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Poetry Reading Features Award-winning Author
Fleda Brown, winner of the 2007 Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry and former poet laureate of Delaware, will read from her works during a poetry reading at Alma College.

Fall Dance Concert Features Range of Genres
Dances choreographed to a range of genres, including a new modern work accompanied by percussionists and a classical dance performed to Tchaikovsky, will highlight the annual fall concert of the Alma College Dance Company.

Alternative Break Offerings Include Disaster Relief
Building sustainable houses, volunteering in a Cherokee community in rural Appalachia, and interacting with terminally ill children are among the alternative break service opportunities available for Alma College students.

Students, Faculty Gear Up for 2008 Election
With the 2008 election fast approaching, Alma College has a variety of election-related events on campus.

Faculty Art Show Features, Ceramics, Prints, Drawings
Artwork by Sandy Lopez-Isnardi, Ben Mepham, Carrie Parks-Kirby and Robert Rozier are on display in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery at Alma College through Thursday, Nov. 6.

Choir Performs Halloween Concert in Costume
Costumes are encouraged when the 170-member Alma College Choir performs a special Halloween concert from 11 p.m. until the witching hour in the Dunning Memorial Chapel.

Student Interns with WNBA Champion Detroit Shock
Working as an intern for the Women’s National Basketball Association world champion Detroit Shock was the chance of a lifetime for Alma College student Jennifer Bassett-Payne.

Gene Teeter Continues to Support the Music Program
Gene Teeter, with a song in his heart and a twinkle in his eye, has proven to be a regular contributor to Alma College with annual gifts that support scholarships, the choir and music department.

Financial Expert To Discuss Youth Vote in Election
Financial expert, news commentator and youth advocate Anya Kamenetz will discuss the presidential election and “Why the Youth Vote Will Rock in ‘08” during a speech at Alma College.

Students Tackle Summer Research in the Sciences
While many buildings on campus stood empty this summer, the Dow and Kapp science centers were filled with the sounds of student and faculty research from a variety of departments, including biology, biochemistry and chemistry.

Events Planned for Alcohol Awareness Week
Guest speaker Patty Spady, who talks about the death of her college-aged daughter to alcohol poisoning, is among the activities planned for Alcohol Awareness Week at Alma College.

Students, Faculty Study the Science of Gaining Weight
It may not always be as simple as it sounds, but, in general, stress, sleep deprivation and estrogen loss can make you gain weight.

Shirley Temple Continues to Influence Ethnic Literature
Chih-Ping Chen devoted a portion of her recent Alma College sabbatical to a seemingly unconventional purpose: She watched more than a dozen Shirley Temple movies.

President's Advisory Council Provides Creative Input
When it comes to talent, expertise and influence, the members of the President's Advisory Council take a back seat to no one when providing wise council to Alma College.

ASO Opens 49th Season With English Works
The Alma Symphony Orchestra opens its 49th season with a musical trip to England that celebrates the engaging works of English composers Joseph Haydn, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gerard Finzi and Sir Arthur Sullivan.

Shakespeare's 'Richard III' Takes the Alma College Stage
Alma College Theatre launches its 2008-09 season with a performance of one of the most popular of William Shakespeare’s English history plays.

 

The Corporation for National and Community Service named Alma College to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth. The Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service-learning and civic engagement.

 

Student Profile

Drew Emge

Drew Emge
Graduation: 2009
Major: POE: International Health
From: Bay City
Interests: Health Professions, Community Service

A Truman Scholarship finalist and Center for Responsible Leadership Fellow, Drew has traveled to South Africa and China studying the HIV/AIDS crisis. The Bay City native intends to use his French minor and POE in International Health to improve AIDS care in Africa, hopefully as a physician with a global public health organization.