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Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind day inspired by Björklunden’s renowned seminar experience—where curiosity leads and everyone has a place in the conversation. Events are free; lunch options available for a…
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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 students, alums provide outreach on KidsGive trip to Sierra Leone
Read More: Lawrence students, alums provide outreach on KidsGive trip to Sierra LeoneLawrence students Sid Short and Tomi Oladunjoye pose for a photo with students in Mattru Jong. (Photos by KidsGive travel group)
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On Main Hall Green With … Karen Carr: Exploring complexities of religion
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Karen Carr: Exploring complexities of religionPortrait on Main Hall Green: Karen Carr (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Avery Riel ’23: Making Connections with Violin Performance
Read More: Avery Riel ’23: Making Connections with Violin PerformanceAvery Riel ’23 was set on studying music when they entered college, but after finding Lawrence through the Colleges that Change Lives, they were able to discover a multitude of possibilities beyond just classical performance. They credit the special communities here on campus with making them feel welcome and helping them to discover the musical…
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Mallory Welsch ’24: Expanding Community in Viola Performance
Read More: Mallory Welsch ’24: Expanding Community in Viola PerformanceMallory Welsch ’24 always knew that she wanted to study viola performance, and after connecting with Lawrence’s viola professor through the viola teacher in her hometown, it became clear that Lawrence was the perfect place to do so. Although she knew what she wanted to study, she says it was Lawrence’s wonderful community of musicians…
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Lawrence voice professor Estelí Gomez up for a 2022 Grammy Award
Read More: Lawrence voice professor Estelí Gomez up for a 2022 Grammy AwardEstelí Gomez performs with Conspirare, based in Austin, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Conspirare)
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Best of 2021: Eight stories show resilience, creativity of Lawrence community
Read More: Best of 2021: Eight stories show resilience, creativity of Lawrence communityA reimagined Science Learning Commons in Youngchild Hall was three years in the making. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence’s beloved Rock is heading east, a gift to university’s departing president
Read More: Lawrence’s beloved Rock is heading east, a gift to university’s departing presidentThe Rock first came to the Lawrence University campus in 1895. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Most-viewed Lawrence stories of 2021: Arrival of a new president leads the way
Read More: Most-viewed Lawrence stories of 2021: Arrival of a new president leads the wayPresident Laurie A. Carter speaks in front of Main Hall during a new student welcome event in September. Carter was named Lawrence’s 17th president in March and began her tenure July 1. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
