NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Former Alma Quarterback Josh Brehm Signs Contract to Play in Germany.
He signed contract with the Hamburg Blue Devils football team.
- Hamburg, German, Television, Channel 1, February 7, 2008
- Hamburg, Germany, DailyNet, February 7, 2008
24 Michigan Colleges Launch Jobs Portal; 1,200 Openings Online.
Alma College is a participant in the Michigan Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.
- MiTechNews.com, February 1, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 3, 2008
- Great Lakes IT Report, Detroit, February 4, 2008
- Dearborn Press & Guide Newspaper, February 6, 2008
Alma Sets Major Building Effort.
Construction projects totaling $18.75 million include new gymnasium/convocation center, renovations to Hogan Center and academic space improvements. “A significant portion of these facility improvements will be funded by our donors,” said Alma President Saundra Tracy.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 5, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 5, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 5, 2008
- NBC Channel 25, Flint/Saginaw, February 5, 2008
- Gratiot County Herald, February 7, 2008
“Alma College Deftly Advances.”
An editorial declares “Alma College has got it right” regarding planning for facility improvements and a new gymnasium/convocation center.
- Saginaw News, February 8, 2008
“Alma College Changes With the Times, Without Losing Quality.”
An editorial declares that Alma College “is doing just fine, thank you. And it gives every indication that it will continue in that same way for the next 100 years.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 15, 2008
International DDT Conference coming to Alma.
- Great Lakes IT Report, Detroit, February 15, 2008
Magnificent Melodies Performed at Lima Symphony Orchestra Concert.
Anthony Patterson, artist-in-residence at Alma College, was a guest soloist.
- The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, February 15, 2008
- The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, February 17, 2008
North Farmington Senior Erica Hayworth Commits to Alma College.
She will play softball and basketball.
- Detroit News, February 17, 2008
Charitable Contributions to Colleges in 2006-07, by State.
Alma College received $3,156,244.
- The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 20, 2008
Alma College Sets a Goal of Growth.
In her “State of the College” address, President Saundra Tracy announced that the goal of the school is to welcome 1,800 students by the year 2020. “This is a very special college community,” said Tracy. “Our students are bright and very well grounded in Midwest traditions and values. They seek to find their place in the world, and the breadth and depth of the opportunities we offer here is really quite extraordinary.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 22, 2008
- Vision Mid-Michigan, Mount Pleasant, February 28, 2008
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, February 28, 2008
Bishop Thomas Makarios Dies in England.
“Bishop Makarios was a revered member of the Alma Community,” said Alma President Saundra Tracy. “While he was a distinguished leader, his commitment to educating and nurturing Alma students was profound. He will be deeply missed.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 24, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 25, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 25, 2008
- Vision Mid-Michigan, Mount Pleasant, February 28, 2008
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, February 28, 2008
- Houston Chronicle, February 29, 2008
Break Time Is Hammer Time.
“They could be in Cancun. A lot of [students] just want to do stuff for other people,” says Beth Dobson, athletic trainer at Alma College, who is supervising 15 students at a Habitat for Humanity site in Florida during winter break.
- Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Fla., February 26, 2008
Meddling Would Hurt College Finances.
Opinion column: “Without adequate endowment growth, future college expenses could go unmet and later generations of students may find relatively fewer scholarships and less financial aid.” Column includes a chart that lists Alma College with the seventh highest endowment in the state at $113 million.
- Detroit News, February 27, 2008
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local Students Plan to Attend Alma College.
- Bay City Times, February 7, 2008
- Fremont Times-Indicator, February 13, 2008
- Clio Messenger, February 17, 2008
- Cadillac News, February 19, 2008
- Tri-County Citizen, Chesaning, February 24, 2008
Local Stories About Alma College Students.
- Decatur Republican, February 7, 2008
- Flint Journal, February 8, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 20, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 25, 2008
- Decatur Republican, February 28, 2008
Local Students Named to Alma College Honors List.
