News Releases

Alumni Celebrate 'Happy Days' at Homecoming
Homecoming 2009 at Alma College focuses on the theme of “Happy Days” with a weekend full of activities for returning alumni Oct. 9-11.

Percussion Ensemble Performs Detroit Encore
The Alma College Percussion Ensemble will present an encore of its Detroit International Jazz Festival performance to help kick off homecoming weekend.

Near Record Fall Enrollment Passes 1,400 Milestone
Alma College has enrolled its second highest number of students in its 123-year history, just barely missing a record enrollment.

Active Minds Presents National Day Without Stigma
In an effort to foster a broader dialogue on mental health issues, Active Minds at Alma College is participating in the third annual National Day Without Stigma on Oct. 5th.

Benefit Concert Supports Scholarships, ASO
Alma College music faculty and guest artists will perform classical, jazz and contemporary music at the fourth annual Gala Benefit Musicale at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 in the Remick Heritage Center.

Folk Musician David Bailey: Singer, Songwriter, Survivor
Folksinger and guitarist David Bailey, a 13-year brain cancer survival with 20 albums and performances in 21 countries and 45 states, challenges his audiences to live passionately and treasure the beauty of each new day.

Student Show Features Creative Artwork
Oil paintings, large digital graphic prints, pen, clay and glossy black and white prints make up the variety of student artwork that is on display in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery at Alma College.

NSF Grant Funds Major Science Initiative
Getting more students excited about science and engaged in science research is the goal of a major Alma College project that is being funded by the largest federal grant ever received by the College.

Community Appreciation Day Celebrates Local Ties
Sunny skies greeted community members for campus tours, a picnic lunch and the opening home football game of the season during Alma College's annual Community Appreciation Day Sept. 12.

Flu Prevention Measures Include Hand Sanitizers
With flu season just around the corner, Alma College is taking steps to promote prevention, good hygiene, frequent cleaning and vaccinations.

Community Conversation To Focus on Michigan's Future
A “community conversation” for Gratiot County-area citizens will focus on brainstorming economic, education and government strategies for moving Michigan forward.

The Blanks: No Instruments, No Problem.
The Blanks comprise a quartet of friends who appear on the television show “Scrubs” as “Ted’s Band.” They will perform at Alma College as the opening show of the 2009-10 season at the Remick Heritage Center for the Performing

Pizza Sam To Receive Community Service Award
“Pizza Sam” Ortisi is the recipient of the third annual Alma College Community Service Award, presented during the College’s Community Appreciation Day festivities on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Class of 2013 Has Arrived
The Alma College class of 2013 arrived Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009.

 

In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Melvin Nyman

Dr. Melvin Nyman
Departments: Mathematics

Melvin Nyman found his job at Alma simply by chance. A job posting led to a Good Friday interview between family events.

More than 30 years later, he is a professor in the math department and has been the mayor of the city of Alma since 2002.