News Releases

Trustees Appoint Officers, Welcome New Members
Alma College trustees have elected officers for 2008-09, effective July 1, and welcomed two new trustees to the 31-member Board.

Wellness Competition Aims for 10 Million Steps
Alma College faculty and staff are “stepping up” to wellness and challenging community groups to join them.

Choir Sings in Rome During Spring Tour to Italy
Forty members of the Alma College Choir are learning Italian phrases and perfecting Italian songs in preparation for their tour to Italy later this month.

Barlow Awards Recognize Faculty Excellence
Maurie Luetkemeier and Scott Messing are the 2008 recipients of the Barlow Award for Faculty Excellence at Alma College.

Third Student Receives Fulbright Scholarship
Hadley Boehm of Perry is the third Alma College student this year to receive a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to pursue graduate coursework and conduct research in a foreign country.

Campus Prepares for Annual Highland Festival
It’s that time of year again — the Alma Highland Festival is right around the corner, and Alma College is in full swing preparation mode.

 

Alma College trustees have adopted a master plan that provides a direction and set of priorities for the development of the physical campus. Key components include an emphasis on advanced and interactive learning, prioritized building renovations, housing initiatives that accommodate enrollment growth, a reconfiguration of parking lots and green spaces, and campus growth plans linked to the Alma downtown business environment.

 

Student Profile

Connor Welsh

Connor Welsh
Graduation: 2014
Major: Biochemistry

With a passion for science and the power to make people smile, Connor Welsh put two and two together when he decided to major in biochemistry.

“As corny as it sounds, I like helping people,” he says. “I feel like I could really make a difference, so my goal is to go to med school and study anesthesiology or dermatology.”