NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Alma Is Among 23 Michigan Institutions in Recruiting Consortium.
- Great Lakes IT Report, Detroit, October 1, 2007
“An Unforgettable Experience.”
A first-person column by Alma College student Brittany Law about her trip to Ukraine, visiting an orphanage and working with homeless children, many of whom have AIDS.
- Livingston Press and Argus, Brighton, October 7, 2007
Great Things Are Happening at Alma.
- Royal Oak Tribune, October 7, 2007
- Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, October 7, 2007
Alma College Spring Break Is Scheduled for Week of Feb. 25.
U-M students complain that early spring break spoils students’ parties.
- Detroit News, October 11, 2007
- Monroe Evening News, October 22, 2007
Denver Days: Thanks God He Was a Country Boy.
Profile on singer/songwriter John Denver and his appearance at Alma College in 1971.
- ZeeNews.Com, India edition, October 12, 2007
After a Lifetime of Service, Rev. William Franklin Whitledge Plans to Retire and Travel.
Whitledge is an 80-year-old Presbyterian minister. Alma College bestowed the honorary doctor of divinity degree to him for years of service and leadership in both his church and community.
- St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Fla., October 20, 2007
Alma Crowns Homecoming King and Queen.
King Tony Rosenblum is from Huntington Woods. Queen Monica Rentfrow is from Alma. “It was pretty amazing when my name was announced and the crowd went crazy,” said Rentfrow.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 15, 2007
- Royal Oak Daily Tribune, October 23, 2007
- Gratiot County Herald, October 25, 2007
Alma Welcomes Largest Freshman Class.
Annual higher education issue includes news update and advertisement for Alma College. The magazine’s cover features a photo of Alma College commencement.
- The Presbyterian Outlook, October 29, 2007
St. Andrew’s Society Resolves Tax Debate, Inherits $1.8 Million Bequest.
Society contributes money to Alma College for its Scottish Arts program.
- Crain’s Detroit Business, October 29, 2007
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local Students Plan to Attend Alma College.
- Boyne City Citizen, October 10, 2007
- Daily Press & Argus, Brighton, October 26, 2007
Local Students Graduate from Alma College.
- Rochester Eccentric, October 21, 2007
Local Stories About Alma College Alumni.
(These listings do not include wedding, engagement or obituary announcements).
- The Mining Journal, Marquette, October 11, 2007
- Flint Journal, October 24, 2007
- Ludington Daily News, October 25, 2007
- Big Rapids Pioneer, October 25, 2007
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 26, 2007
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 26, 2007
- Onaway Outlook, October 26, 2007
Local Stories About Exhibits, Events and Performances at Alma College.
- Hot Tickets, Saginaw News, October 4, 2007
- What’s Happening, Midland Daily News, October 4, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 6, 2007
- Hot Tickets, Saginaw News, October 11, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 13, 2007
- Hot Tickets, Saginaw News, October 18, 2007
- Hot Tickets, Saginaw News, October 25, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 27, 2007
Jim Cole Becomes Alma’s All-time Winningest Football Coach With 95 Wins.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 1, 2007
Alma College Participates in Local College Fairs.
- Newsweekly, White Pigeon, October 3, 2007
- Harbor Beach Times, October 3, 2007
- Lapeer County Press, October 12, 2007
- Commercial News, Three Rivers, October 13, 2007
Alma College Hosts Young People’s Citizenship Seminar Sponsored by the Farm Bureau.
- Newsweekly, White Pigeon, October 3, 2007
- Huron County Press, October 3, 2007
Thomas Plough Is Inducted Into Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Hall of Fame.
Plough was dean of students at Alma College in 1966.
- Grand Traverse Herald, October 10, 2007
Former Alma Coach Explores History of the Forward Pass.
Phil Brooks writes book: “Forward Pass: The Play that Saved Football.”
- Alma Morning Sun, October 11, 2007
Teens, Families Prepare for College.
Programs get high school students thinking about life after graduation. Story includes photo of admissions counselor Karen Jezewski giving information to local students.
