Instructor of Geology and Environmental Studies
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1987
Dow 232
(989) 463-7191
Geomorphology, fate and transport of contaminants in fluvial systems, environmental policy, science education and development of community-based research at the undergraduate level
Alma College graduates have extraordinary placement rates into medical and law schools. Alma’s 84 percent placement rate into medical school compares to a 46.3 percent national average. Alma’s placement rate for law school is 86.9 percent, compared to a 66.8 percent national average.
Dr. Barbara Knust
Graduation: 2000
Major: Biology
Dr. Barbara Knust knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but the biology curriculum and professors are what brought her to Alma College.
“The Biology Department had a great reputation, and the knowledgeable and personable professors fed my curiosity to understand how biological processes work,” the 2000 graduate says.
