Ann Ellsworth, a horns professor in the Lawrence Conservatory, is a renowned soloist, recording artist, and chamber musician with a passion for social change.
Malcolm Davis, a senior from South Carolina, enjoys his work as president for the Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC). He was elected to the leadership post in March.
Zachary Scot Johnson '06, a singer-songwriter in the Twin Cities, began posting a song a day on YouTube in September 2012. He's now done it for 10 years, with some well-known musicians joining him along the way.
Eric Simonson ’82 has carved out an impressive career in film, television, and theater, including winning an Academy Award. He points to Lawrence for preparing him for a life of exploration.
Tarrel Nedderman '22 is among Lawrence's newest grads finding exciting next steps. He's working for TitletownTech, a venture capital company in Green Bay.
Connections through Lawrence led two alumni, Bob Countryman ‘88 and Ilan Klages-Mundt ‘09, to open a craft brewery and taproom in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Josie Boyle ‘04 became intrigued with wine-making two decades ago while studying abroad in Paris. She's now running her own winery, Mousse Sparkling Wine Co., in Minnesota.
As president of the Lawrence University Alumni Association (LUAA) Board of Directors, Matt Murphy ’06 understands the importance of staying connected with your alma mater.
Luke Le '22 won the Capsim Challenge, a business simulation game in which players compete against teams from across the country to see who can generate the most profit.
Violinist Wen-Lei Gu brings brilliance to the classroom and the performance stage. The music professor has performed on some of the world's most iconic stages while maintaining a deep love of teaching.
Inspired by a class with history professor Brigid Vance, junior Jin Han set out to explore the history of some of the Wriston Art Galleries' East Asian artifacts.
Austin Segrest, assistant professor of English and recipient of the 2022 Faculty Convocation Award, is seeing his poetry find new audiences this year following the release of his debut book, Door to Remain.
Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd has been preparing Lawrence students for the world of teaching since joining the Education Studies faculty in 2015.
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.