GENTRY — Local student George Clark was accepted this fall into the Albion College Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service.

The Ford Institute gives exceptional students a chance to broaden their education through concentrated study in areas of government and public service. Institute members come from all academic majors and complete internships and specialized course work in their areas of interest. The Institute sponsors a numberof public events each year and encourages students to participate in campus leadership roles and community service.

George Clark is a first-year student at Albion College. He is the son of Jimmy and Tammy Clark of Gentry and a graduate of Gentry High School.

Albion College, located in south central Michigan, offers the innovative AlbionAdvantage of education, experience and personalized mentoring that create exceptional career and life work preparation. Unveiled in 2010, the Albion Advantage attracted national attention from such publications as The Chronicle of Higher Education and Forbes magazine for its comprehensive, multilayer vision of liberal arts education as a springboard to student success.

News, Pages 7 on 11/02/2011