Gelston Hall

Students claim that the ghost of Mary Gelston haunts Gelston Hall, but they are continuously attracted to Gelston for its friendly atmosphere and convenience.

Students convene in the hallway for snacktime

Gelston Hall is near the East Side of campus and is connected to the Tyler-Van Dusen Campus Center. This is one of the many appeals of this residence hall, as students who live in this hall can get food at either Van Dusen or Joe’s Place without ever having to leave the building!

The rooms in Gelston are generally larger than the rooms in other halls. Students also have the option to loft their furniture to make for even more space.

Construction of Gelston was completed in 1956 and was named after Mary C. Gelston, the first dean of women at Alma College. Although Gelston was once reserved for women only, it is now a coed residence hall.

 

Alma College boasts a 13-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, a liberal arts approach to undergraduate education, 33 academic majors, self-designed programs of emphasis, pre-professional programs in law and medicine, and an intensive Spring Term that provides opportunities for innovative courses, travel classes, research and internships.

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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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