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King and Queen Crowned at Homecoming

 

 
Seniors Anthony Rosenblum of Huntington Woods and Monica Rentfrow of Alma were named 2007 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies of the football game on Oct. 13. Members of the Alma College senior class voted 10 of their classmates to the 2007 Homecoming Court. During Homecoming Week, the entire student body voted for the King and Queen.

 

Alumni were honored at Homecoming with awards to recognize service and excellence to the College and the alumni's communities and professions. Front row from left: Sandra Caswell ’76 and Robert ’75 Foote, recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Brian Bartes ’87, president of the Alumni Association. Back row from left: Christopher Ahn ’98, recipient of the Young Alumnus Award; Alma College President Saundra Tracy; and Bob Eldridge ’71, recipient of the George Hebert Lifetime Service Award.

 

Roger Arbury, class of 1962, received the Smith Distinguished Service Award, which is named after the award’s benefactors, Art ’38 and Carra Jones ’42 Smith.

 

The Homecoming Parade included Kiltie Dancers, bagpipers, the Kiltie Marching Band, and parade grand marshals Dave ’60 and Pat ’59 Hubbard on a brisk but sunny morning. Other special homecoming guests include the 50- and 25-year reunion classes of 1957 and 1982.


 

 

Distinguishing landmarks on Alma’s campus include the Posey Bench near the Hood Building, the Bishop Makarios Memorial Sculpture, the “Momentum” sculpture near the entrance to the Hogan Center, the Spirit Rock behind the Library, the Bahlke Field Gate, the Peace Poles in McIntyre Mall, and the Redman Gate along Superior Street that welcomes campus visitors.

 

Student Profile

Brooklyn Misenhelder

Brooklyn Misenhelder
Graduation: 2014
Major: Elementary Education

For elementary education major Brooklyn Misenhelder, happiness can be found in a classroom.

“Kids are so funny and energetic,” she says. “Their excitement rubs off on me. More than that, though, I want to be a teacher because it gives me the opportunity to make an impact on their lives.”