- Three Rivers Commercial News, February 4, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 6, 2008
- Pinconning Journal, February 6, 2008
- Montmorency County Tribune, Atlanta, February 6, 2008
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, February 7, 2008
- Houghton Lake Resorter, February 7, 2008
- County Line Reminder, Ortonville, February 8, 2008
- Livingston Daily, Brighton, February 10, 2008
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, February 10, 2008
- Livingston Press, Brighton, February 10, 2008
- Cadillac News, February 11, 2008
- Davison Index, February 13, 2008
- White Pigeon Newsweekly, February 13, 2008
- Huron County Press, Huron, February 13, 2008
- Boyne City Citizen, February 13, 2008
- Sanilac County News, Sandusky, February 13, 2008
- Harbor Beach Times, February 13, 20088
- Maple Valley News, Nashville, February 16, 2008
- Hastings Reminder, February 16, 2008
- Jeffersonian, Port Sanilac, February 17, 2008
- Romeo-Washington newspaper, February 17, 2008
- Ludington Daily News, February 19, 2008
- Manistee News-Advocate, February 20, 2008
- Cass City Chronicle, February 20, 2008
- Shepherd Argus, February 20, 2008
- Oscoda Press, February 20, 2008
- Gladwin County Record, February 20, 2008
- Minden City Herald, February 21, 2008
- Crawford County Avalanche, Grayling, February 21, 2008
- Sandusky Tribune, February 21, 2008
- Greenville Daily News, February 23, 2008
- Hillsdale Daily News, February 25, 2008
- Rochester, N.Y., Democrat and Chronicle, February 27, 2008
- Harbor Beach Times, February 27, 2008
- Tri-County Times, Fenton, February 27, 2008
- Iosco County News, East Tawas, February 27, 2008
- Coleman Tribune, February 27, 2008
- Decatur Republican, February 28, 2008
Local Stories About Alma College Alumni.
(These listings do not include wedding, engagement or obituary announcements).
- Gaylord Herald Times, February 9, 2008
- Muskegon Chronicle, February 12, 2008
- Money AOL, February 14, 2008
- Prime Newswise, February 14, 2008
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, February 15, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 17, 2008
- Flint Journal, February 19, 2008
- Gaylord Herald Times, February 20, 2008
- Down River Voice, Marine City, February 20, 2008
- Benzie County Record, Frankfort, February 20, 2008
- Frankenmuth News, February 27, 2008
Local Stories About Exhibits, Events and Performances at Alma College.
(These listings are in addition to Morning Sun coverage).
- Saginaw News, February 2, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 7, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 14, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 14, 2008
- “Sculpting shadows,” art exhibit, Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 17, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 21, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 28, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 28, 2008
Three Seek Gratiot Judgeship.
Alma Trustee Nancy Gallagher is a candidate for Gratiot County District Court Judge.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 1, 2008
On This Date: Feb. 3
Alma coach Gordon MacDonald gives a local “chalk talk” in 1938.
- Bay City Times, February 3, 2008
State Economy Is Not So Bad.
Economist Charles Ballard speaks about the economy at Alma College.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 4, 2008
Local Alma College Students Are Finalists For Fulbright Scholarships.
- Lansing State Journal, February 5, 2008
- Houghton Lake Resorter, February 7, 2008
- Vision Mid-Michigan, Mount Pleasant, February 13, 2008
Alma Collaboration Is Selected as a Finalist for the Carter Partnership Award.
Collaboration focuses on Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 6, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 7, 2008
Classic Shakespeare: Alma College Theatre Performs “a Midsummer’S Night Dream”
- Cover story, Time Out, Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 7, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 7, 2008
Alma Students Submit Art to Michigan Small Colleges Art Exhibition.
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 7, 2008
- Battle Creek Enquirer, February 7, 2008
- The Crusader, Spring Arbor University student newspaper, February 28, 2008
Officers Head to New Orleans to Help Rebuild.
