News Releases

Weekend of Highland Arts Features Kiltie Dancers
The third annual Alma College Weekend of Highland Arts will feature two days of dance competitions, workshops, professional exams and performances.

Class Leads Workshop at Correctional Facility
An Alma College instructor created a four-week long creative writing workshop at a local prison to teach her psychology students about group facilitation.

Dancers Perform Excerpts from 'The Nutcracker'
A tribute to 20th century modern dance pioneer Jose Limon and excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” will highlight the annual fall performance of the Alma College Dance Company.

Former Marine Champions Public Service, Leadership
A former U.S. Marine who co-founded a nonprofit organization in one of Africa’s largest slums and who champions a collaborative framework for thinking about leadership will speak at Alma College in commemoration of Veterans Day.

Jazz Ensemble Performs Calypso, Samba, Other Styles
The Alma College Jazz Ensemble will perform calypso, samba, funk and other jazz styles at its annual fall concert.

Visiting Scholar Projects Post-election Economy
A visiting scholar and economist from Maryland will discuss “What Is Next for the U.S. Economy Now That the Election is Over?” during a visit to Alma College.

Kiltie Marching Band Performs Annual Indoor Show
The 100-member Alma College Kiltie Marching Band presents its annual indoor show featuring music composed by contemporary rock pianist Ben Folds.

 

Alma College’s membership in Phi Beta Kappa is an indication of excellence within the liberal arts. Only 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United States share this distinction. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization.

 

Graduate Profile

Brad Guigar

Brad Guigar
Graduation: 1991
Major: Art and Design

Once the staff cartoonist for the Almanian, Alma College’s student newspaper, Brad Guigar’s art now takes form in a weekly comic strip for the Philadelphia Daily News.

The 1991 graduate also publishes “Evil, Inc.,” an online comic strip about a corporation run by super villains for super villains. It’s read by tens of thousands of people every day.