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Menasha School District to host 5 home Football Games at Lawrence University’s Banta Bowl
When news spread that a tornado had torn through the Fox Cities on July 27, the community was left shaken from the devastation. Miraculously, no fatalities were reported, though dozens of…
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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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2023-24 Performing Arts Series to feature mix of jazz, classical, world music
Read More: 2023-24 Performing Arts Series to feature mix of jazz, classical, world musicFounders will kick off the 2023-24 Performing Arts Series on Sept. 22 in Memorial Chapel.
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It’s Reunion time! Annual celebration to bring 800 alumni, friends to campus
Read More: It’s Reunion time! Annual celebration to bring 800 alumni, friends to campusJiayi Ling Young ’94 and Tracy Donald ’95 were among the alumni taking part in the launch of Forever a Lawrentian earlier this year.
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Shaun Donnelly to be honored with Presidential Award during Reunion
Read More: Shaun Donnelly to be honored with Presidential Award during ReunionShaun E. Donnelly ’68, who spent 36 years with the U.S. Foreign Service, including an appointment by President Bill Clinton to serve as U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka from 1997 to 2000, will be honored during Reunion weekend with Lawrence University’s Presidential Award. This special award is given only periodically, at the president’s discretion, to…
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‘We believe in you’: Class of 2023 celebrated at a festive Commencement
Read More: ‘We believe in you’: Class of 2023 celebrated at a festive CommencementConfetti rains down and caps are tossed in the air at the close of Commencement Sunday on Lawrence University’s Main Hall Green. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence’s Hilt, Pickett, Sattler honored for their excellence in the classroom
Read More: Lawrence’s Hilt, Pickett, Sattler honored for their excellence in the classroomCommencement 2023 (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Reunion concert in Memorial Chapel to celebrate music, influence of Fred Sturm
Read More: Reunion concert in Memorial Chapel to celebrate music, influence of Fred SturmThe late Fred Sturm ’73 was a prolific composer and music educator who led Lawrence’s jazz studies program for 26 years.
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Lawrence music students step up to record for upcoming film soundtrack
Read More: Lawrence music students step up to record for upcoming film soundtrackLawrence University students record at Honeytone, a studio in Neenah. (Photo courtesy of Honeytone)
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Lawrence to launch living-learning communities in Fox Commons
Read More: Lawrence to launch living-learning communities in Fox CommonsRendering of the exterior of Fox Commons (Courtesy of Boldt)
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Lawrence senior carves his own musical path with sound bath symphonies
Read More: Lawrence senior carves his own musical path with sound bath symphoniesTomi Oladunjoye in Sol Studios (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Retired English professor Herbert Tjossem passes away at age 100
Read More: Retired English professor Herbert Tjossem passes away at age 100Lawrence University is mourning the death of Herbert Karl Tjossem, a retired English professor who spent 37 years on the Lawrence faculty. He died May 27 at the age of 100. Tjossem joined the faculty in 1956, teaching English literature and linguistics until retiring in 1993. He helped establish Lawrence’s London Centre and led the…
