News Releases

Alumni Art Show Emphasizes Design, Composition
Alumni artists display their new works in the first Alumni Art Show in the Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery at Alma College.

Highland Arts Weekend Features Pipers, Dancers
Bagpipes and kilts will take center stage at the second annual Alma College Weekend of Highland Arts.

Economist Discusses the Fed's 'Century of Failure'
An economist and author who writes about topics related to free banking and deflation will discuss the failures of the Federal Reserve System in a talk at Alma College.

Wilson Scholar Discusses Global Water Issues
Woodrow Wilson Scholar Joseph Treaster brings his expertise in global water issues, cross-cultural communication and new media to Alma College for a series of presentations.

King, Queen, Alumni Honored at Homecoming
Midland senior Mark Stuart and Alma senior Alexa Gilbert were crowned king and and queen during halftime of the football game.

Student Success Goal of KCP Opportunities Grant
Alma College has received a six-year, $700,000 grant from the State of Michigan that will provide academic, social and financial support to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Digmanns Provide Inspiration as They Take on MS
Jennifer and Dan Digmann, authors of an award-winning blog and the 2011 book "Despite MS, to Spite MS," will share their stories at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Remick Heritage Center at Alma College.

Novel by Faculty Author Wins Book Award
Robert Vivian, associate professor of English at Alma College, was recently awarded the Nebraska Book Award in the fiction category for his book 'Lamb Bright Saviors.'

Charlie Gray Honored as Homecoming Grand Marshal
Charlie Gray may have retired from Alma College in 1993 after 28 years as a teacher, coach and athletic director, but his presence, influence and enthusiasm remain as strong as ever.

Homecoming 2011: Celebrating 125 Years
Old favorites such as the parade, football game, choir concert and “Pizza Sam Night” return as Alma College welcomes alumni Oct. 14-16 with a Homecoming 2011 theme of “Celebrating 125 Years.”

Percussionists, Choirs Perform at Homecoming
In addition to the parade, football game and various alumni receptions, Alma College’s Homecoming 2011 also will feature performances by the Percussion Ensemble and the Alma College Choirs.

'Antigone' Addresses Ancient Questions of Law, Morality
Conscience and law collide when Alma College Theatre presents its first show of the 2011-12 season. “Antigone” by Sophocles opens at the Remick Heritage Center at Alma College at 8 p.m. Thursday Oct. 13th.

 

Alma College students have the ability to design their own area of academic concentration—with the assistance of a faculty advisor—to meet specific educational or career goals. In recent years, students have graduated with Programs of Emphasis majors in such fields as arts management, archaeology and anthropology, environmental policy and community advocacy, Foreign Service and international law, and music technology and digital media.

 

Faculty Profile

Dr. Melvin Nyman

Dr. Melvin Nyman
Departments: Mathematics

Melvin Nyman found his job at Alma simply by chance. A job posting led to a Good Friday interview between family events.

More than 30 years later, he is a professor in the math department and has been the mayor of the city of Alma since 2002.