Volume 87, Number 4, Summer 2007

Here are some highlights of the Summer 2007 issue of Lawrence University's quarterly magazine, Lawrence Today. To request a copy of the printed magazine or for other questions or comments, please contact the editor.


Cover: Surrounding Associate Professor of Physics Megan Pickett are, from left, Alison Berry ’07, Julian Hector ’08, and Sarah Marheine ’09. They are using cross-staffs to measure the angular size of distant objects. Astronomers used similar devices until Galileo first turned a crude telescope toward the Moon, marking the beginning of modern observational astronomy.


Looking and learning
What is the place of astronomy at a liberal arts college?
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When quality matters
Some thoughts about the cost of a Lawrence education
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The gift is only the beginning
Lawrence's art collection teaches in many ways
Read the article.

Putting the bat in baton
"Baseball Music Project" goes on the road
Read the article.

Memoir into movie
Volunteer trip produces unexpected documentary film
Read the article.

Standing on the corner
Cornerback Derek Micke ’09
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Correspondence
Letters from readers

Inside Lawrence
Jazz ensemble, alumnus receive DownBeat honors
Meet D'Nalssa

New endowed chair is established in environmental studies
"Servant-Leadership" is focus of million-dollar gift
Chemistry, biology receive student research grant
Lawrence's 65th Watson Fellow
Renee Boldt elected trustee
Lawrence hosts conference on tutorial education
Focus On: Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul

Lawrence astrophysicist receives NASA grant
Three newly tenured professors
People

Sports
Notes from the locker room
Coaching changes