September 2012
NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Readers’ photos: School is in session.
A photograph by Alma student photographer Katlyn Chitwood portrays pipers giving the freshman class a taste of Scottish tradition.
- New York Times, September 5, 2012
Parent, prophet, con-man, spy: Who was Rev. Moon?
“We generally have two options when encountering other people’s religious stories. Our first is to dismiss them&helip;Our other choice…is to accept, even respect, others’ experiences as their experiences, even if they don’t make sense in our own world,” wrote Kate Blanchard, associate professor of religious studies, in a column following the passing of Rev. Moon.
- Religion Dispatches Magazine, September 6, 2012
The works of a local artist are in the permanent collections of Alma College.
- Oakland Press, Pontiac, September 7, 2012
- Oakland Press, Pontiac, September 13, 2012
Cole aims to revive Raven nation.
Former Alma football coach Jim Cole accepts job as athletic director and assistant principal at Royal Oak High School. “When I retired, I knew it wasn’t going to be forever,” Cole said. “I knew that I still have a lot of energy, I’m young and I wanted to work with kids.”
- Royal Oak Patch, September 8, 2012
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, September 9, 2012
- Royal Oak Tribune, September 12, 2012
- Royal Oak Daily Tribune, September 26, 2012
Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club sparks feelings of the British Isles.
Alma College piper Roddy MacNeil plays bagpipes during a traditional haggis ceremony at a northern Michigan golf club.
- Lansing State Journal, September 8, 2012
- The News Herald, Southgate, September 8, 2012
- The News Herald, Southgate, September 12, 2012
I’m glad sabbaticals end.
William Palmer, professor of English, considers the value of his time away from teaching, and why he’s excited to return to the classroom. He wrote, “When I teach, my job is to help others succeed and shine. Teaching is less about me. My world is larger than my study at home. I spin my wheels less. Traction happens naturally. Students and I go places together. Teaching for me always feels more dynamic and meaningful. A sabbatical helps me relearn this.”
- Inside Higher Education, Washington, D.C., September 10, 2012
Discover nine new college majors with a future.
Colleges are offering a slew of variations under the “new media” umbrella, combining traditional journalism or communications studies with offerings in digital media and design. A sample: the new media studies major at Alma College, MIT’s Comparative Media Studies program, and the University of Southern California’s B.A. in interactive entertainment.
- U.S. News & World Report, September 12, 2012
- Yahoo News.com, September 12, 2012
New book geared toward couples.
Authors Eddie and Sylvia Robertson met at Alma College and married in 1969.
- Cherokee Tribune, Canton, Ga., September 14, 2012
Detroit Lions exec builds a brand with all fans in mind.
“The ultimate goal is to have a brand that resonates with fans regardless of wins or losses,” said Elizabeth Parkinson, an Alma College graduate and recently appointed senior vice president of marketing and partnerships.
- Detroit Free Press, September 24, 2012
Not just access, but success.
In an op-ed, President Jeff Abernathy wrote, “Many alumni talk about how their college experience included learning experiences that changed their lives. Our goal must be to make these kinds of opportunities available to all students to give them a head start to post-graduate success. Our mantra must be “not just access, but success.’”
- Huffington Post, Washington, D.C., September 18, 2012
Living with PBB: Years of dumping poisons in a town.
Fish from the Pine River are pulled bearing tumors, most likely the result of toxins. “We are living with decades of industrial practices in which waste was just routinely dumped into these waterways, and so we have to deal with that. …And I think for a Great Lakes state, that is very sad,” said Murray Borrello, director of the Environmental Studies Program at Alma College.
- Detroit Free Press, September 24, 2012
- Lansing State Journal, September 24, 2012
- Battle Creek Enquirer, September 25, 2012
Fall enrollment highest in Alma College history.
The total headcount of 1,464 students represents a 3.3 percent increase over last year and surpasses the previous high of 1,447 students enrolled in 1995. “Great things are happening at Alma,” said Bob Garcia, vice president for enrollment.
- Saginaw News, September 25, 2012
- Lake Huron Presbytery newsletter, September 26, 2012
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 27, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 27, 2012
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 28, 2012
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local students plan to attend Alma College.
- Petoskey News-Review, September 4, 2012
- Hillsdale Daily News, September 4, 2012
- Gaylord Herald Times, September 5, 2012
- Lapeer County Press, September 16, 2012
Local stories about Alma College students.
