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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.

 

 

 

 

 

Mart Johnson (center), an Alma College trustee from 1975 to 2007 and former CEO and president of JSJ Corporation, received an honoary Doctor of Letters degree.

 

 

Commencement speaker Mike Muckleroy (center), former Enron executive and one of the developers of the proposed Great Lakes Energy and Research Park in Alma, told graduates to focus on integrity and honor. Muckleroy received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree.

Photos by Skip Traynor 

 



 

Students learn important leadership principles from internationally recognized speakers like Madeleine Albright and Vicente Fox and by participating in international study opportunities through inventive programs like the Center for Responsible Leadership and the Posey Global Leadership Fellows Program.

 

Student Profile

Terra Teague

Terra Teague
Graduation: 2008
Major: Business Administration
From: Monroe
Interests: Business Simulations, Athletics

Terra’s Spring Term experience in China is a tremendous help understanding the relationship the U.S. has with one of its largest trading partners. The business administration major from Monroe has seen first hand the economic effects on southeast Michigan of low-cost imports and Chinese monetary policies.