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NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA

Alma students gain global experiences through Posey Leadership Initiative.

  • Alma Morning Sun, December 7, 2005
  • Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, December 8, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 8, 2005
  • Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, December 12, 2005

“Join the club: Millennials do.”
High school students today seek out groups because that is what they are comfortable with, said Patricia Chase, an educator who has studied the Millennial Generation and oversees student development at Michigan’s Alma College.

  • Arizona Republic, Phoenix, December 14, 2005

“Don’t weaken health programs for the elderly.”
Alma is part of the statewide Geriatric Center of Michigan consortium based at MSU.

  • Detroit Free Press, letter-to-the-editor, December 16, 2005

“Love letters of a sports writer.”
Columnist George Puscas: “I’ve hounded [the Detroit Lions’] practices since they trained at Alma College in 1940.”

  • Detroit Free Press, December 26, 2005
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA

Local stories about Alma College alumni.
(These listings typically include job promotion announcements and casual mentions of alma maters; they do not include wedding, engagement or obituary announcements).

  • Novi News, December 1, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 4, 2005
  • Tri County Citizen, Chesaning, December 4, 2005
  • Gaylord Herald Times, December 7, 2005
  • Tri City Times, Imlay City, December 21, 2005
  • Shepherd Argus, December 21, 2005
  • Midland Daily News, December 27, 2005

Local story about upcoming exhibits, events and performances at Alma College.

  • Midland Daily News, December 1, 2005

All-American decision.
Alma’s Erin Fralick named volleyball All-American.

  • Alma Morning Sun, December 2, 2005

Local student who is overcoming self-injuries has received a letter of acceptance from Alma College.

  • Saginaw News, December 5, 2005

“Cleanup hits a snag”
Legal action could leave St. Louis clean tab for feds, state to pick up. Alma faculty members Murray Borrello and Melissa Strait are members of the Pine River Superfund Task Force.

  • Alma Morning Sun, December 6, 2005

Preparing responsible leaders is goal of new Alma College center.

  • Alma Morning Sun, December 7, 2005
  • Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, December 8, 2005

Softball coach Denny Griffin wins award at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association national convention.

  • Saginaw News, December 9, 2005

Athletic training program returns to Alma College.
Quotes Robyn Anderson about the newly accredited program for students.

  • Alma Morning Sun, December 12, 2005

“Smith turns ideas into reality.”
Alma College graduate Jeff Smith is featured in the newspaper’s feature on the area’s top go-getters under the age of 40. Smith is vice president with Isabella Bank and Trust and chairman of the Mount Pleasant Planning Commission.

  • Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, December 17, 2005

“Andrus bonds Trivalent.”
Feature story on Larry Andrus, owner of the successful Trivalent Group. Story mentions Larry’s membership on the Alma College Board of Trustees.

  • Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 27, 2005

International student from Hungary considered attending Alma College before selecting Saginaw Valley State University.

  • Bay City Times, December 28, 2005

Forest Hills names Amy Hallead Teacher of the Year.
Hallead has a bachelor’s degree from Alma.

  • Ada/Forest Hills Advance, December 28, 2005

Local cheerleader who participated in a cheerleader camp at Alma College selected to cheer at Capital One Bowl Game.

  • Grand Rapids Press, December 29, 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 Alma Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald and are not included here.

  • Saginaw News, December 2, 2005
  • Detroit Free Press, December 2, 2005
  • Muskegon Chronicle, December 2, 2005
  • Flint Journal, December 3, 2005
  • Detroit Free Press, December 3, 2005
  • Detroit News, December 4, 2005
  • Bay City Times, December 4, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 4, 2005
  • Lansing State Journal, December 4, 2005
  • Port Huron Times Herald, December 4, 2005
  • Flint Journal, December 4, 2005
  • Monroe Evening News, December 4, 2005
  • Midland Daily News, December 4, 2005
  • Muskegon Chronicle, December 4, 2005
  • Canton Observer, December 4, 2005
  • Detroit Free Press, December 6, 2005
  • Gaylord Herald Times, December 7, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 7, 2005
  • Midland Daily News, December 7, 2005
  • Lansing State Journal, December 7, 2005
  • Huron County Press, Bad Axe, December 7, 2005
  • Midland Daily News, December 8, 2005
  • Grand Rapids Press, December 8, 2005
  • Petoskey News, December 9, 2005
  • Livingston County Press, December 11, 2005
  • Lansing State Journal, December 11, 2005
  • Detroit News & Free Press, December 11, 2005
  • Monroe Evening News, December 11, 2005
  • Montgomery Advisor, Alabama, December 12, 2005
  • Detroit Free Press, December 16, 2005
  • Detroit Free Press, December 17, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 17, 2005
  • Lansing State Journal, December 17, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 18, 2005
  • Lansing State Journal, December 18, 2005
  • Owosso Argus-Press, December 18, 2005
  • Muskegon Chronicle, December 18, 2005
  • Midland Daily News, December 18, 2005
  • Flint Journal, December 18, 2005
  • Port Huron Times Herald, December 20, 2005
  • Grand Rapids Press, December 22, 2005
  • Grand Rapids Press, December 25, 2005
  • Sparta Advance, December 27, 2005
  • Muskegon Chronicle, December 30, 2005
  • Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 31, 2005
  • Port Huron Times Herald, December 31, 2005
  • Saginaw News, December 31, 2005
  • Flint Journal, December 31, 2005
  • Muskegon Chronicle, December 31, 2005
  • Kalamazoo Gazette, December 31, 2005

 

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Student Profile

Martin Kuustik

Martin Kuustik
Graduation: 2010
Major: Business Administration
From: Saku Harju, Estonia
Interests: Greek Life, Cultural Awareness

While most international students are here for one year, some stay for four years and earn an Alma degree. These students have the opportunity to get involved in student life taking on positions of leadership and enjoying a well-balanced social life.