Alma College

06/18/2026

Alma's CORE Summer Research Program is connecting student researchers with alumni. This summer’s speaker series features alumni like Dr. Joseph Phillips ’03, a cardiothoracic surgeon, physician, and Alma College trustee, who shared how undergraduate research and faculty mentorship helped shape his path. Through these conversations, students are seeing firsthand how research skills can open doors to opportunities in STEM and beyond.

Read more about alumni involvement in CORE Summer Research at https://www.alma.edu/news/from-research-student-to-stem-leader-alumni-return-to-inspire-core-summer-researchers/

06/17/2026

Happy National Mascot Day to the one and only, Scotty!

06/16/2026

What started with cooking in residence hall kitchens has led Jake Kelley ’24 to MasterChef: Global Gauntlet. The neuroscience graduate, and self-taught cook, credits his Alma experience, and conversations with classmates, with helping shape the perspective he now brings to the kitchen and audiences across the country.

Keep up with Jake by tuning in to FOX on Wednesday’s at 8pm EST.

Learn more about Alum Jake Kelley at https://www.alma.edu/news/from-the-lab-to-the-kitchen-jake-kelley-serves-up-success-on-masterchef/

06/15/2026

Known as the heart of musical life at Alma, the Eddy Music Center is where aspiring musicians rehearse, collaborate, and bring their creative voices to life.

As part of Alma’s dynamic music program, it supports everything from individual practice rooms and ensemble rehearsals to performances that enrich both campus and community life.

To schedule your on-campus visit, head to alma.edu/visit

06/14/2026

Congratulations to Team USA! Enjoying every minute of the World cup.👏

A winning start for 🇺🇸

06/14/2026

Congratulations from Alma! Winning World Cup matches and making Scotland USA the best decision ever.🙌

Victory for Scotland! 💪

06/11/2026

Photos you can hear 📣

06/08/2026

Kenley’s Posey Global experience gave her a chance to advocate the importance of Model United Nations (MUN) and global understanding to students in India.

To learn more about Alma College’s Posey Global Fellowship Program, visit https://www.alma.edu/career-and-personal-development/the-alma-venture/posey-global-leadership-fellows-program/

06/04/2026

Congratulations to award-winning author and Alma College MFA faculty member, Shonda Buchanan, on receiving the 2026 Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) Best Poetry Book Award for The Lost Songs of Nina Simone!

This deeply researched collection honors the life, artistry, and activism of Nina Simone through a blend of personal poetry and historical reflection. We are proud that she shares her expertise and creative vision with our students.

Learn more at https://shondabuchanan.com/the-lost-songs-of-nina-simone/

06/04/2026

Collecting moments and memories from Spring Term! 🗺️