February 2013
NATIONAL, STATEWIDE AND METRO DETROIT MEDIA
Renovations are underway at historic Alma Opera House.
Architect Kurt Wassenaar took on the historical restoration of the building that will feature second- and third-floor housing units for Alma College seniors. The first floor will have spaces for retail shops. The building was nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.
- WWMT, News Channel 3, Grand Rapids, February 7, 2013
- Cadillac News, February 7, 2013
- WLNS, TV-6, Lansing, February 7, 2013
- Greenville Daily News, February 7, 2013
- Adrian Daily Telegram, February 10, 2013
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 13, 2013
- Macomb Daily, February 14, 2013
Non-player Tom Crean’s ambitious roots lead to Indiana success.
Crean began his coaching career as an assistant at Alma College.
- USA Today, February 3, 2013
- Saginaw News, February 5, 2013
College presidents sign gun control letter.
Jeff Abernathy was one of 350 presidents to sign the letter, demanding congressional action to cub gun violence.
- Washington Post, February 5, 2013
New book explores religion, sexual ethics.
Author Kate Blanchard, a member of the religious studies faculty, wrote “Lady Parts: Biblical Women and the Vagina Monologues.” The book uses monologues to share the stories of female biblical characters from a feminist perspective.
- WCMU Public Radio News, February 13, 2013
Alma College presents “Resonance” in Grand Rapids.
- Revue: West Michigan entertainment guide, Grand Rapids, February 1, 2013
- On the Town, MLive entertainment guide, Grand Rapids, February 1, 2013
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 14, 2013
- Gratiot County Herald, Ithaca, February 14, 2013
- Grand Rapids Press, February 26, 2013
- WGVU, public radio, Grand Rapids, February 27, 2013
Later deposits are a growing trend in college admissions.
Bob Garcia, vice president for enrollment, observes that later deposits are a trend that many schools are experiencing. The story includes mention of Alma’s record class of 487.
- College Bound, monthly newsletter for admissions advisors, February 19, 2013
Executive snapshot: Patrick Byrne, administrator partner with Snell & Wilmer.
Byrne is a graduate of Alma College and member of the Board of Trustees.
- Las Vegas Business Press, February 18, 2013
State lawmaker proposes to roll out the Michigan College Trust Program.
Innovative tuition plan open to students at private colleges like Alma as well as the public universities.
- Detroit News, February 21, 2013
Funds from a local Tartan Day Ceilidh provide scholarships for students at Alma College.
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, metro Detroit, February 21, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, metro Detroit, February 24, 2013
Olympics vs. wrestling: Locals ‘shocked’ wresting could be dropped from Olympics.
“Honestly, an already proud and close community has reached a level of passion and conviction I have not seen before,” said Battle Creek’s Todd Hibbs, who is the head wrestling coach at Alma College. “I believe wrestling will be reinstated to the Olympics. We were there in the beginning, and we will be there in to the end.”
- Battle Creek Enquirer, February 21, 2013
Schools see increase in resources for depressed, suicidal students.
Training done at Alma College prepared a local crisis intervention team.
- Advisor & Source Newspapers, Macomb County, February 28, 2013
Column: In defense of clerical celibacy, from a Protestant liberal.
Religious studies faculty member Kate Blanchard offers an opposing view to a recent column that states “celibacy is a bad idea with painful consequences.”
- Religion Dispatches, op-ed, February 28, 2013
Model UN team captures Midwest Conference Award.
Alma received an “outstanding delegation” award for the 20th consecutive year.
- College News, Annapolis Group news feed, February 28, 2013
LOCAL AND REGIONAL MICHIGAN MEDIA
Local students plan to attend Alma College.
- Manistee News Advocate, February 5, 2013
- Grand Rapids Press, February 6, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, February 6, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, February 7, 2013
- Livingston Daily, Brighton, February 7, 2013
- Ionia Sentinel Standard, February 7, 2013
- Birmingham Patch, February 7, 2013
- Ludington Daily News, February 7, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, February 10, 2013
- Traverse City Record-Eagle, February 10, 2013
- Lapeer County Press, February 10, 2013
- Cadillac News, February 12, 2013
- ABC TV-12, Flint/Saginaw, February 13, 2013
- Oceana’s Herald Journal, February 13, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Birmingham, February 13, 2013
- Rockford Squire, February 14, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Birmingham, February 14, 2013
- WZZM TV-13, Grand Rapids, February 14, 2013
- Rockford Squire, February 14, 2013
Local stories about Alma College students.
- Hastings Banner, February 13, 2013
Local stories about Alma College alumni.
