News Releases

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.

 

The Hogan Center is the first LEED-certified building (Silver level) for green construction at Alma College and in Gratiot County. Awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

 

Graduate Profile

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller
Graduation: 2009
Major: Art and Design

For Rebecca Miller ’09, the smell of printing inks and light axle grease wafting in daily from the printing press floor is the scent of her dream career.

After graduating from Alma College, she followed her passion—and her nose—to Boxcar Press, the largest letterpress printing company in the country, where she is a pre-press professional. She also is a freelance illustrator.