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Choir Prepares for Spring Tour to Italy
Forty members of the Alma College Choir are learning Italian phrases and perfecting Italian songs in preparation for their tour to Italy later this month.
Posted: Mon, May 5th, 2008 at 12:46AM
Barlow Awards Recognize Faculty Excellence
Maurie Luetkemeier and Scott Messing are the 2008 recipients of the Barlow Award for Faculty Excellence at Alma College.
Posted: Sun, May 4th, 2008 at 8:02AM
Third Student Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Hadley Boehm of Perry is the third Alma College student this year to receive a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to pursue graduate coursework and conduct research in a foreign country.
Posted: Sat, May 3rd, 2008 at 7:59AM
Wellness Competition Aims for 10 Million Steps
Alma College faculty and staff are “stepping up” to wellness and challenging community groups to join them.
Posted: Wed, April 30th, 2008 at 9:01AM
Academic Year Culminates with Commencement
Approximately 255 Alma College graduates enjoyed beautiful spring weather and the congratulations of faculty, family and friends during commencement ceremonies April 19.
Posted: Mon, April 21st, 2008 at 8:43AM
Spring Term Offers Global Learning Opportunities
Spring Term at Alma College means the study of lizards in Jamaica, a tour of cultural and educational sites in Argentina, the analysis of World War II topics at the British National Archives in London, and the examination of the natural wonders of New Zea
Posted: Mon, April 21st, 2008 at 8:35AM
New Education Honorary Inducts 48 Students
A new international education honorary with an inaugural class of 48 student inductees has been chartered at Alma College.
Posted: Mon, April 21st, 2008 at 8:28AM
Over 250 Students Participate in Commencement Ceremonies
students participate in commencement
Posted: Sun, April 20th, 2008 at 4:20PM
Summer Institute Offers Sessions for High School Students
Forensic crime solving, music composition and health science are among the subjects that will be explored at the 2008 Alma College Summer Institute for high school students.
Posted: Thu, April 17th, 2008 at 8:20AM
Gooch, Peacock Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Alma College seniors Alyssa Gooch of Vermontville and Rebecca Peacock of Grandville have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships to teach and work in Malaysia.
Posted: Thu, April 17th, 2008 at 7:54AM
Performances, Posters and Presentations Highlight Honors Day
Honors Day
Posted: Tue, April 15th, 2008 at 4:53PM
Students May Take Chinese Beginning in the Fall
Two courses in Chinese that focus on the acquisition of basic language skills and cultural knowledge will be taught for the first time at Alma College beginning in the fall.
Posted: Sat, April 12th, 2008 at 8:19AM
Energy Businessman To Address Alma Graduates
Mike Muckleroy, one of two major developers for a proposed energy park in Alma and whose career is marked by 50 years of energy related business experience, will deliver the 2008 Alma College commencement address.
Posted: Sat, April 12th, 2008 at 12:46AM
Students Selected for ODK Honorary at Alma College
Omicron Delta Kappa
Posted: Fri, April 11th, 2008 at 2:21PM
Students selected for Phi Beta Kappa at Alma College
Phi Beta Kappa
Posted: Fri, April 11th, 2008 at 10:57AM
Five Earn Outstanding Senior Award Recognition at Alma College
Outstanding Senior Award
Posted: Thu, April 10th, 2008 at 3:23PM
President's Cup Awarded to Top Students
President's Cup
Posted: Thu, April 10th, 2008 at 9:31AM
News Source: Politics and the Beijing Olympics
Recent violence against the Olympic torch relay participants and has turned into a global nightmare for the nation of China, host of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August, says Alma College Professor Derick Hulme.
Posted: Tue, April 8th, 2008 at 1:56PM
Percussion Ensemble Performs Annual Spring Concert
The world premiere of “Concerto for Steel Drum” by Chad Stoltenberg and a special guest appearance by the Alma High School Percussion Ensemble will highlight the annual spring performance of the Alma College Percussion Ensemble.
Posted: Mon, April 7th, 2008 at 1:17PM
Students Compete for Kapp Honors Day Prize
Oral presentations on education in Mexico, sleep disturbance, creative writing and water quality were student research projects selected for recognition at Alma College’s annual Honors Day on Thursday, April 3.
Posted: Fri, April 4th, 2008 at 12:41AM
Honors Day Recognizes Community of Scholars
Alma College senior Terra Teague of Monroe is the 2008 winner of the Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior.
Posted: Fri, April 4th, 2008 at 12:37AM
Bands Converge at Alma for Annual Jazz Festival
The Alma College Jazz Ensemble performs its annual spring concert on Wednesday, April 9 and then hosts the 12th annual Alma College Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 10.
