Albion College Athletes Named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Albion College is pleased to recognize the nearly 200 Britons named to the 2021-2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll. This honor is given to varsity athletes who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better for the entire academic year.

Manchester scholar/athlete Rayna Edwards was a member of Albion’s women’s soccer team. Edwards is majoring in biology with a minor in psychology. Edwards is the child of Mat Edwards and Nicole Edwards of Manchester and is a graduate of Manchester High School.

Manchester scholar/athlete Skylyr Zink was a member of Albion’s football team. Zink recently graduated with a degree in political science with minors in German and philosophy and concentrations in the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service and law, justice and society. Zink is the child of Helena Zink and Eric Zink of Manchester and is a graduate of Manchester High School.

Albion College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 1,500 students and is nationally recognized for its academic excellence in the liberal arts tradition, a learning-centered commitment, and a future-oriented perspective. The College is a leader in preparing students to anticipate, solve, and prevent problems in order to improve the human and global condition. Albion immerses students in the creation and processing of knowledge, and graduates skilled architects of societal change, active citizens, and future leaders. The College is dedicated to the highest quality in undergraduate education and is committed to diversity as a core institutional value.

Albion, Michigan, is a culturally diverse community in the south-central part of the state. The College recognizes the value of community, both on- and off-campus, and has invested resources in supporting the revitalization of the greater Albion community. This work offers an increasingly vibrant city around the campus that provides students with a fuller experience as they prepare to become engaged citizens in their own communities.

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.