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The Beginning of Belonging: Exploring the Black History of Albion College

A FURSCA project researched and developed by Akaiia Ridley, '22 in order to bring awareness to Black history of Albion College, and add historical diversity to the Albion College Archives.

 

Founding and Firsts of Albion College

Early history of Albion College

 

The History of the Albion College Libraries

History of the Library at Albion College, including its development, location, and the librarians themselves. 

 

History of the Elkin R. Isaac Symposium

A brief history of Albion College's prestigious student research symposium

 

 

Homecoming from the Archives

Homecoming throughout the years at Albion College

Lost Albion

Celebrating the buildings that are no longer on campus

Oh to Be a Brit 

The life story of Marilyn Crandell Schleg '58, told through her own scrapbook. The original copy can be found in the Albion College Archives.

Principals and Presidents

Triumphs and Tribulations:  The Stories of Albion College Presidents

 

Race in Media, Fall 2021 

The students enrolled in the Fall 2021 Honors seminar Race in Media curated digital archive projects on a variety of themes, using ARC-GIS software. They collected material from the archives of the Albion College Pleiad along with their personal insights about how the campus newspaper reflects and perpetuates perceptions of race, ethnicity, and/or nationality in the Albion College community. 

Brooklynn Lyos, '25, "The Black Student Alliance" (1969 - 1989)

A powerful group in the fight for racial equity at Albion College

Aadhya Mohan, '25, "Tracing History of Black Studies" (1970 - 1993)

A research on the history of Black studies at Albion College by flipping pages of the Pleiad

Cristian Perez, '23, "Waves of Immigration" (1924 - 2018)

How did Immigration affect Albion College? 

Makenzie Sackett, '25, "The Probation of Zeta Tau Alpha" (1967 - 1997)

A look into the Pleiad's coverage of Cecelia Williams and the probation of Zeta Tau Alpha

Kat Voogd, '25, "Zeta Tau Alpha" (1967 - 1968)

An analysis of the Pleiad reporting of the Zeta Tau Alpha event from November 1967-April 1968

Jay Weekley, '25, "Then and Now" (1964 - 1968, 2020 - 2021)

The Pleiad's chronicling of racial issues in the 1960’s and now.

Ruark Wicka, '25, "The Methodist Impact on Integration at Albion College" (1954 - 1969)

The impact of the Methodist Church and its connections at Albion College

Hannah Wordhouse, '25, "White Privilege in Illustration" (1970)

The Pleiad’s Contribution to White Privilege in 1970 Through the Use of Illustrations, Photos, and Word Choice

 

Race in Media, Spring 2024

Trailblazers of Change: Black Excellence at Albion College. The exhibit celebrates a decade of Black students at Albion College, highlighting their leadership in fostering inclusivity and diversity. Chetachi Agunanne, '25, Biology major

Fight Against ZTA Backlash Erupts as Zeta Tau Alpha Chapter at Albion College Recruits African American Student, Cecelia Williams - A story of Albion's unity. Shivika Bagaria, '26 Mathematics major

Black History Month at Albion College. A powerful part of the journey to racial equity at Albion College. Leilani Casteele, '26, Integrated Marketing Communication major

Progression of Albion College's Hiring of Black Professors An Archival Collection featuring calls for the hiring of diverse staff. Izzy Endsley, '26 Combined Engineering–Physics major

Institutional Evolution – Albion College. Responses to Racist Incidents on Campus, Then and Now. Aishat Fagun, '25, Biochemistry major

The History of the Black Student Alliance: A Timeline. This presentation details the formation of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) on Albion's campus. Heidi Faramelli, Sophomore English–Creative Writing major

Controversies With The Conservation Club. Principles Over Parties. Grace Halstead, '26, Geological Sciences major

Mathew Johnson: Racism and Anti-racism. Words versus actions. Ella Hardwick, '25, Chemistry major

Urban Plunge Programs At Albion College. The evolution and impact of the Urban Plunge Programs at Albion College, as reported by The Albion Pleiad. Annika Lindstrom, '26, Kinesiology–Exercise Science and Psychology major

Chronicling the Unjust Arrest of James DeBardelaben. The Role of Student Media in Showing Perspectives on Issues of Rights and Race. Bonnie Lord, '26, Environmental Science major

The Use of Racial Language in the Pleiad How student journalists have employed language to describe Black students and others in the Pleiad. Brinley McCaig, '27 Anthropology/Sociology major

Then and Now: The Pleiad's Coverage of Indigenous Peoples. How changes in societal awareness were reflected in The Pleiad's reporting. Dana Parker, '25, Chemistry major

Hateful Vandalism and Albion's Response. This archival collection highlights hate crimes on the Albion College campus and how the community has responded throughout the years. Caroline Rusinoff, '26, Kinesiology–Exercise Science major

Learning from the Past. What has Albion learned from the Holocaust? Tristen Spettel, '27, Combined Engineering–IEOR major