Posted: Wed, April 2nd, 2008 at 12:41AM
Persevering on the Appalachian Trail
Thru-hiking the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail results in greater aerobic fitness and lower cardiovascular stress, according to a research study by an Alma College research team. Most hikers also maintain appropriate nutrient levels.
Posted: Mon, March 31st, 2008 at 1:47PM
SIFE Team Wins Another Regional Title
The Alma College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team claimed its eighth consecutive regional championship after presenting its yearlong community economic and business outreach projects to a panel of business leaders March 24-25 in Chicago.
Posted: Fri, March 28th, 2008 at 10:37AM
ASO, Choir Join Forces for 'Messiah'
The Alma Symphony Orchestra will join forces with the combined Alma College Choirs for a season-finale masterworks concert of choral and orchestral music, including highlights from Handel’s “Messiah.”
Posted: Thu, March 27th, 2008 at 1:57PM
'The Dining Room' Features Multiple Characters
“The Dining Room,” presented April 3-6, is a play that exposes audiences to a type of theatre that deviates from the norm.
Posted: Thu, March 27th, 2008 at 1:51PM
Undersea Explorer Delivers Honors Day Address
American marine biologist, environmentalist and oceanographer Sylvia Earle, known as ambassador for the world’s oceans, will deliver the keynote address for Alma College’s 12th annual Honors Day.
Posted: Tue, March 25th, 2008 at 5:02PM
MCC Honors 12 Students for Community Service
Twelve Alma College students will be rewarded for their dedication and commitment to community service during the 12th annual Outstanding Student Service Awards April 5 at the Holiday Inn-South in Lansing.
Posted: Tue, March 25th, 2008 at 5:00PM
Model UN Team Captures Top Awards
For the 12th straight year, the Alma College Model United Nations team has captured at least one “outstanding” award at the National Model United Nations Conference. This year, however, Alma students went a step further.
Posted: Mon, March 24th, 2008 at 1:25PM
Kiltie Wind Ensemble Performs Spring Concert
The Alma College Kiltie Wind Ensemble’s annual spring concert features a variety of music everyone will enjoy, according to David Zerbe, director of the ensemble.
Posted: Mon, March 24th, 2008 at 8:57AM
Seniors Share Inspirational, Innovative Art
Nine Alma College seniors are showcasing artwork that they feel best represent what they have learned and accomplished over the past four years.
Posted: Wed, March 19th, 2008 at 11:22AM
Memorial Service Planned for Bishop Makarios
A memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of Bishop Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, April 6 in the Dunning Memorial Chapel at Alma College. All are welcome.
Posted: Sat, March 15th, 2008 at 2:06PM
Forums To Address Youth Obesity, Michigan's Economy
The economic and social costs of youth obesity and the state’s economic crisis are the topics of this spring's final two Michigan Issues Forums developed by Alma College students.
Posted: Sat, March 15th, 2008 at 2:03PM
Writer-in-Residence John Rybicki To Read Poetry
Author John Rybicki will celebrate the publishing of his new book of poetry, “We Bed Down Into Water,” during a public reading at Alma College.
Posted: Fri, March 14th, 2008 at 2:42PM
Storyteller To Highlight Women from World Folklore
Storyteller Dawn Daniels will share stories of women from world folklore during a Women’s Month event at Alma College.
Posted: Thu, March 13th, 2008 at 2:45PM
Students Selected to Attend Clinton Global Conference
Two Alma College students have been selected to attend the inaugural Clinton Global Initiative University Conference at Tulane University March 14-16 in New Orleans.
Posted: Fri, March 7th, 2008 at 9:32AM
Spring Dance Concert Features ‘Catharsis’
A colorful collection of ballet, modern and jazz pieces will highlight the annual spring performance of the Alma College Dance Company.
Posted: Fri, March 7th, 2008 at 9:29AM
Former President of Mexico To Speak at Alma
Vicente Fox, president of Mexico from 2000 through 2006, will be the keynote speaker for the 2008 Robert D. Swanson Responsible Leadership Speaker Series at Alma College.
Posted: Thu, March 6th, 2008 at 8:42AM
Michigan Poet Visits for Reading
The Michigan Author Speaker Series at Alma College presents Grand Rapids poet Rodney Torreson at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 in the Alma College Library.
Posted: Wed, March 5th, 2008 at 1:34PM
Conference Examines Impact of DDT on Health, Environment
Alma College and the Pine River Superfund Task Force have organized an international conference that examines the impact of DDT on human health and the environment.
Posted: Wed, March 5th, 2008 at 10:02AM
Education Students Work With Local Children
Students in Peggy Thelen’s “Introduction to Early Childhood” class are getting an opportunity to work with children in the Alma community.