- Petoskey News-Review, February 1, 2013
- Battle Creek Enquirer, February 6, 2013
- Battle Creek Enquirer, February 7, 2013
- Petoskey News-Review, February 8, 2013
- Lansing State Journal, February 10, 2013
- News Advance, Lynchburg, Va., February 14, 2013
- Livingston Daily, Howell, February 18, 2013
- Dexter Patch, February 18, 2013
- Owosso Argus-Press, February 19, 2013
- Saginaw News, February 19, 2013
- Newark Advocate, February 20, 2013
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, February 21, 2013
- Holland Sentinel, February 25, 2013
- WHTC, Holland, February 26, 2013
- Lansing State Journal, February 27, 2013
- Holland Sentinel, February 28, 2013
Local stories about exhibits, events and performances at Alma College.
These listings are in addition to Morning Sun and Gratiot County Herald coverage.
- Maple Valley News, Nashville, February 6, 2013
- Lansing State Journal, February 28, 2013
- Adrian Daily Telegram, February 28, 2013
Local students named to honors list.
- Sturgis Journal, February 6, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, February 7, 2013
- Grosse Ile Camera, February 7, 2013
- Escanaba Daily Press, February 7, 2013
- Cheboygan Daily Tribune, February 7, 2013
- Brown City Banner, February 10, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, February 10, 2013
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, February 12, 2013
- Lansing State Journal, February 13, 2013
- Houghton Lake Resorter, February 14, 2013
- Owosso Argus-Press, February 17, 2013
- Marquette Mining Journal, February 17, 2013
- Livingston Daily Press, Howell, February 19, 2013
- Port Huron Times Herald, February 22, 2013
Local students are members of the Alma College Choir and Percussion Ensemble.
The choir members will perform at Resonance in Grand Rapids.
- Gladwin County Record, February 1, 2013
- Ludington Daily News, February 1, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, metro Detroit, February 3, 2013
- Lansing State Journal, February 8, 2013
- Observer & Eccentric newspapers, Farmington, February 10, 2013
- Gaylord Herald Times, February 13, 2013
- Gaylord Herald Times, February 20, 2013
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 25, 2013
Animé convention at Alma College draws fans and artists from across Michigan.
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, February 10, 2013
Alma College musicians perform in local venues during winter break tour.
- Owosso Independent, February 10, 2013
- Sturgis Journal, February 16, 2013
- Owosso Argus-Press, February 19, 2013
- Freeport Journal-Standard, February 21, 2013
- Kalamazoo Gazette, February 21, 2013
- Sauk Valley Daily Gazette, West Carroll, Ill., February 21, 2013
- Owosso Argus-Press, February 24, 2013
Queen of Scots will be chosen at Alma College pageant.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 13, 2013
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 25, 2013
Verdict on Meteorite: “It’s a natural consequence of what is out there.”
Alma College professor commented on a meteorite that struck Russia.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 16, 2013
Live video simulcast of melanoma program will be shown in the Alma College Library.
- Midland Daily News, February 18, 2013
- Midland Daily News, February 27, 2013
The Harlem Shake comes to Alma College.
Students staged an Alma College version of Internet video fad.
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 19, 2013
Sally Bowen, former Alma College advancement officer, elected to local board.
- Midland Daily News, February 21, 2013
Les Rosan: Coming along on a magical mystery tour.
In his weekly column, Les Rosan applauds the efforts of Alma College and the Alma Symphony Orchestra for performing free concerts to local elementary students. He writes, “The city of Alma is fortunate to have Alma College located in the city. The college is an active partner with the city with their community involvement benefiting not just Alma but the entire area as well.”
- Alma/Mount Pleasant Morning Sun, February 23, 2013
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.
- Holland Sentinel, February 2, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 6, 2013
- Grand Rapids Press, February 6, 2013
- Holland Sentinel, February 7, 2013
- Midland Daily News, February 8, 2013
- Beloit Daily News, February 8, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 9, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 10, 2013
- Petoskey News-Advocate, February 12, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 12, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 13, 2013
- NCAA News, February 13, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 14, 2013
- Jackson Citizen Patriot, February 16, 2013
- Holland Sentinel, February 16, 2013
- Ogemaw County Herald, February 18, 2013
- Central Michigan Life, Mount Pleasant, February 19, 2013
- Manistique Pioneer Tribune, February 21, 2013
- Port Huron Times Herald, February 25, 2013
- CollegeSwimming.com, February 25, 2013
- Tribune Star, Terre Haute, Ind., February 25, 2013
- North Country Now, New York, February 25, 2013
- North Country Now, New York, February 26, 2013
- Tribune Star, Terre Haute, Ind., February 26, 2013
- WWNY, Watertown, N.Y., February 26, 2013
- Weirton Daily Times, Weirton, W.V., February 26, 2013
- Herald-Star, Steubenville, Ohio, February 26, 2013
- Caledonian Record-News, St. Johnsbury, Vt., February 26, 2013
- Beloit Daily News, February 28, 2013
Posted: Thu, March 14th, 2013 at 11:35AM
