Alma’s Spider Man Achieves the Dana Professorship
The newest Dana Professor at Alma College is not afraid of spiders. Neither is he averse to studying the lizard-like tuatara on a remote island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Posted: Thu, May 10th, 2007 at 10:13AM
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In the more than 100 years since its founding, Alma has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in Kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.
Student Profile
Elizabeth Heitsch
Graduation: 2008
Major: History
From: St. Louis, Michigan
Interests: Reading, Music
You do not have to know a foreign language to study internationally, but for the languages offered at Alma there are six sites to hone your language skills. Alma has partnered with universities across the globe to provide students and faculty with the best in study and research opportunities abroad in 12 countries.