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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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Deep connections: Lawrence, Mile of Music in sync from the start
Read More: Deep connections: Lawrence, Mile of Music in sync from the startLeila Ramagopal Pertl, a music education instructor at Lawrence University, has been the leader of Mile of Music’s Music Education Team from the start.
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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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Music, food, games enjoyed during annual LUaroo festival
Read More: Music, food, games enjoyed during annual LUaroo festivalLUaroo, a spring tradition at Lawrence University, was held over the Memorial Day weekend, providing two days of live music, food and games. With a compilation of performances from both Lawrence students and off-campus artists on Saturday and Sunday, the annual music festival had something for everyone. It’s a welcome break as spring term comes to a close…
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2 Minutes With … Kelsi Bryant: New LUCC president embraces the challenge
Read More: 2 Minutes With … Kelsi Bryant: New LUCC president embraces the challengeKelsi Bryant ’22 was elected president of the Lawrence University Community Council. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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New International Relations major puts added focus on global diplomacy
Read More: New International Relations major puts added focus on global diplomacyJason Brozek and Ameya Balsekar led a traveling classroom trip to Hong Kong in 2018.
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Maggie McGlenn earns 2022 Watson, will study elements of fashion, sustainability
Read More: Maggie McGlenn earns 2022 Watson, will study elements of fashion, sustainabilityMaggie McGlenn has worked in Lawrence’s theatre costume shop throughout her four years on campus. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Henry Parks: Keeping Busy with Tuba Performance
Read More: Henry Parks: Keeping Busy with Tuba PerformanceHenry Parks ’22 originally found Lawrence by looking for highly regarded professors, and quickly noticed the tuba/euphonium professor, Marty Erickson. After having a lesson, it wasn’t long before Henry decided to apply. Coming into college, Henry knew his strengths lay in ecology and music, however he was unsure of where to take this in the…
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Eli Ferrell’s journey of compassion: From D.C. internship to sustainability on campus
Read More: Eli Ferrell’s journey of compassion: From D.C. internship to sustainability on campusEli Ferrell returned to the Lawrence campus after spending the fall in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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On Main Hall Green With … Beth De Stasio: Innovation in the sciences
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Beth De Stasio: Innovation in the sciencesPortrait on Main Hall Green: Beth De Stasio (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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10 students heading to Senegal; one of largest groups in program’s history
Read More: 10 students heading to Senegal; one of largest groups in program’s historyStudents spending Spring Term in Dakar will take classes on Senegalese culture, literature, and history; French language; beginning Wolof; and Senegalese music.
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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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Hilt ‘encouraged and excited’ as she rolls out findings in youth mental health study
Read More: Hilt ‘encouraged and excited’ as she rolls out findings in youth mental health studyLori Hilt, associate professor of psychology, will discuss findings in her three-year adolescent rumination study as part of a panel at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) conference. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
