Winter 2006

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2006 Winter

Columns: President's Column

I have the privilege of getting to know many of our alumni throughout the country. [more stories]

Great Scots: Alumni Awards

Alma College recognized four alumni during Homecoming weekend. [more stories]

Thistle And Pipes: Posey Leadership

A $2.062 million gift to Alma College will provide new opportunities for students to participate in international internship, research and leadership experiences. [more stories]

Memoriam: Kent Kirby

The Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Art and Design. [more stories]

Highland Games: Family Traditions

One thing remains the same. [more stories]

The Alma College Percussion Ensemble performed at the prestigious Centrum Jazz Festival, an international festival in Port Townsend, Wash., in July 2007. Alma was the only college group invited to perform. “It’s a huge honor,” says faculty director Dave Zerbe. “You can’t apply to perform there; they seek you out.”...

Melissa Carstens
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Marquette, Michigan
Interests: Singing, Dancing

Alma’s off-campus study programs do more than place students in exciting locales to meet interesting people; they also create new opportunities for personal growth and skill development. One of the best ways to learn about other societies and cultures is to study and travel in international settings. You do not always have to know a foreign language.