NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Percussion Ensemble Performs at 30th Annual Detroit International Jazz Festival.
Performers included “the young members of the Alma College Percussion Ensemble, with five vibraphones engaged simultaneously and enough energy to fuel the Ford Plant.”
- Detroit Free Press, September 1, 2009
- Melodika.net, September 1, 2009
- Newsradio WWJ 950, Detroit, September 2, 2009
- Detroit Free Press, September 3, 2009
- Jazz Police, September 14, 2009
Thinking Outside the Classroom.
Presbyterian college chaplains are getting creative in their outreach to a new generation of students. “Students appreciate opportunities to see the world beyond themselves and to engage it through service,” says Carol Gregg, chaplain at Alma College in Michigan. Story includes photos of Alma students serving others.
- Presbyterians Today magazine, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2009
Alma College Researching More Effective Flu Treatments.
- WCMU, CMU Public Radio News, September 3, 2009
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 3, 2009
Get Up and Get Out: AmeriCorps Member Heads to Christmas in April.
Alma graduate Amber Keyes works for local agency.
- Southern Maryland News, September 4, 2009
NSF Grant Funds PRISM Project to Get Students Excited About Science.
“We want to get first-year college students excited about science. Then we want to keep them in the sciences,” said John Davis, project director.
- Great Lakes IT Report, Detroit, September 15, 2009
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 17, 2009
- WCMU, Public Radio, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 28, 2009
Local Grad Finds Dream Job on NFL Web Site.
Ryan Cannon attended Alma College. He works for NFL.com.
- Livonia Observer, September 24, 2009
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local Students Plan to Attend Alma College.
- Lapeer County Press, September 6, 2009
- Charlevoix Courier, September 9, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 10, 2009
- Midland Daily News, September 14, 2009
Local Stories About Alma College Students.
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 14, 2009
Local Students Named to Alma College Honors List.
- Holland Sentinel, September 2, 2009
Local Students Graduate From Alma College.
- Livingston Daily, September 20, 2009
Local Stories About Alma College Alumni.
- Saginaw Township Times, September 2, 2009
- Paw Paw Courier-Leader, September 4, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 6, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, September 6, 2009
- Ed Defensor Chieftain, New Mexico, September 9, 2009
- DeWitt-Bath Review, September 13, 2009
- Port Huron Times Herald, September 13, 2009
- Gaston Gazette, North Carolina, September 13, 2009
- Carroll News, Virginia, September 16, 2009
- Portland Review and Observer, September 20, 2009
- Gladwin Record Clarion, September 23, 2009
- Vassar Pioneer Times, September 23, 2009
- Petoskey News-Review, September 24, 2009
- Detroit Legal News, September 24, 2009
Local stories about exhibits, events and performances at Alma College.
(These listings are in addition to Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald coverage).
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
Saving Money on College.
Story includes chart listing costs of Michigan’s colleges and universities.
- Tri-County Times, Fenton, September 2, 2090
Helicopter Moves 8,000-Pound Ventilation Units at Alma College.
Photo story about construction at the Hogan Center.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 3, 2009
Pizza Sam Receives Alma College’s Community Service Award.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 3, 2009
Professor Stephany Slaughter Helps Produce HBO Special on Immigration.
“It was really amazing to hear their story and to see first hand the impact of immigration policies,” said Slaughter.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 3, 2009
Alma College Welcomes Veterans Through Yellow Ribbon Program.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 3, 2009
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
Alma College Participates in Local College Night.
- Escanaba Daily Press, September 5, 2009
- Three Rivers Commercial-News, September 9, 2009
- Pioneer Tribune, Manistique, September 10, 2009
- Ionia Sentinel Standard, September 11, 2009
- Iron Mountain Daily News, September 12, 2009
- Sault Sunday, Sault Sainte Marie, September 13, 2009
- Carson City Gazette, September 14, 2009
- Carson City Gazette, September 21, 2009
- Gladwin Record-Clarion, September 23, 2009
Delta President Honored as a Top Female Leader.
Other female presidents in Michigan include Alma’s Saundra Tracy.
- Saginaw News, September 7, 2009
Alma College Hosts Community Appreciation Day.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 10, 2009
Alma College Welcomes Class of 2013.
