Albion College News

The federal government this week began offering some students financial relief by allowing them to pay back loans based on their income.

At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Albion, Rotarian Jim Seidl was presented with an American Flag by Rotarian Miriam Daly, Albion American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator.

At the June 18 meeting of the Albion Rotary Club, the speaker was Fred Clarke, Albion Superintendent of Schools.

Joel and Marilyn Thomas of Dexter, Michigan are honored to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Kristen Thomas, to Timothy John Kuzma, son of Tim and Sharon Kuzma of Muncie, Indiana.

Described as a hard worker who seemed to have clear goals in life, Sean Daly was taking summer classes at Jackson Community College and working from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.

In the nearly two decades that it has been enlisting top college graduates to work in some of the nation's most disadvantaged schools, Teach For America has generated controversy.

Officials from the Michigan Equine Partnership are reviewing proposals from three Jackson-area groups vying to construct a multimillion-dollar horse park.

Stephanie Watkins has lived in Albion her entire life, but the 17-year-old said she's never known much of her hometown's history.

IONIA - Bill Roeser, President and CEO of Ionia County Memorial Hospital has announced the appointment of physician, Molly Craven, DO, to the office medical staff in Portland.

St. Martin de Porres High School graduated its second four-year class of seniors Saturday morning during ceremonies at Holy Family Parish.

This year, local college grads are seeking job security, travel opportunities and a chance to make an impact through Teach for America.

Margaret Leiby is Albion College's latest Fulbright Scholar. Leiby, the daughter of Steven and Maria Leiby of Lansing, is a 2009 graduate of Albion College, and a 2005 graduate of Holt High School.

The American Red Cross held a blood drive at First United Methodist Church, Tennant Hall, on Thursday, May 14, 2009.

Nicole Bachman of Elkhart, Ind., was named to the dean's list at Heidelbert University for the sping 2009 semester.

The eating disorder anorexia nervosa is often thought of as a "women's disease." So it should be no big surprise to anyone that help for a boy suffering from the disease is hard to come by.

MANSFIELD: Jean Marie Green, died peacefully in her sleep on May 25, 2009 in Mansfield, Ohio.

A record number of college graduates is joining Teach for America, the program that trains top students to teach in poor communities.

"I learned a lot of what I know about teaching from older graduate students," said Andrew N. Christopher, an associate professor of psychology at Albion College.

Jersey Boys producer Michael David celebrates more than 40 years in the theatre, from Michigan to Yale to Off-Broadway and on.

Jennie Thomas, who has been Albion College's archivist for nine years, has been hired to be the archivist for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.