News Releases

Guest Speakers, Rally Highlight Women's Month
An author who writes about women’s protest rhetoric will launch Women’s Month at Alma College with a public talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9 in the Dow Science Center Room L-1.

Alma College announces Fall 2008 Dean's List
dean's list

Alma Nets 20th Truman Finalist in Last 10 Years
An Alma College student is a national finalist for the $30,000 Truman Scholarship.

Model UN Delegations Garner Top Regional Awards
Three Alma College student delegations received recognition at the 50th Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 17-20 in St. Louis, Mo.

Dean's List announced for 2009 Fall Term
dean's list

Thelen Wins MCC Award for Service Learning Efforts
Peggy Thelen is this year’s Alma College recipient of the Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Community Service-Learning Award for her contributions to service learning.

Winter Break Means Service for Many Alma Students
The Alma College campus may be quiet during Winter Break Feb. 27 through March 6, but many students will be active in service activities, music performances and athletic competition at locations throughout the country.

Trustees Grant Faculty Tenure, Promotions, Sabbaticals
The Alma College Board of Trustees has approved faculty tenure, promotions and sabbaticals effective with the 2010-11 academic year.

Choir Previews Winter Break Concert Tour
The Alma College Choir will preview music it will perform during its 2010 Winter Break Tour, featuring a range of work from Bach to S.M. Denton.

Gallery Presents Photographic Art of Al Wildey
Photographs that illustrate street life, landscapes, domesticity and traveling using multiple camera techniques are highlighted in an exhibit at Alma College.

'King David' Comes to Life in Choral Concert
The life of “King David” will come to life in an upcoming musical performance by the Alma College Chorale and Women’s Glee Club.

Theatre's 'Crimes of the Heart' Explores Family Pain, Joys
The story of the pain and joys of three middle-aged sisters as they explore their past to embrace the future will unfold on the stage of Alma College’s Strosacker Theatre.

Documentary Feature Film Earns Oscar Nomination
If the list of Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature taped to Stephany Slaughter’s office door tells you anything, it’s that she’s excited.

Faculty Author Vivian To Read From New Novel
Alma College faculty author Robert Vivian will read from his new novel, Lamb Bright Saviors, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Alma College Library.

Winter Games Face Future Challenges, says Hulme
In the face of dwindling interest with key age demographics and concerns about global warming, the Winter Olympics is fighting for its survival, says Olympics historian and Alma College Professor Derick Hulme.

ASO Performs Romantic Music on Valentine's Day
Romantic overtures and concertos along with performances by the student winners of the Alma College Concerto Competition will highlight a Valentine’s Day concert by the Alma Symphony Orchestra.

Dr. Jeff Abernathy Named Alma's 13th President
Alma College Board of Trustees Chair Candace Dugan announced today the appointment of Jeff Abernathy, vice president and dean at Augustana College, as the 13th president of Alma College, effective July 1, 2010.

Two Students Selected as Fulbright Finalists
The Fulbright Scholarship National Screening Committee has selected two Alma College seniors as finalists for the prestigious international scholarship.

Grammy-nominated CSU Chorus Performs at Alma
The highly acclaimed Central State University Chorus, whose repertoire includes black spiritual and sacred liturgical music and works by Joseph Hayden, will bring its version of “get-off-your-seat” choral energy to Alma College.

Alma Athletics Sponsors Cancer Awareness Week
The Alma College Athletics Department is sponsoring Pink Zone Breast Cancer Awareness Week with a series of activities culminating with the women’s and men’s home basketball doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 6 in Cappaert Gymnasium.

 

The Alma College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team has won 11 consecutive regional championships. The competition awards the SIFE teams that are most effective in teaching the principles of market economics through outreach projects in their communities. Last year’s team presented 12 projects, including teaching ethics and entrepreneurship skills to students at a juvenile detention center and launching an entrepreneurship competition for students with business ideas.

 

Faculty Profile

David Zerbe

David Zerbe
Departments: Music

Dave Zerbe started playing the drums when he was two years old and hasn’t stopped since.

The director of percussion studies and the bands has taught at Alma College since 1988 and joined the faculty full time in 2004.