- Holland Sentinel, October 9, 2007
Alma Grads Achieve Fame.
Homecoming story profiles Alma alumni Jim Daniels, Karen Magnusen and Lee Posey.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 13, 2007
Alma Area Business and Professional Women Hold Annual Banquet at Alma College.
- Saginaw News, October 16, 2007
The Life of Leister.
Alma College Athletic Director John Leister has had a colorful career in the world of sports.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 16, 2007
Alma College Is a Co-sponsor of a Health Fair at Masonic Pathways in Alma.
- Saginaw News, October 16, 2007
Murray Gross Is Guest Conductor for the Midland Symphony Orchestra.
Gross is director of the Alma Symphony Orchestra.
- Bay City Times, October 17, 2007
Local Student Named to Alma College Homecoming Court.
- Monroe Evening News, October 18, 2007
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 23, 2007
- Boyne City Citizen, October 24, 2007
- Houghton Lake Resorter, October 25, 2007
Local Cheerleading Squad Raises Funds for Capitol One Bowl Appearance.
Sturgis cheerleaders attended summer camp at Alma College.
- Sturgis Journal, October 20, 2007
Top Speakers Sought for DDT Conference.
Alma College will co-sponsor conference on March 14, 2008.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 20, 2007
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 22, 2007
- Gratiot County Herald, October 25, 2007
Scholars Embrace Challenge.
Some Alma College students have International Baccalaureate diplomas. The International Baccalaureate is a rigorous alternative high school curriculum that emphasizes deeper study of world issues as a way to stand out and challenge high achievers.
- Saginaw News, October 21, 2007
Alma Professor Eyes New Sports Drink.
Maurie Luetkemeier is working on a new Gatorade drink formula.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 22, 2007
Local Student Attended a Leadership Conference at Alma College.
- Tuscola County Advertiser, Caro, October 24, 2007
Alma Grad Witnesses California Fires.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 27, 2007
Local Band Competes in Alma College Percussion Marching Band Competition.
- West Bloomfield Eccentric, October 28, 2007
Alma College Seeks Collaboration With College in Ecuador.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 29, 2007
CMU, Alma College Gamers Host Gaming Convention at CMU.
- Central Michigan Life, CMU student newspaper, October 29, 2007
WCZY Hosts Live Pregame Tailgate Broadcast from Alma College.
Weeklong promotions and interviews leading up to Nov. 3 tailgate broadcast. Live interviews included Mike Silverthorn, Saundra Tracy, Dave Zerbe, John Lewis, Terry Smith, and some of the football parents.
- WCZY 104.3 FM, Mount Pleasant, October 23-November 3, 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.
- Port Huron Times Herald, October 1, 2007
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, October 4, 2007
- Grand Rapids Press, October 5, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 5, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 6, 2007
- Grand Rapids Press, October 7, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 7, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 7, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 7, 2007
- Muskegon Chronicle, October 7, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 8, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 9, 2007
- Petoskey News-Review, October 10, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 11, 2007
- Grand Rapids Press, October 12, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 13, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 14, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 14, 2007
- Bay City Times, October 14, 2007
- Muskegon Chronicle, October 14, 2007
- Port Huron Times Herald, October 15, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 16, 2007
- Frankenmuth News, October 17, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 18, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 21, 2007
- Bay City Times, October 21, 2007
- Jackson Citizen-Patriot, October 21, 2007
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 23, 2007
- Escanaba Daily Press, October 23, 2007
- Clare Sentinel, October 23, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 25, 2007
- Coldwater Daily Reporter, October 25, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 25, 2007
- Midland Daily News, October 25, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 26, 2007
- Bay City Times, October 26, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 28, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 28, 2007
- Saginaw News, October 28, 2007
- Midland Daily News, October 29, 2007
- Leelanau Enterprise, October 29, 2007
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 29, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 30, 2007
- Midland Daily News, October 30, 2007
- Lansing State Journal, October 31, 2007
- Holland Sentinel, October 31, 2007
