Students Experience China's History, Diversity, Culture
Traveling from rural to urban areas in China, students in Liping Bu’s “China Past and Present” Spring Term class learned why the country is a land of diversity.
Posted: Wed, June 29th, 2011 at 8:26AM
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Spring Term at Alma is a one-month immersion on a single academic topic that offers learning experiences not typically available during the more traditional 15-week fall and winter terms. For example, during Spring Term 2012, students observed lizards in Bermuda, studied modern economic development in India, performed dance in Taiwan, examined renewable energy in Europe and investigated medicinal plants in the Amazon rainforest.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Laura von Wallmenich
Departments: English, American Studies
Laura von Wallmenich knew Alma College was the right fit as soon as she stepped on campus for her interview.
The assistant professor of English and chair of the American Studies program earned her undergraduate degree from Colby College, so she knew she wanted to work in a small liberal arts atmosphere.