News Releases

Bolitho, Willey to Compete for Truman Scholarship
Alma College juniors Julie Bolitho of Cadillac, and Amy Willey of Clinton Township, are 2005 Truman Scholarship national finalists.

Alma has Six Fulbright Scholarship Finalists
The Fulbright Scholarship National Screening Committee has named five Alma College seniors and one alumnus as finalists for the prestigious international scholarship.

Students Engage in Service During Winter Term Break
Five teams of students and staff are driving and flying to five states to build and repair homes, feed the hungry and the sick, and teach elementary students.

Two Students Finalists for NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
Scott Barriger of Prescott and Kelly O'Connor of Suttons Bay have been selected as NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists.

Dr. Crawford Brings Expertise to History Channel Series
Dr. Paul Crawford, assistant professor of history, is scheduled to appear in a four-part "History Channel" series about the Crusades, set to air in June or July 2005.

Former Alma Football Player Headed to the NIFL to Continue Football Career
It isn't hard to get offensive coordinator John Leister going on any particular topic...

 

Alma College boasts a 13-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, a liberal arts approach to undergraduate education, 33 academic majors, self-designed programs of emphasis, pre-professional programs in law and medicine, and an intensive Spring Term that provides opportunities for innovative courses, travel classes, research and internships.

 

Graduate Profile

Melissa Lynn DeRosia
Graduation: 2001
Major: Religious Studies

Rev. Melissa Lynn DeRosia (Van Wert) credits Alma’s Religious Studies program with allowing her to explore a variety of religions and ideas about religion.

“I valued a great deal the time I spent learning and studying Buddism, Hinduism, Islam and other ways of living out faith including feminist theology,” the 2001 alumnus says.