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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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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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Alumni get chance to reconnect, give back through Bjorklunden seminars
Read More: Alumni get chance to reconnect, give back through Bjorklunden seminarsVideo: Bjorklunden Bjorklunden [Lawrence University’s Northern Campus] The 2019 Björklunden summer seminar lineup will feature a strong showing by Lawrence University alumni eager to return to their roots at the university’s pristine northern campus. The lineup features 40 speakers, with topics catering to a wide range of interests. Fourteen of the instructors will be Lawrence alumni. That’s…
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Use of VR tech now reality in classrooms; FaCE grant to ramp up pace
Read More: Use of VR tech now reality in classrooms; FaCE grant to ramp up paceSenior Experience in Virtual Reality “One of the reasons I did that project was not only to explore my interest in it but also to give Lawrence the chance to pioneer in an art medium and form that not many schools are doing yet.” Christopher Gore-Gammon ’17, on creating with virtual reality — — —…
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19 superlatives: As 2019 closes, we celebrate a year of Lawrence brilliance
Read More: 19 superlatives: As 2019 closes, we celebrate a year of Lawrence brilliancePatty Darling leads the Lawrence Studio Orchestra during Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend at Memorial Chapel. The success of the jazz program provides the foundation for a new Bachelor of Musical Arts degree introduced at Lawrence in 2019. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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LU’s Bee Campus designation OK’d; pollination-themed picnic set for Sunday
Read More: LU’s Bee Campus designation OK’d; pollination-themed picnic set for SundayThe bee advocacy work is paying dividends. Lawrence University has been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, making it the 71st campus in the nation to earn the bee-friendly designation — and only the second one in Wisconsin. To celebrate, a pollination-themed picnic will be held on the Main Hall green from…
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Cultural Expressions brings talent to the stage; check out photos from the big night
Read More: Cultural Expressions brings talent to the stage; check out photos from the big nightKyree Allen was among the performers at Saturday’s Cultural Expressions.
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As a student-athlete, embrace balance between academics, sports, self-care
Read More: As a student-athlete, embrace balance between academics, sports, self-careKarina Herrera ’22 is a captain on Lawrence’s 2020-21 women’s basketball team.
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Navigating Lawrence’s three 10-week terms: Plan ahead, stay organized, relax
Read More: Navigating Lawrence’s three 10-week terms: Plan ahead, stay organized, relaxPlan ahead as you make your way through Lawrence’s 10-week terms. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence’s Jesús Smith takes to the dance floor for annual Shall We Dance fundraiser
Read More: Lawrence’s Jesús Smith takes to the dance floor for annual Shall We Dance fundraiserJesús Smith, assistant professor of ethnic studies, rehearses with Pamela Cribbs at the Boogie Ballroom dance studio in Neenah. They are preparing for the annual Shall We Dance fund-raising event, set for this fall in Appleton. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Summer research grows more robust across an array of academic departments
Read More: Summer research grows more robust across an array of academic departmentsTyler Scott ’23 adjusts a drone as part of a summer research project at Two Creeks Buried State Forest Natural Area on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Scott and several other students are working this summer with geosciences professor Jeff Clark. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
