Derek Blumke
I chose to come to the Alma College MFA because I was looking for a program that was a little flexible in terms of its nature and timing. I’ve been
Read MoreALMA — A group of 19 Michigan teachers celebrated a unique milestone at Alma College’s Andison Chapel on Friday, July 12, as the first graduates of Alma’s Master of Arts
I chose to come to the Alma College MFA because I was looking for a program that was a little flexible in terms of its nature and timing. I’ve been
Read MoreI don’t necessarily want to be in a place where everyone is like me — they look like me, walk like me, talk like me, think like me. In that
Read MoreI would certainly recommend Alma to anyone who is considering my line of work. But I would also recommend it to someone who was in a similar position to one
Read MoreAll of my classes ended up helping me in the job I currently work, because the Alma faculty let me see their courses through an interdisciplinary lens and follow my
Read MoreOne of the cool things about the education department is that you’re exposed to special education instruction, which I’ve found is pretty rare for someone like me, who is not
Read MoreI ended up winning an award for legal history research, which helped me realize I was doing the right things with my career goals.
Read MoreAlma talks a lot about how they teach the whole person — as opposed to simply preparing you for a job — and that was absolutely my experience. Like a
Read MoreI toured a couple of larger universities for undergrad and found myself completely overwhelmed. The small-school environment was great for me. I made lifelong friends and met my future husband
Read MoreOne of my professors considered me one of his top students. That inspired me and motivated me to see that somebody believed in my like that.
Read MoreI was prepared for my career when I graduated from Alma College because of the critical thinking that I learned in this industry. There’s a lot of research and things
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