ALMA COLLEGE IN THE NEWS
June 2010
A sampling of Alma College news items, gleaned from newspaper clippings, Web searches and conversations with campus news sources, is listed below. Compiled by Mike Silverthorn, director of communications, (989) 463-7290.
NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Alma College launches new biotechnology, environmental studies majors.
- Inside Higher Education, Washington, D.C., June 1, 2010
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 1, 2010
Soccer fans weigh in on the World Cup.
“The Germans and English will not play a legitimate opponent for the first four games, at which point they will only have three games left to win,” said Alma soccer coach Josh Oakley.
- Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, Monmouth, Ill., June 9, 2010
A fitting epilogue to Devaney’s legacy.
Alma College alumnus Bob Devaney held the Big Ten in high regard. Friends say he would’ve wholeheartedly approved Nebraska’s move to the prestigious league.
- Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Neb., June 13, 2010
Oscar-nominated documentary gives Detroiters a look at some kids’ lives.
Field producer and Alma College professor Stephany Slaughter was honored at a local showing of “Which Way Home.”
- Troy Gazette, June 14, 2010
Jeff Abernathy starts as Alma College president.
“Alma has had a great run under the leadership of Saundra Tracy,” said Abernathy. “I look forward to meeting and interacting with students as they arrive on campus this fall. I’m also pleased to join an excellent faculty and staff who made Alma what it is today, and I am eager to get to know alumni and all who love Alma.”
- Saginaw News, June 15, 2010
- Detroit News, June 16, 2010
- WLNS-TV6, Lansing, June 16, 2010
- NBC 25, Saginaw/Flint, June 16, 2010
- WKQC-TV, Davenport, Iowa, June 16, 2010
- WQAD-TV, Quad Cities, Moline, Ill., June 16, 2010
- WILX-TV, Lansing, June 16, 2010
- WNEM-TV 5, Flint/Saginaw, June 16, 2010
- CBS Channel 2, Chicago, June 16, 2010
- Fox TV 28, South Bend, Ind., June 16, 2010
- WGN Radio, 720, Chicago, June 16, 2010
- WZZM TV, Grand Rapids, June 16, 2010
Alma student Matthew Bauhof wins Samuel Robinson Award.
Award is open to students from Presbyterian-related colleges.
- Lake Huron Presbytery newsletter, June 16, 2010
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local students plan to attend Alma College.
- Gaylord Herald Times, June 1, 2010
- Northeast Advance, Grand Rapids, June 1, 2010
- Southwest Advance, Grand Rapids, June 1, 2010
- Northwest Advance, Grand Rapids, June 1, 2010
- Gaylord Herald Times, June 2, 2010
- Marinette Eagle Herald, Menominee, June 2, 2010
- Saginaw Township Times, June 2, 2010
- Chelsea Standard, June 3, 2010
- State Line Observer, Morenci, June 3, 2010
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, June 3, 2010
- Herald-Palladium, St. Joseph, June 4, 2010
- Iron Mountain Daily News, June 4, 2010
- Marshall Advisor and Chronicle, June 5, 2010
- Lakewood News, Lake Odessa, June 5, 2010
- Chelsea Standard, June 9, 2010
- Petoskey News-Review, June 10, 2010
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, June 11, 2010
- Midland Daily News, June 12, 2010
- Ortonville Citizen, June 12, 2010
- Lakewood News, Lake Odessa, June 12, 2010
- Clare Sentinel, June 15, 2010
- Escanaba Daily Press, June 15, 2010
- Chelsea Standard, June 16, 2010
- State Line Observer, Morenci, June 16, 2010
- Fremont Times Indicator, June 16, 2010
- Spinal Column, Commerce, June 16, 2010
- Spinal Column, White Lake, June 16, 2010
- Spinal Column, West Bloomfield, June 16, 2010
- Spinal Column, Waterford, June 16, 2010
- Oakland Press, Pontiac, June 17, 2010
- Bay City Times, June 18, 2010
- Sault St. Marie Evening News, June 18, 2010
- Marinette Eagle Herald, Menominee, June 19, 2010
- Kalamazoo Gazette, June 20, 2010
- Marquette Mining Journal, June 20, 2010
- Flint Journal, June 20, 2010
- Sault St. Marie Evening News, June 20, 2010
- Escanaba Daily Press, June 21, 2010
- Marinette Eagle Herald, Menominee, June 21, 2010
- The Burton View, June 23, 2010
- Marlette Leader, June 23, 2010
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, June 24, 2010
- St. Ignace News, June 24, 2010
- Grosse Pointe News, June 24, 2010
- Unionville Enterprise, June 24, 2010
- Northville Record, June 24, 2010
- Midland Daily News, June 25, 2010
- Cadillac News, June 25, 2010
- Iron Mountain Daily News, June 26, 2010
- Adrian Daily Telegram, June 27, 2010
- Huron County Press, Bad Axe, June 27, 2010
- Bay City Times, June 27, 2010
- Lapeer County Press, June 27, 2010
- Clare Sentinel, June 29, 2010
- State Line Observer, Morenci, June 30, 2010
Local students named to Alma College honors list.
