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Digital Science • Scots Around The E H T THE MAGAZINE OF ALMA COLLEGE FALL ❖ 2018 DIGITAL SCIENCE • SCOTS AROUND THE WORLD • HOMECOMING 2018 THE MAGAZINE EDITOR Mike Silverthorn DESIGNER Rachel Salazar PHOTOGRAPHERS McKenna Clark ’18 Katie Keaton Compo ’14 Jordie Hayes ’18 Joy Johnson ’20 Molly McCranner ’19 Hannah Plotzke ’20 Benjamin Tigner Trent Wiederhold CONTRIBUTORS Jeff Abernathy Anthony Collamati Derek Devine Cheyenne Kalfsbeek ’19 Matt vandenBerg ’02 WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK. PLEASE SEND COMMENTS TO Mike Silverthorn Alma College 614 W. Superior St. Alma, MI 48801-1599 or e-mail [email protected] Alma College’s mission is to prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully and live responsibly as stewards of the world they bequeath to future generations. ON THE COVER: Junior Molly McCranner studied biodiversity and environmental sus- tainability in New Zealand during spring term 2018. For more spring term images of Scots around the world, see pages 19-23. COMMENCEMENT 2018 A day of happy faces and recognizing accomplishments. 3 Letter from the PRESIDENT A growing demand for STEM he growth in career opportu- nities in science, technology, engineering and mathemat- icsT (STEM) fields has been well documented. In a 2017 report, the Economics and Statistics Administration of the Department of Commerce reported that "em- ployment in STEM occupations grew much faster than employ- ment in non-STEM occupations over the last decade (24.4 percent versus 4.0 percent, respective- ly), and STEM occupations are projected to grow by 8.9 percent from 2014 to 2024, compared to 6.4 percent growth for non-STEM occupations.” Alma College is proud of a long tradition of providing students an excellent liberal arts education, especially in the humanities and Alma College faculty are working the social sciences. However, con- indicates that students’ abilities to hard to keep up with new innova- sistent with the national trend, we communicate in a digital space tions. This edition of The Tartan also are seeing increased student were enhanced — skills that will highlights campus initiatives that demand for STEM programs. be essential to future careers. respond to those opportunities as Additional collaborative courses In comparing the majors com- well as fascinating alumni stories are scheduled for this fall. pleted by our graduates over the about the impact of technology in past five years, the percentage of their work. students completing STEM majors Dr. Anthony Collamati’s article, IMPROVING CAMPUS has grown from 47.3 percent in “Can Online Learning Find a 2014 to 51.8 percent in 2018. The FACILITIES Place in the Liberal Arts?” (p. 27) college’s reputation as a great describes ways that collaborative I am excited to share the photos school for studying science and learning spaces are enabling from the completion of the technology is strengthened by small private colleges like Alma Rollin M. Gerstacker Science our success in assisting STEM to work with peers to provide and Technology Suite, the first graduates to either gain entry into course offerings that bridge tra- of three phases of renovation their preferred graduate school or ditional campus boundaries, as planned for our science facilities. to put their foot on the first rung we did in a 2018 winter term pilot The images on pages 16-18 high- of the career ladder. of joint offerings with Albion and light a bright, welcoming space Calvin colleges. —in the former Dow courtyard and lobby—with technologically TECHNOLOGY Students from each campus enhanced labs and classrooms INNOVATION AT ALMA completed the course from and comfortable spaces for col- their home campus but were laboration between students and Technology is impacting every able to engage fully with peers faculty or for student group work. discipline at the college, and many miles away. Dr. Collamati 4 Inside: Fall 2018 The reaction from students OTHER CAMPUS and faculty to this beautiful new space has been excel- NEWS lent; the paint was barely dry Within these pages before we began seeing stu- COUNTDOWN TO LIFTOFF: we also introduce the dents claim their new favorite 6 ENSURING LAUNCH college’s new Provost and study spots. SUCCESS Senior Vice President for William Heyd ’05 plays a critical role The renovated Dow Digital Academic Affairs Kathleen in the successful launch of rockets Science Center, located within Dougherty and our new whose payloads improve life on the suite, enables collection Chaplain and Director Earth, explore deep space and fur- and analysis of field data to of Spiritual Life Andrew ther our knowledge of the universe. sustain partnerships between Pomerville. Get to know Alma College and the broader them; they will be key community in support of leaders on our campus. CDC WARRIOR: FIGHTING current research needs and The magazine also pro- 10 GLOBAL DISEASE problem resolution in the vides information