"Resonance' Showcases Alma at Detroit Opera House
Four Alma College performance groups take the stage at the historic Detroit Opera House for a concert that will surely “resonate” to a varied audience of prospective students, alumni and those who appreciate the arts.
Posted: Mon, February 27th, 2012 at 5:02PM
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Thirty-four percent of Alma students participate in intercollegiate athletics. Alma College competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the oldest existing athletic conference in the nation. Alma offers 22 varsity sports—11 for the women and 11 for the men—including four sports that debuted in 2011–12: women’s lacrosse and bowling and men’s lacrosse and wrestling.
Student Profile
Claire Swift
Graduation: 2014
Major: Chemistry
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what’s the look on a patient’s face worth? For Claire Swift, it’s priceless.
The Grand Rapids junior, who is pursuing a career in medicine, recently completed hospital rotations at Mid Michigan Health Center—Gratiot. She says observing a patient with Parkinson’s disease was something she’ll never forget.