AUGUST 2014
Albion College Refer-a-Student Program Offers $1,000 Scholarships
There are many high school students who would be a great fit, but need some encouragement to apply to Albion College. Our recently-launched referral program allows alumni and parents to refer students directly to the Office of Admission. This ensures that students will receive Albion admission materials and personalized contact from their admission counselor, hopefully leading to more applicants.
Not only are referrals a great way to help the college, they also make Albion more affordable for students. If your referred student is admitted and chooses Albion, the student will receive a $1,000 scholarship in your name—$4,000 over four years—with no financial commitment necessary from you.
You must fill out your referral forms for high school seniors before they submit an application to Albion, so hurry before it's too late! Seniors are starting to apply now!
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Celebrate Albion at President Ditzler's Inauguration
The start of a new chapter in Albion College's nearly 180-year history will be officially recognized. The event also will serve as the cornerstone to an exciting two-day celebration that includes Family Weekend on September 12-13, and Community Day on September 13.
Please mark your calendar for what promises to be a special weekend for Albion College and the Albion community.
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Albion Featured in Battle Creek Enquirer Two-Part Series
A two-part series exploring the close relationships between Albion College and the city of Albion ran in front-page articles of the August 10 and 11 editions of the Battle Creek Enquirer.
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Goal! Charles Micunek, '15, Fulfills
One in Brazil
Like most soccer players, Charles Micunek dreamed of representing the United States in international competition when he was growing up.
That's why he jumped at the opportunity to join a group of Division III athletes who gained all-region status during the 2013 collegiate season on a tour of Brazil in early June.
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Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year, Albion College presents the Distinguished Alumni Awards to alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally and through service to Albion College. This year, we're proud to award these Briton alumni.
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
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Shari Parker Burgess, '80
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Paul R. Dixon, '83
Distinguished Alumni Service Award
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Carolyn Aishton Ouderkirk, '64
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Celebrate Albion at Family Weekend
Enjoy time on campus with your family this September 12-13 during Family Weekend and explore all that Albion College has to offer our students. Some highlights include department showcases, food, football, and fun activities.
Family Weekend is one way to Celebrate Albion during an extra special time--a weekend full of fun for the whole family. Visit Albion's Family Weekend page for a full schedule of events, and to register for the weekend.
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Albion-Connected Shark Research
Lurks in Major Exhibit
In the Oceans wing of National Geographic Presents: Earth Explorers at the Museum of Science and Industry, one display includes a mention of findings from a team led by Jeff Carrier, professor emeritus of biology, that an individual litter of nurse shark pups could be fathered by more than one male.
The conclusions were drawn over a number of years starting in the early 1990s and led to a 2002 paper, “Multiple Paternity in the Nurse Shark,” in the journal Environmental Biology of Fishes.
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Binda Foundation Supports Next
Phase of Education Maymester
At the same time it’s expanding its reach, the Albion College Education Department “Maymester” program is returning to its roots.
Following last year’s closure of Albion High School, and the successful transition of ninth- through twelfth-graders to neighboring Marshall High School, Boundary Crossings recently received a $15,000 grant from the Binda Foundation to fully extend the program from Albion to MHS.
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