- Mackinac Island Town Crier, September 8, 2012
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- Owosso Argus Press, September 2, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 4, 2012
- Bay City Times, September 4, 2012
- Sanilac County News, Sandusky, September 5, 2012
- Greenville Daily News, September 6, 2012
- Detroit Free Press, September 12, 2012
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Novi, September 13, 2012
- Owosso Argus Press, September 13, 2012
- Charlevoix Courier, September 14, 2012
- Grand Haven Tribune, September 15, 2012
- Greenville Daily News, September 18, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, September 20, 2012
- Leelanau Enterprise, Lake Leelanau, September 20, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, September 21, 2012
- Charlevoix Courier, September 21, 2012
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, September 23, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 25, 2012
- Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., September 26, 2012
- Charlevoix Courier, September 28, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, September 28, 2012
- Oakland Press, Pontiac, September 29, 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, September 6, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 13, 2012
- Lansing State Journal, September 23, 2012
- Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, September 27, 2012
- Lansing State Journal, September 30, 2012
Michigan Tartan Day Stone finds a home at Alma College.
“To us, the most logical place [to display the stone] is Alma, known as Scotland USA,” said Franklin Dohanyos, executive director of the Scottish American Society of Michigan. Alma College will display the stone permanently at a prominent campus location.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 1, 2012
- CMU Public Radio News, WCMU, Mount Pleasant, September 4, 2012
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 13, 2012
Kiltie Marching Band kicks off football season with new routine.
The halftime show features “I Have Loved You for a Thousand Lifetimes” by Michael Whalen and “Caribe” by Michel Camilo.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 2, 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, September 2, 2012
Alma College participates in local College Night.
- Greenville Daily News, September 6, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, September 7, 2012
- Escanaba Daily Press, September 11, 2012
- Pioneer Tribune, Manistique, September 13, 2012
- Menominee County Journal, Stephenson, September 13, 2012
- Iron Mountain Daily News, September 14, 2012
- Three Rivers Commercial News, September 24, 2012
- Sturgis Journal, September 25, 2012
Local high school jazz band plays at Alma College.
- Midland Daily News, September 8, 2012
Alma biologist Mike Bishop teaches at Chippewa Nature Center.
- Midland Daily News, September 9, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 16, 2012
Keisha Brown sees not-so-distant finish line in third battle with breast cancer.
“I won’t let cancer get in the way of coaching basketball. I just won’t,” said Alma College women’s basketball coach Keisha Brown.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, September 16, 2012
Alma College celebrates Community Appreciation Day.
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, September 20, 2012
Grand marshal family tree has deep roots in Alma.
A member of the Skinner member has attended Alma College at some point during every decade since the 1930s. “A small campus doesn’t mean you can’t do big things,” says Mary Skinner Sexton. “Alma is a great starting point in life. You gain the necessary skills and confidence to succeed.”
- Midland Daily News, September 24, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 30, 2012
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, September 2, 2012
- Detroit Free Press, September 2, 2012
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Royal Oak, September 2, 2012
- Telegram and Gazette, Worcester, Mass., September 3, 2012
- Bay City Times, September 4, 2012
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, September 5, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, September 5, 2012
- Yale Expositor, September 5, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 8, 2012
- WTVG, TV-13, Toledo, September 9, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 10, 2012
- Bay City Times, September 10, 2012
- Petoskey News-Review, September 11, 2012
- Ottawa Times, Ottawa, Ill., September 11, 2012
- Grand Rapids Press, September 12, 2012
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 12, 2012
- Aurora Beacon News, Aurora, Ill., September 12, 2012
- Grand Rapids Press, September 14, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 14, 2012
- Adrian Daily Telegram, September 14, 2012
- Aurora Beacon News, Aurora, Ill., September 16, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 16, 2012
- Ottawa Times, Ottawa, Ill., September 16, 2012
- Chicago Sun Times, September 16, 2012
- Bay City Times, September 17, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 17, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 18, 2012
- Adrian Daily Telegram, September 18, 2012
- News Tribune, LaSalle, Ill., September 18, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 19, 2012
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 20, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 20, 2012
- Chicago Sun Times, September 20, 2012
- Novi News, September 20, 2012
- Grand Rapids Press, September 21, 2012
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 21, 2012
- Fox TV-11, Green Bay, Wis., September 22, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 22, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 22, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 22, 2012
- Marshall Advisor and Chronicle, September 22, 2012
- Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wis., September 22, 2012
- South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Ind., September 23, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 23, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 23, 2012
- White Lake Beacon, Whitehall, September 23, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 24, 2012
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 24, 2012
- Owosso Argus Press, September 24, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 25, 2012
- Kalamazoo Gazette, September 25, 2012
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 26, 2012
- Battle Creek Enquirer, September 26, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 26, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 27, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 27, 2012
- Adrian Daily Telegram, September 27, 2012
- Kalamazoo Gazette, September 28, 2012
- Saginaw News, September 29, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 29, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 29, 2012
- Midland Daily News, September 30, 2012
- Holland Sentinel, September 30, 2012
Posted: Tue, October 16th, 2012 at 2:41PM
