Category Archives: Faculty and Staff

Advancing community sustainability, livability

By Faculty and Staff, Students

What are Michigan cities doing to make sure we protect the environment while creating a community for everyone?  On Thursday, November 9, at 7:00 pm in Bobbitt Auditorium, join Danielle Beard, ’17, from the Michigan Municipal League as she addresses this topic.  Sponsored by the Ford Institute, the Center for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Political Science department.

Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2023 by Eddie Visco (evisco@albion.edu)

Come Write In: Saturday writing groups all month

By Faculty and Staff, Students

As part of our celebration of NaNoWriMo, the AC Writing Consulting program and Albion District Library invite you to “come write in” every Saturday in November. These writing groups offer a dedicated space for all writers (whether you’re working on a novel, research paper, or senior thesis) where you can write in community with others. Come when you can and write for as long as you can! Refreshments will be provided. Times, locations, and registration here!

Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2023 by Angela Zito (azito@albion.edu)

Kappa Delta’s Shamrock Philanthropy

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Kappa Delta is hosting Pancakes for Prevention on November 18th from 11-2:30 in their lodge (located between Baldwin and Mitchell Towers)! They will be doing tabling for the event in the KC from 11-2 pm on November 8th, 9th, and 15th. Please come by and purchase a ticket to support Prevent Child Abuse America! Tickets will cost $5, and will get you 2 pancakes and a beverage choice of either coffee, juice, or water. An additional $5 will get an individual 2 more pancakes and a piece of bacon! At tabling we will also be selling Prevent Child Abuse ribbons for $1. Want to support but can’t come to the event? This is a great way to support!

Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 by Lindsay Ratcliffe (lr10@albion.edu)

Be an environmental, climate justice changemaker

By Faculty and Staff, Students

On Friday 11/3 at  215-315 pm in Norris 101, Sean McBrearty, the state director of Clean Water Action will be talking about  “Campaigning for Environmental and Climate Justice-  a nuts and bolts session on how to create environmental campaigns that build power.” The event will be followed by informal discussion and refreshments in the Science Atrium.  

The event is part of the colloquium series of the Center for Sustainability and the Environment (CSE) and Earth and Environment Department (E&E), and  is co-sponsored by the Ford Institute.

The event is open to the public.

Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 by Thom Wilch (twilch@albion.edu)

Annual International Dinner Nov. 8

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Enjoy a delicious selection of Ecuadorian, French, German and Peruvian cuisine specially prepared by Chef Zachery at the I-Space’s and the Modern Languages & Cultures Dept. Annual International Dinner on Wednesday, November 8th in Baldwin Hall.

On-board students need only swipe their I.D. card as usual.  A limited supply of FREE TICKETS for off-board students will be available in the Modern Languages department office in Vulgamore 207.

Eat any time in Lower Baldwin from 5:00 – 8:00pm, or pick up your tray downstairs, carry it upstairs, and join us at 6:00pm for a short program by our Native Speaker Teaching Assistants.  Upper Baldwin will be festively decorated for this event.

Metz Culinary Management is extending its $6.47 (includes tax) everyday meal price to faculty and staff.  Price for all others is $11.13.

 

Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by Linda Clawson (LClawson@albion.edu)