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Lawrence University student earns Yenching Fellowship, one of the world’s most prestigious programs for emerging global leaders
Lawrence University graduate Cao Le Quynh Anh ’26 will begin a fully funded master’s degree as a Yenching Fellow at Peking University in Beijing this fall, joining one of the…
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Choosing Joy: Student speaker Megan Eisenstein’s journey of self-discovery
Megan Eisenstein ’26 is a government major with minors in dance and statistics and data science.
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Two Lawrence University music faculty win GRAMMY award
Lawrence University’s Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser, members of the acclaimed band, Alarm Will Sound, won Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
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Lawrence University Launches Commuter Student Program
A fresh snowfall welcomes students on their walk through campus.
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John Pfefferle, Paul Hoffman, and Tom Janssen Gift Prime Downtown Appleton Property to Lawrence University
City Center East in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin
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Lawrence University to launch NCAA Women’s Flag Football
Read More: Lawrence University to launch NCAA Women’s Flag FootballLawrence University will launch Women’s Flag Football for the 2027-28 academic year.
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New partnership explores community livability through student-led research
Read More: New partnership explores community livability through student-led research(From left to right) Appleton Downtown, Inc., Executive Director Jennifer Stephany; Lawrence University students; and Lawrence University, J. Thomas Hurvis, professor of organizational psychology and collaboration, and associate professor of psychology Carrie Picardi.
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Lawrence University Embarks on Chapel Restoration Project
Read More: Lawrence University Embarks on Chapel Restoration ProjectMemorial Chapel at Lawrence University in Appleton.
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Marjorie Liu ’00 named 2026 commencement speaker & honoree
Read More: Marjorie Liu ’00 named 2026 commencement speaker & honoreeNew York Times bestselling author and comic book writer Marjorie Liu ’00
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Lawrence University Senior Brianna Castillo Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship
Read More: Lawrence University Senior Brianna Castillo Awarded Prestigious Watson FellowshipLawrence University senior Brianna Castillo has been selected as a recipient of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship.
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Lawrence mourns the death of Art History Professor Danielle Joyner
Read More: Lawrence mourns the death of Art History Professor Danielle JoynerAssociate Professor of Art History Danielle Joyner passed away on March 20, 2026.
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Former students reflect on the lifelong impact of professor emeritus Hugo Martinez-Serros
Read More: Former students reflect on the lifelong impact of professor emeritus Hugo Martinez-SerrosProfessor Emeritus Hugo Martinez-Serros passed away on Feb. 26, 2026.
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Lawrence mourns the death of Trustee Emeritus John Luke ‘71
Read More: Lawrence mourns the death of Trustee Emeritus John Luke ‘71Trustee Emeritus John A. Luke, Jr. ’71
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Lawrence University names James M. Downer, Assistant Vice President for Athletics
Read More: Lawrence University names James M. Downer, Assistant Vice President for AthleticsJames M. Downer, Assistant Vice President for Athletics
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From a Gala to a Festival!
Read More: From a Gala to a Festival!For almost 30 years Lawrence University has held a celebratory summer event (usually in August) to thank people who have supported Bjorklunden financially by becoming members of the Boynton Society. This event was always somewhat euphemistically called a “gala” with the first gala held in 1996. That was when President Rik Warch presided over a…
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Presenting the 2026 Björklunden Seminars
Read More: Presenting the 2026 Björklunden Seminars“It fills / The darkening room with light.” – Robert Penn Warren from “Where the Slow Fig’s Purple Sloth” This summer we invite you to allow yourself to enjoy the enrichment of lifelong learning. Whether you are new to Björklunden, or you have a perennial lifelong learning routine, we’re excited to share this year’s lineup of…
