NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
“Our House: At Alma College, The Entire Institution Helped Build A Residence Hall. Now Everyone Reaps The Benefit Of This Environmentally Friendly Facility.”
A story about the planning and construction of Wright Hall.
- Business Officer magazine, October 2006
“Faith-Based Career Choices: At A Growing Number Of Presbyterian Colleges, Students Are Encouraged To Consider What God Is Calling Them To Do With Their Lives.”
Quotes Carol Gregg, coordinator of the Discovering Vocation Project at Alma College, about the College’s Lilly grant programs that examine the relationship between faith and vocation.
- Presbyterians Today magazine, October 2005
Alma Alumni Andrew And Rachell Pomerville Minister In Alaska’S Denali National Park.
- Presbyterians Today magazine, October 2005
Alma College Volleyball Player Erin Fralick Named National Player Of The Week.
- NCAAsports.com, October 12, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 16, 2005
Alma College Adds Six Athletes, 1992 Women’S Basketball Team, To Hall Of Fame.
- Detroit Free Press, October 13, 2005
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 17, 2005
- Manistee News Advocate, October 22, 2005
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 25, 2005
- Antrim County News, Bellaire, October 26, 2005
- Livonia Observer, October 27, 2005
Dancer, Eager To Teach, Has Applied To Alma College.
- LimaOhio.com, Lima News, Lima, Ohio, October 24, 2005
Alma College Philosophy Professor Nicholas Dixon Will Lecture On “The Morality Of Dangerous Sport” At Brockport, New York.
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle News, New York, October 31, 2005
Former Alma College Administrator Remembers The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bob Rulong, currently vice president for community relations at Central Michigan Community Hospital, is a former fund-raiser at Alma College. He is the author of a chapter in Jim O’Brien’s new book on “Fantasy Camp-Living the Dream With Maz and the '60 Bucs.”
- The Intelligencer, Wheeling, West Virginia, October 31, 2005
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local Students Graduate From Alma College.
- Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, October 5, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 6, 2005
Local Student Plans To Attend Alma College.
- South Haven Tribune, October 23, 2005
Local Story About Alma College Students.
- The Sun & News, Middleville, October 4, 2005
Local Stories About Alma College Alumni.
(These listings do not include wedding, engagement or obituary announcements).
- Gaylord Herald Times, October 5, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 8, 2005
- Detroit Legal News, October 10, 2005
- Saginaw Township Times, October 12, 2005
- Deckerville Recorder, October 12, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 13, 2005
- Dowagiac Daily News, October 14, 2005
- Lapeer County Press, Lapeer, October 16, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 16, 2005
- Detroit Legal News, October 17, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 27, 2005
- Marcellus News, October 27, 2005
Local Stories About Upcoming Exhibits, Events And Performances At Alma College.
- Saginaw News, October 1, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 6, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 13, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 20, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 22, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 27, 2005
“Marketing Effort Touts Alma College.”
Alma College unveils its “Only One Alma” tagline and pinecone logo. Quotes Mike Silverthorn, director of public relations: “We’re raising awareness in the state and letting prospective students know there are opportunities at Alma College.” Also quotes Carol Hyble, vice president for advancement: “‘Only One Alma’ best illustrates that indescribable sentiment that distinguishes Alma College from other colleges and universities.”
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 1, 2005
“Your Family Is Our Family: Alma College Football Parents Serve Up A Feast.”
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 2, 2005
“Alma Revives Community Center.”
Committee headed by former Alma employee Ginna Holmes makes plans to operate the center.
- Saginaw News, October 2, 2005
“Coping With Prices: Businesses Feel Impact Of Higher Fuel Costs.”
Quotes Alma economics faculty member Robert Cunningham about the fuel shortage in the 1970s: “All sorts of good things came out of the ’70s. This is a time to get those things back on the table, like car pooling, mass transit systems and higher emission controls.”
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 2, 2005
“Greenville Family Collecting Crowns.”
Laura Kohn was crowned Greenville’s homecoming queen the day before her brother, David Kohn, was crowned homecoming king at Alma College. Their mother, Chris Kohn, was homecoming queen at Alma 31 years ago.
- Greenville Daily News, October 4, 2005
Alma Advancement Officer Brent Domine Honored At Local Community Recognition Event.
- Tri County Citizen, Chesaning, October 9, 2005
“Chemical In St. Louis Water.”
Quotes Alma College professor Ed Lorenz about the discovery of p-CBSA in St. Louis drinking water: “Maybe we should have tested for it 20 years ago. DDT hasn’t been manufactured in St. Louis since the 1960s.” Also quotes Alma College employee Rose Peck: “I’m very much concerned because no one knows very much about this chemical. Any chemical in your water that your filtering system doesn’t catch is always a big concern.” Also quotes environmental studies professor Murray Borrello about the long-term effects of the chemical.
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 12, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 12, 2005
Local Band Participates In Alma College Marching Festival.
- Iosco County News Herald, East Tawas, October 12, 2005
William St. Thomas Smith Once Headed Alma College’S Art Department.
