June

NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA

New School Board Member Makes Early Start.
Nancy Eggenberger, elected to the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education, is a 1980 graduate of Alma College.

  • Detroit Free Press, June 3, 2007

Reginald Avery Is A Finalist For Chancellor At North Carolina Central University. Avery is a former provost at Alma.

The News & Observer, Durham, North Carolina, June 7, 2007

Faculty Member Murray Borrello Discusses The Pine River Cleanup.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 9, 2007
  • WJR Radio, Detroit, June 9, 2007

Michigan Farmers, Environmentalists Are On Opposite Sides Of CAFO Debate.
Alma faculty member Murray Borrello presented a study that found that CAFOs and the fields to which their untreated manure are spread had significantly great impact on nearby surface waters.

  • WOOD, TV-8 News, Grand Rapids, June 10, 2007
  • Chicago Tribune, June 10, 2007
  • WILX, TV-10 News, Lansing, June 10, 2007
  • Eagle Herald, Menominee, June 11, 2007
  • Grand Haven Tribune, June 11, 2007
  • Owosso Argus-Press, June 11, 2007

"Speaking Of Vocation In An Age Of Spirituality."
Alma College offers faculty grants to revise disciplinary courses that incorporate vocational issues.

  • RedOrbit, June 14, 2007

Alma College Eyes Record New Student Enrollment In The Fall.
Quotes Admissions Director Evan Montague: "Our admissions team implemented strategies that encouraged prospective students to interact with campus earlier in the process. The entire campus — faculty, staff and current students — rallied to assist in the recruitment of new students. It was truly a team effort."

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 16, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 18, 2007

Percussion Ensemble Performs At Centrum Jazz Festival.

  • The Daily Herald, Everett, Wash., June 14, 2007
  • Ionia Sentinel-Standard, June 7, 2007
  • The Isle Camera, Grosse Ile, June 7, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 9, 2007
  • Petoskey News, June 19, 2007
  • Crawford County Avalanche, Grayling, June 21, 2007
  • Cadillac News, June 23-24, 2007
  • Battle Creek Enquirer, June 24, 2007

Local 15-Year-Old Student Excels at Alma College.
Ian Harrier has successful freshman year at Alma. Quotes adviser Tim Keeton: "He's a fantastic student. His grades have been excellent, but what surprised me was the way he's fit in socially. He has a good network of friends."

  • Muskegon Chronicle, June 20, 2007
  • Grand Rapids Press, June 21, 2007

Alma College Pulls out of U.S. News Rankings.
Alma joins other liberal arts institutions in not participating in the reputation assessment portion of the annual college rankings.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 22, 2007
  • Inside Higher Education, June 25, 2007

Alma College Hosts the June 2007 Presbytery of Lake Huron Meeting.
Includes photos of the Chapel.

  • Presbytery News, Presbytery of Lake Huron, June 2007

Nation Struggling With Lack of Leadership.
"Whether real or perceived, there's critical lack of confidence in leadership across Michigan," said John Leipzig, director of the Alma Center for Responsible Leadership.

  • PR Newswire, June 28, 2007
  • Docuticker.com, July 1, 2007
  • Web links to PR Newswire article:

  • AOL Money News, June 28, 2007
  • Balsamania (Web Financial Group), June 28, 2007
  • Breitbart.com, June 28, 2007
  • CrainsDetroit.com, June 28, 2007
  • Detroit News, June 28, 2007
  • Forbes.com, June 28, 2007
  • Fort Wayne News Sentinel, June 28, 2007
  • KRON, San Francisco, TV4, June 28, 2007
  • Los Angeles Times, June 28, 2007
  • MITECHNEWS.com, June 28, 2007
  • Quote.com, June 28, 2007
  • RBC Dain Rauscher Inc., June 28, 2007
  • Yahoo, June 28, 2007
  • CNN Money, June 28, 2007
  • Motley Fool, June 28, 2007
  • Quicken.com, June 28, 2007
  • USAToday.com/Money, June 28, 2007
  • Fidelity Investments, June 28, 2007
  • ETrade Financial, June 28, 2007
  • Nasdaq.com, June 28, 2007
  • Reuteres, June 28, 2007
  • Bloomberg, June 28, 2007

LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA

Local Students Plan to Attend Alma College.

