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 73nd 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.
2025-2026 PRA Team
Emma Risinger
Editor-in-Chief
Emma (She/They) is a Junior majoring in Biology and Visual Art. This is her second year as part of the PRA staff and her first year acting as editor in chief. She is excited to help lead this years team in creating another wonderful publication. They are passionate about PRA and is working to improve the future of the anthology, preserving this amazing opportunity for future students. She believes that PRA is one of the best ways for students at Alma to express themselves and their truth, something that is more important now than it has been in previous years. Art is truth, and in an era where truth is under attack, art is integral to existance. PRA does not just reflect us—we are the anthology. We are art, lyric, meter, poetry, even words themselves, and PRA is our medium.
Rachel Olivieri
Social Media Coordinator, Website Designer, Archive Coordinator
Rachel (She/Her) is currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Media, Art, and Design and a minor in Religious Studies. This being her third year on the team, she is looking forward to creating another amazing publication!
Emily Kraenzlein
Treasurer
Emily is a junior 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 will get accepted.
Ireland Breitner
Member
Ireland (She/Her) is a sophomore pursuing a BFA for Art and Design. She is looking forward to being a part of PRA for the first time! Her favorite form of art to create is photography.
Amanda Baker,
English Staff
Amanda (She/Her) is a 4th 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 third year working with PRA, and she hopes the club continues giving students a way to share their creative work.
Hannah Whitley
Member
Hannah (She/Her) is a senior majoring in Art and Design with a focus in design. This is her first year being a part of PRA. She is excited to contribute to the team and help create an amazing publication.
Other Staff
Dr. Laura von Wallmenich, English Advisor
Dr. Lee Vander Kooi, Art Advisor