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Pro Sports Face Ethical Quandaries
Nicholas Dixon, professor of philosophy at Alma College and former president of the International Associaton for the Philosophy of Sport, is available to respond to media questions regarding ethical quandaries in sports.

Madeleine Albright To Speak Sept. 12 at Alma
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will be the keynote speaker for the 2007 Robert D. Swanson Responsible Leadership Speaker Series Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Alma College.

Project Promotes Dialogue With Farmers in Mexico
While many students, faculty and staff were planning their summers during the first week of June, a handful of people from Alma College were in Mexico planning a project of global importance.

Faculty Author Reaches Out to Haiti
Tara Hefferan has been intrigued with Haiti ever since she completed her master’s degree thesis on the country. She has written a book on "Catholic Parish Partnering in the U.S. and Haiti."

 

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

Melissa Carstens

Melissa Carstens
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Marquette, Michigan
Interests: Singing, Dancing

Alma’s off-campus study programs do more than place students in exciting locales to meet interesting people; they also create new opportunities for personal growth and skill development. One of the best ways to learn about other societies and cultures is to study and travel in international settings. You do not always have to know a foreign language.