Leadership Institutes

Summer Leadership Activities

Summer Leadership Institute for Alma College students

The Summer Leadership Institute introduces students to the Center for Responsible Leadership. Through programming designed by Alma College faculty and staff, the foundation for leadership development is constructed.

The institute challenges you to learn about your own leadership vision and begin to develop the skills and knowledge needed to act with integrity to affect your life, work and world in positive and sustainable ways.

In addition to learning to be a global leader, you also will build lasting relationships with faculty members and other students. The experience is nothing short of memorable!

High School Leadership Academy:
Creating Video Documentaries to Raise Awareness of Leadership Issues

The High School Leadership Academy, sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company, provides high school juniors with the opportunity to take a critical look at leadership issues and to enhance their leadership skills. Project work on leadership issues utilizes the expertise of our faculty and the rich array of multimedia tools on campus. The academy incorporates scholarship, stewardship and leadership to help prepare the next generation of leaders for a changing world.

Past participants created original public service announcements on issues and problems related to water—global, regional or local. These videos may be viewed on YouTube:

1. Our Generational Gift

2. The Point of No Return 

3. Global Garbage Can 

4a. The Heart of the Matter 

4b. Time to Wake Up

 

Bob Devaney, a 1939 graduate of Alma College, went on to become known as one of the greatest coaches in collegiate football history. In his 11 years as head coach at Nebraska, Devaney produced 11 winning seasons with two national championships. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. At Alma he played end and was the Scots’ Most Valuable Player in 1938.

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Graduate Profile

Jacki Olson

Jacki Olson
Graduation: 2011
Major: Dance

Jacki Olson ’11 was recently welcomed with open arms as an apprentice at Surfscape Contemporary Dance Theatre, a company co-founded by fellow alumna Kristin Bender-Polizzi ’95.

“Surfscape is more than a dance company—it’s a family,” says Olson. “I’m so grateful to have been given the opportunity to pursue my passion with such an awesome group of amazingly talented dancers and directors. I am lucky to be able to call them my friends.”

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