August 2012
NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Global warning puts Winter Olympics at risk, says Alma’s Sandy Hulme.
“The tenuousness of the Winter Olympics has become increasingly more obvious with global warming,” said Derick L. Hulme, an Olympic historian at Michigan’s Alma College. “It (the International Olympic Committee) should be very concerned about the Winter Olympics. I think many people look out 20, 30 years from now and are concerned about whether the Winter Olympics will still be viable.”
- The Australian, August 1, 2012
Local theatre festival in Detroit puts the spotlight on female directors.
Natividad Salgado, a recent Alma College graduate, is a participating director.
- Detroit Free Press, August 2, 2012
Into the wild.
President Abernathy writes about his experience teaching a Spring Term class that included touring a wind farm and Superfund site and kayaking in the Upper Peninsula. “I was reminded…that what we do at liberal arts colleges is hard work: our faculty, at their best, engage our students’ deepest passions, working alongside them as they discover the deepest connections of our traditions to their own lives and aspirations,” he wrote.
- Inside Higher Education, Alma Mater blog, Washington, D.C., August 3, 2012
London confirms the practice of sport is a human right.
Olympic historian Derick Hulme, Jr., a political science professor at Alma College, says the U.S.-China competition is reminiscent of Soviet-U.S. sports rivalries of the ’70s and ’80s. “Certainly we don’t—and thankfully so—have the fear of a nuclear war in the background,” says Hulme. “But we are talking about who is going to be the leader of the 21st century. And given the events of the last four years—the economic slump in Europe and the economic problems in the United States—the sense was that China came out of it best.”
- USA Today, Washington, D.C., August 8, 2012
- Louisville Courier-Journal, August 8, 2012
The City Harmonic announces cities for first headline USA tour.
The Christian band performs at Alma College on Sept. 29.
- Christian Post, New York City, August 21, 2012
Alma College’s first generation program shows higher retention.
About 40 percent of Alma College’s students are first generation, with neither parent receiving a bachelor’s degree. “We need to provide support for these kids, so that’s what got me looking at different grants,” said Sheryle Dixon, who works as grant support at the school.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 27, 2012
- NAICU Headline News digest, Washington, D.C., August 27, 2012
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local students plan to attend Alma College.
- The Voice, New Baltimore, August 1, 2012
- The Voice, North Macomb, August 1, 2012
- Gaylord Herald Times, August 1, 2012
- Spinal Column, White Lake, August 1, 2012
- Spinal Column, Commerce, August 1, 2012
- Muskegon Chronicle, August 3, 2012
- The Voice, Richmond, August 6, 2012
- Dearborn Press & Guide, August 19, 2012
Local stories about Alma College students.
- The Daily News, Edmore, August 27, 2012
Local stories about Alma College employees.
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, August 20, 2012
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- Tri-City Times, Imlay City, August 1, 2012
- Muskegon Chronicle, August 3, 2012
- Colorado Springs Business Journal, August 3, 2012
- Greenville Daily News, August 6, 2012
- Bay Voice, New Baltimore, August 8, 2012
- Hastings Banner, August 9, 2012
- Lakewood News, Lake Odessa, August 11, 2012
- Hastings Reminder, August 11, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, August 13, 2012
- Ionia Sentinel-Standard, August 14, 2012
- Monroe Evening News, August 15, 2012
- Detroit Free Press, August 16, 2012
- Tri-City Record, Watervliet, August 16, 2012
- Charlevoix Courier, August 17, 2012
- Marietta Daily Journal, Marietta, Ga., August 18, 2012
- Midland Daily News, August 20, 2012
- Grand Valley Lanthorn, Allendale, August 20, 2012
- Chelsea Standard, August 21, 2012
- Sterling Heights Sentry, August 22, 2012
- MLive.com, August 23, 2012
- Dexter Leader, August 23, 2012
- Manchester Enterprise, August 23, 2012
- Marcellus News, August 23, 2012
- Chelsea Standard, August 24, 2012
- Ann Arbor Journal, August 24, 2012
- Coldwater Daily Reporter, August 28, 2012
- Inside Indiana Business, August 28, 2012
- Muskegon Chronicle, August 28, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, August 30, 2012
- Niles Daily Star, August 30, 2012
- Dexter Leader, August 30, 2012
- Milan News-Leader, August 30, 2012
- Chelsea Standard, August 30, 2012
- Saline Reporter, August 30, 2012
- Charlevoix Courier, August 31, 2012
Local stories about exhibits, events and performances at Alma College.
