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Spend a semester in Washington D.C., earn internship experience

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The Washington Center will be on campus Wednesday, October 18, 2023, visiting some classrooms, meeting students, and holding a lunch hour information session from noon – 1 p.m. in the Career and Internship Center-Ludington Center, room #114. Pizza and beverages will be provided.

The Washington Center equips college students and other participants to learn from diverse urban communities through innovative programs, seminars, and internships.

The Albion College Domestic Off-Campus Program Application (Brits Abroad) deadline for spring 2024 has been extended to Wednesday, October 25, 2023. If you would like to schedule an individual meeting with The Washington Center representative, please contact Dawn Hernandez at dhernandez@albion.edu to select a time. For additional information regarding the program please visit www.twc.edu.

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

Annual downtown trick or treating event seeks participants

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is hosting the 3rd annual sweets on Superior on Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 1-3pm in downtown Albion. Sweets on Superior was established in 2021 where businesses, organizations and nonprofits festively set up along Superior Street for trick of treating. For 2023, the Greater Albion Chamber is seeking participating businesses, organizations, and nonprofits to pass out candy during the event. If any organizations, clubs or Greek life wish to participate please contact Kelly via email asap.

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2023 by Kelly Guadarrama (kg12@albion.edu)

Southern Mississippi Chorale performs Oct. 20

By Faculty and Staff, Students

On Friday, October 20 at 7:30pm, the University of Southern Mississippi Chorale will be performing as part of the David L. Strickler Endowed Concert Series at Goodrich Chapel on Albion College’s campus. The Southern Chorale has gained national and international prominence through juried performances at choral conferences and festival performances in 10 countries on three continents. Their program for this concert is a rich and varied one, from sacred compositions by composers from Estonia and Latvia to the songs of Marvin Gaye. They will be joined by the Albion College Concert Choir for a closing selection by composer James Mulholland, who is expected to be in the audience. The concert is free and open to the public. Come join us!

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2023 by Clayton Parr (cparr@albion.edu)

“Drawing Together” Oct. 19 at Mudd Library

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us again or for the first time at “Drawing Together” on Thursday, Oct. 19, starting at 5 p.m. in the Mudd Library Living Room. All are welcome to join the fun — that includes non-artists, aspiring artists, expert artists, and everyone in between! We’ll have MORE art supplies, NEW drawing videos, BOOKS to browse from the Albion College Graphic Medicine Collection, and — of course — SNACKS. This is an opportunity to check out some new comics available at the library and explore a channel of self-expression. Watch for details about future “Drawing Together” events: Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. We hope to see you there!

Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2023 by Krista Quesenberry (kquesenberry@albion.edu)

City Year information session today at noon

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us for an information session with City Year today, Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 12 -1 p.m. in the Ludington Center, Room 114. Pizza and beverages will be provided.

City Year is an education-focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation. At City Year, teams of trained young people called AmeriCorps members serve full-time in schools during the academic year as tutors, mentors, and role models. Members earn $6,895 towards an education scholarship and receive a biweekly stipend between $890 – $1,190, based on the state location. Learn more at City Year.

If you are unable to attend the information session but would like to schedule a one-on-one appointment with the City Year representative, please contact the Career and Internship Center at careers@albion.edu or 517-629-0332. The City Year campus recruiter will be at Albion Oct. 11-12.

Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)