NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Going to the chapel: Student-led worship is a hit at Alma College.
“The music, the style, the format all resonate with young adults. Students are spiritual beings who are looking for ways to express that spirituality,” said Alma College Chaplain Carol Gregg.
- Presbyterians Today, May 2011
- Lake Huron Presbytery newsletter, May 11, 2011
Local student from Texas accepts scholarship to attend Alma College.
The National Hispanic Scholar was offered nearly $1 million in scholarships from schools across the nation. He plans to study psychology at Alma.
- KSAT, TV-12, San Antonio, Texas, May 4, 2011
1936: The ‘Nazi Olympics’.
Alma political scientist Derick Hulme comments on the Berlin Games, in which Hitler tried to showcase Aryan superiority. “The 1936 Games were simply a particularly dramatic moment in which the world recognized the incredibly close relationship between politics and sports. The Games don’t allow individuals to participate. Athletes participate on behalf of a country, so in that sense the Olympics are inherently political.”
- New York Times Upfront, The Newsmagazine for Teens, May 9, 2011
Banking on expansion: New name reflects mission of community and service.
First Michigan Bank has changed its name to Talmer Bank and Trust. David Provost, an Alma College alumnus and Board member, is chairman, president and CEO of the bank.
- Detroit Jewish News, Southfield, May 12, 2011
Alma College Assistant Professor Britt Cartrite studies Scottish nationalism.
Cartrite led a Spring Term class to Scotland, where he and his students were interviewed on BBC Radio Shetland.
- BBC Radio Scotland, May 16, 2011
Young cast to perform “Godspell Junior”.
- Park Record, Park City, Utah, May 17, 2011
Guest Post: Colleges should be more worldly.
President Jeff Abernathy wrote a guest blog for Washington Post higher education writer Daniel de Vise’s “College Inc” column: “American colleges and universities can do better. We have the opportunity to become more deeply engaged with the world in the years to come, to lead the nation’s century-long turn from an inward gaze. Our continuing disengagement with the world is an historical artifact of the American 20th century that we can ill afford today.”
- Washington Post, May 18, 2011
- NAICU News Roundup, May 19, 2011
- Ecampusnews.com, May 23, 2011
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 26, 2011
Alma College hosts the 44th Alma Highland Festival and Games.
- Bay City Times, May 8, 2011
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, May 8, 2011
- Grand Rapids Press, May 8, 2011
- Kalamazoo Gazette, May 8, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 8, 2011
- Advance Northeast, Jenison, May 10, 2011
- Oakland Press, Pontiac, May 15, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 19, 2011
- Grand Rapids Press, May 19, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 19, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 22, 2011
- WQBX, Alma radio station, President Abernathy interview, May 23, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 23, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 23, 2011
- Detroit Free Press, May 25, 2011
- Connect MidMichigan, Channel 25, Saginaw/Flint, May 26, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 25, 2011
- Bay City Times, May 26, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 26, 2011
- WQBX, Alma radio station, President Abernathy interview, May 27, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 27, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 27, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 28, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 28, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 29, 2011
Davidson Hepburn addresses Alma College graduates.
Hepburn was invited to speak by Alma President Jeff Abernathy. The theme of his address was “A Reason for Being.”
- The Bahamas Weekly, May 27, 2011
- Bahama Islands Info, May 29, 2011
Five questions with Drew Duncan, competitive pipe band member.
“[At Alma College], we have 11 pipers, including myself, and four drummers. The college just celebrated its 125th anniversary, but they’ve never had a competitive pipe band before,” said Duncan, who directs Alma’s pipe program.
- Detroit Free Press, May 29, 2011
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local students plan to attend Alma College.
- Lapeer County Press, May 1, 2011
- Soo Evening News, Sault Ste. Marie, May 4, 2011
- Marlette Leader, May 4, 2011
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, May 5, 2011
- Northville Record, May 5, 2011
- Kalamazoo Gazette, May 8, 2011
- Perry Independent, May 8, 2011
- Laingsburg Independent, May 8, 2011
- Cadillac News, May 10, 2011
- Sanilac County News, Sandusky, May 11, 2011
- Iron Mountain Daily News, May 11, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 11, 2011
- Monroe Evening News, May 12, 2011
- Clinton County News, St. Johns, May 15, 2011
- Laingsburg Independent, May 15, 2011
- Perry Independent, May 15, 2011
- Delta-Waverly Community News, May 15, 2011
- Lapeer County Press, May 15, 2011
- The Dundalk Eagle, Dundalk, Md., May 18, 2011
- Tuscola County Advertiser, Caro, May 18, 2011
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, May 18, 2011
- Marlette Leader, May 18, 2011
- Benzie County Record-Patriot, Frankfort, May 18, 2011
- St. Ignace News, May 19, 2011
- Owosso Argus-Press, May 19, 2011
- Manistee News-Advocate, May 19, 2011
- Kalamazoo Gazette, May 21, 2011
- Tri-County Citizen, Chesaning, May 22, 2011
- Charlotte Shopping Guide, May 22, 2011
- Tecumseh Herald, May 23, 2011
- Fremont Times Indicator, May 25, 2011
- Tri-city Times, Imlay City, May 25, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 26, 2011
- Pioneer Tribune, Manistique, May 26, 2011
- Petoskey News-Review, May 27, 2011
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, May 28, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 28, 2011
- White Lake Patch, May 28, 2011
- Lapeer County Press, May 29, 2011
- Flint Journal, May 31, 2011
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- Cass City Chronicle, May 4, 2011
- Spinal Column, Waterford, May 4, 2011
- Spinal Column, Commerce, May 4, 2011
- Spinal Column, Bloomfield Hills, May 4, 2011
- Owosso Argus-Press, May 5, 2011
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, May 9, 2011
- Ile Camera, Grosse Ile, May 13, 2011
- WNEM, TV-5, Saginaw, May 23, 2011
- Cass City Chronicle, May 25, 2011
- Owosso Argus-Press, May 26, 2011
- Ogemaw County Herald, West Branch, May 26, 2011
- Midland Daily News, May 27, 2011
- East Lansing Towne Courier, May 29, 2011
- Ann Arbor.com, May 31, 2011
- Michigan Technology News, Grand Rapids, May 31, 2011
- CBS Detroit, May 31, 2011
- Yahoo!Finance, May 31, 2011
Local students graduate from Alma College.
