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Deborah A Dougherty, Ph.D.

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Recent Presentations

  • "Presentation of translation—Operation Pedro Pan: The Exodus of Cuba's Children."  Asociación Internacional de Literatura y Cultura Femenina Hispánica.  Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI.  November 8-10, 2012.
  • "Contemporary Metaphor Theory and Calderon's La vida es sueño."  Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters.  Saginaw Valley State University.  March 11, 2011.
  • "Translating History: Josefina Leyva's Operation Pedro Pan."  Michigan Academy.  Grand Rapids.  March, 2010.
  • "Of Queens and Scapegoats: The Sacrificial Bride in El Conde Partinuplés."  Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters.  Kalamazoo, MI.  March 7, 2008.
  • Jennifer Hamlow, Dianne De Salvo, Susan Mrgan, Alicia Stanley.  "Teach Globally, Act Locally: How Faculty Can Help Campus Internationalization Efforts."  NAFSA: Association of International Educators.  Kalamazoo, MI.  November 8, 2007.
  • "Voices and Echoes: The English Translation of Rut, la que huyó de la Biblia. XXVII Simposio Internacional de Literatura, Montevideo, Uruguay, August 7-11, 2006."  Instituto Literario y Cultural Hispánico.  Montevideo, Uruguay.  August 7-11, 2006.
  • "(Con)texts: Coherence between Author, Translator and Reader."  Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters.  Oakland University.  March 3, 2006.
  • ""A Poetic License to Translate: Extension of Metaphor in the English Translation of Rut, la que huyó de la Biblia." Michigan Academy, Eastern Michigan University, March 5, 2005."  Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters.  Eastern Michigan University.  March 4 & 5, 2005.

 

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.

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Leadership Profile

Ben Shaw

Ben Shaw
Graduation: 2014
Major: History

Riverdale junior Ben Shaw grew up involved in his home church, so stepping into leadership roles within the Alma College Chapel was a natural fit. In addition to being a Student Ministry Coordinator, he helps lead worship and a Bible study team.

“I really enjoy Chapel, and I believe that God uses me here,” he says. “I’m in charge of planning the weekly games at my Bible study. I also sit on the planning board to help finalize decisions and step into any role if another leader is unable to make it. I really like working with people.”

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