  • Petoskey News, June 1, 2007
  • Menominee Eagle Herald, June 1, 2007
  • Three Rivers Commercial News, June 1, 2007
  • Gaylord Herald, June 2, 2007
  • Greenville Daily News, June 2, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 3, 2007
  • Clinton County News, St. Johns, June 3, 2007
  • Williamston Enterprise, June 3, 2007
  • Cadillac News, June 5, 2007
  • Sturgis Journal, June 5, 2007
  • Houghton Lake Resorter, June 7, 2007
  • Manistee News-Advocate, June 7, 2007
  • Ogemaw County Herald, West Branch, June 7, 2007
  • Cedar Springs Post, June 7, 2007
  • WILX, TV-10 News, Lansing, June 9, 2007
  • Battle Creek Enquirer, June 9, 2007
  • Clinton County News, St. Johns, June 10, 2007
  • Fenton Press, June 10, 2007
  • White Lake Beacon, Whitehall, June 10, 2007
  • Lansing State Journal, June 11, 2007
  • Cadillac News, June 11, 2007
  • Arenac County Independent, Standish, June 13, 2007
  • Lansing State Journal, June 14, 2007
  • Sturgis Journal, June 14, 2007
  • Gaylord Herald, June 16, 2007
  • Ingham County News, Mason, June 17, 2007
  • Detroit News, June 19, 2007
  • Big Rapids Pioneer, June 19, 2007
  • Oakland Press, Pontiac, June 21, 2007
  • Ludington Daily News, June 22, 2007
  • Sault St. Marie Evening News, June 22, 2007
  • Leelanau Enterprise, June 24, 2007
  • Port Huron Times Herald, June 24, 2007
  • Grand Blanc News, June 24, 2007
  • Vassar Pioneer Times, June 27, 2007
  • Gaylord Herald Times, June 29, 2007

Local Students Named to Alma College Honors List.

  • Dowagiac Daily, June 5, 2007
  • Lansing State Journal, June 6, 2007
  • Pinconning Journal, June 6, 2007
  • Frankenmuth News, June 6, 2007
  • Adrian Daily Telegram, June 6, 2007
  • Three Rivers Commercial News, June 6, 2007
  • Alpena News, June 8, 2007
  • Huron Daily Tribune, June 8, 2007
  • Lapeer County Press, June 8, 2007
  • White Lake Beacon, Whitehall, June 10, 2007
  • Cadillac News, June 11, 2007
  • Petoskey News, June 12, 2007
  • Newberry News, June 13, 2007
  • Boyne City Citizen, June 13, 2007
  • Montmorency County Tribune, Atlanta, June 13, 2007
  • Oscoda Press, June 13, 2007
  • Iosco County News, Eat Tawas, June 13, 2007
  • West Bloomfield Spinal Column, June 13, 2007
  • Saginaw Township Times, June 13, 2007
  • Tri-County Times, Fenton, June 13, 2007
  • Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, June 14, 2007
  • Milford Times, June 14, 2007
  • Garden City Observer, June 14, 2007
  • Minden City Herald, June 14, 2007
  • Decatur Republican, June 14, 2007
  • Saugatuck Commercial Record, June 14, 2007
  • Sandusky Tribune, June 14, 2007
  • Paw Paw Courier-Leader, June 15, 2007
  • Canton Observer, June 16, 2007
  • Southfield Eccentric, June 17, 2007
  • Tri-County Citizen, Chesaning, June 17, 2007
  • Paw Paw Courier Leader, June 18, 2007
  • Oceana's Herald-Journal, Hart, June 20, 2007
  • Gladwin County Record, June 20, 2007
  • Huron County Press, June 20, 2007
  • Oceana's Herald Journal, Hart, June 21, 2007
  • Greenville Daily News, June 23, 2007
  • Brown City Banner, June 25, 2007
  • Penasee Glove, Wayland, June 25, 2007
  • Westside Advance, Grand Rapids, June 26, 2007
  • Grand Valley East, Jenison, June 26, 2007
  • Newsweekly, White Pigeon, June 27, 2007
  • Davison Index, June 27, 2007
  • Allegan County News, June 28, 2007

Local Students Graduate from Alma College.

  • Town Crier, Mackinac Island, June 2, 2007
  • Flint Journal, June 2, 2007
  • Clare Sentinel, June 12, 2007
  • Grand Haven Tribune, June 15, 2007
  • Bay City Times, June 23, 2007
  • Clinton County News, June 24, 2007

Local Stories About Alma College Alumni.
(These listings do not include wedding, engagement or obituary announcements).

  • Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, June 1, 2007
  • Northwest Herald, Ill., June 2, 2007
  • Kalamazoo Gazette, June 2, 2007
  • Muskegon Chronicle, June 2, 2007
  • Kane County Chronicle, Illinois, June 2, 2007
  • Flushing Observer, June 17, 2007
  • Cass City Chronicle, June 20, 2007
  • Burton News, June 24, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 24, 2007
  • Escanaba Daily Press, June 25, 2007
  • Benzie County Record, Frankfort, June 27, 2007
  • Pinconning Journal, June 27, 2007
  • Midland Daily News, June 28, 2007
  • Midland Daily News, June 30, 2007

"Animal Expert Earns Kudos."
Biology professor Dave Clark wins Dana Professorship. His research details animal communication.

