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The Happenings of Lawrence University
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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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5 favorite ways Lawrentians get into the Halloween spirit on campus
Read More: 5 favorite ways Lawrentians get into the Halloween spirit on campusHappy Halloween from Lawrence University. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Nobel inspiration: Lawrence scientists, economists embrace new momentum
Read More: Nobel inspiration: Lawrence scientists, economists embrace new momentumMegan Pickett, associate professor of physics, stands beside a whiteboard showing some of her astrophysics research in Lawrence University’s Youngchild Hall of Science. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Roots of collaboration: Lawrence, Refuge Foundation nurture deeper connections
Read More: Roots of collaboration: Lawrence, Refuge Foundation nurture deeper connectionsLawrence students work on a recording last fall at the Refuge in Appleton. The students in the Sound Lab: American Roots Music class created their own roots music.
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Welcome, Class of 2023: Student-to-student advice for those new to Lawrence
Read More: Welcome, Class of 2023: Student-to-student advice for those new to LawrenceHey, incoming students! We know transitioning to independent living at college is a big leap, and you’re going to get plenty of information during Welcome Week. But we’re here to talk student to student. While a successful life at Lawrence can’t be boiled down to a simple set of rules, we’ve learned a few important things…
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Academic quality, access to financial aid put Lawrence on ‘Best Value’ list
Read More: Academic quality, access to financial aid put Lawrence on ‘Best Value’ listLawrence University is ranked among the Best Value Schools in the country in a report released Monday by U.S. News & World Report. Citing a combination of academic quality and the availability of need-based financial aid, the annual Best Value Schools rankings placed Lawrence at No. 37 among national liberal arts colleges. Lawrence also placed in…
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Grateful Grads Index highlights generosity, commitment of Lawrence alumni
Read More: Grateful Grads Index highlights generosity, commitment of Lawrence alumniRain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Lawrence University graduates at the 2019 commencement ceremony. Lawrence alumni have a long history of staying connected to their alma mater.
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By the numbers: Getting to know Lawrence’s Class of 2023
Read More: By the numbers: Getting to know Lawrence’s Class of 2023First-year students get situated earlier this week for the annual class photo in front of Lawrence Memorial Chapel. The photo shoot is a Welcome Week tradition.
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President’s Matriculation Convocation kicks off new year; circle these key dates
Read More: President’s Matriculation Convocation kicks off new year; circle these key datesPresident Mark Burstein will deliver the Matriculation Convocation at 11:10 a.m. Thursday.
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Volunteer, service opportunities offer students a path into community
Read More: Volunteer, service opportunities offer students a path into communityWelcome Week included the Community Engagement Bazaar on Thursday, introducing Lawrence students to all sorts of volunteer and service opportunities. It was held in the Buchanan Kiewit Wellness Center gym.
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Burstein calls for thoughtful, impactful leadership on global climate crisis
Read More: Burstein calls for thoughtful, impactful leadership on global climate crisisLawrence University President Mark Burstein speaks during Thursday’s Matriculation Convocation in Memorial Chapel.
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Two Lawrence hockey players launch Little Vikes, a wellness outreach for kids
Read More: Two Lawrence hockey players launch Little Vikes, a wellness outreach for kidsJordan Boehlke ’20 and Danny Toycen ’21 stand for a portrait during a recent hockey practice at the Appleton Family Ice Center. Boehlke and Toycen started the Little Vikes student club last year and are looking to grow it this year.
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VR at 50: 1969 brought much change, including debut of a beloved campus bar
Read More: VR at 50: 1969 brought much change, including debut of a beloved campus barPast meets present: Mark Catron ’69, a student bartender when the Viking Room opened as a bar in 1969, joins current student bartender Jake Yingling ’20 behind the bar during Reunion Weekend in mid-June. “Fridays and Saturdays were very, very popular,” Catron said of that first year.