Posted: Wed, March 5th, 2008 at 9:23AM
Leadership Fellows Plan Michigan Forums
Energy transportation, the impact of DDT on human health and the environment, the economic and social costs of youth obesity, and the state’s economic crisis are the topics of a series of Michigan Issues Forums developed by Alma College students.
Posted: Thu, February 28th, 2008 at 2:40PM
Three Students Nominated for Prestigious Barlow Trophy
Alma College seniors Ann Armbruster of Ann Arbor, Hadley Boehm of Perry and Terra Teague of Monroe are the 2008 nominees for the Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior.
Posted: Thu, February 28th, 2008 at 2:25PM
Much-beloved Bishop Thomas Makarios Dies at Age 81
Bishop Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios, founder and leader of the U.S.-Canada Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Church of India and a much-beloved professor of religious studies at Alma College for the past 25 years, died Feb. 22 in England.
Posted: Thu, February 28th, 2008 at 11:16AM
Gallery Displays Hauntingly Surreal Sculptures
The figures of ceramic sculptor Curt LaCross reflect much more than simple appearances.
Posted: Wed, February 27th, 2008 at 2:46PM
Alma Joins Yale, Stanford, Duke With Four Truman Finalists
Four Alma College juniors are national finalists for the $30,000 Truman Scholarship.
Posted: Wed, February 20th, 2008 at 4:16PM
Model UN Delegations Garner Top Awards
Two Alma College student delegations received recognition at the 48th Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 13-16 in St. Louis, Mo.
Posted: Tue, February 19th, 2008 at 3:35PM
Winter Break Means Travel for Many Alma Students
Alma College students will vacate the campus for winter break during the week of Feb. 25. Many will be serving others, performing artistically and competing athletically in locations throughout the country.
Posted: Mon, February 18th, 2008 at 9:20AM
College Named to National Service Honor Roll
The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Alma College to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.
Posted: Thu, February 14th, 2008 at 1:31PM
Relay For Life Raises More Than $28,700
Alma's Third Annual Relay for Life raised more than $28,700 for the American Cancer Society.
Posted: Thu, February 14th, 2008 at 12:33PM
Conference Examines Impact of DDT
An international organization with members from more than 50 countries has added its co-sponsorship to the Eugene Kenaga International DDT Conference on Environment and Health, which will take place March 14 at Alma College.
Posted: Thu, February 14th, 2008 at 12:37AM
Choir Previews Winter Break Tour Concert
The Alma College Chorale, Women’s Glee Club and Choir sing music from around the world and different time periods in two upcoming concert events.
Posted: Wed, February 13th, 2008 at 9:11AM
Students Display Art at Small Colleges' Exhibition
Works of art by 10 Alma College students are featured in the 2008 Michigan Small Colleges’ Art Exhibition, which opened at Spring Arbor University on Feb. 10.
Posted: Wed, February 13th, 2008 at 9:09AM
Librarian Receives MCC Service-Learning Award
Whether it’s volunteering with students off-campus or documenting materials in the Alma College archives, Librarian Jennifer Starkey has put her commitment to service-learning into practice.
Posted: Sat, February 9th, 2008 at 2:29PM
Trustees Grant Faculty Promotions
The Alma College Board of Trustees has approved faculty promotions effective with the 2008-09 academic year.
Posted: Sat, February 9th, 2008 at 2:20PM
Fairies, Gypsies Romp in Shakespearian Comedy
Magic, mayhem, love, laughs, fairies and gypsies. Alma College Theatre ventures into the fantastical worlds and words of William Shakespeare to bring all this and more in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Posted: Wed, February 6th, 2008 at 1:00PM
Trustees Approve Academic, Athletic Facility Projects
A new gymnasium/convocation center, renovations to the Hogan Center and a series of academic space improvements — projects totaling $18.75 million — may soon be on the horizon at Alma College.
Posted: Mon, February 4th, 2008 at 4:53PM
Four Students Named Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Scholarship National Screening Committee has named four Alma College seniors as finalists for the prestigious international scholarship.
Posted: Mon, February 4th, 2008 at 4:34PM
Alma Symphony Orchestra Showcases ‘Billy the Kid’
Youth will be served when the Alma Symphony Orchestra performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 in the Remick Heritage Center at Alma College.
Posted: Fri, February 1st, 2008 at 7:39AM
Eisenhower Ensemble Shares Week of Dance
Renowned choreographer Laurie Eisenhower and members of her professional contemporary dance troupe will jazz up February during their weeklong residency at Alma College.
Posted: Wed, January 30th, 2008 at 10:06AM
