News Releases

Woodwind Quintet Performs Contemporary American Music
Solaris, a woodwind quintet that has toured around the world, and guest artist Joseph Lulloff will perform in the Remick Heritage Center at Alma College at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10th in a concert that is free and open to the public.

ASO Opens 52nd Season With 'The Planets'
Brilliant brass, pulsating percussion and scintillating strings unite as the Alma Symphony Orchestra opens its 52nd season with “Begin with a Bang!”

Enrollment Exceeds 1,400 For Third Straight Year
A 6.5 percent increase in new students and a total headcount of more than 1,400 students for the third straight year highlight Alma College’s 2011 enrollment.

Gala Benefit Musicale Features Faculty Performers
Alma College faculty and guest artists will perform a mix of classical and popular works at the annual Gala Benefit Musicale at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 in the Remick Heritage Center.

'The Laramie Project' Explores Themes of Tolerance, Hope
The Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga presents “The Laramie Project” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in the Remick Heritage Center at Alma College.

Author, Survivor John Bul Dau Discusses Leadership
John Bul Dau, born in Sudan, used the extreme hardship of his youth to change his life and become a voice for the people still suffering in his homeland.

National Conference Assesses History of Human Rights
Alma College’s Public Affairs Institute and the Center for Responsible Leadership have partnered to organize a national conference assessing what has been achieved in 500 years of human rights advocacy.

Student Art Highlights Opening Gallery Show
Student artists display their best works — including sculptures, paintings and mixed media — in the opening show of the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery at Alma College.

College Corner Offers Merchandise, Apparel, Books
A grand opening ceremony for College Corner Coffee and Books — the new Alma College facility that bridges downtown Alma with the campus — will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. All are welcome.

Taiwanese Dancers Offer Week of Color, Culture
Taiwanese student dancers visit Alma College in September for a weeklong cultural exchange culminating in a concert featuring classical and traditional Taiwanese dance along with Western-style ballet and jazz.

Panel Analyzes Affirmative Action and the Constitution
Alma College observes Constitution Day with a panel discussion on recent court decisions related to Affirmative Action programs and public university admissions policies.

Fiesta/Baile Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month
Alma College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events, ranging from dance demonstrations to a classical guitar concert and a conversation on human rights.

Whirled News Tonight Launches Heritage Season
The iO Theatre of Chicago returns to Alma College to open the 2011-12 Remick Heritage Center performance season with Whirled News Tonight, an improvised version of the nightly news, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

Service Award Presented at Community Appreciation Day
Alma College celebrates community with family-friendly activities, a scoreboard dedication and the awarding of the fifth annual Community Service Award prior to and during the Scots’ Sept. 10 home football game against Illinois Wesleyan University.

 

Alma College is among the top 40 baccalaureate institutions in the country for the percentage of students who choose to study abroad, according to a report published by the Institute for International Education. Among Alma’s graduates in the 2009–10 academic year, 61.4 percent participated in study abroad, which ranked 37th in the nation.

 

Student Profile

Meredith Rahrig

Meredith Rahrig
Graduation: 2015
Major: Business Administration

Now that she has a clearer picture of her future, Rockford sophomore Meredith Rahrig is on the path to success.

“Before coming to Alma, I was sure that I wanted to be a doctor, but hospital rotations helped me figure out that pre-med wasn’t for me,” she says. “While it was really interesting to see all the different parts of the hospital, I don’t see myself in a hospital setting anymore.”