GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 3/24/2025 Alma College alumni and Interim President Dr. Eric Blackhurst (‘83) has dedicated much of his post-collegiate life to the advancement of the college while successfully practicing law, building a family and becoming a wine sommelier. Blackhurst, who is a first-generation college student and hadn’t stepped foot onto Alma’s campus until the... Continue Reading →
Alma College Special Olympics Club
GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 3/10/2025 It’s been an eventful winter for the Alma College Special Olympics Club who recently participated in the Mt. Pleasant Polar Plunge and have been busy with weekly basketball games. The club, which has grown since its founding in January of 2023, is part of Special Olympics (SO) College, which brings Special... Continue Reading →
Introducing Alma College’s 14th President
GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 2/17/2025 Alma College recently announced its 14th president, Dr. Joe Odenwald, who will enter his role on campus June 2025. Under his previous presidency at Southwestern Michigan College, Odenwald increased enrollment, implemented online classes, renovated athletic facilities and academic buildings and brought funding to advance the college. With this experience, Odenwald is... Continue Reading →
2025 Academic Discovery Day success
GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 2/3/2025 Jan. 18 marked this year’s Academic Discovery Day where 118 prospective students arrived on campus for a chance to learn about Alma’s academic departments, student organizations, athletics and performing arts. These prospective students arrived on campus for a packed itinerary which included a resource fair, informational session, optional campus tour and... Continue Reading →
Winter break sports recap
CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 1/20/2025 While the majority of students went home for Winter Break, the student-athletes on the basketball, wrestling and bowling teams stayed on campus and traveled to continue their athletic seasons. The Alma College Women’s Basketball team is currently 6-10 with a conference record of 3-4, still yet to play nine... Continue Reading →
Native American Heritage Month at Alma College
GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 11/11/2024 November is Native American Heritage Month, which brings numerous events to Alma’s campus for the purpose of learning about, celebrating and reflecting on both Indigenous American culture and the relationship between Native and White populations over time. There are many events happening on campus to celebrate NAHM, including the Dance on... Continue Reading →
Alma College Theater presents “The Wolves”
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER 10/28/2024 The Alma College Theater is presenting the one-act play “The Wolves” on campus starting on Oct. 31. After rehearsing and working on the production since September, “The Wolves” premieres in the Strosacker Theater of the Remick Heritage Center on campus on Oct. 31 at 7:30 pm. The other three shows are... Continue Reading →
Ground breaks at new Culver’s location in Alma
GRACE MAINSTAFF WRITER KATIE THOMASSTAFF WRITER 10/14/2024 Culver’s is under construction in Pine River Township on the corner of Cheesman and Alger, next to the Michigan One Community Credit Union and in front of the Dollar Tree. The construction of the new location was launched earlier this year, and the restaurant is expected to open... Continue Reading →
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