News Releases

Alma's New Logo Wins Award
Alma College’s new logo is a winner in the 21st Annual Admissions Advertising Awards, sponsored by the Admissions Marketing Report (AMR).

Hoeltzel Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright Scholarship National Screening Committee has awarded a prestigious international scholarship to Alma College senior Lissette Hoeltzel, a senior from Clawson, to study suicide amongst the Inuit peoples of Canada.

Alma College Repeats Strong Showing at National Model UN
Alma College Model United Nations teams received Outstanding Delegation and Distinguished Delegation recognitions at the National Model UN simulations in New York April 11-15.

Dow Corning CEO to Deliver Commencement Address
Stephanie A. Burns, president and chief executive officer of Dow Corning Corporation of Midland, delivers the Alma College Commencement address and receives an honorary Doctor of Letters degree during ceremonies for 279 graduation candidates.

National Volunteer Week Highlights Alma Service
Observing National Volunteer Week, Alma College announces the recipients of the College's annual leadership awards and Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) service awards.

President Tracy Elected Chair of APCU
Dr. Saundra J. Tracy, president of Alma College, was elected chair of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU) for 2006-2007 at the association's annual meeting this month.

A Community of Scholars Recognized at Honors Day
During the Alma College Convocation the Barlow Trophy winner was announced, individual and collective achievements were recognized and outstanding professors were named.

 

Alma College students have experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C. and around the world through the College’s partnership with the Osgood Center for International Studies. The Osgood Center offers annual leadership, business and foreign policy conferences for college students on contemporary international issues.

 

Graduate Profile

Dr. Dave Sherwood
Graduation: 1985
Major: Biology and Art

Dave Sherwood was helping his brother pack when he came across an old paper from high school. Written when he was 17, it described what he thought his life would be like in 15 years.

He was shocked to find the paper actually described his current life.

Sherwood works as a doctor in the small mountain community of Ouray, Colo., where he lives with his wife and three children.