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Alma Symphony Orchestra Opens 48th Season
An eclectic mix of Beethoven and bagpipes will be heard at the first concert of the Alma Symphony Orchestra’s 48th season.

Alma Joins Consortium To Attract, Retain Talent
Alma College is among 23 public and private Michigan colleges and universities that have banded together to launch the Michigan Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to share information and resources to attract and retain talented faculty and staff.

Record High Number of New Students Enroll at Alma College
Alma College enrolled its largest new student class in its history this fall and its largest overall enrollment since 2001, according to the school’s final official student headcount.

Alma To Participate in National Web Initiative
Alma College is among more than 550 institutions that will participate in a new Web-based project that will give prospective students and their parents accurate comparative data to help them when making a decision on which college to attend.

Online Advising Site Helps Students Become Proactive
The development of a new student advising and academic sklls Website has been a labor of love for Alma College faculty member Kay Grimnes.

Scholarly Article No. 1 on Greatest Hits List
A scholarly article by Alma College mathematics professor John Putz is No. 1 on Mathematics Magazine’s greatest hits list.

Student Art Show Offers ‘Something for Everyone’
For Jo Mollhagen-Jaksa, the Alma College Student Art Show on display in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery is not only a source of great pride but also inspirational.

Palmer Shares Poetry from New Chapbook
William Palmer will share poetry from his award-winning chapbook, A String of Blue Lights, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in the Alma College Library.

Alma Businessman Honored at Community Appreciation Day
Kim Newson will receive the Community Service Award during Community Appreciation Day festivities on Sept. 22.

More Than 1,800 Attend Albright Speech
More than 1,800 people filled a jam-packed Cappaert Gymnasium for the Madeleine Albright speech on Sept. 12.

Jazz Vocalist Kathy Kosins Performs at Alma College
Critically acclaimed jazz vocalist Kathy Kosins has a voice described as “a delightful surprise” by Jazz Times and “rich, filled with that rare combination of range and resonance” by Sounds of Timeless Jazz.

Student Creates Organization for Artistic Development
The extent to which a young person can make a positive difference serving others is realized when one considers the generosity and hard work of student Charles Bunce.

Numerous Activities Planned for Service Week
A Community and Organization Fair and picnic will kick off Alma College’s sixth annual Service Week Sept. 10 through 15.

 

Since 2003, twenty Alma College students have won prestigious national fellowships, scholarships and awards, including 10 Fulbright fellowships and multiple Udall, Truman, Marshall and Gates-Cambridge scholarships.

 

Student Profile

Jason Latz

Jason Latz
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Elsie, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Habitat for Humanity

Spring Term courses offer students opportunities to break out of the “Alma Bubble.” Off-campus study, especially in a foreign country, shows you how you relate to the rest of the world and how the rest of the world views American people, politics and policies. You can then integrate your real world experiences into your academic programs and your future career.