Class shaping up to be fourth largest in school’s history.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 10, 2009
Bike Trail Enhances Alma’s Community Spirit.
City residents, business owners, supporters of the Rails to Trails path, along with the schools, the hospital, Masonic Pathways and Alma College want to make bike riding more convenient in the city.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 13, 2009
Alma College Hosts A “Community Conversation” on Michigan’s Future.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 16, 2009
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 23, 2009
The Blanks, Scots on the Rocks, Perform at Alma College
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, Timeout Section, September 17, 2009
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, September 18, 2009
Alma College Takes Proactive Approach During Tough Economy.
“Alma’s strength has been it connection to its community,” said President Saundra Tracy at the College’s annual community breakfast.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 17, 2009
Community Involvement: Mike Makara Chairs Community Fund Drive.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 17, 2009
Alma College Students Conduct Summer Research on Turtles, Water Analysis.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 17, 2009
Local High School Plans 40th Reunion at Alma College.
- Carson City Gazette, September 21, 2009
Former Alma Coach Ed Kohtala Hired as Assistant Basketball Coach at Maine.
- FoxSports, September 22, 2009
Missionaries Come to Area to Meet Partners, Raise Awareness.
Two men from Uganda plan to meet with members of Alma’s SIFE team to discuss potential student trip to Uganda next spring.
- Midland Daily News, September 22, 2009
Alma College Hosts Matt Reinke Scot Trot 5K Run/Walk.
- Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, September 24, 2009
- Clare Sentinel, September 29, 2009
Alma Enrolls Second-largest Class Ever.
Alma enrolls 1,444, just three shy of all-time record. “Students are finding that private colleges can be a very good affordable option. The college has worked hard to find scholarships, loans and grants,” says Karen Klumpp, vice president for enrollment.
- Saginaw News, September 24, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 28, 2009
Community Foundation Hires New Executive Director
Amanda Schafer is an Alma College alumna.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 29, 2009
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.
- Holland Sentinel, September 1, 2009
- Petoskey News-Review, September 1, 2009
- Findlay, Ohio, Courier, September 1, 2009
- White Lake Spinal Column, September 2, 2009
- Commerce Spinal Column, September 2, 2009
- West Bloomfield Spinal Column, September 2, 2009
- Mount Vernon News, Ohio, September 2, 2009
- Central Michigan Life, September 3, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 4, 2009
- Midland Daily News, September 3, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 5, 2009
- Hometown Life, metro Detroit, September 6, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, September 6, 2009
- Lima News, Lima, Ohio, September 6, 2009
- Mount Vernon News, Ohio, September 7, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, September 9, 2009
- Lima News, Lima, Ohio, September 9, 2009
- Ada Herald, Ada, Ohio, September 10, 2009
- Ionia Sentinel Standard, September 10, 2009
- Bloomington Pantograph, Bloomington, Ill., September 12, 2009
- Port Huron Times Herald, September 13, 2009
- Oakland Press, Pontiac, September 13, 2009
- Advertise Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio, September 14, 2009
- Petoskey News-Review, September 16, 2009
- Oscoda Press, September 16, 2009
- Defiance Crescent News, Ohio, September 18, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 18, 2009
- Register Star, Rockford, Ill., September 20, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 20, 2009
- Port Huron Times Herald, September 21, 2009
- Delphos Daily Herald, Delphos, Ohio, September 21, 2009
- Petoskey News-Review, September 22, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, September 22, 2009
- Oscoda Press, September 23, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, September 23, 2009
- River Falls, Wisc., Journal, September 24, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 24, 2009
- Delphos Daily Herald, Ohio, September 24, 2009
- Defiance Crescent News, September 24, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 25, 2009
- Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis., September 27, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, September 27, 2009
- WEAU-TV, Eau Claire, Wis., September 27, 2009
- Portage Daily Register, Wis., September 27, 2009
- Pioneer Press, Minnesota, September 27, 2009
- Portland Review and Observer, September 27, 2009
- Saginaw News, September 28, 2009
- Grand Haven Tribune, September 29, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, September 30, 2009
- River Falls Journal, Wis., September 30, 2009
- Janesville Gazette, Wis., September 30, 2009
