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Philosophy professor emeritus Ralph Davis passed away Feb. 8 in Portland, OR at the age of 81. He is survived by Margaret, his wife of 55 years, two children and one grandchild.

Hundreds of vocalists will gather March 17-18 at Albion College for the twice-postponed National Intercollegiate Tenor-Bass Choruses Conference. The world-renowned Cantus offers a headline concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, while ensembles from five U.S. states and Canada will perform five additional concerts during the two-day conference. All performances take place in Albion College’s Goodrich Chapel.

From eating out to looking at political art (and of course, learning to tango), her time in Argentina’s capital provided new world perspectives.

Raleigh Canady, ’25, and Will Tessin, ’25, make their first trip for the new Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) student group.

Sarah Lindner, ’23, has no problem getting out of her comfort zone. Choosing a college 3,660 miles from her hometown of Two Rivers, Alaska, wasn’t a problem, and Lindner had expected to go even farther abroad during college.

There probably isn’t a question Albion astronaut Josh Cassada, ’95, has not already answered during his numerous interviews and downlinks while aboard the International Space Station.

Rivard and Endsley have new stamps in their passports now thanks to Dr. Clayton Parr’s first-year seminar on Vienna and Albion Go Grants. Endsley was in Parr’s first-year seminar, and Rivard participated through the music major colloquium course.

Vicki Baker, professor of economics and management at Albion College, is considered an expert on helping faculty members figure out what’s next in their careers. When she is not teaching, she devotes much of her time helping others find their career advancement and leadership opportunities. She has written several books about the topic. Being named as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for 2023-24, she will now turn that focus on her own career.