Category Archives: Faculty and Staff

Exciting Domestic Off-Campus Program internship opportunities

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The Brits Abroad application deadline for Spring 2024 Domestic Off-Campus Programs has been extended to Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Students interested in applying to The Philadelphia Center or Chicago Center for Spring Semester 2024 will pay approximately $10,000 for tuition plus the cost of housing and other expenses. Programs include 2 classes and an internship. Interested students will need to meet individually with the Albion College Financial Aid Office to determine the exact cost based on your financial aid package. As an extra insensitive, the first 10 students who complete their Brits Abroad application and apply to the Philadelphia or Chicago program by November 1, 2023, are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship.

If you are interested in applying for Spring 2024, please contact the Career and Internship Center, careers@albion.edu or 517-629-0332, to schedule an appointment to begin work on your Brits Abroad application.

 

Posted on Monday, October 02, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

“Exploring LGBTQIA+ Religion and Spirituality” panel discussion tomorrow

By Faculty and Staff, Students
Please join Albion College Spiritual Life and Gender Equity tomorrow from 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. in Bobbitt 113 for a panel discussion on LGBTQIA+ religion and spirituality. Our panelists, all members of the Albion community, will share about their journeys, including the ways their spiritual practices and religious traditions intersect with their LGBTQ identities. These journeys are sacred, and no two are alike. Wherever you are on your own journey, you are welcome to attend.
This event is co-sponsored by Spiritual Life at Albion College and the Anna Howard Shaw Center for Gender Equity and Victim Advocacy in honor of LGBT History Month. Please email Assistant Director for Spiritual Wellness Laura Todd at ltodd@albion.edu if you have any questions.

Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2023 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Alumni Brit Talks today

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Join us for Brit Talks Friday, Sept. 29 from 3-5 p.m. in Norris 101. Sponsored by the Career and Internship Center, Brit Talks features dynamic presentations by four outstanding Albion alumni. You will hear their inspiring stories about meaning and value in their work and personal lives.

This year’s presenters are:

  • Jim Anderson, ’87 – Marketing expert and current general manager of Tanger Outlets.
  • Tony Harris, ’87 – 2023 inductee into the Albion Athletics Hall of Fame and former public school administrator.
  • Jim Peery, ’83 – Artist and gallery owner who has worked in a broad range of fields, including accounting and advertising.
  • Alexandra Yaw, ’14 – Completed her doctorate in neuroscience and serves as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University.

Alumni and students will have the opportunity to network at a reception following the talks. Please come prepared to chat about life, career goals, and what Albion means to you!

Posted on Friday, September 29, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

New art exhibits at the Bobbitt Visual Arts Center

By Faculty and Staff, Students

The Department of Art and Art History is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibitions in the Munro and Dickinson galleries, located in the Bobbitt Visual Arts Center:

In the Munro Gallery: “I Remember Picking Olives From Trees”, Batoul Ballout ’19.  Please stop by Batoul’s opening reception this Friday, September 29, from 5 – 7 p.m.

In the Dickinson Gallery: “These Threads of Life”, Prints from the Albion College Collection.  This exhibit has been curated by current student Rana Huwais.

Weekly gallery hours are:
Mondays & Wednesdays, by appointment only
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 am to 4 pm
Fridays, 2 pm to 8 pm
Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm

Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2023 by Mary Morrow (mmorrow@albion.edu)

Faculty can vote for their favorite rock design

By Faculty and Staff, Students

Students have been painting the Rock all week; the time has come to decide on the best design. On Friday, September 29, faculty are encouraged to vote on their favorite Rock design using this form. Voting will close at 3 p.m. on Friday.

Students: Join us for Kickoff on the Quad on Friday at 5 p.m. to hear the winning class announced!

Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2023 by Jordan Revenaugh (jrevenaugh@albion.edu)