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Five Earn Outstanding Senior Award Recognition at Alma College

ALMA, Mich. -- Five Alma College seniors were awarded the Outstanding Senior Award during Honors Convocation on April 3 by Dr. Saundra J. Tracy, Alma's president. The students earned the honor by achieving the highest grade point average after seven terms at Alma.

Alma College, a four-year, liberal arts and sciences college in the middle of Michigan's lower peninsula, is known for its strong academic programs emphasizing a global perspective. Students actively engage in learning through original research projects, often addressing community issues. Founded in 1886 by the Presbyterian Church, Alma is regarded as one of the top liberal arts college in the country.

The students include:

Senior Ann Armbruster of Ann Arbor, a 2004 graduate of Washtenaw Technical Middle College, is the daughter of Julia Armbruster of Ann Arbor.

Senior Salina Maxwell of Fenwick, a 2004 graduate of Central Montcalm High School, is the daughter of Brenda Maxwell of Fenwick.

Senior Terra Teague of Monroe, a 2004 graduate of Monroe High School, is the daughter of David and Teresa Teague of Monroe.

Senior Angela Szatkowski of North Muskegon, a 2004 graduate of North Muskegon High School, is the daughter of Dr. Steven and Mrs. Marcia Szatkowski of North Muskegon.

Senior Jennifer LaMay of Yale, a 2004 graduate of Yale High School, is the daughter of Phillip and Carol LaMay of Yale.

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More than one-third of all Alma students take part in at least one performance each year. The College offers majors in theatre, dance and music, but students of all majors may join in productions. The Remick Heritage Center for the Performing Arts is the region’s premier performing arts facility.

 

Graduate Profile

Nicole Rohrkemper

Nicole Rohrkemper
Graduation: 2005
Major: Economics

World peace may seem too big a stretch for some, but Alma College alumna Nicole Rohrkemper is willing to extend an olive branch wherever she can.

As the International Peace Teams Deployment Coordinator for the Michigan Peace Team, she recruits and deploys groups for nonviolent intervention in war and conflict zones.

β€œI have always been fascinated by other cultures and far-off places, and I have a passion for international travel,” says Rohrkemper, who graduated in 2005. β€œIn the past 10 years, I have spent time in Argentina, Thailand, Germany, Switzerland, Jordan and many other countries.”