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Albion Celebrates Its Class of 2016 at Commencement 
On Saturday, May 7, 260 graduates walked across the stage at Commencement to receive their diplomas. “We are incredibly proud of all that you have achieved and know that even more impressive accomplishments are yet to come”, said President Mauri Ditzler as he addressed the class.
Second Class of Build Albion Fellows Announced 
Eight members of Albion College’s Class of 2020 who attended Albion Public Schools will receive four years of tuition, room and board in exchange for work and service in the community. The Build Albion Fellows program was introduced last year as a way to help local students interested in pursuing a liberal arts education receive that opportunity at Albion College.
Estate Gift from Snodgrass, ’49, Gives New Dimension to Teacher’s Impact Marilyn Snodgrass, ‘49, recalled to many friends and family just how important Albion College had been in her formative years. She never married and her family was small and scattered, so when she passed away in October 2015, she left the bulk of her generous estate to Albion for whatever needs the College deems appropriate.
Albion Checks in for Hotel Groundbreaking 
On Thursday, May 12, the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in downtown Albion took place, with a crowd of at least 200 people. The actual construction is set to start this August.
NEA Grant Brings “The Big Read” Back to Albion 
For the second straight year, Albion will host The Big Read, a nationwide project that aims to bring communities together through shared reading experiences. Albion is one of 77 cities nationwide to receive a 2016-17 Big Read grant. This year’s feature read will be the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
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Student Profile 
NATALIE Natalie Anderson, ‘16, was recently given a Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2016-17. She plans to teach English and conduct research in Mexico for nine months later this year. Alumni Events "Grand Slam" Save the date: Minneapolis area "Back to Class" Petoskey area event - Save the date: Boston event at Fenway Park- Save the Date: New Glarus Brewery Tour - August 6 Admission Events Brits in the News Philip Gannon, ‘47, LCC’s First President, Receives Key to the City Foster, ’12, Pursues Chiropractic Path Honorable Duncan M. Beagle, ‘70, Celebrates 25 Years on the Bench Catching Up with Garry Carley, ’61 Ruth Rashid Kaleniecki, ’00, Joins Community Foundation for SE Michigan Audra Quinn, ‘03, Introduces New Game Through Kickstarter Launch Cupcake Business Is a New Recipe for CPA Farhat, ’89 Schefsky, ’06, Named Partner at Midland Law Firm Connie Hale, ’84, Winning in Kentucky as Keeneland CFO Music Professor James Ball Featured as Conductor of Tecumseh Pops Orchestra Jerry Johnson, ’93, Is New CISD Assistant Superintendent Peggy Sindt, ’73, to Retire from Albion Economic Development Corp. |
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