JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 2/17/2025 On Jan. 31, Alma College signed with Mid Michigan College to officially launch its Paraeducator to Special Education Teacher program. The initiative was led by Peggy Yates, Director of Master's in Special Education and Associate Professor of Education at Alma College. The program is a four-year, online degree designed for paraeducators working full-time... Continue Reading →
Record-breaking start for Indoor Track and Field
CARALYNN HOFSTRAPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 2/3/2025 The Indoor Track and Field season started with a bang as the program watched four records fall in the team’s first four meets. At their season opener on Dec. 6, Aiden Aldrich (‘28) crushed the 400-meter dash record in his first-ever collegiate indoor track and field race. The record, previously set... Continue Reading →
Alma College appoints Interim President
CARA HOFSTRAPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 1/20/2025 On Nov. 20, 2024, Alma College announced that the Board of Trustees appointed Eric Blackhurst (‘83) as Interim President of the college and named Jeff Abernathy as President Emeritus. “The board believes that naming an interim leader is an important step to help prepare the college to welcome its... Continue Reading →
Ten-year anniversary of death on campus
FILIPPOS MOURIKISSTAFF WRITER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 11/25/2024 2024 marks the ten-year anniversary of the tragic death of 18-year-old Alma College student Sean Murawske. Murawske was a freshman at Alma when he disappeared on Jan. 12 2014. His body was found two days later in nearby field. He cause of death was hypothermia, and he was... Continue Reading →
What actually happens to recycling on campus?
JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 10/28/2024 Rumors around campus have been spreading that recycling does not get recycled but instead ends up being thrown away with the rest of the trash. As someone who grew up volunteering at a recycling center, I found this incredibly disheartening to hear. However, after speaking directly to those in charge of... Continue Reading →
Alumni Award winners recognized at Homecoming
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 9/30/2024 The 2024 Alumni Award recipients were honored at the Homecoming Choir Concert this past Saturday. There were five awards: Distinguished Alumni Award – Gary Peters (‘80), Hebert Award – Hugh Brenneman (‘67), Smith Distinguished Service Award – Dean Havelka (‘79), Young Alumni Award – Katie Meloche (‘13) and the Parade Grand Marshals –... Continue Reading →
President of Alma College steps down
KYLE SCHECKPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 9/16/2024 In April 2024, Alma College president Jeff Abernathy announced that he would be stepping down from his role following the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year. Abernathy began serving as president in 2010 and positively impacted both Alma and its community alike during his time. Abernathy will not be leaving the college, however, as he plans to... Continue Reading →
New dress code in Sherman facility
LIATHANO RAMIREZGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 4/1/2024 Rumor of a new rule regarding apparel was confirmed by the athletic department on March 26. This new rule states that “all skin from the neck down must be covered,” including fingers, wrists and ankles. Several members of the Alma College track team, including myself, have mixed feelings... Continue Reading →
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