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Alma College Receives 'Best in the Midwest' designation

Alma College has received The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Midwest” designation for 2007.

Alma is one of 163 schools in the 12-state Midwest region — and one of 14 schools in Michigan — to meet the designation criteria.

The Princeton Review divides the country into four regions and identifies 644 colleges as academically excellent institutions of higher learning. Schools are rated on admissions selectivity, fire safety, quality of campus life, academic rigor and financial aid. Ratings are calculated from student survey results and institutional data.

“This designation is truly a stamp of approval by an external organization of the quality of Alma’s academic programs and the College’s commitment to personal attention, active learning, service and leadership,” said Mike Silverthorn, director of marketing and public relations at Alma College.

For more information about The Princeton Review’s regional rankings, visit:
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/regional/.

The Princeton Review is a New York City-based company known for its test-prep courses, education services and books. It is not affiliated with Princeton University.

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Alma College’s first-year students can choose to “go green” through the Get Out Bike Program, designed to reduce their carbon impact. By signing a pledge not to bring a car to campus, participants in the program receive a bike to keep at a discounted rate. Downtown businesses are easily accessible to student cyclists. Campus also is bordered by the 41-mile Fred Meijer Heartland Trail.

 

Graduate Profile

Dr. Barbara Knust
Graduation: 2000
Major: Biology

Dr. Barbara Knust knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but the biology curriculum and professors are what brought her to Alma College.

“The Biology Department had a great reputation, and the knowledgeable and personable professors fed my curiosity to understand how biological processes work,” the 2000 graduate says.