CHARLOTTE ROCKWELLPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 2/17/2025 Alma College held its annual siblings weekend, dubbed “Scots and Sibs,” from Feb. 14-16. Family members from the ages of seven to 18 came to Alma for this family-friendly weekend. The cost of registration for this event was $25 for one child and $30 for two. Registration closed at... Continue Reading →
AUDREY HESTERSTAFF WRITER 2/17/2025 This February, Alma College is striving to spread kindness across its campus as part of an overall effort to improve the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of its students, staff, and faculty. February has been Random Acts of Kindness Month nationwide for decades, and is a month of intentional efforts to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
FILIPPOS MOURIKISPHOTOGRAPHER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 2/3/2025 The Scot Stop is a smoothie stand located at the concession stand in Hogan run by Kimberly Sagi and worked by students. It is open Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Scot Stop also accepts munch money. “I enjoy making something healthy as well as filling... Continue Reading →
RAE BROCKPHOTOGRAPHER KYLE CHOKASCOPY EDITOR 2/3/2025 Every year, the Alma College Dance Team puts on a student-led choreography performance with performances held on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m., and two additional performances held on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Student Choreography Concert is run, choreographed and performed completely by... Continue Reading →
BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 2/3/2025 Amidst the current changes on Alma College’s campus, it was announced on Jan. 22 that Sarah Dehring, Alma College’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, and Melinda Booth, VP of Marketing and Communication, will be transitioning to new positions in February. Kiana Verdugo will serve as the Interim Director of Athletics... Continue Reading →
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 →
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