Category Archives: Faculty and Staff

Day of Woden 2024

Join us at Day of Woden 2024! Our annual, campus-wide day full of fun! There will be carnival rides, concessions such as elephant ears, caricatures, bounce houses, and more!

All students & staff are welcome!

Wednesday, April 24 at 4:00 PM. Located on the Quad.

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by Camila Tapia (ct12@albion.edu)

Purple & Gold Shabbat Service Friday at 5:15

Join us for an early Shabbat service Friday, April 19th from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. in Kellogg 412, led by Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg ’80. In addition to leading the blessings over the candles, challah, and grape juice, Rabbi Arnie will lead some Kabbalat Shabbat songs and say a few words about the meaning of Shabbat (or Sabbath, the day of rest at the end of the week in Judaism). A few snacks will also be provided. All are welcome!

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Day of Woden

Join us on the quad Wednesday, April 24 for a day of fun in the sun celebrating Albion’s annual Day of Woden! The quad will be bustling from 4-8p.m with carnival rides, concession stands, caricature drawings, and so much more. A free picnic dinner will be provided to all students, faculty, and staff! Let’s end this semester strong, and come together as a community before finals begin and the class of 2024 commences.

Check-in stations will be available on the quad, and everyone must have a wristband to participate. This is only for the Albion Campus Community.

Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by Sharese Shannon Mathis (campuslife@albion.edu)

Elkin R. Isaac Student Research Symposium

Join us for one of the most exciting events of the year! The Elkin R. Isaac Student Research Symposium is an annual celebration of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity across the liberal arts and sciences. The participants are nominated by their faculty sponsors after having participated in independent research that results in the significant synthesis of new knowledge. The research must have been performed under the direct supervision of an Albion College faculty member, or in a College-approved off-campus program.

View the symposium program.

  • 8 to 9 a.m.: Refreshments (Science Complex Bridge)
  • 9 to 10:15 a.m.: Platform Presentations (Norris 100 – 104)
  • 1:15 to 4 p.m.: Platform Presentations (Norris 100 – 104)
  • 4 to 5 p.m.: Poster Presentations (Atrium)

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 by Jill Mason (jmason@albion.edu)

Join the Celebration: Purple & Gold Weekend and Presidential Installation, April 18-21!

Albion College is thrilled to celebrate the upcoming installation of Dr. Wayne P. Webster as its 18th president this Saturday, April 20 at Goodrich Chapel, with a formal academic processional beginning promptly at 9:45 a.m. Faculty members who will take part in the academic processional should be in line outside Goodrich Hall at 9:15 a.m. All guests who are not processing should be seated by 9:30 a.m.

On Friday, the College will host a series of alumni and presidential panels, as well as a special Spotlight on Albion event featuring faculty and students that highlight Albion’s commitment to the liberal arts and experiential learning in the local community and beyond.

The full schedule of public events, which kicks off Thursday with the 34th Annual Elkin R. Isaac Student Research Symposium and ends with the annual Alumni Awards on Saturday, is available at albion.edu/purplegold.

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 by Melissa Anderson (mkanderson@albion.edu)

Audition for Theatre Dept.’s JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN on Apr. 22

The Theatre Department will hold auditions for the first show of the 2024-25 season, John Proctor is the Villain, on Monday, April 22. Sign up for an audition slot, read instructions, and download audition scenes on the “Theatre Production” Course Webs page. To access page: login to Course Webs, click the arrow tab in the upper right corner under your profile pic, under “Student Resources” you will see a drama mask icon with “Theatre Production,” click the icon to join.

About the play:
John Proctor is the Villain
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Meghan VanArsdalen
First Rehearsal: Aug. 19, 2024
Performances: Sept. 19-28, 2024

*The Theatre Department is committed to an inclusive casting process, and encourages every actor to audition for any role that they feel a connection with.

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 by Zach Fischer (zfischer@albion.edu)

Installation Symposia |Albion Senior Art Exhibition with continental breakfast | Bobbitt Visual Arts Center

8 to 9 a.m.: Albion Senior Art Exhibition with continental breakfast (Munro Gallery)

View the awe-inspiring work of eight Albion senior students in the Art & Art History Department and connect with them during the Would You Be Content? Senior Showcase & Symposium in Munro Gallery. This event features a continental breakfast for guests. No food or drink is allowed in the gallery.

art students

Student presenters include:

  • Brooklyn Tripp ‘24
  • Dany Martinez ‘24
  • Lauren Farley ‘24
  • Nateayah Garner ‘24
  • Nieya Singleton-Anderson ‘24
  • Oziel De La Fuente ‘24
  • Rana Huwais ‘24
  • Sarah Stone ‘24
  • Vanessa Ybarra ‘24

Click here to view the complete schedule for the Purple & Gold Weekend and Presidential Installation.

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 by Jill Mason (jmason@albion.edu)