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Alma College Offers Free Prep for Admissions and Licensure Exams

New partnership with Kaplan increases access and opportunities for students in different fields.
A message from President Abernathy to the campus community
Model UN, BPA Win Big at Regional Competitions

Model UN keeps “outstanding” streak alive, while BPA takes home several first-place awards.
Barlow Trophy Finalists: Ettema, Plouffe and Swiecicki

The award recognizes academic achievement for students in the top 10 percent of their class as well as contributions to campus and community.
Alma College to Help Finlandia University Students Continue Their College Education

Application process to be expedited and other arrangements made following university’s announced closure.

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<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Alma College students frequently travel outside Michigan for <a href="/academics/experiential-learning/international-off-campus-study.php">incredible opportunities</a> related to their college experience. Where will your Alma education take you?</p><p> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> As the demand for nurses grows, so does the requirement for more education and training. Alma’s <a href="/academics/nursing/">Bachelor of Science in Nursing</a> (BSN) degree program, launched in fall 2014, has received full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.</p><p> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Students at Alma College are involved in more than 80 <a href="/student-life/what-can-i-do-on-campus/student-organizations.php">campus organizations</a>, including fraternities and sororities, campus media, intramural sports, worship groups and more.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Distinguishing <a href="http://instagram.com/almacollege">landmarks</a> on Alma’s campus include the Bishop Makarios Memorial Sculpture, Spirit Rock, Bahlke Field Gate and the Peace Poles in McIntyre Mall.</p><p> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> In the more than 130 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its <a href="/about/scottish-heritage/">Scottish heritage</a> alive. We live it every day, out loud and in plaid.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> New academic tracks in game design, sports communication and sports media — fields in which students have expressed growing interest and abilities — were added in 2018. Alma College also introduced an enhanced pre-ministry professional program that broadens opportunities for students who wish to engage in ministry after college.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> The <a href="/about/the-alma-commitment/">Alma Commitment</a> offers an on-time graduation promise and guidance to each student on how make the most of an Alma education and plan for a rewarding future.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Alma College is a partner of the Detroit Promise, a program that covers full tuition for qualified students from Detroit high schools.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Alma College boasts an 12-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, which enables students to work closely with faculty to explore <a href="/academics/">more than 50 programs</a> of study or a self-designed <a href="/academics/programs-of-emphasis.php">program of emphasis</a>.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> The continued success of Alma’s Model United Nations team now spans more than two decades. Alma ’s nationally recognized <a href="/academics/experiential-learning/leadership-programs/model-un.php">Model UN</a> team has won top honors for 23 consecutive years (1997–2019) — the nation’s longest active winning streak.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> The Princeton Review recognizes Alma College for its “superb academics” and distinctive experiential learning opportunities in the book <em>Colleges that Create Futures: 50 Schools that Launch Careers by Going Beyond the Classroom.</em></p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Students conducting <a href="/academics/student-research/">research</a> side by side with faculty has been an Alma legacy for generations. Students team up with faculty on scholarly research or to collaborate on creative arts projects. </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> The distinctive Alma Ambassador Program invites volunteers — i.e. “ambassadors” — to assist with student recruitment and career assistance. Since its launch in 2015, more than 4,500 alumni and friends have registered as Alma Ambassadors.</p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Frank Knox, a 1912 alumnus, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, was a vice presidential candidate in 1936, and served as Secretary of the Navy under FDR.</p><p> </p></div>
<div class="lw_blurbs_body"><p> Alma College students have the ability to <a href="/academics/programs-of-emphasis.php">design their own major</a>, with the assistance of a faculty advisor, to meet specific educational or career goals. </p></div>

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