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When most people think of competition at Albion College during the winter months scenes of the Dean Aquatic Center and Kresge Gymnasium come to mind. February, however, is a busy month in Palenske Hall as students in the mathematics and computer science department prepare for the International Mathematical Contest in Modeling and the Lower Michigan Mathematics Competition (LMMC).
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Albion Mourns Passing of Emeritus Professor Paul Cook

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Chemistry professor emeritus Paul Cook passed away February 2 in Marshall. He is survived by his wife, Alice, their four daughters and 10 grandchildren.
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Technology Transforms Music Theory Courses

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Lia Jensen-Abbott conducts students in a music theory class.

While technology at Albion College is ubiquitous, one might look to stately Goodrich Chapel, home to the music department, as a haven of escape from the 21^st century advances that have increased the pace of our lives. After all, how could technology alter the learning of music theory and keyboard skills?

Technology, however, has indeed transformed learning as Lia Jensen-Abbott, visiting assistant professor, is in the second year of using a lab of electronic keyboards in her theory courses.

This content item is enhanced by a video produced by Tommy Kraft, '13, showing Jensen-Abbott and students in the electronic keyboard laboratory.

Britons Helped New Orleans Rebuilding Effort

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An Albion student paints molding during his trip to New Orleans. C. Mueller photo. Albion College students that journeyed to New Orleans during the break between semesters may have been accused of bringing unusually cold temperatures to the gulf coast if it weren’t for the good work they were there to accomplish. For the fourth year in a row, 40 members of Albion’s Student Volunteer Bureau (SVB) worked to restore homes wrecked by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
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Andy Layton, '12, Helps Haiti Relief Effort with Air National Guard

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We train for disaster response all the time, but when it actually happens, it's a bit surreal. But to help with some of the first humanitarian relief for the people of Haiti has definitely been a solemn privilege.
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