Gelston Hall

The Top Ten Reasons to Live in Gelston Hall

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1. Even though I am the oldest, students love me the most.

2. You learn how to use a fuse box.

3. Halloween decorating for Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

4. Large rooms.

5. The ghost of Mary Gelston.

6. The hall communities are great.

7. You can get food without ever leaving the building.

8. You can have a loft.

9. Go to meetings in Tyler-Van Dusen in your pajamas.

10. Hall pride.

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A Little History...

Gelston Hall is a coed residence hall. It was named in honor of Mary C. Gelston, Alma’s first dean of women and a member of the faculty from the opening of the College in 1887 until 1906.

 

Alma College’s membership in Phi Beta Kappa is an indication of excellence within the liberal arts. Only 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United States share this distinction. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization.

 

Director of Campus Life Profile

David Blandford

David Blandford

Dave Blandford strives to make Alma’s students feel comfortable when they walk in the doors and make the experience for the other members on the Student Life staff a fun one.
“I love my job,” says Blandford. “It’s different every day and I enjoy watching the students evolve over their four years here.”