Percussion Ensemble Celebrates Nature with ‘Arcadia II’
The Alma College Percussion Ensemble will perform a full-length concerto by U.S. composer David Maslanka that is described as “stunning, “ “moving” and “playful” — and extremely difficult to play — during it
Posted: Fri, November 9th, 2007 at 2:51PM
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Alma College students report levels of educational experiences and faculty interaction that exceed the national norms by significant amounts, according to the findings of the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement. In the 2006 study, Alma students reported a level of interaction with faculty that ranked among the top five percent in the nation.
Student Profile
Brett Seymoure
Graduation: 2009
Major: Biology
From: Paw Paw, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Politics
Alma’s close faculty-student interaction provides numerous benefits such as the ability to do undergraduate research on a graduate level. Alma’s professors treat students more as peers welcoming student input and collaboration on faculty projects. When students are involved in research, faculty aggressively pursue publication of findings including students as co-authors.