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Albion College provides students the knowledge, skills and experiences to succeed in college, in their careers and life. #MyAlbion

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Albion College begins a new chapter of leadership on the Board of Trustees this summer.

Austin Baidas ’92 will take over as chair of the Board of Trustees July 1, 2026, succeeding Joey Miller ’75, who steps down after four years as the first woman to lead the board in the college’s history.

Joining Baidas and Miller are four new trustees — Natalie Altayeb ’26, John Boley ’76, Louisa J. Hayward ’76, and Jonathan “Jon” Lauderbach ’91 — each beginning a three-year term. Three eligible returning trustees, Jessica Thomas ’03, Karen Pifer ’91, and Miller, were renewed for additional three-year terms.

Together, they bring a wealth of expertise, passion, and vision to fulfill the governance and fiduciary responsibilities of the college. Read the full story at the link to learn more about our trustees and their commitment to our community. 🕯️💜

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When financial barriers are eased, students are given space to learn, lead, and thrive – and really focus on their dreams. Support the Albion College journey for every Brit with a gift to the Briton Scholarship Fund by June 30. 🎓
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Greek Week 2026 💜💛

This spring our Brits had a decades-themed celebration of all things Greek life! The week-long celebration was highlighted by events like Mock Rock, the Greek Olympics, and the outdoor Corn Hole Tournament. In the end, Delta Gamma and Sigma Chi topped the leaderboards!

The excitement didn't stop with the games, though. Our students also poured that energy into making an impact in their community this past spring! Collectively, fraternity and sorority life raised $13,255 to support 16 various charitable organizations and volunteered 1,639 hours of community service.

We can't wait to see the fraternities and sororities back on campus!

Panhellenic recruitment is coming this fall, and they want you to be part of it!
Submit your interest for any of our five participating sororities at the link below to begin your Greek life journey. Form opens June 19. Incoming first-year students are welcome to participate! 💜

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Higher education opens doors to careers, connections, and opportunities that can shape a lifetime. 💫

This National Higher Education Day, we're celebrating the students who choose to challenge themselves, discover their purpose, and build their future at Albion College. 💜

Still exploring your options for fall? There's still time to apply, visit campus, and see what Albion can offer you!

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Ready to take the next step? 💜💛

Apply now 💻 https://t.co/o6nWECN1Wh
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"Albion, what were you like in the '90s?"

One word: timeless 💫

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Eleven future educators stepped into classrooms this Maemester and discovered their calling. 🍎✏️

The 19th annual Maemester Showcase Learning Fair celebrated students who completed Boundary Crossings—an immersive three-week course where they designed lessons, led classrooms, and lived the day-to-day life of a teacher.

With support from mentor teachers in Marshall Public Schools, these students moved from theory to practice, experiencing firsthand how to navigate leading a classroom while assuming the roles and responsibilities of being an educator.

A huge thank you to the Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development and Education and the C. Robert '63 and Sara '64 Maxfield Endowed Teacher Enhancement Fund for supporting future teachers! 💜💛

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Alex Kotas '28, one of 15 students from Albion’s public health and sports communication classes, just returned from an incredible study abroad experience through Greece — exploring ancient Olympic sites in Olympia, the healing sanctuaries of Epidaurus and Delphi, and the iconic Acropolis in Athens. 🇬🇷

From hands-on cooking classes at Athens’ historic central market to discussions with a former Prime Minister of Greece and meeting the mayor of Athens, the group dug deep into the intersections of ancient medicine, public health, democracy, and sport — all while walking the same grounds where the first Olympic Games were held. 🏛️

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A week in Detroit. A lesson in what leadership looks like. 🏙️

Albion students got to be part of one of the most dynamic stories in American urban revitalization earlier this month when they traveled throughout the city of Detroit with the Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service's Sleight Leadership Program.

Students spent a week embedded in the city: touring neighborhoods, meeting community changemakers, and exploring the nonprofits, foundations, and businesses shaping Detroit's future. They toured Eastern Market and learned from its President and CEO. They visited Rebel Nell, a social enterprise empowering women. They explored Oakland Avenue Urban Farms, sat down with the team at Life Remodeled, and saw firsthand how organizations like Cass Community Social Services are transforming lives every day.

Along the way, students connected with Albion College alumni in the area. Thank you for taking the time to mentor, inspire, and show our Brits what is possible! 🕯️

This is what it means to learn by doing: students immersed in real communities, learning from real leaders, and witnessing firsthand how policy, service, and innovation come together to create change. 💫

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After 20 years at Albion, Professor of Religious Studies Jocelyn McWhirter retires having shaped this College as a scholar, teacher, and institutional builder in equal measure.

McWhirter authored and co-edited four books, presented 17 papers at international conferences, and was invited to write the introduction to the Society of Biblical Literature's HarperCollins Study Bible — a publication that has sold several million copies. In the classroom, she taught courses spanning the Bible, Greek and Hebrew language, Jewish life, and gender in biblical interpretation.

McWhirter founded the Newell Center for Teaching and Learning and helped build PathFinder, Albion's career readiness program, from the ground up. She also led Albion's Holocaust Studies Service Learning Program to Poland — an experience combining classroom instruction with hands-on restoration of a historic Jewish cemetery — seven times over the course of her career. She also has served as the lead marshal at Commencement and other College ceremonial events.

