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Where Do We Go From Here?


 

Inauguration To Highlight Martin Luther King Jr. Week

The inauguration of the first African-American president of the United States highlights Alma College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week Jan. 18 through 22.

Public viewing of the televised inauguration ceremony occurs on campus Jan. 20, followed by a panel discussion on this year's theme, "Where Do We Go From Here?"

Other activities include the fourth annual MLK Poetry Slam, student reflections on the legacy of Dr. King, a campus blood drive, and community service opportunities.


Links of Interest

MLK sites 

 

Dreamfest '09 Contest | Schedule of Events | 2008 Event Podcasts

 

Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.

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Student Profile

Melissa Carstens

Melissa Carstens
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Marquette, Michigan
Interests: Singing, Dancing

Alma’s off-campus study programs do more than place students in exciting locales to meet interesting people; they also create new opportunities for personal growth and skill development. One of the best ways to learn about other societies and cultures is to study and travel in international settings. You do not always have to know a foreign language.

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