As a Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, Yale University international law professor Harold Koh spoke to Albion students about the importance of the rule of law, fighting for what you believe in, and understanding just how America remains on the world stage. "I want students to stand for something," he said.
This fall, after an absence of almost 10 years, computer science returns to Albion College as a major. Citing a new campus environment and growing enrollment, officials saw this an ideal opportubnity to bring it back. "In today’s world, it’s an integral part of education.” said Provost Marc Roy. (Pictured left to right: Department of Mathematics and Computer Science faculty members Buket Aydas and David Reimann.)
Nationally renowned pollster Peter Hart and immigration lawyer and advocate Angela Maria Kelley brought their expertise to Albion College over a two-week period in March as part of Albion College's Visiting Scholars series. Their message? There's a lot we need to talk about as a country.
"One thing can't be everything. You can't sacrifice what you are passionate about," says Josh McGarry, '19, a music performance major from Macomb, Mich., who is minoring in chemistry and kinesiology with a pre-med concentration. He also plays on the No. 1 court for the Albion men's tennis team. "I made time for academics, tennis and a social life," he continues. "My perspective has changed. Everything I do is stuff I enjoy. I'm not doing it because I have to."
Albion College’s institutes, faculty and course development are among the key areas of support in a recently awarded $500,000 grant from the Midland, Michigan-based Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation. As one example of how community-based learning will benefit, grant funds will facilitate the completion of the move of the Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management and the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service into the downtown Ludington Center by fall 2019.
Albion College is pleased to announce four recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award, along with three recipients of the 2019 Young Alumni Award. A dinner and ceremony in recognition of this year's honorees is scheduled for Friday, April 12 in Baldwin Hall.
