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The 125th Anniversary of Alma College and the Inauguration of its 13th President, Jeff Abernathy

Celebration Week Schedule


Wednesday, April 6, 2011


10:30 a.m. College Access Event: “Finding the Path to College,” Heritage Center

6 p.m. Senior Awards Dinner, Hogan Center

8 p.m. Honors Day Speaker: Richard Heinzl, Heritage Center


Thursday, April 7, 2011
Classes cancelled


All Day Honors Day: A Celebration of Student Scholarly Work

9 p.m. Student Concert: Neon Trees, Hogan Center, Art Smith Arena


Friday, April 8, 2011
Classes cancelled after 12:30 p.m.


8 a.m. Opening Worship, Dunning Memorial Chapel

10:30 a.m. Hogan Sculpture Dedication

12:30 p.m. Inaugural Symposium: Building Sustainable and Compassionate Communities, Heritage Center

3:30 p.m. Inauguration Ceremony, Hogan Center, Art Smith Arena

5 p.m. Post-inauguration Reception, Hogan Center, Carra Jones Smith Lobby


Saturday, April 9, 2011


Sunday, April 10, 2011


4 p.m. Masterworks Concert, Heritage Center