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Poetry Slam, Service Highlight MLK Jr. Week at Alma
Alma College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Week Jan. 16 through 22 features a variety of events celebrating the legacy of the civil rights leader and his message of peace and acceptance.
Posted: Mon, January 10th, 2011 at 9:01AM

Kenya Safari Acrobats Perform at Heritage Center
Hailing from the heart of Africa, the entertaining Kenya Safari Acrobats visit Alma College for a performance filled with balancing, tumbling, limbo dancing and awe-inspiring acrobatics.
Posted: Mon, January 10th, 2011 at 8:46AM

 

Alma College was born on Oct. 14, 1886. George F. Hunting was appointed the College’s first president and professor of moral and mental science. The College’s founding was made possible by Ammi W. Wright, a lumberman, businessman and civic leader who gave 30 acres of land and more than $300,000 to found and sustain the institution in its early years.

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Leadership Profile

Kailey Vlug

Kailey Vlug
Graduation: 2015
Major: Business Administration

When she started playing soccer as a child, Kailey Vlug already had her eye on the prize: to play the sport she loved on the collegiate level. Now, she’s playing on the Alma College women’s soccer team, on which she is considered a leader.

“Coming into a whole new team after being with my same high school team for years was challenging as a freshman, but I did my best and worked hard,” she says. “I’ve learned that I can lead through example. My coach, Jeff Hosler, trusts me and gives me leadership responsibilities, so I’ve risen to meet his expectations.”

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