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NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA

William Sederburg Is Named Commissioner of Higher Education in Utah.
Sederburg, president at Utah Valley University and former Michigan state senator, taught classes at Alma College.

  • The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah, July 9, 2008

Alma College Percussion Ensemble Will Perform at Detroit International Jazz Festival.

  • EJazzNews.com, July 10, 2008

Olympics Topics: Traffic Control, Courses on Chinese Culture and Customs.
Alma Political Science Professor Derick Hulme is interviewed.

  • China Radio International, Washington Bureau, Arlington, Virginia, July 11, 2008

Crossword Puzzle: Clue 112 Down: Michigan Town or College. Answer: Alma.

  • New York Times, July 13, 2008

Tai Solarin Meeting Lecture: "Evolving Crises in the Credibility of Nigeria's Ivory Towers."
Tai Solarin received an honorary degree from Alma College in 1971.

  • Nigerian Bulletin, July 22, 2008

LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA

Local Students Plan to Attend Alma College.

  • Greenville Daily News, July 1, 2008
  • Gladwin Record Clarion, July 2, 2008
  • Lansing State Journal, July 3, 2008
  • South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana, July 5, 2008
  • Gaylord Herald Times, July 8, 2008
  • Manistee News Advocate, July 14, 2008
  • Clare Sentinel, July 15, 2008
  • Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, July 17, 2008

Local Students Named to Alma College Honors List.

  • Kalamazoo Gazette, July 2, 2008
  • Cass City Chronicle, July 2, 2008
  • Pinconning Journal, July 2, 2008
  • Lowell Ledger, July 2, 2008
  • Southgate News Herald, July 2, 2008
  • Three Rivers Commercial, July 2, 2008
  • Cadillac News, July 2, 2008
  • The Citizen Journal, Boyne City, July 2, 2008
  • St. Ignace News, July 3, 2008
  • Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, July 3, 2008
  • South Lyon Herald, July 3, 2008
  • Houghton Lake Resorter, July 3, 2008
  • Manchester Enterprise, July 3, 2008
  • Paw Paw Courier, July 4, 2008
  • Hastings Reminder, July 5, 2008
  • Tuscola County Advertiser, Caro, July 9, 2008
  • Gladwin Record Clarion, July 9, 2008
  • Shepherd Argus, July 9, 2008
  • Decatur Republican, July 10, 2008
  • Clinton Local, July 10, 2008
  • Union Enterprise, Plainwell, July 10, 2008
  • Crawford County Avalanche, Grayling, July 10, 2008
  • Sandusky Tribune, July 10, 2008
  • Missaukee Sentinel, Lake City, July 11, 2008
  • Tuscola County Advertiser, Caro, July 12, 2008
  • Tri-County Citizen, Chesaning, July 13, 2008
  • Fowlerville News & Views, July 14, 2008
  • Big Rapids Pioneer, July 15, 2008
  • Bay City Times, July 19, 2008
  • Clinton County News, St. Johns, July 20, 2008
  • Birch Run/Bridgeport Herald, July 23, 2008
  • Midland Daily News, July 23, 2008
  • Sandusky Tribune, July 24, 2008
  • Grand Haven Tribune, July 25, 2008
  • Apex, N.C., Weekly, July 31, 2008

Local Students Graduate From Alma College.

  • Sturgis Journal, July 5, 2008
  • Tri-County News, Imlay City, July 9, 2008
  • Clinton County News, St. Johns, July 16, 2008
  • Fremont Times Indicator, July 16, 2008

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

  • The State News, MSU student newspaper, July 7, 2008
  • Benzie County Record Patriot, Frankfort, July 9, 2008
  • Deckerville Recorder, July 9, 2008
  • Sanilac County News, Sandusky, July 9, 2008
  • Macomb County Legal News, July 11, 2008
  • Flint Journal, July 15, 2008
  • Saginaw News, July 17, 2008
  • Clarkston News, July 18, 2008
  • Bay City Times, July 21, 2008
  • Owosso Argus-Press, July 22, 2008
  • Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, July 22, 2008
  • Lake Orion Review, July 23, 2008
  • Milan News-Leader, July 24, 2008
  • Ogemaw County Herald, West Branch, July 24, 2008
  • Davison Index, July 24, 2008
  • St. Ignace News, July 24, 2008
  • Bay City Times, July 25, 2008
  • Gaylord Herald Times, July 25, 2008
  • Ann Arbor News, July 27, 2008
  • Saginaw News, July 29, 2008

"Murder in Thin Air" Finds Its Roots Close to Home.
Mystery novel by Alma College alum Rich Baldwin includes Alma College characters and locations.

  • Battle Creek Enquirer, July 2, 2008
  • Grand Haven Tribune, July 2, 2008

News From 100 Years Ago.
Alma College students pick cherries on the Peninsula.

  • Traverse City Record-Eagle, July 2, 2008

Jake Boss Is Named New Baseball Coach at Michigan State University.
Boss played baseball at Alma College from 1989-93.

  • State News, MSU student newspaper, July 1, 2008
  • Saginaw News, July 2, 2008
  • Grand Rapids Press, July 2, 2008

Alma College Poised for Record Enrollment.

  • Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, July 3, 2008
  • Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, July 10, 2008

Photographer Has Displayed His Work at Numerous Local Galleries, Including Alma.

  • Bay City Times, July 3, 2008

Local Students Participated in Alma College's Kapp Honors Day.

