News Releases

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New Campus Safety Officer To Focus on Prevention
Campus safety, prevention and education will be the focus of a new community safety officer beginning March 1 as part of an agreement between Alma College and Alma City Police.

Model UN Team Wins Awards at Midwest Conference
Three Alma College student delegations received recognition at the Midwest Model United Nations Conference Feb. 16-19 in St. Louis, Mo.

Students Serve, Perform, Compete During Winter Break
The Alma College campus may be quiet during Winter Break Feb. 26 through March 5, but many students will be active in service activities, music performances and athletic competition at locations throughout the country.

Writing Textbook Challenges Students in Creative Ways
William Palmer’s "Discovering Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Writing, and Style" textbook is the solution to a problem that began 15 years ago.

Students Join International Criminal Court Network
Alma College has become one of the first undergraduate colleges in the United States to belong to the International Criminal Court Student Network (ICCSN).

Choir Travels to Florida for Annual Concert Tour
Before traveling south for its annual Spring Break Tour, the Alma College Choir will perform a preview concert at home, singing a variety of music from religious hymns to folk songs.

Exhibit Features Range of Drawings, Prints, Sculpture
Joining an esteemed line of Alma College guest artists, Rebecca Mott presents a range of inspired drawings, prints and sculpture at the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery.

Glee Club, Chorale Unite Voices for Mid-winter Concert
Voices unite to sing a variety of Scottish and English compositions at the annual mid-winter concert of the Alma College Glee Club and College Chorale.

‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ Weaves Unforgettable Tale
Alma College Theatre presents “Dancing at Lughnasa,” a poignant play that explores the lives of five unmarried sisters living in Ireland who are poor in money, but not in spirit.

Violin, Piano Recital Features a World Premiere
Violinist Takeshi Abo and pianist Quentin Kim perform together in a concert that features both classical works and new compositions.

Alma College Expands Highland Arts Program
The highland arts academic program has been expanded to include two half-time positions, held by Andrew Duncan and Kate DeGood, who will serve as co-coordinators.

Alma Percussionists To Share National Stage
Two mid-Michigan percussion ensembles will share the stage with some of the nation’s top and most well-known performance groups during a pair of upcoming jazz festivals.

ASO Performs All-American Music Program
The Alma Symphony Orchestra performs the third concert of its 51st season with a “salute” to American composers Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and Morton Gould.

 

Distinguishing landmarks on Alma’s campus include the Posey Bench near the Hood Building, the Bishop Makarios Memorial Sculpture, the “Momentum” sculpture near the entrance to the Hogan Center, the Spirit Rock behind the Library, the Bahlke Field Gate, the Peace Poles in McIntyre Mall, and the Redman Gate along Superior Street that welcomes campus visitors.

 

Student Profile

Connor Welsh

Connor Welsh
Graduation: 2014
Major: Biochemistry

With a passion for science and the power to make people smile, Connor Welsh put two and two together when he decided to major in biochemistry.

“As corny as it sounds, I like helping people,” he says. “I feel like I could really make a difference, so my goal is to go to med school and study anesthesiology or dermatology.”