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Graduating Seniors Honored at Commencement '09

Lots of smiles, warm sunshine, family members, faculty support and feelings of accomplishment were the highlights of Commencement '09 at Alma College.

More than 260 graduates participated in commencement activities April 18 in Cappaert Gymnasium in the Hogan Center.

 

Provost Michael Selmon and Trustee Glenn Granger '83 present an honorary doctor of letters degree to commencement speaker Paula Cunningham.

 

 

The Alma College Choir sings during the ceremony.

 

 



Posted: Mon, April 20th, 2009 at 11:21AM

 

Alma College is among the top 40 baccalaureate institutions in the country for the percentage of students who choose to study abroad, according to a report published by the Institute for International Education. Among Alma’s graduates in the 2009–10 academic year, 61.4 percent participated in study abroad, which ranked 37th in the nation.

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Student Profile

Shelby Schroeder

Shelby Schroeder
Graduation: 2014
Major: Theatre and Psychology

Maybe it’s seeing your name on the cast list. What about the butterflies in your stomach as the curtain goes up? For Shelby Schroeder, the best part of a theatre production is when it’s over.

“I love the part after the show when you’re able to see people’s reactions to your performance, especially when you’re really able to move someone,” she says. “Knowing that you did a good job and that all your hard work really meant something are such strong feelings.”

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