JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR CLAIRE WITTLIEFFSTAFF WRITER 10/23/2023 The Scot Speaker Series features a string of panels that aim to tackle one broad issue in the current day that will have an impact on society both now and well into the future. This year’s theme is “Navigating Change Together.” The three topics for the panels are […]
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Alma College renames chapel
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR SARAH SAGISTAFF WRITER 10/9/2023 The Alma College Chapel was rededicated to Thomas Andison, a former member of the Board of Trustees, on Sept. 30 during the annual Homecoming celebration. The Chapel was originally named after John Wirt Dunning, whose name will instead be dedicated to the residence hall Brazell […]
Alma College’s 2023 Homecoming court
KYLEE LARYPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXCOPY EDITOR 9/25/2023 Alma College’s 2023 Homecoming court finalists and Royal Scots were announced over the past couple of weeks as the college prepares for its annual alumni celebration. Homecoming court is a tradition that recognizes distinguished students who represent the college. There were seven finalists this year: Chetara Knight (‘23), Derek Long (‘24), Emma […]
Tartan 101
JORDAN FOXLAYOUT EDITOR 9/11/2023 The class of 2027 spent Aug. 23-28 getting to know Alma College’s campus, faculty and each other during this year’s Tartan 101. The five days allowed the new students to learn what it is like to be a Scot. Laura Riegger, Associate Director for Student Engagement, was a leading force in […]
Freshman class makeup
LEIA LEHRERGRAPHIC DESIGNER JORDAN FOXLAYOUT EDITOR 9/11/2023 The start of a new academic year means a new class of incoming students for Alma College. These are the statistics for the class of 2027, provided by Courtney Hale, Senior Director of Enrollment Management Systems & Operations. In total, there are 397 incoming students for the fall […]
Alma student Rachael Dahl on American Idol
RACHAEL DAHLPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 4/10/2023 Back in the fall, Alma College student Rachael Dahl auditioned for the singing show American Idol on a whim. Little did she know that choice would land her a golden ticket and a chance to compete in Hollywood. The biology major spends much of her time in labs, traveling […]
Barlow Trophy nominees announced
EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 3/27/2023 In early March, the nominees for the annual Barlow Trophy were announced. Lainie Ettema, Audrey Plouffe and Gavin Swiecicki are the 2023 finalists. The Barlow Award was established in 1949 to recognize graduating seniors who rank in the top 10% of their class and demonstrate high achievement inside and […]
Alma College presents spring dance concert
LIATH RAMEIREZPHOTOGRAPHER JORDAN FOXSTAFF WRITER 3/13/2023 The Alma College Dance Company was hard at work over the first half of the semester preparing for their Spring Dance Concert that showed March 10-12. This concert featured dances choreographed by both faculty and students. Ben Munisteri, Associate Professor and Director of Dance and Chair of the Department […]