Twenty students earn President's Cup
ALMA, Mich. — Twenty Alma College students were awarded the President's Cup during Honors Convocation in April by Dr. Saundra J. Tracy, Alma's president. The students — 11 freshmen, four sophomores and five juniors — earned the honor by achieving the highest academic standing in their respective classes at Alma.
The tradition of the President's Cup was started in 1968 by Alma's ninth President, Robert D. Swanson. Students earning the honor receive a certificate acknowledging their achievement and have their name inscribed on the appropriate class (freshman, sophomore or junior) President's Cup trophy. The trophies are kept on permanent display in the Reid-Knox Administration Building on campus, where, said Dr. Tracy, "they are a constant reminder of their achievements."
Alma College, a four-year, liberal arts and sciences college in the middle of Michigan's lower peninsula, is known for its strong academic programs emphasizing a global perspective. Students actively engage in learning through original research projects, often addressing community issues. Founded in 1886 by the Presbyterian Church, Alma is regarded as one of the top liberal arts college in the country.
The students are listed alphabetically by their hometowns below:
| Class Year | Student's Name | Hometown | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR | Ann Armbruster | Ann Arbor MI | Washtenaw Technical Middle College |
| FR | Amanda MacKenzie | Cadillac MI | Cadillac High School |
| SO | Abigail Zukausky | Cadillac MI | Home School |
| FR | Mamie Doyle | Cheboygan MI | Cheboygan High School |
| FR | Arron Winter | Fairgrove MI | Valley Lutheran High School |
| JR | Salina Maxwell | Fenwick MI | Central Montcalm High School |
| FR | Megan LaPine | Harbor Beach MI | Harbor Beach High School |
| FR | Rebecca Spitzley | Ithaca MI | Ithaca High School |
| FR | Adam Meinzinger | Lachine MI | Hillman High School |
| FR | Rachel Blackhurst | Midland MI | H. H. Dow High School |
| JR | Terra Teague | Monroe MI | Monroe High School |
| FR | Kelsey Thompson | Morley MI | Morley-Stanwood High School |
| JR | Angela Szatkowski | North Muskegon MI | North Muskegon High School |
| SO | Adam Sypniewski | Petoskey MI | Home School |
| FR | Jaimie Bolda | Port Austin MI | Ubly High School |
| FR | Charles Cook | Port Huron MI | Port Huron High School |
| SO | Rebecca Bruning | Rogers City MI | Rogers City High School |
| SO | Sadie LaPonsie | Walker MI | West Catholic High School |
| JR | Jennifer LaMay | Yale MI | Yale High School |
| FR | Maureen O'Connell | Jackson WI | Nicolet High School |
Posted: Thu, June 7th, 2007 at 2:15PM
