December

Alma Symphony Orchestra
Mendelssohn and More!

A perennial favorite, the lovely “Violin Concerto” by Mendelssohn combines elegance and virtuosic thrills, especially as performed by ASO Concertmaster Takeshi Abo. Included on this program of holiday musical delights are seasonal works by Bach and Brahms, along with an enchanting set of Wassail Dances and much more!

Sunday, December 2, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall
$10 adults; $5 seniors 62+, students and youth 18 and under; Alma College staff and students are free; seating is reserved

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Alma College Theatre
2012 One-Act Play Festival

Directed by theatre faculty and upper-level students, six one-act plays are presented each performance. Attention: explicit language and adult situations.

  • Go Look by Christopher Graybill
    Directed by Olyvia Brown ’14
  • Truth and Sex by Susan Cinoman
    Directed by Lauren Kittrell ’13
  • Compatible by Anna Li
    Directed by Graham Morgan ’14
  • The Blocking Maneuver by Seth Kramer
    Directed by Tara Riedel ’13
  • Anything For You by Cathy Celesia
    Directed by Natividad Salgado ’11
  • So Tell Me About This Guy by Dolores Whiskeyman
    Directed by Natividad Salgado ’11

Friday, December 7, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Remick Heritage Center, Strosacker Theatre
$10 adults; $5 seniors 62+; Alma College staff, students, and youth 18 and under are free; seating is reserved

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Alma College Choirs at the 2011 Festival of Carols

Alma College Choirs
Festival of Carols

The Festival of Carols marks the beginning of the Christmas season for the Alma College campus and community and has long been a cherished event for families, friends and all who look for a celebration of our wonderful heritage of Christmas music.

Friday, December 7, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 3:00 p.m.

Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall
$10 adults; $5 seniors 62+ and youth 18 and under; Alma College students and staff are free; seating is reserved

Tickets will be offered for sale for one hour after the Homecoming choir concert (no phone sales) Saturday, Oct. 6, and are available to the public beginning Monday, Oct. 8. All three concerts will sell-out quickly, so you are encouraged to order tickets early. Payment is due at the time of ticket reservation.

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The Alma College softball team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament 17 times in the last 19 years—a dynasty that ranks among the best in NCAA Division III athletics. The Scots boast a 735-254 overall record during head coach Denny Griffin’s 24-year tenure at Alma.

 

Graduate Profile

Brandon Edward Miller

Brandon Edward Miller
Graduation: 1997
Major: POE: Foreign Service and International Law

How many people can say they’ve sat as an intern at CNN’s international desk? Or worked as a press aide to Ambassador Madeleine K. Albright at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations?

Served in the Peace Corps for four years in Ethiopia and Madagascar, worked at World Bank in its anti-corruption unit, studied at Harvard and served as a law clerk for a federal judge?

Brandon Edward Miller ’97 can.