  • Saginaw News, July 3, 2008
  • Marlette Leader, July 16, 2008

Four Alma Teams Honored for Cumulative 3.3 or Better GPA for the Entire Academic Year.
Women's track, women's tennis, women's cross country and women's soccer honored.

  • Saginaw News, July 3, 2008

Local Alma Student-Athletes Named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

  • Owosso Argus-Press, July 2, 2008
  • Redford Observer, July 3, 2008
  • Plymouth Observer, July 3, 2008
  • Westland Observer, July 3, 2008
  • Canton Observer, July 3, 2008
  • Saginaw News, July 4, 2008
  • Holland Sentinel, July 7, 2008

Local Students Attend Cheerleading Camp at Alma College.

  • County Line Reminder, Ortonville, July 4, 2008

Fine Arts Day Camp Offered in Local Community.
Alma instructor Michelle Hughey-Lucchesi will teach performing arts.

  • Bay City Times, July 5, 2008
  • Pinconning Journal, July 9, 2008
  • Pinconning Journal, July 30, 2008

McGregor Fund Grant Expands Alma's Relationship With Ecuador.
"The program targets faculty and curriculum development and will offer opportunities over the next three years for Alma faculty to visit Ecuador, design courses, conduct research and learn Spanish," said Alma President Saundra Tracy.

  • Midland Daily News, July 8, 2008
  • Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, July 10, 2008
  • Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, July 10, 2008

Local Woman Will Be Next Alma College Drum Major.
"It is a big responsibility, but it will be good to put on my resume as I want to be a band director," said Beth Kirchenberg.

  • Manistee News Advocate, July 8, 2008

Violinist Takeshi Abo Teaches at Alma College.

  • Gladwin Record Clarion, July 9, 2008

Local Upward Bound Program Student Visits Alma College.

  • Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton, July 15, 2008

Student Ben Place Honored by Midland Section of the American Chemical Society.
Ben received an Outstanding College Chemistry Student award.

  • Midland Daily News, July 16, 2008

Thomas Barris Named Interim Superintendent of Saginaw Public Schools.
Barris is a graduate of Alma College. * NBC25, Saginaw, July 17, 2008 * Saginaw News, July 17, 2008

Public Service Attendants Greet Mackinac Island Guests.
One of the attendants is Alma College student Emily Scherer.

  • Mackinac Island Town Crier, July 19, 2008

Alma College Music Instructor Performs at Local Concert Series.

  • Hastings Reminder, July 19, 2008

Alma College Is a Partner in the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute.

  • Hastings Reminder, July 19, 2008

Bill McNally Provides Financial Assistance to Local Students.

  • Frankenmuth News, July 23, 2008

Students Achieve New Heights in Alma College Course.
Professor John Davis and students study the effects of altitude changes.

  • Vassar Pioneer Times, July 23, 2008

Clare Inducts Six to Athletic Hall of Fame.
Inductees include Donald, Carl and Francis Cappaert. Their name is also honored at Alma College where the Scots play basketball in Cappaert Gymnasium.

  • Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, July 24, 2008

National Scientist Cites DDT Conference in Article.
Suzanne Snedecker at Cornell describes her visit to the Pine River Superfund Site.

  • Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, July 25, 2008

'Polar Express' Visits Alma Area.
Steam locomotive passenger train visits Alma. Train stops next to the Alma College campus. Retired Alma teachers Dale and Barbara Greer worked in the lounge car.

  • Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, July 26, 2008

Alma College Senior Jeremy Stephens Is Working as a Clubhouse Intern.
Stephens is working for the Traverse City Beach Bums minor league baseball team.

  • Traverse City Record-Eagle, July 27, 2008

Higher Education Hometown Focus 2008.
Special education section includes information on Alma College.

  • Saginaw News, July 30, 2008

Local Student Gives Local Mural a Facelift.

  • Vassar Pioneer Times, July 30, 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, July 2, 2008
  • Livonia Observer, July 3, 2008
  • Davison Index, July 3, 2008
  • Oakland Press, Pontiac, July 4, 2008
  • Oakland Press, Pontiac, July 5, 2008
  • Midland Daily News, July 6, 2008
  • Midland Daily News, July 7, 2008
  • Greenville Daily News, July 7, 2008
  • Holland Sentinel, July 8, 2008
  • Midland Daily News, July 8, 2008
  • Greenville Daily News, July 9, 2008
  • River Falls Journal, River Falls, Wis., July 10, 2008
  • Oakland Press, Pontiac, July 10, 2008
  • Saginaw News, July 15, 2008
  • Flint Journal, July 15, 2008
  • Saginaw News, July 16, 2008
  • Jackson Citizen Patriot, July 18, 2008
  • Chelsea Standard, July 24, 2008
  • Greenville Daily News, July 30, 2008

 

Alma College students have the ability to design their own area of academic concentration, with the assistance of a faculty advisor, to meet specific educational or career goals. In recent years, students have graduated with Programs of Emphasis majors in such fields as arts management, archaeology and anthropology, environmental policy and community advocacy, Foreign Service and international law, and music technology and digital media.

 

Student Profile

Brett Seymoure

Brett Seymoure
Graduation: 2009
Major: Biology
From: Paw Paw, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Politics

Alma’s close faculty-student interaction provides numerous benefits such as the ability to do undergraduate research on a graduate level. Alma’s professors treat students more as peers welcoming student input and collaboration on faculty projects. When students are involved in research, faculty aggressively pursue publication of findings including students as co-authors.