News Releases

Theatre Presents Murder Mystery: 'Book of Days'
A small-town cheese plant, a mysterious murder, a determined woman and a play-within-a-play set the stage for Alma College Theatre's spring production. Alma College Theatre presents “Book of Days” by Lanford Wilson April 8-11.

Students Plan Retreat To Examine ICC Membership
On April 8 and 9, students in Alma College’s Public Affairs Institute are hosting a retreat in Chicago for congressional staff members and invited guests to address how the United States can move forward with membership to the International Criminal

14th Annual Honors Day Celebrates Student Research
A television personality who also designs robots, creates art sculptures, shoots high-speed photographs, performs music and studies how art and science can be combined to bring people together will deliver the keynote address for Alma College’s 14th

Kiltie Wind Ensemble Performs Spring Concert
A varied program ranging from a piano rag by Scott Joplin to a contemplative piece by David Gillingham to a march by Gustav Holst will highlight the Alma College Kiltie Wind Ensemble’s annual spring concert.

Guest Scholar Reconciles Faith and the Environment
A national scholar who teaches both Christian ethics and environment studies will present “Do Christians Live on Earth? Reconciling Faith and the Environment” at Alma College.

Dance Concert Highlights Life, Energy, Identity
Guest artists return to Alma to work with dancers while students perform their own choreography in a concert that highlights life, energy, identity and empowerment.

Alma Named to President's Honor Roll for Service
For the third straight year, Alma College has received national recognition for its commitment to community service.

Three Students Nominated For Barlow Trophy
Alma College seniors David Bechtold of Idaho Falls, Jaimie Bolda of Port Austin and Rebecca Spitzley of Ithaca are the 2010 nominees for the Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior.

Film Director To Screen Oscar-nominated Documentary
Film Director Rebecca Cammisa will screen the documentary during a special showing at Alma College at 7 p.m. Monday, March 15 in the Dow Science Center Room L-1.

Alma Gears Up for Annual Relay for Life Event
Alma College’s annual Relay for Life event takes place March 20 and 21 at the Stone Recreation Center. More than 200 students, faculty and staff are expected to participate in the American Cancer Society’s main fund-raising event.

Phi Beta Kappa Speaker Advocates for Women
An internationally renowned lawyer, writer, activist and professor who has been instrumental in establishing laws that protect women will speak at Alma College as this year’s Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar and Women’s Month keynote speaker.

Author Tom Springer To Read From New Book
The author of a 2009 Michigan Notable Book that salutes the people, natural beauty and lore of the rural Midwest will read from his works at Alma College.

Winning Calvin Sermon: 'You Go Nowhere By Accident'
A sermon that examines God’s providence in His care, guidance, will and purpose for all humans was selected as the winning entry in the Alma College Sermon Contest celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.

Assistant Professor Creates Medieval Studies Conference
A dream to create a student conference on Medieval and Renaissance studies has become reality for Alma College’s Dana Aspinall.

 

Colleges of Distinction, a national college guide for students, parents and counselors, identifies Alma College as "one of the best places to learn, grow and succeed." The Colleges of Distinction publication recognizes institutions for their commitment to engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Dale Sanders

Dr. Dale Sanders
Departments: Business Administration

Dr. Dale Sanders always knew he wanted to be in the medical field, but he wasn’t positive what his niche was until he got involved with the Student National Medical Association (SNMA).

“Being involved with SNMA has given me a clearer vision of the things we need to do while training physicians,” says Sanders. “We really need to instill values in our students that reflect the notion that health care is for the people.”