Faculty List

Micheal R Vickery, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication/CRL Co-Director
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1992
Swanson Academic Center 350
(989) 463-7238

Education

  • PhD, Communication, University of Texas at Austin (1988)
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Alabama (1975)

Research Interests

Environmental and Health Communication; Strategic and Political Communication; Communication Technology and Culture

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

  • Erin Paul, “The Need for Career Education Courses at Alma College” (SP05)
  • Elizabeth Podufaly, “Comprehending Conversions to New Religious Cults” Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005 (FST 197/198)
  • Rachel Naiukow, “Conceptual and Practical Differences Between Traditional and Alternative Health Care.” Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005. (FST 197/198)
  • Eryn Mercer, “Sports Information Project Design.” (WI05)
  • Katie Matonich, “The Art of Diversity: A Funding Proposal for Community Art.” Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005. (FST 197/198)
  • Cassie Goodrich, "Hate Radio: Why We Are Supposed to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Conservative Talk Radio." Alma College Honors Day, April, 2005
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Alma College’s sports teams have been known as the “Scots” since 1931 when Alma students voted on the name. Soon thereafter, “Scotty” emerged as Alma’s official mascot and is regularly seen on campus, in the community and at athletics events.

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Graduate Profile

Kat Lanphear

Kat Lanphear
Graduation: 2006
Major: Theatre

Before coming to Alma College, theatre major Kat Lanphear spent much of her time on the stage acting. As her passion in theatre shifted, however, she found herself more interested in what was going on behind the scenes.

“My first semester, I auditioned for the very first show but was not cast,” she says. “The technical director offered me a position as the assistant stage manager. Because I was game to do anything to get involved with the theatre department, I took it. I got to see what life was like on the other side: building sets, attending light hangs and focus, running the business backstage.”

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