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Celebration of Life for John Koopman on Sunday, July 18, in Appleton

Headshot of John Koopman
John Koopman, Founder of Lawrence’s Opera Program

Where:  Homestead Meadows, W7560 Spencer Road, Appleton, WI (near airport)

http://www.homesteadmeadows.com/Photo_Gallery.htm

Event will be outdoors (large tent) and masks are required (available at event).

When:  Sunday July 18, 2021, 1:30PM to 5PM (main program starts at 2:30PM).

Who:  John’s family invites anyone who wishes to celebrate and honor John.  The program will include words from friends and family, and special musical contributions.  Guests will also be invited to speak.

Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine and other refreshments will be served throughout.

Please RSVP and for more information:  Phone: 920-319-4200, email:  hello@events88.com  or Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2114508455358140/ ; these sites are hosted by 88 Events for the Koopman family.

For more information on John:  http://blogs.lawrence.edu/news/2021/01/celebrating-the-life-of-john-koopman-founder-of-lawrences-opera-program.html and

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postcrescent/obituary.aspx?n=john-koopman&pid=197365274&fhid=14153 and https://wichmannfuneralhomes.com/obituary/john-koopman/

Wish 2021 Grads Congrats – Upload Video or Photo

Would your organization, class, office, team, department, family, or group of friends like to wish the Class of 2021 congrats? Submit a photo or video here to be shared on Commencement day: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=221GfoWP4U6xMj_yZFxlSTGsgUphEpFPoKydUYF8Lx5URUhSVFZZSVJBSFJDWTJWUk4zQzgzRExKRy4u

Please submit by the end of the day, Friday, June 11.

Fall 2021 Björklunden Application Open

Greetings from Björklunden!

The Björklunden Application is now available online! Check it out!

Here is a link to the General Info Page: http://www.lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden/students

Here are the links to the Instructions and Application: http://www.lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden/students/app_info

http://www.lawrence.edu/s/bjorklunden/students/form

We will be accepting applications until Friday, June 25, 2021 for Fall Term.

Björklunden weekends provide a distinctive and highly memorable integrative experience. Each weekend during the academic year groups from Lawrence gather to explore and reflect upon ideas, artistic expressions, and community issues. Topics are wide-ranging and students have the opportunity for intensive inquiry and discussion with faculty members and among themselves in an informal, intimate setting.

Looking forward to seeing you here at Björklunden!

LUaroo 2021 | Everything you need to know

LUaroo 2021

LUaroo is a student-organized music festival that is put on every year on Memorial Day weekend! We collaborate with artists from all over as well as student musicians to put on one big fest to celebrate spring and the end of the school year! LUaroo is happening this year on Saturday, May 29, through Sunday, May 30.

Band Booking Committee joined forces with CODA this year to bring a fest that highlighted only underrepresented voices.

Our Saturday programming this year will be virtual on the LU University Events and Performances YouTube page. On-campus students can join us on Main Hall Green for screening!

On Sunday, student artists and our headliner femdot. will perform in-person on the green.

Livestream Link

Livestream to the virtual performance can be found here!

https://youtube.com/channel/UCDFOCLfuFeMKwAO2AThONXA

We Need Volunteers

We are seeking student volunteers to help distribute wristbands and manage the fest, and we’d be thrilled to have you join our team.

As a volunteer you will:

  1. Help with wristband distribution
  2. Check LU IDs to ensure participants are part of the Lawrence Community
  3. Help with basic event tasks and possible clean-up
  4. Model The Pledge and Covid-safe behavior

Sign up here: https://lawrence.givepulse.com/event/234003-LUaroo-2021

Behavior Expectations

  • This event is only open to the Lawrence community- please wear your festival wristband! Wristbands can be found in your SPC or by approaching Campus Safety or student volunteer with your LU ID
  • All LU Pandemic Protocol is still in place- continue to Honor the Pledge- masks are to be worn at all times.
  • No crowding in front of the stage will be permitted.
  • Please pick up trash!

Failure to follow these guidelines will result in removal from the festival.

Line-up

Saturday

Brandie Blaze @3:45

CJ Run @4:30

Nur-D @5:15

Glitter Moneyyy @6:00

Gully Boys @6:45

Fana Hues @7:30

Kelechi @8:15

Headliner: Sammy Rae & The Friends @9:00

Sunday

Avery Riel @2:30

Holly Beemer @2:55

FUGU @3:20

Grandpa’s Milk @3:45

Continuous @4:10

Norcom @4:35

Voodis @5:00

Kate Stenson @5:40

AMB @6:20

The Highcliff Jumpers @7:00

Jeayahr @7:40

LUME @8:20

Headliner: femdot. @9:00

FAQ

What is LUaroo?

LUaroo is a student-organized music festival that is put on every year on Memorial Day weekend! We collaborate with artists from all over as well as student musicians to put on one big fest to celebrate spring and the end of the school year!

What is different this year?

Band Booking Committee joined forces with CODA this year to bring a fest that highlighted only underrepresented voices.

Our Saturday programming this year will be virtual on the LU University Events and Performances Youtube page. On-campus students can join us on Main Hall Green for screening!

You can find the link to the LU University Events and Performances Youtube page here: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDFOCLfuFeMKwAO2AThONXA

On Sunday, student artists and our headliner femdot. will perform in-person on the green.

