Peggy A. Thelen, Ph. D.
Service to the Profession
Family Life in the Midwestern United States: A Case Study
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Presentation to visiting graduate students from Lady Irwin College, New Delhi, India. Michigan State University
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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.
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Sara Sawinski
Graduation: 2014
Major: Sociology
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Sara Sawinski’s first taste of philanthropy came as a child when her family volunteered with a church ministry to help homeless families. Since then, her passion for service has only grown.
The sociology major has used her time at Alma College to figure out which areas of service she likes most, and she says she has found no shortage of opportunities to help others.
“This past summer, I volunteered at a women’s shelter, which really confirmed my desire to go into social work,” she says.