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Vicente Fox Addresses Large Crowd at Alma

A full gymnasium of more than 1,500 people attended a speech by former Mexico President Vicente Fox at Alma College on Sept. 24. Fox, the keynote speaker for the 2008 Robert D. Swanson Responsible Leadership Speaker Series, discussed his life story and responded to questions on the economy, NAFTA, immigration, border issues with the United States, Latin American politics, and leadership.

 

Fox discussed how he went from driving a Coca-Cola delivery truck to becoming company president to eventually being elected president of Mexico.

 

Marta Fox (with purse) and Vicente Fox greet members of the audience following his speech.

 

Vicente and Marta Fox chat with students following an afternoon question-and-answer session.

 

Vicente and Marta Fox greet members of the Alma community during a reception in the Tyler-Van Dusen rotunda.


Posted: Thu, September 25th, 2008 at 11:31AM

 

Thirty-four percent of Alma students participate in intercollegiate athletics. Alma College competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the oldest existing athletic conference in the nation.

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Elizabeth Heitsch

Elizabeth Heitsch
Graduation: 2008
Major: History
From: St. Louis, Michigan
Interests: Reading, Music

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