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Manhattan Project, health physics wrapped into legacy of Elda Anderson
Read More: Manhattan Project, health physics wrapped into legacy of Elda AndersonA coffee mug featuring the image of Elda Anderson is a mainstay in the office of physics professor Megan Pickett. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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A helpful guide to Reunion Weekend: Reconnecting and so much more
Read More: A helpful guide to Reunion Weekend: Reconnecting and so much moreWelcome home, Lawrentians. We’re talking to you, alumni — in particular those of you who have signed up for Lawrence University’s 2019 Reunion Weekend. Nearly 800 of you will be back on campus this weekend, retracing old memories, reconnecting with friends and mentors and embracing new experiences. We have drafted a helpful guide to hopefully…
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Angelou to Zappa: 47 famous visitors who are part of Lawrence history
Read More: Angelou to Zappa: 47 famous visitors who are part of Lawrence historyU.S. Rep. John Lewis was honored at Lawrence’s 2015 Commencement. It was his third visit to campus. (Lawrence Archives)
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As we celebrate Black History Month, we look back at campus visits from 10 icons
Read More: As we celebrate Black History Month, we look back at campus visits from 10 iconsMaya Angelou speaks at an Honors Convocation at Lawrence University in 1997. (Lawrence Archives)
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On Main Hall Green With … Andrew Mast: Embracing the rush of music, history
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Andrew Mast: Embracing the rush of music, historyPortrait on Main Hall Green: Andrew Mast
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Live-streamed recital, opening of online store mark kickoff of 175th anniversary
Read More: Live-streamed recital, opening of online store mark kickoff of 175th anniversaryLawrence University is launching a year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary this weekend, complete with a virtual trivia contest, a live-streamed music recital, and the opening of an online merchandise store. It comes appropriately enough on the weekend of Founders Day, Jan. 15. The celebration that will roll out over the coming months will mark…
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Conversations, community highlight first six months of Laurie Carter’s presidency
Read More: Conversations, community highlight first six months of Laurie Carter’s presidencyPresident Laurie A. Carter watched from the portico in front of Main Hall as John Holiday took the microphone to greet incoming students and their families on a beautiful September afternoon. The annual welcome event for new students, typically held in Memorial Chapel but moved outdoors, was Carter’s first as Lawrence president, and it was…
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Four national grants provide boost for LU faculty, bring more students into research
Read More: Four national grants provide boost for LU faculty, bring more students into researchJulie Rana, assistant professor of mathematics, works with students in a Discrete Mathematics class in Briggs Hall. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Eight alums, eight stories: Shining a light on amazing, inspiring experiences
Read More: Eight alums, eight stories: Shining a light on amazing, inspiring experiencesWe’ve had a lot of great interactions with Lawrence University alumni in 2019, and we’ve shared some of their stories in the Lawrence magazine, on the lawrence.edu news wire, and on our various social media channels. Here are eight alumni we put in the Lawrence spotlight in 2019. There are plenty of others worthy of attention, of course,…
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New era dawns as Laurie Carter begins tenure as Lawrence’s 17th president
Read More: New era dawns as Laurie Carter begins tenure as Lawrence’s 17th presidentPresident Laurie A. Carter (Photo courtesy of Shippensburg University)
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