Chris Greenwood, Albion’s cornerback who gained American Football Coaches Association All-America and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Defensive MVP awards in 2011, launched his National Football League career May 11-13 by participating in the Detroit Lions’ rookie minicamp. Dave Lawrence and Bobby Lee visited with Chris at the Lions’ headquarters in Allen Park.

Kristin Nelson, an Albion College junior from Iron Mountain, finished in the top eight in both jumping events in the Dr. Keeler at North Central College, but she didn’t achieve a season-best mark in either event. Nelson sailed 35’ 9 ¼” to finish fifth out of 21 competitors in the triple jump and 17’ 8 ¼” to finish eighth out of 38 in the long jump.

Albion College's baseball season came to a close in a 7-0 loss to Hope College in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament. The game was scoreless throughout seven innings. Starting pitcher Kyle Cassidy gave the Britons a strong effort, yielding two unearned runs on six hits and three walks over 7.1 innings. Eric Shimmel produced two of Albion's five hits.

Mike Schypinski pitched well, scattering two runs on six hits over 7.1 innings, but he didn't get much support from the offense as Albion fell to 10th-ranked Adrian, 2-0, in an opening round game of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Baseball Tournament. Albion generated four hits. Chuck DeClarke slugged a two-out double in the first inning. Chad Gromek, Ben Gould, and Dan Mills hit singles. Albion will return to Nicolay Field at 1 p.m. Thursday in an elimination game.

Albion College shortstop Davin Montgomery, who finished the season among the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association leaders in batting average, hits and sacrifice bunts, was rewarded Tuesday when the league coaches selected him for all-MIAA first team status. Senior outfielder Chuck DeClarke and junior pitcher Mike Schypinski were placed on the second team.

Nearly 30 Albion College staff (and some family members) teamed up for a group entry in Kalamazoo’s Borgess Hospital Fun Run. From seasoned marathoners to 5K walkers, the FITT Brits group capped Albion’s Year of Wellness with one of its biggest successes.

Albion College's distinctive "Albion Advantage" lays an even stronger path from college to career, thanks to a major gift in support of the Stockwell Library renovation plans.

The Office of Institutional Advancement recently announced the estate of former Dow Corning executive John Ludington, '51, will help underwrite the John S. Ludington Career and Internship Center in Stockwell Library, part of Phase II of the library upgrades.

Katie Blumberg gestures while making her final presentation in class.Academics are an essential part of the everyday life of a Division III athlete. But it’s not every day that athletes are given the opportunity to enter their surrounding community and take a hands-on approach to their learning.

Albion College baseball pitcher Brett Timmer (Jenison, senior), women’s tennis No. 2 singles player and 2012 all-MIAA first team performer Katie Blumberg (Farmington Hills, sophomore), football kicker Steve Seward (Trenton, sophomore), and women’s soccer midfielder Lindsey Lubanski (Lathrup Village, sophomore) were part of a school project charged with assisting Albion’s local government during the spring semester.

Overcast skies held a perfect temperature for the large crowd gathered to celebrate Albion College's Class of 2012. Nearly 380 graduates assembled on the College Quadrangle for the ceremonies, with an address from Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.