Chair: Maureen C. Thum
University of Michigan–Flint, Dept. of English
326 French Hall, Flint, MI 48502-1950
810/407-1247
mthum@umflint.edu
Vice-Chair: Angela Thum
University of Notre Dame
English Department
3903 Irish Hills Drive, #3B
South Bend, IN 46614
574/321-0155
thum.1@nd.edu
Language & Literature
In the more than 100 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, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.
Student Profile
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.