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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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English professor Peter Fritzell leaves legacy of commitment to liberal arts
Read More: English professor Peter Fritzell leaves legacy of commitment to liberal artsLawrence University is mourning the passing of retired English professor Peter Fritzell, a mainstay of the Lawrence faculty from the mid-1960s through the early 2000s. His creativity, passion for teaching, exuberant personality, and love of outdoor adventure made him a beloved figure on campus. He died at home in Appleton on Dec. 7. He was…
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2021 Rewind: A look back at favorite Lawrence videos of the year
Read More: 2021 Rewind: A look back at favorite Lawrence videos of the yearOur 2021 video rewind looks back at everything we’ve experienced and accomplished as a community this year. Here are 12 stories that reflect how we share our light and shine together! Björklunden in Winter Björklunden is the northern campus of Lawrence University. The 441-acre estate is on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin. The landscape covers meadows,…
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2021 in focus: Photographer shares 21 favorite Lawrence images of the year
Read More: 2021 in focus: Photographer shares 21 favorite Lawrence images of the yearLooking back at 2021, I’m grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to spend time photographing members of the Lawrence community and telling their stories. From campus wide events to quiet moments, I’ve narrowed a year’s worth of images down to 21 of my favorites.
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2020 in focus: Photographer shares 10 favorite Lawrence images of the year
Read More: 2020 in focus: Photographer shares 10 favorite Lawrence images of the yearAt the end of a year that included more than 1,000 edited photos taken in and around the Lawrence University campus, I was tasked with selecting my top 10 images of 2020. Narrowing this rather unusual year down to 10 photos was a difficult task, but below you will find my favorites, along with notes…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping ideas courtesy of your fellow Lawrentians
Read More: Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping ideas courtesy of your fellow LawrentiansDo you want to support a fellow Lawrentian as you do your holiday shopping? We’ve pulled together a gift guide courtesy of those who shared with us products or services they’ve created and have available online. It might be a business they’ve founded or crafts they make or art they’ve created or a book they’ve…
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Career advising adjusts on the fly as students face an economy in distress
Read More: Career advising adjusts on the fly as students face an economy in distressCareer advisors and other staff in Lawrence University’s Center of Career, Life, and Community Engagement (CLC) have doubled down on personal connections as the COVID-19 pandemic has kept students at a physical distance and economies near and far have faltered amid the global lockdown. The CLC already had significantly ramped up its Life After Lawrence…
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Lawrence’s sustainability efforts get high marks in upgraded rating
Read More: Lawrence’s sustainability efforts get high marks in upgraded ratingLawrence University’s sustainability rating has risen from bronze to silver.
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Speaking Lawrentian: A helpful guide to talking the talk on the Lawrence campus
Read More: Speaking Lawrentian: A helpful guide to talking the talk on the Lawrence campusThere are two commonly used phrases on Lawrence’s campus. One, the Lawrence bubble, and two, the Lawrence difference. The Lawrence bubble refers to the Lawrence campus, which is nestled in the heart of downtown Appleton, and the culture Lawrentians all share. The Lawrence difference, meanwhile, refers to the often interesting, creative, wacky, unpredictable, quirky things that happen in the bubble. And…
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From podcast to escape rooms, final exams at Lawrence can get creative
Read More: From podcast to escape rooms, final exams at Lawrence can get creativeStudents work to solve an escape room set up in the Mudd Library during spring term finals. For Lavanya Murali, the teaching approach was all about experiential learning.
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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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Lawrence celebrates Class of 2019: “Don’t let fear of failure kill your joy”
Read More: Lawrence celebrates Class of 2019: “Don’t let fear of failure kill your joy”Well done, Lawrence University Class of 2019. More than 330 graduates received their diplomas Sunday morning in a Commencement ceremony on the Main Hall green. Faculty Marshal Kathy Privatt led the march across College Avenue for an outdoor ceremony replete with pomp, circumstance and tradition, along with a colorful assortment of umbrellas and rain gear.…
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Theatre professor Troy to spend year in Ireland on Fulbright fellowship
Read More: Theatre professor Troy to spend year in Ireland on Fulbright fellowshipTimothy X. Troy stands back stage in Lawrence’s Stansbury Theater. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
