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Alumni Donate Cardiac Defibrillators to Alma College
A set of four cardiac defibrillators will be stationed around the Alma College campus thanks to the generosity of alumni Stephen and Susan Meyer.

LaCroix Receives Prestigious Canada-US Fulbright
Alma College graduate April LaCroix has been named a 2005 Canada-U.S. Fulbright Fellow, a prestigious title reserved for a select few in Canada and the United States.

$2.062 Million Gift to Provide Global Experiences
A $2.062 million gift to Alma College will provide new opportunities for students to participate in international internship, research and leadership experiences.

Preparing Responsible Leaders Goal of New Center
Equipping each and every student with the knowledge, skills and commitment to be responsible leaders in their communities and workplaces is the goal of a new Alma College initiative that assumes every Alma student has the potential to be a leader.

Forum Addresses Agricultural Issues
A free public forum addresses changing farming practices and their effect on rural communities at Alma College Wednesday, December 7, 7-9 p.m. in Skinner Auditorium, Dow Science Center.

Kiltie Marching Band Brings Marching Show Inside
Kiltie Marching Band show performs its outdoor marching repertoire of show tunes, rock songs and galactic music at 8:00 p.m. Dec 9 and 10 in the Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall.

 

Alma's "green" residence hall, Wright Hall, was completed in January 2005. The modern, 60-bed apartment-style hall features a number of environmentally friendly features, including geothermal heating and cooling, recycled-content ceiling tiles and carpeting, energy-efficient windows, rooftop solar heating panels, energy-efficient showers and washing machines, and a computerized energy monitoring system.

 

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.