HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 This past month, Ballyhoo Books and Brew was host to readings by local Alma College Faculty, Students of the Masters of Fine Arts program and guest writers from across the country. These readings allowed the MFA students and the Alma public to experience works created by a variety of... Continue Reading →
Alma College celebrates MLK week
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHERSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words set the tone for Martin Luther King Jr. Week at Alma College, where students and faculty came together to honour his legacy through service, dialogue, and reflection. MLK Week began on Monday, January 19 with programming cantered around the idea that the holiday... Continue Reading →
Affordable education, close to home
BRADY KRAUSEPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 1/26/2026 For the 2026/27 school year, Alma College is offering a new scholarship called Tartan Edge, an initiative that will make the Alma education more affordable for local students who want to stay close to home post high school. “We want to encourage students in this area to come and attend Alma and we want... Continue Reading →
Introducing Alma’s new KHS program
ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 1/26/2026 Alma College’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences is entering a new chapter, building on years of academic excellence while expanding opportunities for students interested in human movement, clinical practice and health sciences. Previously known as Integrative Physiology and Health Sciences, the department’s development reflects changes in curriculum, faculty expertise and... Continue Reading →
Festival of Carols returns to Alma
LILLIE ROUTOWICZSTAFF WRITER 11/17/2025 On Nov. 22 at 7 pm and Nov. 23 at 3 pm, Alma College’s Choir, Chorale, Acapella, and Orchestra will bring together the campus and community in Presbyterian Hall for a night of festive music and fun. The annual Festival of Carols will include familiar arrangements, including several holiday favorites composed... Continue Reading →
I-Club hosts “Pastries and Pancakes” event
LOGAN WENZPHOTOGRAPHER JACK JONESSTAFF WRITER 11/17/2025 On Sunday, Nov. 9, Alma College campus was host to the International Pastries and Pancakes event, put together by Iclub and the International Student Services office. The event invited students from all across campus to attend and sample worldwide pastries while having the chance to connect with Alma College... Continue Reading →
Fall Dance Concert: Movement in unity
ADITYA HIREMATHSTAFF WRITER 11/17/2025 Alma College’s Fall Dance Concert, held on November 14 and 15, brought the campus together in a celebration of movement, teamwork, and creativity. For weeks, dancers from across the college had been rehearsing, refining choreography, and learning how to express themselves through each step. When the lights finally came up on... Continue Reading →
Introducing Alma’s 2026 Student Congress
HANNAH GREWEPHOTOGRAPHER GRACE MAINCOPY EDITOR 11/17/2025 Alma College’s student body recently elected the 2026 Student Congress Executive Council with Nayonikaa Singhaal (‘27) elected President, Reagan Gleason (‘27) as Vice President, TJ Salley (‘27) as Secretary and MaKayla Kozal (‘28) in the role of Treasurer. Student Congress meets weekly to discuss campus events and organizations, with at least one representative from each organization attending. Singhaal is already involved on campus working as a Career Peer, Tutor and RA. She... Continue Reading →
