Senior Gaston Kaisin did summer research on climate change through an REU with Oregon State University. His work became part of the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Peter Peregrine, professor of anthropology, puts an academic focus on the evolution of complex societies. He also curates Lawrence’s archaeological and ethnographic artifacts and ID's hidden cemeteries.
Black Student Union Co-President Imani Williams is active in empowering BIPOC students and promoting community on campus.
Lawrence senior Luther Abel has been awarded the National Review’s William F. Buckley Fellowship in Political Journalism.
Claire Chamberlin, a double major in global studies and French, used a research opportunity to pursue the translation of four Molière-inspired plays from French to English. Two were later performed on stage.
Cindy Kaiser has melded her interests in flute performance, music education, and psychology during her time at Lawrence.
Emily Dorr has found her calling in music education. She hopes to combine her interests in French and music education.
Nora Briddell found a love of musicology through her combined interests in cello performance and history.
Luis Trejo ’24 has broadened his horizons since arriving on campus. He's now studying both saxophone performance and government.
Karen Carr has taught courses on 19th- and 20th-century religious thought and philosophy of religion for 35 years.
Avery Riel ’23 was set on studying music when they entered college, but after finding Lawrence through the Colleges that Change Lives, they were able to discover a multitude of possibilities beyond just classical performance.
Mallory Welsch ’24 always knew that she wanted to study viola performance, and after connecting with Lawrence’s viola professor through the viola teacher in her hometown, it became clear that Lawrence was the perfect place to do so.
Henry Parks ’22 originally found Lawrence by looking for highly regarded professors, and quickly noticed the tuba/euphonium professor, Marty Erickson. After having a lesson, it wasn’t long before Henry decided to apply.
Eli Ferrell spent the fall in Washington, D.C., studying in Lawrence's Washington Semester program. He's building a resume of advocacy.
Meet Beth De Stasio, the Raymond H. Herzog Professor of Science and professor of biology. She has been a leading faculty voice in the sciences at Lawrence for three decades.
Get to know Dylan Fitz, associate professor of economics. He specializes in development economics, with research that evaluates the effectiveness of social programs and the causes of poverty.
Michael Zhang, a Lawrence University economics major, found himself on stage at an Ed Sheeran concert in New York, singing along to Thinking Out Loud. His big moment quickly went viral.
Megan Pickett, associate professor of physics, is an educator of and an advocate for the night sky, inspiring students to pursue the wonders of astronomy.
Amaka Uduh has enjoyed her connections with Lawrence's Black Student Union (BSU) since joining in her first year. Now the junior psychology major is flexing her leadership skills.
Meet Nate Scott, a music performance student who plays the bassoon. Since coming to Lawrence, Nate has been able to explore music outside of the usual classical repertoire that he otherwise may never have experienced.
Lawrence University student Katie Mahorney was honored at the recent Geological Society of America national conference for research she began in the summer. The research, under the direction of her advisor, Professor of Geosciences Andrew Knudsen, was in evaluating the biochemical effects of carbon sequestration through enhanced rock weathering of crushed basalt on urban and forested soils.
Andrew Mast stepped up to organize the January recital that helped launch the year-long 175th celebration. He did so in part because he has been fascinated by the school’s rich history ever since he arrived on the Conservatory faculty in 2004.
Maddy Tevonian has always been passionate about mythology and religion and was pleasantly surprised when she found that she could pursue a degree in her areas of interests. That was just the start.
Emma Goodman has always been passionate about using art to experiment and express herself and wanted to continue that exploration in college. Then, during her first term at Lawrence, she took Intro to Art History and was immediately hooked.