Class Explores Why 'Wisdom Really Matters'
An English professor at Alma College uses literature, spirituality and service learning to teach students about wisdom and why it matters.
Posted: Wed, October 10th, 2012 at 1:14PM
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Alma College trustees have adopted a master plan that provides a direction and set of priorities for the development of the physical campus. Key components include an emphasis on advanced and interactive learning, prioritized building renovations, housing initiatives that accommodate enrollment growth, a reconfiguration of parking lots and green spaces, and campus growth plans linked to the Alma downtown business environment.
Student Profile
Lauren Engels
Graduation: 2015
Major: POE: Foreign Service
A dual citizen of the United States and Germany, Lauren Engels came to Alma College with a passion for international relations and a desire to use her passport to help others.
“I’ve traveled the world since I was little, and I’ve always liked seeing how different cultures shape society and how we all work together as a whole,” she says. “Traveling also has reminded me of how fortunate I am. I feel like it is my calling to help those born in less-developed nations.”