ALMA COLLEGE IN THE NEWS
September 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 offers new, viral television ad.
Commercial features stop-motion photography, upbeat music and humorous visual effects to promote the Alma Experience.
- Great Lakes IT Report, Detroit, September 2, 2010
- WWJ News Radio 950, Detroit, September 2, 2010
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 7, 2010
- Blog: Alma Mater, Inside Higher Education, Washington, D.C., September 10, 2010
Daniel Carr named world highland dance champion.
Carr attends Alma College. They call Alma “Scotland, U.S.A.,” Carr said. “I like going to a school where they appreciate the highland dancing. Before every football game all the bagpipers at the college get their bagpipes out and play along with the marching band. It’s kind of cool being able to do what you love before every football game.”
- Owen Sound Sun Times, Ontario, Canada, September 2, 2010
Letter to the Editor: A Thorium future?
Cameron Reed, professor of physics, submits letter to the editor.
- American Scientist, September 1, 2010
Works of James Magee are on display
Magee is a graduate of Alma College. He is creating an art installation in El Paso.
- 680 All News Radio, Toronto, September 7, 2010
- CBS Channel 3, Philadelphia, September 7, 2010
- Associated Press via Yahoo! News, September 7, 2010
- Washington Examiner, September 7, 2010
- Detroit News, August 4, 2010
- Huffington Post, September 7, 2010
- Dallas Morning News, September 7, 2010
- Whistler Question, British Columbia, September 7, 2010
- Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 7, 2010
- Texarkana Gazette, Texas, September 8, 2010
- St. Petersburg Times, September 12, 2010
- Richmond Times Dispatch, September 12, 2010
- Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri, September 12, 2010
- Reading Eagle, Reading, Pennsylvania, September 19, 2010
Alma College 29th Annual Statewide Print Competition show is on display.
The exhibit runs through Sept. 24 at the Sisson Gallery at Henry Ford Community College.
- Monroe Evening News, September 2, 2010
- Detroit Free Press, September 9, 2010
- Detroit Free Press, September 12, 2010
- Oakland Press, September 12, 2010
- Monroe Evening News, September 19, 2010
From treatments to touchdowns.
Football player survives leukemia, thrives for Mount Pleasant High. Dustin Lee's father, Bob Lee, played baseball at Alma College.
- Detroit News, September 15, 2010
Mexican border internship may lead to career in immigration law.
“I heard stories every day that were just heartbreaking,” said Alma College student Kyla Wojtas, who interned at Annunciation House on the Texas-Mexico border over the summer. “It was hard living with these guests and seeing firsthand the pain they were in.”
- College News.org, Annapolis Group, Maryland, September 20, 2010
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 22, 2010
College try: What is role of president in this time?
President Abernathy addresses higher education issues.
- Blog: Alma Mater, Inside Higher Education, Washington, D.C., September 10, 2010
You haven’t lived in Michigan until you go to a homecoming.
At Alma College, the 100-plus student Kiltie Marching Band performs in kilts, joined by bagpipers and highland dancers.
- Detroit Free Press, September 26, 2010
Gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero worked at Alma College in the 1990s.
- Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, September 30, 2010
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local students plan to attend Alma College.
- Westland Eagle, September 2, 2010
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, metro Detroit, September 5 2010
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, September 2, 2010
- Lake County Star, Baldwin, September 2, 2010
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, September 5, 2010
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 5, 2010
- Cass City Chronicle, September 8, 2010
- Charlevoix Courier, September 8, 2010
- Petoskey News Review, September 8, 2010
- Deerfield Review, Illinois, September 9, 2010
- Lake County News Sun, Illinois, September 9, 2010
- Highland Park News, Illinois, September 9, 2010
- Vernon Hills Review, Illinois, September 9, 2010
- Charlevoix Courier, September 9, 2010
- Petoskey News Review, September 10, 2010
- Lansing State Journal, September 14, 2010
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, September 19, 2010
- Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, September 24, 2010
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 26, 2010
- The News Herald, downriver Detroit, September 27, 2010
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, September 9, 2010
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, September 19, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 20, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 23, 2010
- Bay City Times, September 23, 2010
- Sunday Independent, Owosso, September 26, 2010
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, September 26, 2010
Local students named to honors list.
- Ile Camera, Grosse Ile, September 23, 2010
Alma College unveils new event center.
