News Releases

Eisenhower Ensemble Shares Week of Dance
Renowned choreographer Laurie Eisenhower and members of her professional contemporary dance troupe will jazz up February during their weeklong residency at Alma College.

Activist, Playwright Eve Ensler To Speak at Alma
World-renowned activist, performer and playwright Eve Ensler, author of the global phenomenon The Vagina Monologues, will speak Feb. 6th in the Remick Heritage Center.

Alma Collaboration Finalist for Carter Partnership Award
For the second straight year, Alma College’s partnership with the Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force has been selected as a finalist for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award of Campus-Community Collaboration.

Alma College announces Fall 2007 Dean's List
Fall 2007 Dean's List

Bishop Makarios Recovering From Injuries
Bishop Thomas Makarios, Alma College's visiting professor of religious studies at Alma College, is recovering from serious injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred on Jan. 5 in England.

Economist Discusses Michigan’s Economic Outlook
Economist Charles Ballard will discuss his research and Michigan’s economic outlook during a public presentation at Alma College.

Classical Guitarist Robert Gruca Performs
Prize-winning classical guitarist Robert Gruca takes the stage at Alma College for a solo concert featuring varied works by Handel, Morel, Albeniz and Mangore.

Fraternities, Sororities Recruit New Members
Greek Recruitment Week at Alma College involves fraternity and sorority open houses, bids to potential new members and other activities that culminate with the official selection of new members Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26.

Flamingos Raise Money for Relay for Life
Alma College faculty and staff members are paying to invade their colleagues’ campus offices with flamingos to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

SIFE Team Selected for Credit Challenge
The Alma College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team has been selected as one of 120 SIFE teams in the United States to participate in the AIG Credit Counseling Challenge.

'Cousin Jeff' Johnson Headlines Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
"Voices of a Generation: Music, Media and Social Activism" is the theme of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 21-24.

Student Choreographers’ Concert Features Variety of Dances
Alma College students will perform ballet, modern and some less seen dance styles during the annual Student Choreographers’ Concert.

Burns Dinner, Ceilidh Honor Scottish Roots
The Alma College biennial observance of the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns celebrates the life and works of the famous bard and the cultural traditions adopted by Scotland, USA.

Alma Artist Displays Paintings in Art Gallery
Alma artist Dottie Wassenaar provides a retrospective of her lifelong interest in painting during an exhibit at the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery.

 

Bob Devaney, a 1939 graduate of Alma College, went on to become known as one of the greatest coaches in collegiate football history. In his 11 years as head coach at Nebraska, Devaney produced 11 winning seasons with two national championships. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. At Alma he played end and was the Scots’ Most Valuable Player in 1938.

 

Faculty Profile

Carol Zeile

Carol Zeile
Departments: Library

The academic hub of Alma College, the library, is a place of challenges, toil, and success.

Library Director Carol Zeile understands that to a great degree as she was once an Alma College undergraduate. Now she dedicates her time and energy to ensuring that the library is equipped to serve the research needs of students, faculty, staff, and community members.