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Global Hunger: Rutland, MA

Global Hunger
Heifer Project International
Rutland, Massachusetts
Includes work projects on Overlook Farm and issues of global poverty and hunger

During Alma's Winter Term break, students participating in the five service trips are delivering daily updates on their experiences from Feb. 26-March 5. To see what each trip accomplishes, visit the trip links during the week.

 

Global Hunger with Heifer Project International
Alternative Spring Break
2005 Participants 

 

From top left to right: Jim Templin '06, Lexie Boothby-Shoemaker '06, Jonathon Musser '05, Dave Blandford, Kate Bruder '08, Morgan Burnash '08, Janet Van Zoeren '06, and Ann Armbruster '08.

 

The Alma College Percussion Ensemble performed at the prestigious Centrum Jazz Festival, an international festival in Port Townsend, Wash., in July 2007. Alma was the only college group invited to perform. "It's a huge honor," says faculty director Dave Zerbe. "You can't apply to perform there; they seek you out."

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Student Profile

Corinna Kizer

Corinna Kizer
Graduation: 2008
Major: Biology
From: Webster, New York
Interests: Singing, Percussion

Alma’s students work closely with faculty. The resulting partnership leads to co-authored publications, intellectual development and amazing opportunities. While faculty are fueled by the students’ curiosity, energy and ambition, the students are engaged by the faculty’s passion, attention and knowledge.

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