The Tartan

Fall 2026 Edition

Investing in the Many Facets of Student Development

As part of Alma College’s three-year strategic planning process, the college is leaning in to examining the many facets of the student experience and identifying ways to elevate it.

It’s not all about the credits.

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Key Stories

A Second Chance at
Leopardy! Glory
A smiling man wears a Jeopardy! cap and a blue T-shirt reading Johnny Gilbert said my name on television, posing like the expert tour guides of the studio set.

From Graduate Study to
Real World Impact
A smiling graduate in a cap and gown shakes hands with a faculty member, reminiscent of our tour guides, at a commencement ceremony.

State of the Art Labs
Available this Fall
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From the Lab to
the Kitchen
Jake, one of our tour guides, wears a red floral shirt and a MasterChef apron.

Biology Students
Pursue Novel
Research Focus

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Alma Choir Perfectly Harmonizes Small-School Attention with World-Class Opportunities
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Choir Students have
Unique Opportunity
to Collaborate
with Composer
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P-Global Helped Student
Find Her Calling and
Promote World Peace

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