News Releases

Summer Leadership Academy Explores Water Issues
High School juniors who are interesting in learning how to create positive change in their communities are invited to enroll in the High School Leadership Academy at Alma College.

Eddy Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for May 7
Extensive renovations to Alma College’s Eddy Music Center, including the construction of a 5,000-square-foot building addition, officially begin this spring with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for noon Friday, May 7.

Commencement 2010: Degrees, Memories, Hugs
Photo story: More than 240 graduating seniors received their degrees during Alma College's 2010 commencement ceremony April 24.

Laingsburg Junior Wins Local Award for Service Work
Student Mike Malloy was recently invited to a dinner celebrating the new Wilcox Non Profit Center in Alma, where he was presented with the Gratiot County United Way Helping Hands Award for his service work.

President's Cups Awarded at Honors Convocation
presidents cups awarded to top students for academic achievement

Important Gelston Hall Information
On early Saturday morning, April 24, Gelston Hall was evacuated after a fire that was contained to one room in the first floor north wing. There were no injuries.

Omicron Delta Kappa Inducts 15 New Members
Omicron Delta Kappa 2010 members

21 Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
new students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

Students Successfully Lead Human Rights Retreat
Inspired by last year’s Spring Term course “Leadership in War and Human Rights,” a group of Alma College students successfully organized a retreat that addressed how the United States can move forward with membership to the International

Ecuadorian Education Leader To Address Alma Graduates
Diego del Corral, an international education leader who was instrumental in forging an innovative partnership between Equatorialis University in Ecuador and Alma College, will deliver the 2010 Alma College commencement address.

Student presentations high-light Honors Day
honors day student presenters

Gary Becomes Alma's 17th Fulbright Scholar
Alma College senior Demi Gary of Oscoda has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Jakarta, Indonesia, and study the country’s rich ecology.

MCC Honors Eight Students for Service Commitment
Kyla Wojtas, an Alma College junior from Macomb, is one of eight students in the state to receive the Outstanding Community Impact Award, which honors students who have made service an integral part of their college experience.

SIFE Wins 10th Straight Regional Competition
The Alma College Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team claimed its 10th consecutive regional championship after presenting its yearlong community economic and business outreach projects to a panel of business leaders April 7-8 in Chicago.

Percussion Ensemble Premieres New Work
The North American premiere of a new work with an unusual name will highlight the annual spring performance of the Alma College Percussion Ensemble.

Alma Sets Record at National Model UN Conference
Alma College students shattered the record books at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City.

Big Band Jazz Highlights Spring Concert, Festival
The Alma College Jazz Ensemble performs its annual spring concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 in the Remick Heritage Center and then hosts the 14th annual High School Jazz Festival on Thursday, April 15.

Kapp Prize Awarded to Top Student Presenters
Seniors Ian Harrier and Hannah Ropp were awarded the Ronald O. Kapp Honors Day prize for their outstanding Honors Day presentations in the natural sciences and social sciences. ??

O'Connell Becomes Alma's 16th Fulbright Scholar
Alma College senior Maureen O’Connell of Jackson, Wis., has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Colombia and work with displaced refugees.

Two Faculty Members Named Dana Professors
Alma College President Saundra Tracy has announced the selection of Joanne Gilbert and Cameron Reed as Charles A. Dana Professors.

Students, Faculty Recognized at Honors Convocation
Alma College students and faculty were recognized for distinction during the 2010 Honors Day Convocation on April 1.

Senior Show Features Variety of Student Artwork
A variety of student artwork ranging from poster designs to ceramics to digital photographs are featured in the annual Senior Show at Alma College.

Barlow Award Highlights 14th Annual Honors Day
Rebecca Spitzley of Ithaca was awarded the 2010 Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious award for a graduating senior, during Honors Day Convocation on Thursday, April 1.

Masterworks Concert Features Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
More than 150 voices will join the Alma Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, considered one of the monumental great works of classical music.

Mayors Discuss Solutions to Statewide Problems
Michigan mayors from Benton Harbor, Saginaw, Flint, Mount Pleasant and Alma will lead a nonpartisan conversation at Alma College about the ways that communities and local governments are responding to statewide problems.

 

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Student Profile

Kait Squanda

Kait Squanda
Graduation: 2014
Major: Integrative Physiology and Health Science

For Kait Squanda, who has played sports her entire life, exercising and staying healthy are daily activities. Inspiring others to do the same is her passion.

“The human body amazes me every single day,” she says. “It’s so complex, and to be able to know what’s going on in it and to talk about it with my friends is really cool. I like to be a nerd. After graduation, I want to teach, so I can help others understand how to be healthy.”