“This is a fabulous arena with a beautiful lobby that will enhance the student experience at Alma and serve as a showcase for the campus, not only in our local community but regionally and nationally,” said Alma President Jeff Abernathy.
- Lake Huron Presbytery Newsletter, September 1, 2010
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 2, 2010
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 7, 2010
Greg Nelson: Discovering the argument against most laws.
English professor Bill Palmer is publishing a book titled “Discovering Arguments.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 3, 2010
Pair bicycle across the country for a cause.
Alma student Brandt Ayoub participates in Bike to Build project, building Habitat for Humanity homes while biking across the country.
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, September 5, 2010
Alma College president uses social media to reach alumni, students and community.
’I hadn’t anticipated that so many students would have ‘liked me,’” said Jeff Abernathy.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 7, 2010
Alma College ranked among nation’s best.
The Princeton Review chose Alma College “Best in the Midwest.” Washington Monthly ranked the College 41st in the nation. U.S. News and World Report ranks Alma 137th.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 14, 2010
Saginaw News sits down with Alma College’s new president for 10 questions.
“We have a great opportunity to serve Gratiot County and mid-Michigan,” said President Abernathy.
- Saginaw News, September 13, 2010
- Lake Huron Presbytery Newsletter, September 15, 2010
Alma College unveils new gym.
The volleyball team plays its first match in Art Smith Arena. Coverage included both news story and a video report.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 15, 2010
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 16, 2010
Family activities highlight annual Community Appreciation Day.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 16, 2010
Local percussionist is small in stature, big in talent.
Local student attended the Alma College percussion camp.
- Saginaw News, September 17, 2010
Alma president wants college to have role in community.
“We can find ways to serve so [our communities] can thrive. It’s a new economy,” said President Abernathy at the annual Community Breakfast.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 18, 2010
Alma College will participate in local College Nights.
- Iron Mountain Daily News, September 18, 2010
- Up North Live, TV 7&4, Traverse City, September 21, 2010
- Newberry News, September 22, 2010
- Sturgis Journal, September 29, 2010
- Three Rivers Commercial-News, September 29, 2010
Charlie Goffnett is named interim men’s basketball head coach at Alma College.
- Saginaw News, September 22, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, September 22, 2010
Alma College grad makes return as dance company owner.
Kristin Bender-Polizzi serves as artistic director for Surfscape Modern Dance Company.
- Vision Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, September 22, 2010
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 27, 2010
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 30, 2010
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 30, 2010
Alma students walk for orphans.
Student organizations plan annual fund-raiser activity.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 24, 2010
Anderson University alumnus worked as a music faculty member at Alma College.
- Anderson Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind., September 25, 2010
Alma College achieves fifth highest enrollment.
- Lake Huron Presbytery Newsletter, September 29, 2010
Homecoming 2010: Alma College through the seasons.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 30, 2010
Alma faculty member’s film wins Emmy.
The documentary “Which Way Home,” which explores topics related to immigration, won an Emmy Award. “It has been an incredible honor to be associated with this film because I believe so much in the topics it brings to light,” said Stephany Slaughter, assistant professor of Spanish.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 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.
- Battle Creek Enquirer, September 3, 2010
- Central Michigan Life, CMU, Mount Pleasant, September 3, 2010
- Delphos Daily Herald, Delphos, Ohio, September 3, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 4, 2010
- Lansing State Journal, September 5, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 7, 2010
- Lansing State Journal, September 9, 2010
- Peoria Journal Star, Illinois, September 11, 2010
- Midland Daily News, September 11, 2010
- Gaylord Herald Times, September 11, 2010
- Adrian Daily Telegram, September 12, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, September 14, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 14, 2010
- Midland Daily News, September 14, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, September 14, 2010
- Midland Daily News, September 15, 2010
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, September 17, 2010
- Lansing State Journal, September 17, 2010
- Bay City Times, September 20, 2010
- Mount Vernon News, Ohio, September 20, 2010
- Grand Haven Tribune, September 21, 2010
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, September 22, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, September 23, 2010
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, September 23, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, September 25, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 26, 2010
- Lansing State Journal, September 28, 2010
- News Center TV-25, September 28, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 28, 2010
- Holland Sentinel, September 30, 2010
- Saginaw News, September 30, 2010
- Ottawa Times, Ottawa, Ill., September 30, 2010
