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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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Board of Trustees welcomes two new members; Nettles begins term as chair
Read More: Board of Trustees welcomes two new members; Nettles begins term as chairCory Nettles ’92, here speaking at the June 13 Commencement, will begin his tenure as chair of the Lawrence University Board of Trustees on July 1.
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New Music Ensemble performances took audience interaction to new heights
Read More: New Music Ensemble performances took audience interaction to new heights“I’ve always been really inspired by music that is tied to the outdoors, but I’ve never played music that tries to emulate the outdoors.” — Helen Threlkeld ’23
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Podcasting evolves into increasingly popular teaching tool at Lawrence
Read More: Podcasting evolves into increasingly popular teaching tool at LawrenceFallon Sellers ’20 (left) and Georgia Greenberg ’20 record a podcast for their War and Pop Culture class. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Financial aid changes clear path for more Lawrence students to study abroad
Read More: Financial aid changes clear path for more Lawrence students to study abroadStudy abroad opportunities have taken Lawrentians all over the world, including this group in Costa Rica.
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D-Term course has students playing, studying old-school video games
Read More: D-Term course has students playing, studying old-school video gamesRehanna Rexroat ’20 plays “Missile Command” on the Atari 5200 in the Mudd Library during the “History of Video Games: 1977-1996” D-Term class. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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New faculty hires, guide to Freshman Studies top list of most-read 2019 stories
Read More: New faculty hires, guide to Freshman Studies top list of most-read 2019 storiesThe Class of 2019, including (from left) Hoa Huynh, Jordyn Pleiseis, and Miranda Salazar, helped make 2019 a special year at Lawrence.
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Studio Orchestra concert featuring 100-plus musicians to highlight Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend
Read More: Studio Orchestra concert featuring 100-plus musicians to highlight Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration WeekendTarrel Nedderman takes part in a Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble rhythm section rehearsal in advance of Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend. The LUJE will be part of the Studio Orchestra concert on Nov. 8. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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For this seafaring Lawrence alum, life has been one shipwreck after another
Read More: For this seafaring Lawrence alum, life has been one shipwreck after anotherJohn Odin Jensen ’87 is the author of “Stories from the Wreckage: A Great Lakes Maritime History Inspired by Shipwrecks.” He will return to Appleton Nov. 11 for a book event at the History Museum at the Castle and to speak to Lawrence students.
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Tight-knit campus, diversity a draw for visiting Japanese students
Read More: Tight-knit campus, diversity a draw for visiting Japanese studentsJapanese students (from left) Arisa Yanagimoto, Manami Takahashi, and Mika Ohara pose for a photo in the Mudd Library. Waseda University in Tokyo has been sending students to Lawrence since 2002. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence Conservatory’s Albright in the mix on Bon Iver’s Grammy-nominated “i,i”
Read More: Lawrence Conservatory’s Albright in the mix on Bon Iver’s Grammy-nominated “i,i”Tim Albright, assistant professor of music in the Lawrence Conservatory of Music, works Thursday with Allie Goldman ’21 during a trombone teaching session in Shattuck Hall. Albright and his trombone are on Bon Iver’s “i,i” album. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence University joins amicus brief to support international students
Read More: Lawrence University joins amicus brief to support international studentsLawrence President Mark Burstein: “The protection of OPT is vital for our international students, for our campus, and for all institutions of higher learning that embrace and nurture global education.”