- Adrian Daily Telegram, May 3, 2011
- Lapeer County Press, May 7, 2011
- Three Rivers Commercial News, May 7, 2011
- Greenville Daily News, May 7, 2011
- Sturgis Journal, May 7, 2011
- Lapeer County Press, May 8, 2011
- Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, May 12, 2011
- Straitsland Resorter, Indian River, May 12, 2011
- Houghton Lake Resorter, May 12, 2011
- Missaukee Sentinel, May 13, 2011
- Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, May 13, 2011
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, May 13, 2011
- Alcona County Review, Harrisville, May 18, 2011
- Lake Orion Review, May 18, 2011
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 21, 2011
- Port Huron Times Herald, May 21, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 22, 2011
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Livonia, May 22, 2011
- Fremont Times Indicator, May 25, 2011
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, May 27, 2011
National security class at Alma College just got more interesting.
The death of Osama bin Laden is worthy of celebration because it sends a message: The U.S. can exercise its power, said Sandy Hulme, chair of the political science department at Alma and author of “The Israeli Palestinian Road Map for Peace: A Critical Analysis.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 2, 2011
Alma’s Model UN winning streak at the national level hits 15 years.
- Midland Daily News, May 5, 2011
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 5, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 10, 2011
Alma College sponsors High School Leadership Academy.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 5, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 7, 2011
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 12, 2011
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 19, 2011
Pine River cleanup issue: Help from a higher power.
Members of the Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force had a prayer service as the EPA gets set to discuss how the cleanup of the former Velsicol Chemical plan site will proceed. “The cleanup has to be inclusive. It poses an imminent danger to people’s health and to the environment,” said Murray Borrello, Alma College faculty member.
- Midland Daily News, May 5, 2011
Local students awarded President’s Cup at Alma College.
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, May 6, 2011
- Greenville Daily News, May 7, 2011
- Marlette Leader, May 11, 2011
- Sandusky Tribune, May 12, 2011
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 16, 2011
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Livonia, May 22, 2011
Midland resident invited to join national advisory board.
Physics Professor Cameron Reed joins national advisory board for the Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues.
- Midland Daily News, May 12, 2011
Task force invites governor to St. Louis.
Faculty geologist and task force member Murray Borrello wants the governor to see what the EPA Remedy Review Board saw in a presentation at Washington, D.C.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, May 19, 2011
Business Administration Professor Elizabeth Cameron honored as a “master teacher.”
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 19, 2011
Alma College opens up new China international study program.
Alma partners with Osgood Center for International Studies. “Osgood, with its experience developing and marketing cultural education programs, will help us facilitate these new programs,” said Alma President Jeff Abernathy.
- Mid Michigan’s Second Wave, May 24, 2011
Pizza Sam is an Alma icon.
Lou Ecken, director of alumni engagement, explained the special relationship Pizza Sam has developed with Alma College.
- Connect MidMichigan.com, Channel 25, Saginaw/Flint, May 26, 2011
Lou Ecken named director of alumni engagement.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 26, 2011
Andison, Barlow awards recognize faculty excellence.
Randy Jacques, Stephany Slaughter, Nicola Findley and Catherine Fobes honored.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, May 26, 2011
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.
- Saginaw News, May 3, 2011
- Toledo Blade, May 4, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 4, 2011
- Holland Sentinel, May 4, 2011
- Woodward Talk, Warren, May 4, 2011
- Owosso Argus-Press, May 4, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 5, 2011
- Holland Sentinel, May 5, 2011
- Iron Mountain Daily News, May 5, 2011
- Holland Sentinel, May 6, 2011
- Ogemaw County Herald, West Branch, May 6, 2011
- Adrian Daily Telegram, May 6, 2011
- Grand Rapids Press, May 6, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 6, 2011
- Holland Sentinel, May 10, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 10, 2011
- Record Courier-Kent, Ravenna, Ohio, May 10, 2011
- Lansing State Journal, May 10, 2011
- Flint Journal, May 11
- Petoskey News-Review, May 12, 2011
- Muskegon Chronicle, May 12, 2011
- Morris Daily Herald, May 13, 2011
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, May 13, 2011
- Bay City Times, May 13, 2011
- Record Courier, Ravenna, Ohio, May 13, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 14, 2011
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, May 15, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 15, 2011
- Bay City Times, May 15, 2011
- Port Huron Times Herald, May 16, 2011
- Bay City Times, May 18, 2011
- Benzie County Record-Patriot, Frankfort, May 18, 2011
- Crawford County Avalanche, Grayling, May 19, 2011
- Bay City Times, May 19, 2011
- Ogemaw County Herald, West Branch, May 19, 2011
- Petoskey News-Review, May 20, 2011
- Saginaw News, May 25, 2011