- Alma/Mount PleasantMorning Sun, June 28, 2010
- Livingston Daily, Howell/Brighton, June 29, 2010
- Oxford Leader, June 30, 2010
- Oscoda Press, June 30, 2010
- Charlevoix Courier, June 30, 2010
- Munising News, June 30, 2010
- Newberry News, June 30, 2010
Local students graduate from Alma College.
- Crawford County Avalanche, Grayling, June 3, 2010
- Missaukee Sentinel, Lake City, June 4, 2010
- Bay City Times, June 11, 2010
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- The News-Herald, downriver Detroit, June 2, 2010
- Market Watch, Wall Street Journal digital network, June 3, 2010
- Stock Market Review, June 3, 2010
- Seattle Business Journal, June 3, 2010
- GlobeNewswire, Yahoo Finance, June 3, 2010
- Grosse Ile Camera, June 3, 2010
- Grosse Ile Camera, June 4, 2010
- Muskegon Chronicle, June 4, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, June 6, 2010
- Grosse Ile Camera, June 10, 2010
- News Herald, downriver Detroit, June 14, 2010
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, June 22, 2010
- Saginaw News, June 22, 2010
- Saginaw News, June 24, 2010
- Clare County Review, June 25, 2010
- Marquette Mining Journal, June 26, 2010
- Port Huron Times Herald, June 27, 2010
- Bay City Times, June 27, 2010
- Saginaw News, June 27, 2010
Local students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Alma College.
- Hometown Life, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, June 3, 2010
Annual Highland Festival celebrates Scottish heritage.
Christie Freestone teaches highland dance at Alma College.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 1, 2010
Alma College receives $100,000 award from CIC/Walmart Foundation.
Grant will enable Alma College to expand opportunities for first-generation students.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 1, 2010
Is political talk getting smarter? Debate analysts say no.
Alma researchers Janie Diels and Bill Gorton found that political discourse has become less scientific.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, June 3, 2010
Cancer survivors celebrate one day at a time.
Women’s basketball coach Keisha Brown shared her experiences at a cancer survivors’ day celebration in Alma.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, June 7, 2010
Alma’s Tony Patterson performs in local concert.
- Petoskey News Review, June 9, 2010
- Gaylord Herald Times, June 11, 2010
- Gaylord Herald Times, June 12, 2010
Alma College receives $2 million in estate gifts.
The gymnasium inside the new Hogan Center will be named the Art Smith Arena in recognition of the $1 million gift from the estate of Art Smith. An additional anonymous gift provides $1 million for the scholarship fund. “I feel so privileged to be a part of conversations with people who want to do something so stunning and meaningful for Alma College,” said Carol Hyble, vice president for advancement.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, June 16, 2010
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 16, 2010
- Saginaw News, June 20, 2010
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, July 1, 2010
Michigan’s private schools: Spunky, agile, accessible, community-based.
Column by Saundra Tracy: “We in the private higher education sector are quietly but forcefully adding to the Michigan economy and preparing the leaders who can resolve today’s issues.”
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 16, 2010
Students advocate for ICC in Washington, D.C.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 16, 2010
Task force concerned about sick fish.
Fish caught at the St. Louis fishing derby weren’t apparently as healthy as was first believed. “We need to have these analyzed by experts,” said Alma College geologist Murray Borrello, who has four or five bluegill in his freezer with what appear to be tumors.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, June 17, 2010
Two from Alma College work on meteorite project.
Professor Melissa Strait and student assistant Miriam Lipman traveled to NASA’s Ames Research facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., to research meteorites.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, June 26, 2010
Alma’s new president gets acquainted.
“We have to get the word out about this college,” said President Jeff Abernathy. “We have to reach out to students across Michigan. It’s a great story we have—how we can change their lives utterly.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, June 27, 2010
Band leaders improve their skills at music camps.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, June 30, 2010
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.
- Manistee News-Advocate, June 1, 2010
- Owosso Argus Press, June 2, 2010
- Owosso Argus Press, June 11, 2010
- Manistee News-Advocate, June 12 10, 2010
- Flint Journal, June 13, 2010
- Fenton Press, June 13, 2010
- Gaylord Herald Times, June 16, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, June 19, 2010
- Sanilac County News, Sandusky, June 23, 2010
- Saginaw News, June 24, 2010
- Cadillac News, June 25, 2010
- Lapeer County Press, June 26, 2010
- Tri-City Times, Imlay City, June 30, 2010
