Future Scot Friday
Interested in knowing what it’s like to be an Alma Scot? Learn about life at Alma from current students, staff and members of the campus community in this series of 10-15 minute episodes you can watch right from your couch.
Meet your hosts:
Danny Barr
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Noor Hassan-Contreras
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Noor is from Okemos, MI and is in her second year at Alma College. She is planning to major in English, but is still taking a few classes before officially deciding. She is involved in the Alma Choir and equestrian off-campus. |
Episodes
| Episode 1: Meet your Hosts! | |
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Date: September 18, 2020 Special Guests: Danny and Noor |
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| Episode 2: Life as a Scot | |
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Date: September 25, 2020 Special Guest: Grace Smith, Student Congress President |
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| Episode 3: Meet your Reps | |
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Date: October 2, 2020 Special Guest: Admissions Representatives |
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| Episode 4: Spiritual Life | |
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Date: October 9, 2020 Special Guest: Rev. Dr. Andrew Pomerville, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life |
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| Episode 5: College Application Month | |
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Date: October 16, 2020 Special Guest: Katie Yourchock, Director of Admissions Operations |
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| Episode 6: Diversity and Inclusion | |
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Date: October 23, 2020 Special Guest: Dr. Donnesha Blake, Director of Diversity and Inclusion |
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| Episode 7: Halloween Special | |
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Date: October 30, 2020 Special Guest: Scotty!
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| Episode 8: Financial Aid | |
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Date: November 6, 2020 Special Guest: Michelle McNier, Director of Financial Aid |
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| Episode 9: Athletics | |
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Date: November 13, 2020 Special Guest: Sarah Dehring, Director of Athletics
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| Episode 10: Performing Arts | |
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Date: November 20, 2020 Special Guest: Kristen Bennett, Visit and Performing Arts Recruitment Coordinator
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| Episode 11: Happy Thanksgiving! | |
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Date: November 27, 2020 Special Guest: Admissions Team
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| Episode 12: Student Recreation | |
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Date: December 4, 2020 Special Guest: Brad Barlog, Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation and Facilities
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| Episode 13: Integrative Physiology & Health Science | |
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Date: December 11, 2020 Special Guest: Dr. Karen Ball, IPHS Department Chair
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| Episode 14: Happy Holidays! | |
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Date: December 18, 2020 Special Guest: Danny & Noor
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| Episode 15: President Abernathy (Part 1) | |
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Date: January 29, 2021 Special Guest: Jeff Abernathy
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| Episode 16: President Abernathy (Part 2) | |
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Date: February 5, 2021 Special Guest: Jeff Abernathy
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| Episode 17: Travel Opportunities | |
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Date: February 12, 2021 Special Guest: Carla Jensen, Director of Career and Personal Development
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| Episode 18: Diversity in Admissions | |
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Date: February 19, 2021 Special Guest: Ameer Alsabaa and Gabriel Escobedo - Associate Directors for Admissions
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| Episode 19: Alumni Board | |
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Date: February 26, 2021 Special Guest: Dave DeLine ’11, Alumni Board President
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| Episode 20: Engineering Science | |
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Date: March 5, 2021 Special Guest: Dr. Victor Argueta, Assistant Professor of Physics & Pre-Engineering Coordinator |
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| Episode 21: Residence Life | |
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Date: March 12, 2021 Special Guest: Alice Kramer, Director of Residence Life
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| Episode 22: Career Services | |
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Date: March 19, 2021 Special Guest: Maddie Wentworth, Assistant Director of Career & Personal Development
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| Episode 23: Transfer to Alma | |
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Date: March 26, 2021 Special Guest: Rae Buchholz, Director of Transfer Recruitment |
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| Episode 24: Greek Life | |
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Date: April 2, 2021 Special Guest: Zane Stanton & Sarah Sheathelm, Presidents of IFC and Panhellenic Council |
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| Episode 25: Dining Services | |
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Date: April 9, 2021 Special Guest: Burt McAtee, General Manager of Sodexo Dining Services |
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| Episode 26: Strength and Conditioning | |
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Date: April 16, 2021 Special Guest: Fletcher Roberts, Strength and Conditioning Coach
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| Episode 27: Season Finale | |
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Date: April 23, 2021 Special Guest: Ellie Anderson, Technical Producer of Future Scot Friday
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This or That?
Each week, at the end of the episode, we ask our guests to choose between two Alma-themed things in a section called “This or That.” Check out the choices below - what would you choose?
- SAC or DOW
- Starbucks or Highland Blush
- Stone Rec Center or Weight Room
- Highland Chicken or Popcorn Chicken
- Bagpipes or Highland Dance
- Football Game or Basketball Game
- Serendipity or Coldstone
- Gelston or Bruske
- Pizza One or Pizza Sam’s
