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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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Excitement grows as Vikings head to women’s conference tournament for first time since 2007
Read More: Excitement grows as Vikings head to women’s conference tournament for first time since 2007Players and coaches celebrate after the Vikings beat Ripon, qualifying for their first conference tournament since 2007. (Photo by Paul Wilke)
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Jeff Clark, two students build spectrometers to be used in geosciences research, instruction
Read More: Jeff Clark, two students build spectrometers to be used in geosciences research, instructionGeosciences professor Jeff Clark works with students Sydney Closson (left) and Kat McClain in the building of handheld spectrometers in a lab in Youngchild Hall. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Finding harmony: Lawrence’s Annika Schmidt follows her passion for cello and linguistics
Read More: Finding harmony: Lawrence’s Annika Schmidt follows her passion for cello and linguisticsAnnika Schmidt: “I love the long lines and the rich sound of the cello.” (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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On Main Hall Green With … Tim Albright: Skilled in trombones and knitting needles
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Tim Albright: Skilled in trombones and knitting needlesPortrait on Main Hall Green: Tim Albright (Photo by Aaron Lindeman ’27)
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Black Excellence Ball, Cultural Expressions part of Black history celebrations at Lawrence
Read More: Black Excellence Ball, Cultural Expressions part of Black history celebrations at LawrenceCultural Expressions returns on Feb. 24. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Experiences in Ireland inspire creative setting for Lawrence’s production of ‘As You Like It’
Read More: Experiences in Ireland inspire creative setting for Lawrence’s production of ‘As You Like It’Lawrence Theatre rehearses for As You Like It in Cloak Theater. The stage setting transports the Shakespeare classic to Ireland. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence sophomore David Smith studies math, physics without abandoning his beloved cello
Read More: Lawrence sophomore David Smith studies math, physics without abandoning his beloved celloDavid Smith poses with his cello in the atrium that connects Steitz Hall of Science and Youngchild Hall of Science. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Registration opens for annual Björklunden summer seminars along Lake Michigan shoreline
Read More: Registration opens for annual Björklunden summer seminars along Lake Michigan shorelineBill Shefchik teaches a seminar on geology at a 2023 session at Björklunden. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Four years after launching women’s hockey at Lawrence, seniors leave with foundation strong
Read More: Four years after launching women’s hockey at Lawrence, seniors leave with foundation strongNine Lawrence University seniors who were part of the inaugural class of women’s hockey soaked in the accolades with family on Senior Day. They include (from left) Lauren Moravchik, Jessie Arons, Delaney Kingsland, Gigi Wood, Lauren Askenazy, Laney Martens, Lindsey Gulliksen, Molly Jastrab, and Sydney Seeley. (Photo by Paul Wilke)
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On Main Hall Green With … Acacia Ackles: Drawn to puzzles, problem-solving, computer science
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Acacia Ackles: Drawn to puzzles, problem-solving, computer sciencePortrait on Main Hall Green: Acacia Ackles (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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The Inspiration of Former Seminar Leader Jack Rhodes
Read More: The Inspiration of Former Seminar Leader Jack Rhodes*content provided by Friends of Bjorklunden members Jack Rhodes, who offered over 20 film seminars at Björklunden, and taught into his final year in 2022, left us with the words “I will be with you there in spirit.” The Jack and Glenda Rhodes Endowed Fund for Björklunden has been established to honor Jack’s and his…
