Our Mission
Pine River Anthology (PRA) is an award-winning juried annual magazine consisting of art, poems, and other short prose written by Alma College students.
Currently in its 72nd year, PRA is a student-led collaboration between both the English and Art departments seeking to promote creativity on campus and unify two imaginative mediums, while establishing appreciation for the arts and honoring the talent of students. The club meets once a week to discuss themes for the publication, produce and distribute posters, create cover designs, select and edit submissions, and format the book.
2024-2025 Editorial Team
Audrey Hester,
Editor-in-Chief, English Staff
Audrey (She/Her) is a sophomore majoring in English, with a planned minor in either Writing or Spanish. She is honored to be given the privilege of being PRA’s Editor-in-Chief, and is excited to work alongside the team and Alma’s students to create another great publication! She hopes and plans to continue working with PRA for the full duration of her time at Alma and plans to publish novels in the future.
Rachel Olivieri,
Social Media Coordinator, Website Designer, Archive Coordinator, Art Staff
Rachel (She/Her) is currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in ceramics and sculpture. This being her second year on the team, she is looking forward to creating another amazing publication!
Emily Kraenzlein,
Treasurer, English Staff
Emily is a sophomore who is a Neuroscience major. She joined PRA because she loves writing and being creative. She is excited to see all the submissions for this year and encourages everyone to submit whether or not you think your art meets the theme.
Mick Webb,
Art Staff
Mick (They/Them) is currently a sophomore currently studying art and design. They enjoy many forms of art, including drawing, painting, writing, and photography- which is exactly what PRA is all about! They are excited to continue being a part of PRA and to keep the PRA legacy going.
Amanda Baker,
English Staff
Amanda (She/Her) is a 2nd year Alma College student majoring in English and New Media Studies. She has an interest in art in all the various forms it takes. This is her second year working with PRA, and she hopes the club continues giving students a way to share their creative work.
Emma Risinger,
Art Staff
Emma (She/Her) is a sophmore majoring in Biology and visual art. This is her first year as part of the PRA staff. She is looking forward to helping set up the book.
Amanda Baker,
English Staff
Amanda (She/Her) is a 2nd year Alma College student majoring in English and New Media Studies. She has an interest in art in all the various forms it takes. This is her second year working with PRA, and she hopes the club continues giving students a way to share their creative work.
Other Staff
Dr. Laura von Wallmenich, English Advisor
Dr. Lee Vander Kooi, Art Advisor