Jocelyn shares her approach to teaching Albion students and what she will miss most in retirement.

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After decades at Albion, Professor of Earth and Environment Thom Wilch retires having made an impact that stretches from our campus and the city of Albion all the way to Antarctica.

Wilch conducted 11 research trips to Antarctica — including a two-year appointment as the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Earth Science Program Director — while bringing that same commitment to experiential learning home to Albion students interested in climate change, environmental sustainability, and beyond.

As faculty director of the Center for Sustainability and the Environment, he grew the program to 100 students and supervised more than 50 AmeriCorps sustainability interns over the past four years. The produce those interns grow at the Albion Community Gardens and College Student Farm is given away free to local residents every year. The Albion NAACP recognized that commitment with its 2025 Community Service Award.

Thom share his teaching philosophy and the hope he has for Albion students to make a difference in their communities.

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After more than three decades at Albion, Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Trisha Franzen retires as the longest-serving member of our current faculty — and the mark she's left on the College is hard to overstate.

Franzen helped create the women's studies major, shaped Albion's sexual assault and harassment policies, taught 21 First-Year Seminars, and authored two books — including a biography of Anna Howard Shaw, an 1870s Albion alumna who became an internationally recognized women's suffrage leader. She spent over 30 years as a sexual assault advocate and served eight years on the Albion Board of Education.

Trisha also helped bring the Albion Community Gardens to life — a program that grows more than 2,000 seedlings each year and provides fresh produce to Albion-area residents at no cost. The Albion NAACP honored her work with its Community Service Award.

We sat down with Trisha to hear what 32 years at Albion has meant to her and her hopes for the next generation of Albion students.

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When you're built Albion strong, greatness isn't just possible—it's destined. 🎓💫

To the class of 2026: Thank you for the countless ways you've contributed to our campus community and for embodying what it means to be a Brit. May your futures be as bright as the impact you've made here! 💜

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When we asked what they’ll miss most about Albion, the answer was clear: the people.💜🫂

The professors who believed in them. The friends who became family. The community that showed up, for them, again and again. It’s the relationships built right here—in classrooms, residence halls, late-night study sessions, and moments of laughter and growth—that made Albion home.

Class of 2026, the world is yours now. You’re ready to lead, to create change, and to make your mark. No matter where you go or what you do, remember this: Albion will always be home. You’ll always be a Brit, and this community will always be here cheering you on. So go ahead, take a dive! 🎓💛

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When your Commencement speaker had a surprise up their sleeve ... 🎓

George Pennacchio '83 asked a few of his friends to share words of encouragement during his Commencement address, and the Class of 2026 will never forget it. Sorry Conan, maybe next year we can get the friends and family discount when you're employed by one of our Britons?

What a moment! A very special thank you to George and the team at ABC7 Los Angeles for bringing this to life. 💜💛

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Three students. Three paths. One shared experience. 🎓💫

Meet the seniors who carried the voices of the class across the Commencement stage.

These Britons exemplify the perseverance, discipline, and self-determination that define the class of 2026. From navigating the complexities of being first-generation students to overcoming personal loss and grief, they have met every challenge with courage.We are so proud to call them Albion College alumni!

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Hear from the Class of 2026 as they reflect on their time at Albion. 💛

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More than 40 years in the making. 🎓

This morning, Amy Kahn walked into the Albion College Registrar's Office and picked up her Bachelor of Arts in English — and we made sure she didn't do it alone. 🫂

Amy first came to Albion in the fall of 1981. Life took her in a different direction before she could finish, but she never let go of the goal. About 15 years ago, she reached back out to ask if completing her degree was still possible. The answer was “yes” — and she got to work, chipping away one class at a time through local universities.

This spring, that final transcript arrived. She had done it!

We couldn't just mail her diploma. When Amy and her husband Michael came to campus today on their way to visit family, they were greeted by Registrar's Office staff, four English Department faculty, and colleagues from Institutional Advancement, the Provost's Office, and the Office of Belonging — all there to cheer her across the finish line. 🎉

This is what Albion College is about. Congratulations, Amy. We are so proud of you! 💛

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They say it takes a village, and today we’re honoring the women who led the way. To mothers and mother figures, thank you for trusting us with a chapter of your student's story. Our Britons are a reflection of your heart.

Cheers to the women who make the Briton family possible. Happy Mother's Day!💜

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Albion College has been awarded nearly $600,000 to advance the hands-on learning experience for our STEM majors! 🤖

Selected by the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, after being one of only 12 institutions invited to apply, this investment is a powerful vote of confidence in our faculty, our students, and our commitment to experiential learning.

Over the next four years, this funding will expand and upgrade equipment and technology across disciplines and departments, including: biology, chemistry/biochemistry, earth and environment, economics and management, kinesiology, mathematics/computer science, physics, and psychology.

Two new data science labs will create collaborative, high-tech spaces where students can build skills in advanced machine learning, mathematical and molecular modeling, AI, and computational science—preparing them for what’s next.

Big things are ahead for STEM at Albion. Explore how this funding will enhance labs, research, and student success. 🔬

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