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Relay for Life Raises $32,000

Alma's Third Annual Relay for Life raised more than $32,000 for the American Cancer Society. Individuals and 29 teams of students, faculty, staff and cancer survivors, total 315 participants, spent 24 hours March 24 and 25 in the Stone Recreation Center walking the track, competing in contests and hanging out. In three years, Alma College has raised nearly $100,000 for the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life events.

Top fundraising teams:

Faculty
Staff and Friends
Gamma Phi Beta
Team Bruinsma
Volleyball

Contest winners

Team Points
1st Place - Naked Sisters
2nd Place - Team Bruinsma
3rd Place - Zeta Sigma

Mock Rock
1st Place - Naked Sisters
2nd Place - Team Bruinsma
3rd Place - Volleyball

Fraternity of the Year: Zeta Sigma
Sorority of the Year: Gamma Phi Beta

Most Spirited Team: Gamma Phi Beta
Most Dedicated Team: Volleyball
Captain of the Year: Betsy Bulthuis, Volleyball
Particpant of the Year: Kelsey Bailey, Volleyball
Most Spirited Particpant: Melissa Boguslawski, Gamma Phi Beta

Saran Wrap Race Champs: Alpha Xi Delta
Tug A War Champs: Zeta Sigma
Mannequin Head Contest: Naked Sisters

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Posted: Wed, March 28th, 2007 at 10:55AM

 

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.

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Student Profile

Corinna Kizer

Corinna Kizer
Graduation: 2008
Major: Biology
From: Webster, New York
Interests: Singing, Percussion

Alma’s students work closely with faculty. The resulting partnership leads to co-authored publications, intellectual development and amazing opportunities. While faculty are fueled by the students’ curiosity, energy and ambition, the students are engaged by the faculty’s passion, attention and knowledge.

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