NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
College briefs: Alma builds convocation center; seeks new president.
Higher education issue includes campus news and a full-page photo of the Kiltie Marching Band.
- Presbyterian Outlook magazine, Richmond, Virginia, October 3, 2009
Build a thru-hiker body at home.
Study by Alma Professor John Davis analyzes what hiking 2,000-plus miles through the Appalachian Mountains does to your system.
- Backpacker magazine, October 2009
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local stories about Alma College students.
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, October 17, 2009
Local students graduate from Alma College.
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 27, 2009
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- Union Enterprise, October 1, 2009
- Gaylord Herald Times, October 2, 2009
- Ile Camera, October 2, 2009
- Gaylord Herald Times, October 3, 2009
- Ile Camera, Grosse Ile, October 4, 2009
- Los Angeles Business Journal, October 10, 2009
- Yahoo! Finance Canada, October 10, 2009
- Bay City Times, October 12, 2009
- Ludington Daily News, October 17, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 19, 2009
- Block Shopper, Manhattan, N.Y., October 20, 2009
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 21, 2009
- Palm Beach Post, October 25, 2009
Local stories about exhibits, events and performances at Alma College.(These listings are in addition to Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald coverage).
- Bay City Times, October 8, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 8, 2009
- Greenville Daily News, October 10, 2009
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, October 14, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 15, 2009
- Bay City Times, October 15, 2009
- Greenville Daily News, October 20, 2009
- Midland Daily News, October 22, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 22, 2009
- Clare County Review, October 23, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, October 29, 2009
Drug violence causes minor shift in Alma College’s plans.
When students travel to El Paso next spring, they will stay in Texas
instead of Juarez. “The most powerful thing is showing what the
downside of our economy is,” says Professor Ed Lorenz. “The jobs have
moved there but the people aren’t benefiting.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 1, 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.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 1, 2009
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, October 19, 2009
Scientist Jared Diamond discusses societal success at Alma College.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 1, 2009
Alma College lands $500,000 grant to promote science and technology. The National Science Foundation funded the PRISM grant.
- Saginaw News, October 2, 2009
Local high school bands compete at Alma College Invitational.
- Cadillac News, October 3, 2009
- Iosco County News, East Tawas, October 14, 2009
- Journal Newspapers, Wayne, October 22, 2009
Daniel Henney hits the small screen.
Henney is an Alma College graduate who is enjoying acting success.
- Greenville Daily News, October 3, 2009
Pair of steam engines pull train through Alma.
Best viewing spots are along tracks by Alma College.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 4, 2009
Colleges target the swine flu.
“We are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu at Alma College for
as long as possible, but we need everyone’s help to accomplish this,”
said Anne Lambrecht, director of counseling, health and wellness.
- Bay City Times, October 4, 2009
Alma College’s homecoming weekend includes parade, events.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 8, 2009
- Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, October 8, 2009
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 9, 2009
Alma College reaches fund-raising goal early.
“Completion of the largest fundraising campaign in Alma’s history is
these economic times is a strong testament to the faith friends and
alumni have in Alma College,” said Alma President Saundra Tracy.
- Saginaw News, October 8, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 9, 2009
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 15, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 15, 2009
- Vision Mid Michigan, October 19, 2009
United in pride: Coming Out Day event offers save haven.
Students from Lansing Community College, Michigan State University and Alma College attended the event in Lansing.
- Lansing State Journal, October 11, 2009
- Lansing City Community News, October 18, 2009
‘How fast time has gone’: Alma College alumni attend reunions.
Alumni return for homecoming festivities.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 11, 2009
Health care debate hits close to home.
Alma College offers a variety of packages and programs but on average, employees pay about 11 percent of the premiums.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 11, 2009
Alma Symphony Orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary.
“Many, many people have been involved in supporting the orchestra over
the years; I’m just building on the success and hard work of those who
came before,” said Conductor Murray Gross. “We’re hoping to keep alive
the traditions of great symphonic works and bring new pieces of music
to the community.”
- WCMU, NPR, Mount Pleasant, Murray Gross interview, October 13, 2009
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 15, 2009
Residency brings dance professional to Alma College.
Kristin Bender Polizza is working with Alma students.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 15, 2009
Young Careerist event in Alma honors female professionals.
Event takes place at Alma College.
- Saginaw News, October 15, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 16, 2009
Alma College participates in local College night.
Story includes photo of Alma admissions offer Megan Stevenson.
- Cadillac News, October 16, 2009
Family of former Alma students sponsors grieving workshops.
“We didn’t want to lose our affiliation with Alma College because it’s
a college that really welcomed us,” said Adrienne Matthews.
- Spinal Column, West Bloomfield, October 21, 2009
Community Art Show celebrates local creativity
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, October 20, 2009
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 22, 2009
Alma student from Honduras becomes U.S. citizen.
“Alma is perfect for me,” said Alejandro Orellana.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 19, 2009
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, October 22, 2009
Students work with Masonic Pathways residents for production of medieval play.
Dana Aspinall teaches the service-learning course.
- Gratiot County Herald, October 22, 2009
Jim McCarty: “A great asset to the community.”
McCarty was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from Alma College.
- Ionia Sentinel Standard, October 22, 2009
Former faculty member and school superintendent honored at Vestaburg.
Vestaburg schools names a building in honor of George Showers.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 26, 2009
Music building at Alma College will get a facelift.
“The project reflects the growth of the music program, both vocal and instrumental,” said Provost Michael Selmon.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 30, 2009
Alma College students build replica of Berlin Wall.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 30, 2009
Alma College receives small amount of vaccine and immunized small number of students.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, October 31, 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 are not included here.
- Saginaw News, October 1, 2009
- Albion Recorder, October 1, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, October 3, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, October 7, 2009
- Albion Recorder, October 8, 2009
- Midland Daily News, October 9, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 10, 2009
- Adrian Daily Telegram, October 11, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 11, 2009
- Watertown Daily Times, New York, October 11, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, October 11
- Holland Sentinel, October 13, 2009
- Grand Haven Tribune, October 13, 2009
- Manchester Enterprise, October 15, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 15, 2009
- Grand Rapids Press, October 16, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, October 17, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 17, 2009
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, October 18, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, October 18, 2009
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 18, 2009
- Owosso Argus-Press, October 18, 2009
- Iroquois County Times-Republic, October 21, 2009
- Benzie County Record-Patriot, Frankfort, October 21, 2009
- Lansing State Journal, October 23, 2009
- Janesville Gazette, Wis., Oct. 23, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 24, 2009
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 24, 2009
- Kalamazoo Gazette, October 25, 2009
- Williamston Enterprise, October 25, 2009
- Holland Sentinel, October 26, 2009
- Petoskey News-Review, October 27, 2009
- Ionia Sentinel-Standard, October 27, 2009
- Battle Creek Enquirer, October 28, 2009
- Midland Daily News, October 28, 2009
- Royal Oak Daily Tribune, October 28, 2009
- Westland Observer, October 29, 2009
- Manchester Enterprise, October 29, 2009
- Grand Rapids Press, October 30, 2009
- Clare County Review, October 30, 2009
- Saginaw News, October 31, 2009
- Adrian Daily Telegram, October 31, 2009
