality. It weighs in at about 75MB! It is best enjoyed with a high-speed Internet connection.
