Great Scots

2004 Alumni Award Winners

Alma College recognized four alumni during Homecoming weekend Oct. 8-10 for contributions to their communities, professions and alma mater. [more]

Gigliotti Organizes Ryder Cup

It took six years, 59 committees, 4,000 volunteers and 44,000 hotel rooms to host the 35th Ryder Cup, the premiere international competition in professional golf. [more]

Poseys Receive Toddie Lee Wynne Award

Lee and Sally Souders Posey '56 added two more awards to their long list of accomplishments and generous giving to those in need. [more]

Around the World in 291 Days: The Parkinson Family's Grand Adventure

Imagine picking up, leaving your job and home behind and traveling around the world for a year. While this may seem mere fantasy, one alumni couple dares to dream so big. [more]

 

Alma College graduates have extraordinary placement rates into medical and law schools. Alma’s 84 percent placement rate into medical school compares to a 46.3 percent national average. Alma’s placement rate for law school is 86.9 percent, compared to a 66.8 percent national average.

 

Student Profile

Tyler DeLap

Tyler DeLap
Graduation: 2013
Major: Business Administration

From inputting data into a spreadsheet to dribbling a basketball down the court, Tyler DeLap’s Alma College experience is a slam dunk.

While applying to colleges, the Carson City senior looked for a school that would allow him to pursue his passion for accounting while continuing to play basketball. He says Alma gave him that opportunity.