- St. Thomas Times-Journal, Canada, October 13, 2005
Alma College Representatives Will Assist In Local Church Worship Service.
- Bay City Times, October 15, 2005
Local Student Crowned Homecoming Queen At Alma College.
- Suburban News, Burton, October 16, 2005
“To Dot Or Not To Dot.”
Columnist Sue Metzger questions the period at the end of the “Only One Alma” tagline.
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 18, 2005
Local Students Receive Scholarship To Attend Alma College.
- Boyne City Citizen, October 19, 2005
Business Women Host Annual Dinner At Alma College.
- Saginaw News, October 19, 2005
Residents Of Masonic Pathways Participate In Swim, Fitness Programs At Alma College.
- Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 20, 2005
Michigan State Lottery Commissioner Gary Peters Addresses Local Economic Club.
Peters has a bachelor’s degree from Alma College.
- Lapeer County Press, October 23, 2005
Alma’S Mike Silverthorn To Speak At CMU Journalism Day.
- CM Life, CMU student newspaper, October 24, 2005
Amanda Messing Spencer Benefit Auction Set For Saturday.
Spencer, who is battling cancer, is an Alma College graduate.
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, October 24, 2005
Local Red Cross Volunteer Returns From Three-Week Stint In Eastern Texas.
Story quotes Alma College student David Kohn, whose brother Aaron volunteered for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts: “He went about it in a humble manner. It was just something he was able to do, that he wanted to do, so he did it. He completely had an attitude of servanthood.”
- Greenville Daily News, October 24, 2005
“Quilts Were Gifts From The Heart.”
Third-grade students in Alma College student teacher Julie Lee’s class make quilts for Hurricane Katrina victims.
- Saginaw News, October 26, 2005
“Reading, 'riting And 'rithmetic.”
Local man earns his GED from Alma College.
- Greenville Daily News, October 31, 2005
STORIES ABOUT ALMA COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Alma College is mentioned multiple times daily and hundreds of times every week in conference standings, national polls, statistics, schedules, predictions, game results and previews. The following list is only a sampling of news items on Alma College sports teams and athletes. Stories about Alma athletics appear in nearly every issue of the Mount Pleasant Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald and are not included here.
- Detroit Free Press, October 1, 2005
- Adrian Daily Telegram, October 2, 2005
- Lansing State Journal, October 2, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 2, 2005
- Bay City Times, October 2, 2005
- Flint Journal, October 2, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 2, 2005
- Muskegon Chronicle, October 2, 2005
- Battle Creek Enquirer, October 2, 2005
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 2, 2005
- Port Huron Times Herald, October 2, 2005
- Greenville Daily News, October 3, 2005
- Bay City Times, October 3, 2005
- Huron County Press, Bad Axe, October 5, 2005
- Petoskey News-Review, October 7, 2005
- Adrian Daily Telegram, October 8, 2005
- Adrian Daily Telegram, October 9, 2005
- Detroit News & Free Press, October 9, 2005
- Lansing State Journal, October 9, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 9, 2005
- Monroe Evening News, October 9, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 9, 2005
- Muskegon Chronicle, October 9, 2005
- Flint Journal, October 9, 2005
- Adrian Telegram, October 9, 2005
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 9, 2005
- Bay City Times, October 9, 2005
- Battle Creek Enquirer, October 9, 2005
- Holland Sentinel, October 9, 2005
- Livingston County Press, Brighton, October 9, 2005
- Port Huron Times Herald, October 9, 2005
- Gaylord Herald Times, October 12, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 16, 2005
- Lansing State Journal, October 16, 2005
- Holland Sentinel, October 16, 2005
- Port Huron Times Herald, October 16, 2005
- Monroe Evening News, October 16, 2005
- Saginaw News, October 16, 2005
- Flint Journal, October 16, 2005
- Livingston County Press, Brighton, October 16, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 16, 2005
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 16, 2005
- Houghton Daily Mining Gazette, October 17, 2005
- Marquette Mining Journal, October 17, 2005
- Detroit Free Press, October 18, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 20, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 21, 2005
- Petoskey News-Review, October 21, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 21, 2005
- Detroit News & Free Press, October 23, 2005
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 23, 2005
- Muskegon Chronicle, October 23, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 23, 2005
- Adrian Daily Telegram, October 23, 2005
- Battle Creek Enquirer, October 23, 2005
- Owosso Argus-Press, October 23, 2005
- Lansing State Journal, October 23, 2005
- Flint Journal, October 23, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 23, 2005
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, October 26, 2005
- Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, October 26, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 27, 2005
- Holland Sentinel, October 28, 2005
- Lansing State Journal, October 30, 2005
- Owosso Argus-Press, October 30, 2005
- Grand Rapids Press, October 30, 2005
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, October 30, 2005
- Muskegon Chronicle, October 30, 2005
- Holland Sentinel, October 30, 2005
- Flint Journal, October 30, 2005
- Livingston County Press, Brighton, October 30, 2005
- Midland Daily News, October 30, 2005
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 30, 2005
- Port Huron Times Herald, October 30, 2005