about Whether responding to the West local geographic area. Homecoming and the an- African Ebola outbreak or tracking the domestic patterns of STDs, Emily The college also has nual alumni awards. I hope to see you all back on Weston Parker ’01 focuses on the launched an ambitious three- data for improving global health. year, $21 million campus campus for Homecoming modernization plan that will Weekend on Sept. 28-30. result in the remodeling of NEW SPACE FOR THE DDSC I am so proud of the work five residence halls. By fall The Dow Digital Science Center we are doing together here 16 2020, more than 80 percent of collects real-time data from around at Alma College, and I Alma’s student housing will the world, enabling students, faculty hope you find something in be upgraded with enhance- and K-12 teachers to engage in cut- this issue to inspire you to ments that are important ting-edge STEM research. join the momentum. Check to today’s college students. out the college website, Renovations to Mitchell and www.alma.edu, to learn A Q&A WITH THE Newberry halls began imme- more about our academic, diately after commencement 24 CHAPLAIN fine arts or athletic pro- in April. As a result of the “The chapel program should be an grams. Become an Alma summer construction, 450 inspiring, motivating and safe place Ambassador. Keep up with students will be living in for all members of the community what’s happening at Alma to contribute their talents, ideas and newly-renovated rooms this through the college’s or questions about faith in an environ- fall. The plan also calls for my social media channels. ment that truly values peaceful, in- interior improvements to terfaith dialogue.” — Rev. Dr. Andrew Bruske Hall in summer 2019 It’s a great time to be a Pomerville ’01 and the Nisbet/Brazell and Scot! ❖ Carey/Bonbright complexes in 2020. — JEFF ABERNATHY, GOOGLE POWERS CLASS- PRESIDENT 26 ROOM COLLABORATION Alma College and partner schools are the first to pilot new course- [email protected] sharing technology for delivering learning at multiple sites. facebook.com/almapresident twitter.com/jeffabernathy SCOTS YOU SHOULD KNOW alma.edu/offices/president 36 Alma’s 2018 alumni award recipients refer prospective students, support (989) 463-7146 their communities, participate in career services events — and write a best-selling book. 5 Digital Science FEATUREFEATURES Countdown to liftoff: Ensuring launch success WILLIAM HEYD ’05 PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF ROCKETS WHOSE PAYLOADS IMPROVE LIFE ON EARTH, EXPLORE DEEP SPACE AND FURTHER OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNIVERSE. illiam Heyd ’05 has a vested interest in the success of NASA’s current mission to Mars. He and his team at United Launch Alliance (ULA) helped prepare the Wrocket that launched the car-sized probe into space. On May 5, the Atlas V rocket carrying the InSight Mars lander lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. If everything goes according to plan, InSight will reach its planetary destination Nov. 26, touching down near the Martian equator. ULA and its heritage rockets have launched every U.S. spacecraft to the Red Planet since the 1960s, including Mars Science Lab as well as the Spirit and Opportunity rovers. This was the 10th Mars launch on an Atlas rocket, and the fourth by the Atlas V. Heyd has held a variety of positions at ULA over the past 11 years. Stationed at the company’s headquarters in Denver, Colo., he manages a group of 70 quality engineers and assurance professionals whose primary function is problem-solving and ensuring launch success. ➞ 6 WILLIAM HEYD, WITH A BOOSTER FOR THE COMPANY’S DELTA IV ROCKET. THE BOOSTER IS A BIG FUEL TANK USED TO POWER THE ENGINE THAT LIFTS THE ROCKET OUT OF GRAVITY; IT SEPARATES AND AN UPPER STAGE TAKES OVER. Digital Science FEATURE SUCCESSFUL MISSIONS of the choir. It was only natural that where, following the example set by his William, along with his brother and parents, he met his future wife, Carrie “One of our most important missions is sister, also attend Alma. Grace ’07. to support NASA and our other clients in providing rides to space,” says Heyd, William majored in physics and math- After graduating, he found a few odd senior manager of engineering and supply ematics and identifies John Gibson jobs in Michigan — but not the career chain quality assurance. “Our goal is and Cameron Reed as impactful he envisioned. to deliver 100 percent mission success. professors. He also sang in the choir, “Some friends found jobs in Colorado, My group has a direct impact on that so I decided to pack my bags,” he says. success.” In a perfect world, Heyd’s organization spends the majority of its time reviewing the creation of hardware and software engineering and managing the processes supporting procured goods from 600-plus suppliers — ensuring that all t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted.
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