News Releases

Academic Year Culminates with Commencement
Approximately 255 Alma College graduates enjoyed beautiful spring weather and the congratulations of faculty, family and friends during commencement ceremonies April 19.

Spring Term Offers Global Learning Opportunities
Spring Term at Alma College means the study of lizards in Jamaica, a tour of cultural and educational sites in Argentina, the analysis of World War II topics at the British National Archives in London, and the examination of the natural wonders of New Zea

New Education Honorary Inducts 48 Students
A new international education honorary with an inaugural class of 48 student inductees has been chartered at Alma College.

Over 250 Students Participate in Commencement Ceremonies
students participate in commencement

Summer Institute Offers Sessions for High School Students
Forensic crime solving, music composition and health science are among the subjects that will be explored at the 2008 Alma College Summer Institute for high school students.

Gooch, Peacock Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Alma College seniors Alyssa Gooch of Vermontville and Rebecca Peacock of Grandville have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships to teach and work in Malaysia.

Performances, Posters and Presentations Highlight Honors Day
Honors Day

Students May Take Chinese Beginning in the Fall
Two courses in Chinese that focus on the acquisition of basic language skills and cultural knowledge will be taught for the first time at Alma College beginning in the fall.

Energy Businessman To Address Alma Graduates
Mike Muckleroy, one of two major developers for a proposed energy park in Alma and whose career is marked by 50 years of energy related business experience, will deliver the 2008 Alma College commencement address.

Students Selected for ODK Honorary at Alma College
Omicron Delta Kappa

Students selected for Phi Beta Kappa at Alma College
Phi Beta Kappa

Five Earn Outstanding Senior Award Recognition at Alma College
Outstanding Senior Award

President's Cup Awarded to Top Students
President's Cup

News Source: Politics and the Beijing Olympics
Recent violence against the Olympic torch relay participants and has turned into a global nightmare for the nation of China, host of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August, says Alma College Professor Derick Hulme.

Percussion Ensemble Performs Annual Spring Concert
The world premiere of “Concerto for Steel Drum” by Chad Stoltenberg and a special guest appearance by the Alma High School Percussion Ensemble will highlight the annual spring performance of the Alma College Percussion Ensemble.

Students Compete for Kapp Honors Day Prize
Oral presentations on education in Mexico, sleep disturbance, creative writing and water quality were student research projects selected for recognition at Alma College’s annual Honors Day on Thursday, April 3.

Honors Day Recognizes Community of Scholars
Alma College senior Terra Teague of Monroe is the 2008 winner of the Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior.

Bands Converge at Alma for Annual Jazz Festival
The Alma College Jazz Ensemble performs its annual spring concert on Wednesday, April 9 and then hosts the 12th annual Alma College Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 10.

 

Alma College’s membership in Phi Beta Kappa is an indication of excellence within the liberal arts. Only 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United States share this distinction. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization.

 

Student Profile

Alex Hegedus

Alex Hegedus
Graduation: 2014
Major: Computer Science and Mathematics

Want to be a world traveler? A mathematic researcher? An Ultimate Frisbee player? A fraternity brother? At Alma College, Jackson junior Alex Hegedus doesn’t have to choose among his interests.

“You are able to do so many different things at Alma,” he says. “Friends at bigger universities say they have to pick one extracurricular and stick to that, so if I wanted to play Frisbee, I could only play Frisbee. But here it’s possible to make friends in so many different areas and be involved in so much.”