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Abigail Bowen

Author: Abigail Bowen

SOLE BURNER 5/12/18

This year’s annual American Cancer Society Sole Burner walk/run will take place on the morning of May 12th. Streets on the route (map below) will likely be blocked off starting at around 8:55 am and will reopen likely around 9:40 as the last walker goes by. Streets directly around City Park will be blocked off earlier as this is where the race will start.

Listed below are the expected street closure times: 

  1. College Avenue Bridge – 8:50 until 9:40
  2. Lawe/E. South River – 9:00 until 9:50
  3. Lawe/Franklin – 8:55 until 9:20 (after opening, you can take Lawe north out of downtown)
  4. South Island/Olde Oneida and Eagle Flats Parkway/Olde Oneida – 8:55 until 10:10
  5. College/Drew – 8:55 until 10:20, you may be allowed west via College until about 9:10
  6. Washington/Drew – you may be allowed west via Washington until about 9:10.
  7. Newberry Trail is open off Lawe Street to the Telulah park area

This year we will also likely have a marching band playing at the intersection of Drew St. and College Ave to cheer on our participants.  They will be playing mainly between 9:15am – 11:00am.

For More Information: 5.12.18 Sole Burner

WAICU Retirement Readiness Plan Transition

As you may have seen in a mailing to your home, the Lawrence Retirement Readiness Plan is transitioning to the WAICU Retirement Readiness Plan.

Transamerica will be onsite hosting both group and one on one meetings May 21 – 24 (see schedule below). To learn more about Transamerica and how they can help you improve your overall well-being as you plan and invest for retirement, please attend one of the upcoming group meetings. Representatives from Transamerica will also be available to meet with you individually and answer any questions you may have regarding the transition as well as about rolling over funds from an account other than the Lawrence University Retirement Readiness Plan (those funds will automatically transition).

To schedule a one-on-one appointment, visit waicu403b.trsretire.com (you do not need to login). You will select “Schedule an Appointment” and choose “A – WAICU – Lawrence University” as the location before choosing your individual time.

There is no need to RSVP for the group meetings.

Save the Date – Learning at Lawrence Collaborative

Join us for a Learning at Lawrence Collaborative the morning of June 20th, 2018. This day will be focused on the education and discussion of current changes, whether social, political, environmental, or scientific, both at Lawrence and in the world, and will be facilitated by members of the Lawrence community. Additional information regarding this event will be shared in the weeks to come.

Departure of Laurie Ehlers, RN Educator

It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Laurie Ehlers will be leaving her role as RN Educator for Lawrence University effective April 11, 2018.  Laurie has been offered an exciting opportunity to grow her career in the area of diabetes education, and as a result, will no longer be supporting Lawrence University as our onsite RN Educator for faculty and staff.

For employees who have been working with Laurie, she will contact you to finalize plans and coordinate next steps until her successor is named. She will continue to work her usual hours of Tuesday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and Wednesday from 3:00 – 5:00 pm through April 11th.

Laurie asked to have the following message relayed to the Lawrence faculty and staff:

“I want to thank everyone for welcoming me into the Lawrence community.  I’ve greatly enjoyed my time here, especially having the opportunity to work with and get to know so many of you. I hope that my presence has proven to be helpful and that you continue to find ways to make wellness an important aspect of your daily life.  Stay well!”

Until her departure on April 11th, you can continue to contact Laurie at laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu or 920-832-7498.

 

New Hires

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have moved to a new position within the last couple of weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

  • Abbey Bowen, Human Resources Assistant (Human Resources)
  • Stephanie Bray, Associate Director of Social Media (Communications)
  • Anne DeLain, Payroll Coordinator (Human Resources)
  • Kate Geenen, Assistant Softball Coach (Athletics)
  • Koont Htar, Assistant Director of Research Administration (Research Administration)
  • Anne Jones, Interim Director of Career Services (Career Services)
  • Joseph Sagar, Head Women’s Soccer Coach (Athletics)
  • Trenton Whitcomb, Assistant Baseball Coach (Athletics)
  • Brandon Winfield, Assistant Baseball Coach (Athletics)