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'Scottish Pride' Creators Honored at Community Day

Mark and Jan Knowles, owners of Stucchi's Ice Cream Shop in Alma, are the 2010 recipients of the Community Service Award. Frequent visitors to campus and the creators of "Scottish Pride," Alma College 's official ice cream flavor, the Knowles were honored at halftime of the Sept. 18 Community Appreciation Day football game at Bahlke Field.

 

From left: Chelsey Foster, this year's chairman of Alma College's Community Fund Drive; Jan Knowles; Mark Knowles; and Alma College President Jeff Abernathy

 

Community Appreciation Day activities included a petting zoo, a popular attraction for families.

 

Community members enjoy the picnic under the tent prior to the football game.

 

 

Posted: Mon, September 20th, 2010 at 9:18AM

 

For five consecutive years, the Corporation for National and Community Service has named Alma College to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging students, faculty and staff in meaningful service. More than 85 percent of Alma's 2011 graduating class participated in academic service learning during their time at Alma College.

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Student Profile

Jocelyn Fenslau

Jocelyn Fenslau
Graduation: 2014
Major: Integrative Physiology and Health Science

Growing up, Lapeer junior Jocelyn Fenslau watched TV shows about surgery and operating rooms. Now, she’s making that her own reality

“I want to become a doctor, though I haven’t defined what field of medicine I want to pursue yet,” she says. “I like the challenge of solving people’s medical problems and figuring out how to help them feel better.”

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