  • Saginaw News, June 3, 2007

Cavalier Drum and Bugle Corp Plans to Perform at Alma College.

  • Saginaw News, June 4, 2007

Former Scots Quarterback Jason Vandermaas Named Local Head Football Coach.

  • Flint Journal, June 6, 2007

Local Students Display Research at Kapp Honors Day.

  • Davison Index, June 6, 2007
  • Bay City Times, June 30, 2007

Dale Vos Named National Community College Athletic Director of the Year.
Vos is AD at St. Clair County Community College. He is an Alma grad. * Port Huron Times Herald, June 7, 2007

Alma Will Host Citizenship Seminar Sponsored by Farm Bureau.

  • Valley Farmer, Bay City, June 7, 2007
  • Valley Farmer, Bay City, June 14, 2007
  • Valley Farmer, Bay City, June 28, 2007

John Leister Named Permanent Athletic Director.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 8, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 8, 2007

Jud Folske Named Head Baseball Coach.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 8, 2007
  • Muskegon Chronicle, June 8, 2007
  • Big Rapids Pioneer, June 9, 2007
  • Grand Rapids Press, June 22, 2007

Alma Hosts Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar.

  • WLNS, TV-6 News, Lansing, June 10, 2007
  • Vassar Pioneer Times, June 20, 2007
  • Holland Sentinel, June 20, 2007

"He Reaches for Stars, Finds Them."
Alma Professor Cameron Reed researches blue stars.

  • Saginaw News, June 10, 2007

Alma Students Travel the World As Part of Spring Term.
Quotes John Ottenhoff: "They come back enthusiastic about their studies, knowing how their education fits in the world. It often whets their appetite for more, and the perspective they gain gives them a huge advantage when they enter the real world.

  • Saginaw News, June 10, 2007

Alma Football Coach Jim Cole to Address Cancer Survivors.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 11, 2007

Local Students Awarded President's Cup.

  • Petoskey News, June 12, 2007
  • Yale Expositor, June 13, 2007
  • Saginaw Township Times, June 27, 2007
  • Bay City Times, June 30, 2007

Alma College to Improve Heritage Center.
Alma receives $313,000 grant from the Strosacker Foundation.

  • Midland Daily News, June 13, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 18, 2007

Couple Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Les Fillhard and his band used to play at Alma College.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 16, 2007

Alma College Hosts Forum on Concentrate Animal Feeding Operations.
MSU Ag Extension Agent Dan Rossman asks Gratiot County Board to study the information from the Alma College forum regarding CAFOs.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 20, 2007

Hobby Shop in Alma Set to Close.
Owner Claude Hulings said he will miss Alma College students looking for art supplies.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 25, 2007

Ed Kohtala Resigns As Alma's Men's Basketball Coach.

  • Alma Morning Sun, June 26, 2007
  • CSTV.com, New York, June 26, 2007
  • Lansing State Journal, June 26, 2007
  • Alpena News, June 26, 2007

Alma College Instructor Will Teach Local Performing Arts Class.

  • Arenac County Independent, Standish, June 27, 2007

Alma College Students Receive Laidlaw Foundation Awards.

  • Oscoda Press, June 27, 2007

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.

  • Midland Daily News, June 1, 2007
  • Ann Arbor News, June 5, 2007
  • Jackson Citizen Patriot, June 5, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 7, 2007
  • Midland Daily News, June 13, 2007
  • Big Rapids Pioneer, June 16, 2007
  • Flint Township News, June 17, 2007
  • Saginaw News, June 24, 2007
  • Tri-City Times, Imlay City, June 27, 2007
  • Port Huron Times Herald, June 28, 2007

 

Spring Term at Alma is a one-month immersion on a single academic topic that offers learning experiences not typically available during the more traditional 15-week fall and winter terms. For example, during Spring Term 2012, students observed lizards in Bermuda, studied modern economic development in India, performed dance in Taiwan, examined renewable energy in Europe and investigated medicinal plants in the Amazon rainforest.

 

Graduate Profile

Maricat Eggenberger

Maricat Eggenberger
Graduation: 2011
Major: Communication and Business Administration

After graduating from Alma College in 2011, Maricat Eggenberger was prepared to go anywhere. After all, her Alma adventures had taken her around the globe!

“Alma made it very easy to have experiences that my friends at other schools would have loved to have had,” she says. “Through awesome opportunities such as the Philadelphia Center, P-Global and Spring Term, I was able to travel and learn off campus.”