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Alma President Elected Vice Chair of Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities
Dr. Saundra J. Tracy, president of Alma College, was elected as vice chair/chair-elect of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.

Alma Has Three Fulbright Scholars
Kelli Bissett of Gladstone, Justin Gustafson '97 of Grandville and April LaCroix of Kentwood have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for one year of postgraduate study.

LaFave Throws Perfect Game; Tavidian Throws No-Hitter
Alma's softball aces showcase talent in 8-0, 19-0 wins against K'zoo.

Alma College Names Top Faculty at Commencement
Alma College named the top faculty at commencement exercises April 23.

SIFE Team Wins at Regional Competition
The Alma College Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Team were crowned champions of the Chicago, Ill., SIFE USA Regional Competition April 11.

Crain's Business Editor Delivers Commencement Address
Mary Kramer, associate publisher and editor of Crain's Detroit Business, delivers the Alma College Commencement address and receives an honorary Doctor of Letters degree during ceremonies for 262 graduation candidates April 23 at 2 p.m.

Mirsaeedi Farahani, Graor Honored by Campus Compact
Alma College senior Shabnam Mirsaeedi Farahani of Midland will receive an Outstanding Community Impact Award from Michigan Campus Compact.

A Community of Scholars Recognized at Honors Day
Students and Faculty were recognized for academic achievement at Alma's Annual Honors Day April 7.

Robots Invade Alma College
Lego robots programmed by high school students scurried around tabletops gathering plastic balls.

Julie Bolitho Earns Truman Scholarship
Alma College junior Julie Bolitho of Cadillac has earned a 2005 Truman Scholarship.

 

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.

 

Student Profile

Brett Seymoure

Brett Seymoure
Graduation: 2009
Major: Biology
From: Paw Paw, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Politics

Alma’s close faculty-student interaction provides numerous benefits such as the ability to do undergraduate research on a graduate level. Alma’s professors treat students more as peers welcoming student input and collaboration on faculty projects. When students are involved in research, faculty aggressively pursue publication of findings including students as co-authors.