ALMA – Eight Alma College seniors were recognized as the Class of 2026 Outstanding Senior Award recipients by President Joe Odenwald. The award is given annually to the graduating seniors with the highest grade point average.

Those students who have completed four full fall and winter terms at Alma College and demonstrated scholastic superiority are eligible to receive the Outstanding Senior Award. The students each received a certificate of their achievement.

Those students receiving the award are:

  • Amanda Baker, an English and new media major from Grand Rapids Public Museum (Mich.) High School.
  • Brock Beaudrie, a business major from Trenton (Mich.) High School.
  • Grace Buckingham, a psychology major from Nouvel Catholic Central (Mich.) High School.
  • Owen Denk, a biochemistry major from Williamston (Mich.) High School.
  • Shauna Jerome, an education major from Fulton (Mich.) High School.
  • Trevor Grandy, an environmental science major from Swan Valley (Mich.) High School.
  • Jake Lasceski, a business major from St. Johns (Mich.) High School.
  • Stephanie Rauch, a business major from Alma, Mich.