A sampling of Alma College news items, gleaned from newspaper clippings, Web searches and conversations with campus news sources from January through December 2006.
—Compiled by Mike Silverthorn, Director of College Communications, 463-7290.
Bob Devaney, a 1939 graduate of Alma College, went on to become known as one of the greatest coaches in collegiate football history. In his 11 years as head coach at Nebraska, Devaney produced 11 winning seasons with two national championships. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. At Alma he played end and was the Scots’ Most Valuable Player in 1938.
Dr. Melvin Nyman
Departments: Mathematics
Melvin Nyman found his job at Alma simply by chance. A job posting led to a Good Friday interview between family events.
More than 30 years later, he is a professor in the math department and has been the mayor of the city of Alma since 2002.
