Alma College
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| Type | Private coeducational liberal arts college |
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| Established | 1886 |
| Affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Endowment | $116.5 million |
| President | Dr. Jeff Abernathy |
| Provost | Dr. Michael Selmon |
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Academic staff
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82 |
| Undergraduates | 1,378 full-time 41 part-time |
| Location |
Alma, Michigan, U.S. 43°22′48″N 84°40′16″W / 43.380°N 84.671°WCoordinates: 43°22′48″N 84°40′16″W / 43.380°N 84.671°W |
| Campus | small city, rural area 125 acres (0.51 km2) |
| Colors |
Maroon and Cream |
| Nickname | Scots |
| Mascot | Scotty |
| Website | alma.edu |
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Alma College is a private, liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan, United States. The enrollment is approximately 1,400 students, and the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The college's 13th President, Dr. Jeff Abernathy, assumed leadership in June 2010.
Alma College offers five degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science in Nursing) in 41 majors. Academic programs that typically produce the most graduates are Business Administration, Biology, Psychology, Integrative Physiology and Health Science, Education, English, and History. Students are encouraged to participate in service learning and study abroad opportunities designed to enhance classroom learning.
The College's stated mission is "to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations". Publications that have recognized Alma College include the 2013 Fiske Guide to Colleges and The Princeton Review's 2013–14 "Best in the Midwest".
The College was founded by Michigan Presbyterians in 1886, and received funding from lumber magnate Ammi Wright, for whom Wright Hall on campus and Wright Avenue in the city of Alma are named. Prior to 1934, the Alma mascot was the Fighting Presbyterians, which became the subject of debate in 1931 due to a series of stories by the The Almanian, a student-run newspaper, expressing discontentment over the limitation on cheers to "Go Presbyterians" or "Go Campbellites", the latter in support of then current football coach, Royal Campbell. While still maintaining a close relationship with the Presbyterian Church, Alma College offers an environment that welcomes students of all religious backgrounds.
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