Lawrence University professors Madera Allan and Constance Kassor, giving the Honors Convocation address, shared their journeys in Spain and Kathmandu as they talked about the draw of Catholic and Buddhist pilgrimages.
Elizabeth Becker ‘04, associate professor of psychology at Lawrence University, has published research that explores using virtual reality (VR) games and exercise to help adults on the autism spectrum reduce stress.
Lawrence University is ranked among the top 50 private colleges in the country in The Princeton Review’s latest ranking of Best Value Colleges. It measures academics, affordability, and career outcomes of graduates.
LUaroo, a student-run music festival, will again be presented over two days during Memorial Day weekend. The work of the Band Booking Committee has been ongoing since October.
Jonathan Bass, a pianist and dual-degree student in his fourth year at Lawrence University, took first place in a national piano competition organized by the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC).
The Klezmommies, a band featuring a roster of Lawrence students led by senior Miri Villerius, has dived deep into the exploration of klezmer music, a Jewish music tradition with roots in Eastern Europe.
Senior Michael Murphy is mixing business and music-making. He'll use his senior recital to present a rock concert in downtown Appleton, debuting music from his new album. It's a steppingstone to new business ventures.
Juan Arguello is joining Lawrence University as its new second-year dean, a newly created position in the Office of Student Life. He will provide support and guidance for second-year and transfer students.
Two jazz ensembles in Lawrence’s Conservatory of Music brought home huge honors in DownBeat magazine’s annual Student Music Awards, adding to a "remarkable" run of success over the past six years.
Lawrence University broke ground Wednesday on a Team Complex at Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl. Featuring locker rooms and meeting spaces, it's set to be completed by fall.
Dr. Kevin Gaw will join Lawrence University on June 1 as the Riaz Waraich Dean of the Career Center and Center for Community Engagement. Gaw comes to Lawrence from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
17 Days of Kindness, a campaign launched on campus last spring in advance of the inauguration of President Laurie A. Carter, returns for a second year, beginning April 27 and carrying through May 13.
Forever a Lawrentian debuted on campus with a series of in-person interactions aimed at building lasting bonds between Lawrence alumni and current students.
Charles Brailovsky, a psychology major with a longtime fascination with space, has found exciting ways to combine his passions in an internship at NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.
Two teams of Lawrence University students advanced from Launch LU, Lawrence’s entrepreneurial pitch contest, to compete against other college students in The Pitch, a regional competition to be held April 19.
Lawrence International presented its annual Cabaret extravaganza April 15 in Stansbury Theater, a showcase of dance, song, and fashion from around the world.
Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music will present its Major Works concert April 21, an annual showcase of orchestral and choral talent from across multiple ensembles. Love will be a theme.
The intertwining of the histories of Lawrence University and the City of Appleton is front and center in a new documentary, Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Appleton, produced by PBS Wisconsin.
Lawrence University student organizations will celebrate Earth Day with a week of activities beginning April 17. The sustainability-focused events will culminate with Earthfest, to be held on Main Hall Green on Earth Day, April 22.
Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music has been named a national semifinalist in multiple categories for the 2023 The American Prize. Two Opera Theatre productions received nods, as did Copeland Woodruff and Kristin Roach.
Phil Betz, a leader in higher education admissions, enrollment, and financial aid, will join Lawrence University as its vice president for enrollment management.
Bob Guzman, Facilities Operations' materials management coordinator, received the President’s Award of Excellence—Individual and Facilities Operations received the inaugural President’s Award of Excellence—Team on April 3.
Louis B. Butler ’73, Louis S. Cornelius ’68, Regina Cornish Morales ’17, Nebal A. Maysaud ’17, Gail Page Cordry M-D’58, and John M. Wiesman ’83 are the recipients of Lawrence University's 2023 Alumni Awards.