These listings are in addition to Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald coverage.
- Midland Daily News, August 23, 2012
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, August 29, 2012
Local students named to honors list.
- Fireland Farmer, New London, Ohio, August 13, 2012
Adrian picked to win MIAA football title in preseason poll; Alma picked fifth.
- Holland Sentinel, August 2, 2012
- Adrian Daily Telegram, August 2, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 2, 2012
- Kalamazoo Gazette, August 3, 2012
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, August 9, 2012
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, August 9, 2012
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, August 9, 2012
- Leelanau Enterprise, Lake Leelanau, August 16, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 18, 2012
- Bronson Journal, July 26, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 19, 2012
- Lapeer County Press, August 22, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 27, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 27, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, August 29, 2012
- Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter, Alma, August 29, 2012
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, August 30, 2012
- Kalamazoo Gazette, August 30, 2012
- Warren Weekly, August 1, 2012
- Sterling Heights Sentry, August 1, 2012
- Shelby-Utica News, August 1, 2012
- Macomb Chronicle, August 2, 2012
- Fraser-Clinton Chronicle, August 2, 2012
- WANE-TV, Fort Wayne, Ind., August 8, 2012
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, August 9, 2012
- Indiana News Center.com, August 9, 2012
- Fort Wayne News Sentinel, August 9, 2012
- Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, August 9, 2012
- Zeeland Record, August 9, 2012
- Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, August 10, 2012
- Saginaw News, August 11, 2012
- Manistee News-Advocate, August 15, 2012
- WJBC-TV, Illinois, August 16, 2012
- Saginaw News, August 21, 2012
- Oscoda Press, August 22, 2012
- Iosco County News Herald, East Tawas, August 22, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, August 24, 2012
- Muskegon Chronicle, August 24, 2012
- Tiffin Advertiser Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio, August 25, 2012
- Muskegon Chronicle, August 27, 2012
- The Examiner, August 27, 2012
- Detroit Free Press, August 30, 2012
- Farmington Observer, August 30, 2012
- Livonia Observer, August 30, 2012
- Westland Observer, August 30, 2012
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, August 30, 2012
Forbes releases annual rankings of America’s top colleges.
Alma College is ranked ahead of Oakland, GVSU, CMU, WMU, EMU.
Kurt Wassenaar begins major renovations at former Alma Opera House.
New facility will include housing units for Alma College students.
Bob Garcia named vice president for enrollment.
Alma College students research the Amazon rainforest.
“One of the best places to investigate medicinal plants is the Amazon,” said biotechnology faculty member Brian Doyle.
Local couple form non-profit organization to provide assisted living services.
Larry Hauser is a former Alma College faculty member.
Alma College rolls out new Athletics Website: GoAlmaScots.com.
Alma’s Triangle Motel: Not your grandmother’s motel.
Patrons of this AAA-approved motel include Alma College parents.
Local students attend cheerleader camp at Alma College.
Alma College welcomes largest freshman class.
A surge in Alma’s population occurred Saturday when a record number of Alma College freshman arrived on the campus for a week of orientation. “We have roughly around 485 first-year students this year,” said Alma College spokesman Mike Silverthorn.
Former Alma College physician’s assistant is now a certified hypnotherapist.
Joe Gelina works with people to help them lose weight.
Local students awarded the President’s Cup at Alma College for highest GPA.
Alma selected as permanent home of Michigan Tartan Day Stone.
“To us, the most logical place to locate the stone is Alma, known as Scotland USA,” said Franklin Dohanyos, executive director of the Scottish American Society of Michigan.
Alma College earns national recognitions.
Princeton Review selects Alma to “Best in the Midwest” list. Fiske Guide, Colleges of Distinction feature Alma.
Alma ranked among top 70 national liberal arts colleges in Washington Monthly.
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.
Posted: Thu, September 20th, 2012 at 2:30PM
