News Releases

Alma College Named a College of Distinction
Alma College has been selected by an independent committee of high school and college admissions professionals as one of less than 300 institutions nationwide for inclusion in Colleges of Distinction, a new college guidebook profiling some of America?

Visiting Scientists Discuss Intelligent Design, Evolution
A pair of prominent scientists in the forefront of the debate between intelligent design and evolutionary development will discuss their theories during separate talks at Alma College.

Flute and Guitar Duo Presents ‘The History of the Tango’
Folias, a flute and guitar duo, presents “The History of the Tango” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in Jones Auditorium at Alma College.

Open Windows Campaign Continues to Make Progress
The Open Windows campaign continues to progress, with total funds received as of Dec. 31, 2006 at $23,964,886, which represents 68 percent of the $35.25 million goal.

Photographic Optical Illusions Highlight Art Show
Innovative and captivating artwork by contemporary photographer Richard Koenig is on display through Feb. 8 in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery in the Clack Art Center at Alma College.

‘You Don’t Know How it Feels To Be Someone Else’s Blessing’
A group of 20 students and staff from Alma College joined seven members of the Milford Presbyterian Church on a weeklong service trip to Gautier, Mississippi, to do home repair for individuals still recovering from the affects of Hurricane Katrina.

Annual Student Choreographers’ Concert Features Variety of Dances
Alma College students will bring an eclectic selection of dances to the annual Student Choreographers’ Concert.

Alma College Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Week 2007
The power of Martin Luther King’s legacy is that it is remarkably inclusive, says Laura von Wallmenich, head of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week Task Force at Alma College.

 

Distinguishing landmarks on Alma’s campus include the Posey Bench near the Hood Building, the Bishop Makarios Memorial Sculpture, the “Momentum” sculpture near the entrance to the Hogan Center, the Spirit Rock behind the Library, the Bahlke Field Gate, the Peace Poles in McIntyre Mall, and the Redman Gate along Superior Street that welcomes campus visitors.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Keith Wise
Departments: Religious Studies

Dr. Keith J. Wise always wanted to be a college professor. Though he found his calling in the ministry, teaching still followed him. He comes from a family of teachers — his mother and both grandmothers taught in the public schools in Ohio.

Wise was asked to teach an ancient history class at Alma while a pastor at the St. Louis Church of Christ, where he has been for over 15 years. He has since taught a variety of courses in the areas of ancient history and religious studies department.