Gratiot County Sheriff deputies will remodel a home owned by a New Orleans police officer and present an Alma College shirt and cap to the police officer’s son.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 8, 2008
Gratiot Chamber of Commerce Honors Former Chaplain Jesse Perry
Perry received the Alma Order of the Tartan Award.
- Saginaw News, February 10, 2008
Local Broadcaster Greg Siefker Sells WMLM to Krol Communications.
Siefker broadcasts Alma College football, basketball games.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 11, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 19, 2008
Night at the Apollo Event at CMU Promotes Diversity Awareness.
Alma College graduate Bird Clarkston and his 9-year-old sidekick Kolt hit the stage with break dance moves that brought the whole house to their feet.
- CM Life, CMU student newspaper, February 11, 2008
Local Students Tour the Athletic Training Department at Alma College.
- Township Times, Saginaw, February 13, 2008
Alma College Hosts Senate Hearing on Higher Education Appropriations.
Alma President Saundra Tracy also testified.
- Saginaw News, February 13, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 21, 2008
- Central Michigan Life, CMU student newspaper, February 22, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 22, 2008
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 23, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 23, 2008
- Central Michigan Life, CMU student newspaper, February 25, 2008
Photographers May Take Course in Adobe Lightroom.
Course taught by Sandy Lopez-Isnardi, art professor at Alma College.
- Escanaba Daily Press, February 16, 2008
Local Art Show Features Sandy Lopez-Isnardi and Robert Rozier of Alma College.
- Escanaba Daily Press, February 19, 2008
Alma College Hosts Highland Festival.
- Lansing State Journal, February 19, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 26, 2008
Alma College Hosts Queen of Scots pageant.
- Saginaw News, February 20, 2008
Alma College Students Named Truman Scholarship Finalists.
- Tuscola County Advertiser, Caro, February 23, 20008
- Vision Mid-Michigan, Mount Pleasant, February 28, 2008
- Harbor Light, Harbor Springs, February 29, 2008
Center for Responsible Leadership Trains Tomorrow’S Leaders.
The program was designed to take a look at how each new generation of students could impact the state and nation in a way that was positive, and how to address issues substantively, said director John Leipzig.
- Vision Mid-Michigan, Mount Pleasant, February 28, 2008
Model UN Delegations Garner Top Awards.
- Vision Mid-Michigan, Mount Pleasant, February 28, 2008
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, February 28, 2008
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, February 1, 2008
- Hillsdale Daily News, February 2, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 2, 2008
- Muskegon Chronicle, February 2, 2008
- Coldwater Daily Reporter, February 2, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 3, 2008
- Kalamazoo Gazette, February 3, 2008
- Bay City Times, February 3, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 4, 2008
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, February 5, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 6, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 6, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 7, 2008
- Big Rapids Pioneer, February 7, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 8, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 8, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 8, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 9, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 10, 2008
- Davison Flagstaff, February 10, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 10, 2008
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, February 12, 2008
- Bradenton Herald, Fla., February 12, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 13, 2008
- Cass City Chronicle, February 13, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 15, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 15, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 16, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 16, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 17, 2008
- Lansing State Journal, February 17, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 17, 2008
- Saginaw Daily News, February 17, 2008
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 17, 2008
- Bay City Times, February 17, 2008
- Muskegon Chronicle, February 17, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 18, 2008
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, February 19, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 21, 2008
- Adrian Daily Telegram, February 21, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 22, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 23, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 23, 2008
- Grand Rapids Press, February 24, 2008
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 24, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 24, 2008
- Bradenton Herald, Fla., February 25, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 25, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 27, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 28, 2008
- Saginaw News, February 28, 2008
- Springport Signal, February 28, 2008
- Bradenton Herald, Fla., February 29, 2008
- Holland Sentinel, February 29, 2008
- Herald Tribune, Manatee, Fla., February 29, 2008
- Staten Island Advance, S.C., February 29, 2008
- Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, Fla., February 29, 2008
- Southwest Florida Herald Tribune, Bradenton, Fla., February 29, 2008
- Midland Daily News, February 29, 2008
