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
Noor Hassan-Contreras
Danny is from Troy, MI and is in his third year at Alma College with a Theatre major. He is involved in the Alma College Theatre Company, Delta Gamma Tau fraternity, and is Vice President of Alpha Psi Omega (national theatre honorary).
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!
Date: September 18, 2020
Special Guests: Danny and Noor
Episode 2: Life as a Scot
Date: September 25, 2020
Special Guest: Grace Smith, Student Congress President
Episode 3: Meet your Reps
Date: October 2, 2020
Special Guest: Admissions Representatives
Episode 4: Spiritual Life
Date: October 9, 2020
Special Guest: Rev. Dr. Andrew Pomerville, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life
Episode 5: College Application Month
Date: October 16, 2020
Special Guest: Katie Yourchock, Director of Admissions Operations
Episode 6: Diversity and Inclusion
Date: October 23, 2020
Special Guest: Dr. Donnesha Blake, Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Episode 7: Halloween Special
Date: October 30, 2020
Special Guest: Scotty!
Episode 8: Financial Aid
Date: November 6, 2020
Special Guest: Michelle McNier, Director of Financial Aid
Episode 9: Athletics
Date: November 13, 2020
Special Guest: Sarah Dehring, Director of Athletics
Episode 10: Performing Arts
Date: November 20, 2020
Special Guest: Kristen Bennett, Visit and Performing Arts Recruitment Coordinator
Episode 11: Happy Thanksgiving!
Date: November 27, 2020
Special Guest: Admissions Team
Episode 12: Student Recreation
Date: December 4, 2020
Special Guest: Brad Barlog, Assistant Athletic Director for Recreation and Facilities
Episode 13: Integrative Physiology & Health Science
Date: December 11, 2020
Special Guest: Dr. Karen Ball, IPHS Department Chair
Episode 14: Happy Holidays!
Date: December 18, 2020
Special Guest: Danny & Noor
Episode 15: President Abernathy (Part 1)
Date: January 29, 2021
Special Guest: Jeff Abernathy
Episode 16: President Abernathy (Part 2)
Date: February 5, 2021
Special Guest: Jeff Abernathy
Episode 17: Travel Opportunities
Date: February 12, 2021
Special Guest: Carla Jensen, Director of Career and Personal Development
Episode 18: Diversity in Admissions
Date: February 19, 2021
Special Guest: Ameer Alsabaa and Gabriel Escobedo - Associate Directors for Admissions
Episode 19: Alumni Board
Date: February 26, 2021
Special Guest: Dave DeLine ’11, Alumni Board President
Episode 20: Engineering Science
Date: March 5, 2021
Special Guest: Dr. Victor Argueta, Assistant Professor of Physics & Pre-Engineering Coordinator
Episode 21: Residence Life
Date: March 12, 2021
Special Guest: Alice Kramer, Director of Residence Life
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?
