Category Archives: Students

Albion College ranks among Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges

Albion College is one of only four private colleges and universities in Michigan to be included on the list of Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. Albion ranked second among private colleges in Michigan and 68 out of all 400 colleges and universities included in the rankings of public and private schools. The University of Detroit Mercy (52), Kalamazoo College (141) and Andrews University (382) were the other private Michigan schools included. Three factors were considered in the rankings: student outcomes (70% of the ranking), the learning environment (20%) and diversity (10%).  Students who participated in the ranking survey gave Albion high marks for diversity and for learning opportunities, including the College’s myriad experiential learning offerings.

Posted on Friday, September 08, 2023 by Ward Mullens (wmullens@albion.edu)

Peace Corps to visit Albion College

Emily Nguyen, Regional Recruiter, for the Peace Corps, will be on-campus visiting classrooms and holding an Information Session from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12 downtown in the Ludington Center, Career and Internship Center, 1st-floor room #114. Pizza and beverages will be provided. All students are welcome to attend.

If you are unable to attend the information session but would like to schedule an individual meeting with Emily please contact Dawn Hernandez at the Career and Internship Center, dhernandez@albion.edu.

Visit https://www.peacecorps.gov/ for more information about the Peace Corps.

Posted on Friday, September 08, 2023 by Dawn Hernandez (dhernandez@albion.edu)

Start your week with a spiritual practice

Every Monday in September from 11:00 to 1:00, assistant director for spiritual wellness Laura Todd will table to offer spiritual practices in the Kellogg Center lobby. Spiritual practices can help you remember what’s important, re-center in times of stress, and explore the bigger picture.

A different practice will be featured each week. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice, looking to deepen your practice, or just want to chat, you are welcome to stop by!

Posted on Friday, September 08, 2023 by Laura Todd (ltodd@albion.edu)

Free Bohm screenings of “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” Sept. 19 & 20

Join us at Albion’s Historic Bohm Theatre for a free screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once as part of the 2023 Common Reading Experience.

Screening 1
Tuesday, September 19
6:30 – 9pm with a 7pm start time

Screening 2
Wednesday, September 20
6:30 – 9pm with a 7pm start time

The concession stand will be open for purchases during these free public screenings.

The 2023 Common Reading Experience selection is a curated collection of easily digestible works centered on the theme of belonging, identity and self discovery.  Everything Everywhere All At Once beautifully and chaotically wrestles with themes of immigration, mental health, parent-child dynamics, generational trauma, and the impulse many of us have to question what our lives might look like if we had made different choices. This film is notable for casting a middle-aged Asian American woman in the role of superhero, and is the first Best Picture Oscar winning film depicting the lives of Asian Americans.

Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 by Jill Mason (jmason@albion.edu)

“Kaos in the KC” is Friday, Sept. 8

Campus Life would like to welcome students back with our first Kaos in the KC event this Friday, September 8 from 8-10pm.  There will be free fun events in the Kellogg Center, open to everyone.  First floor will be “Make Your Own Vision Boards”, second floor will be full of all different kinds of board games, and the fourth floor loft will be a crafty quiet space to hang out.

Our upcoming Kaos in the KC dates are October 27 (Halloween Themed), November 10 (Gratitude and Thankfulness), and December 1 (Stress Relief).  If your student organization or department is interested in sponsoring an activity for one of the upcoming Kaos events, please email jyawson@albion.edu.

Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 by Jennifer Yawson (jyawson@albion.edu)

Writing a senior thesis? Don’t forget to fill out the form

If you are planning on writing a Senior Thesis to be turned in this April 2024 you will need to submit a Thesis Registry form by Monday, September 25, 2023 to the Thesis Coordinator – 2nd floor #204 Old Observatory. You can find the form and the directions at https://www.albion.edu/academics/honors-program/current-students/honors-and-departmental-theses or email rkreger@albion.edu

 

Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 by Renee Kreger (rkreger@albion.edu)

Dance team tryouts

Is dance your passion? Looking for a new dance home? Come dressed in all black ready to learn! All 3 Tryout days are mandatory. Come prepared with a set of two 8 counts to My power -Beyoncé.

TRYOUTS START: Thursday September 7 and continue on September 11 & 12 at 5:30pm -7:30pm in the Dow dance studio

Follow us on Social Media/Contact us on insta with any questions or concerns

Insta: albion_acdt

Facebook: Albion College Dance Team

Tiktok: theeacdt1

Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 by Shania Clemon-hawkins (skc13@gmail.com)