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In the 125 years since its founding, Alma 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.

 

Donor Profile

Paul Burns

Paul Burns
Graduation: 1981

Paul Burns ’81, today a physician for The Dow Chemical Company, was the youngest of eight growing up on the family farm in Hubbardston.

Influenced by a local doctor to consider a medical career, Burns narrowed his college search to the University of Michigan, University of Chicago and Alma College.

Alma won out for a variety of reasons.