Craig Shoemaker Presents Evening of Stand-up Comedy
Craig Shoemaker, an award-winning comedian, actor and voiceover artist best known for his baritone-voiced character “the Lovemaster,” visits mid-Michigan to kick off Alma College’s 2012-13 performance season.
Posted: Tue, September 4th, 2012 at 2:01PM
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In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Peggy Thelen
Departments: Education
Dr. Peggy Thelen wanted to be a teacher since she was a young girl, but she did not take a direct route to the classroom. As an undergraduate, the assistant professor of education earned a degree in business administration. After working in the business field for many years, she went back to college, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Thelen also earned a Master of Arts degree in elementary administration. After substitute teaching in elementary and middle school classrooms, and teaching preschool for many years, Thelen earned a doctorate from Michigan State University in family and child ecology.