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 →
Scot Stop: Alma’s smoothie spot
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 →
Student Choreography Concert: Dancing Through Life
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 →
Movement in Alma Administrative Positions
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 →
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 →
Stone Recreation Center offers fitness classes
LINDSEY ZARKAGRAPHIC DESIGNER BRYCE BIRCHMEIERSTAFF WRITER 1/20/2025 Stone Recreation Center started offering free weekly exercise classes last semester and is continuing to provide them through this semester. Every Monday there is a yoga class offered from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; a cardio boxing class is offered from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays... Continue Reading →
Alma College Field House opens
FILIPPOS MOURIKISSTAFF WRITERPHOTOGRAPHER 1/20/2025 The Andrus Family Field House has officially opened and is being utilized by both athletic teams and the public. The 78,080-square-foot facility includes an indoor track and a turf field to be utilized by multiple teams on campus such as soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse and track and field. There are locker rooms for these teams... Continue Reading →
Alma College celebrates MLK Day
NAYONIKAA SINGHAALPHOTOGRAPHER EMMA FIGLEWICZPHOTO EDITOR 1/20/2025 Alma College is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year with a series of events designed to celebrate his vision for equality, justice and community. Throughout the week students, faculty, and staff will come together to participate in a variety of activities that not only... Continue Reading →
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