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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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Space grant scholarship helps Sydney Closson follow her passion in geosciences
Read More: Space grant scholarship helps Sydney Closson follow her passion in geosciencesSydney Closson stands amid a collection of rocks in Youngchild Hall. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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High-speed internet, solar panels usher in new era of innovation at Björklunden
Read More: High-speed internet, solar panels usher in new era of innovation at BjörklundenThe solar array at Björklunden went live in spring. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence Music Camp, Decoda Chamber Music Festival highlight musical summer
Read More: Lawrence Music Camp, Decoda Chamber Music Festival highlight musical summerDecoda Chamber Music Festival returns to Lawrence in late July and early August. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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History professor Betsy Schlabach’s research leads to new book, travel grant
Read More: History professor Betsy Schlabach’s research leads to new book, travel grantBetsy Schlabach (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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News and notes: ‘Loyalty and love for Lawrence’ on display at Reunion 2023
Read More: News and notes: ‘Loyalty and love for Lawrence’ on display at Reunion 2023Matt Murphy ’06, president of Lawrence University Alumni Association, speaks during Saturday’s Reunion Convocation in Memorial Chapel. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence names five faculty members to endowed teaching positions
Read More: Lawrence names five faculty members to endowed teaching positionsFive Lawrence University faculty members have been named to endowed teaching positions beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. Milwaukee-Downer College and College Endowment Association Professorship: Lori Hilt ’97, a professor of psychology who has been on the Lawrence faculty since 2011, has been named to this endowed professorship. It was established in 2009 through the…
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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)
