Category Archives: Students

Michigan Invasive Species Talk on Monday Nov 18th

Join the Albion Ecology class for a presentation by BCK CISMA (Barry, Calhoun, and Kalamazoo Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area) on managing invasive species in local Michigan counties. Learn about their mission, partnerships, current projects, and key invasive species of concern, such as Japanese Knotweed, Black Swallow Wort, Red Swamp Crayfish, and Spotted Lantern Fly. They will discuss control methods, success stories, and ongoing efforts to protect Michigan’s biodiversity. The presentation will be followed by a walk around the Whitehouse Nature Center to learn about invasive species here at Albion College.

Location: Putnam 251 (Computer Lab)

Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2024 by Joanna Sblendorio (jsblendorio@albion.edu)

Free CPR Instruction Classes

Do you need to be CPR certified and/or are you interested in relearning CPR for no cost? Students of the Wilson Institute received CPR Instructor training and will be holding cost-free BLS CPR classes starting 11/20. Interested participants can sign up here. More classes will be offered throughout the spring semester. Anyone needing a formal CPR certification card will have a $30 fee.

Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2024 by Maggie Godfrey (mgodfrey@albion.edu)

Gentiva Hospice Tabling 11/19

Representatives from Gentiva Hospice will be on campus Tuesday 11/19 to inform students of the opportunities available for hospice volunteering. There are local opportunities as well as locations throughout Michigan. A hospice volunteer is someone who provides support to hospice patients, their families, and the hospice organization. Hospice care focuses on providing comfort, support, and dignity to terminally ill patients and their families. We encourage anyone interested in hospice care or hospice volunteering to stop by the KC from 12-4 on Tuesday.

Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2024 by Maggie Godfrey (mgodfrey@albion.edu)

Sam Shaba concert Thursday at 1 in Goodrich Chapel

Sam Shaba is a Malawian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist with deep roots in Afrocentric/Afrojazz music—a unique fusion of jazz and traditional African sound. Born and raised in Malawi, Sam’s passion for authentic African melodies was ignited at the tender age of 5 when his mother gifted him a traditional drum.

His remarkable talent has led him to perform at numerous music festivals and for esteemed organizations such as Afrimix Bank and Total Malawi. Some of his notable performances include the Lilongwe Jazz Festival, the Tumaini Music Festival, URC Jazz Concert, he headlined the Lilongwe Cultural Music Festival.

Currently a Masters student in Jazz Performance Studies at Bowling Green State University, Sam Shaba has released two albums: “Kukaya” and “The African Way,” both of which are available on all major streaming platforms.

Sam Shaba will be performing at 1 pm in Goodrich Chapel on Thursday, November 21.  All faculty, staff, and students welcome.

Posted on Friday, November 15, 2024 by Hope Anderson (hbanderson@albion.edu)

IM Men’s Basketball Information & Sign Up

Attention anybody interested in playing IM Men’s Basketball 2nd Semester 

Number of Players – 5 to 10 players on a team with 5 players playing at a time.  A minimum of 5 players will be needed to play a game.

Game – Two 20 minute halves

Number of Teams –  4-10 Teams  

When – Tuesdays nights,, 7:45pm – 9:45pm

Where – Dow Center

Length of Season – 5-7 weeks

Start Date – 1/14/25 

Sign Up Period – 11/18/24 – 12/2/24

To Sign Up – Email Coach Rehberg at drehberg@albion.edu the following:

1. Team Name
2. Name & email address of one person on the team that will serve as the team’s Contact
3. Names of the team’s roster

The first 10 teams that sign up are guarantee spots, after that teams will be put on a waitlist.

Posted on Friday, November 15, 2024 by Coach Rehberg (drehberg@albion.edu)

IM Co-Ed Indoor Soccer Information & Sign Up

Attention anybody interested in playing IM Co-Ed Indoor Soccer  2nd Semester 

Teams – will consist of 6 to 9 players on a team with 6 players playing at a time.  A minimum of 5 players will be needed to play.  There must be a gender difference of no more than two (e.g., three males and three females, or two females and four males, etc).

Game – Two 20 minute halves

Number of Teams –  4-6 Teams  

When – Sundays nights, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Where – Dow Center

Length of Season – 5-7 weeks

Start Date – 1/19/25

Sign Up Period – 11/18/24 – 12/3/24

To Sign Up – Email Coach Rehberg at drehberg@albion.edu the following:

1. Team Name
2. Name & email address of one person on the team that will serve as the team’s Contact
3. Names of the team’s roster

The first 6 teams that sign up are guarantee spots, after that teams will be put on a waitlist.

Posted on Friday, November 15, 2024 by Coach Rehberg (drehberg@albion.edu)

IM Women’s Basketball Information & Sign Up

Attention anybody interested in playing IM Women’s Basketball 2nd Semester 

Number of Players – 5 to 10 players on a team with 5 players playing at a time.  A minimum of 5 players will be needed to play a game.

Game – Two 20 minute halves

Number of Teams –  4-6 Teams 

When – Sundays nights, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Where – Dow Center

Length of Season – 5-7 weeks

Start Date – 1/19/25 

Sign Up Period – 11/18/24 – 12/3/24

To Sign Up – Email Coach Rehberg at drehberg@albion.edu the following:

1. Team Name
2. Name & email address of one person on the team that will serve as the team’s Contact
3. Names of the team’s roster

The first 6 teams that sign up are guarantee spots, after that teams will be put on a waitlist.

Posted on Friday, November 15, 2024 by Coach Rehberg (drehberg@albion.edu)