Information About The Artists

Off-campus artists

Saturday

Brandie Blaze

Performing on Saturday at 3:45 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1JL6D8u4UrVBgGQipJ1QZh?si=ewoQvsB1RM-3ZzxKfQkzsA

CJ Run

Performing on Saturday at 4:30 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/17g2kHe1KbJjcO3VUDSwVl?si=yDMeGUwPTzyBonIxRgzQSQ

Nur-D

Performing on Saturday at 5:15 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rTZqy2OeunzGGyjQHzzXQ?si=14yc-0UoTT2jr9h7Xetf4Q

Glitter Moneyyy

Performing on Saturday at 6:00 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hk1hVB6LnJGREnKvmk7sV?si=GOw2ZHLGT0qVyKmUGYADrA

Gully Boys

Performing on Saturday at 6:45 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RNADU4Af78zqyTCOj2rVU?si=CmSBbpG9RtaN9GMIrBH60A

Fana Hues

Performing on Saturday at  7:30 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yJHrytMK7mqtKsXVGaBNg?si=tMPFl-5hQSSMFVC6NrQzyw

Kelechi

Performing on Saturday  at 8:15 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c62xvYMgfzgFPOXg8uhEU?si=kk-sDlk9TnO0ArhTgIAXFQ
Website: https://kelechishop.com/about
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kelechief?utm_medium=copy_link
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kelechief?s=21
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelechief

Sammy Rae & The Friends

Performing on Saturday at 9:00 PM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3lFDsTyYNPQc8WzJExnQWn?si=PcR-4NcWQOe941Tkjayz5w

Sunday

femdot.

Performing on Sunday  at 9:00PM In Person

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aGhkUVp7V3klWfTFe7AHS?si=ObBRu2CIRO6M6ebhoprGsQ

Student Performers

Avery Riel

Performing on Sunday at 2:30PM In Person

Holly Beemer

Performing on  Sunday at 2:55PM In Person

FUGU

Performing on Sunday at 3:20PM In Person

Grandpa’s Milk

Performing on Sunday at 3:45PM In Person

Continuous

Performing on Sunday at 4:10PM In Person

Norcom 

Performing on Sunday at 4:35PM In Person

Voodis

Performing on Sunday at 5:00PM In Person

Kate Stenson

Performing on Sunday at 5:40PM In Person

AMB

Performing on Sunday at 6:20PM In Person

The Highcliff Jumpers 

Performing on Sunday at 7:00PM In Person

Jeayahr 

Performing on Sunday at 7:40PM In Person

LUME

Performing on Sunday at 8:20PM In Person

Headliner: femdot.

Performing on Sunday at 9:00PM In Person

Thank Yous and Acknowledgment

LUaroo resides and operates on Menominee land. Currently, plans for the Back Forty Mine project threaten the Menominee River, the origin of the Menominee Nation. Please visit noback40.org to find out how you can help.

LUaroo would like to thank: CODA, especially Allison and Adona, for their hard work and contributions; Avery and Ursa, for taking up the mantle; Louric and Luke for achieving the tech dream;“alumni” volunteers Gabe and Georgia; and the full crew: Imani, Yazmin, Melanie, and Dan. We also want to thank Greg Griffin for unending support; Sean Lorenzini and the mask crew; and Ridley and Spencer, as always.

Lt. General William Troy to deliver Povolny lecture in Wriston

Headshot of Lt. General William Troy in uniform with stars and stripes in the background.
Lt. General William Troy

A Povolny Lecture Series event featuring Lt. General William Troy will be held 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 22 in the Wriston Art Center, with Honor the Pledge protocols in place.

Troy will present “Three Challenges for the U.S. Military: The Rising Importance of Soft Power; Urbanization; and The State of Civil-Military Relations.” The lecture is open to Lawrence students, faculty, and staff.

The Povolny Lecture Series, named in honor of long-time Lawrence government professor Mojmir Povolny and presented by the Government Department, promotes interest and discussion on issues of moral significance and ethical dimensions.

Troy was an Army officer for 38 years; he rose to the rank of lieutenant general (three-star) and went on to become a CEO in the private sector. While in the Army, Troy had two tours in combat, four tours in the Pentagon, and tours in Germany, the U.K., and the United States. He commanded groups ranging from a platoon of a few dozen soldiers to units with thousands of soldiers and multiple installations.

After serving in the military, Troy was named CEO of the American Society for Quality, a nonprofit professional association with 68,000 members around the world. He frequently appeared as a keynote speaker on leadership topics in Europe, China, India, Mexico, and the U.S.

If interested in attending the Wriston event, contact Claudena Skran at claudena.skran@lawrence.edu

We Are the Light! Virtual Celebration Tonight

Join the entire Lawrence community for a virtual celebration of the conclusion of the historic Be the Light! Campaign. Tune in at 7 p.m. Central tonight, February 25, 2021, to the virtual celebration and a world premiere video. You’ll be the first to hear the campaign’s truly grand total! 

Tune in here: https://bethelight.lawrence.edu/events/celebration

Lawrentians, The We Are The Light! celebration is a time for us to strengthen our connections with the Lawrence community and celebrate new opportunities for students made possible by generous gifts.

Join us tonight in watching this historic announcement of the Be the Light! campaign total. Mark your calendars, get out the Blue and White, and prepare to celebrate!

This event is open to the entire Lawrence community – donors, alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Follow these 3 easy steps to ensure you are a part of it!  

For additional information on the Be the Light! Campaign, visit us online at bethelight.lawrence.edu. 

The Fight to End Genocide

Do you want to make a difference in the world? Are you a student interested in preventing mass atrocities? 

If so, join us on February 20th, 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET for a presentation about genocide and mass atrocities. This presentation will also discuss anti-genocide advocacy strategies that Lawrentians can use to raise awareness. 

Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79513891829?pwd=S0lZbTZGaGd3WmtaWDV1dG0vZDFXZz09
Meeting ID: 795 1389 1829Passcode: iFh6my

IT’S ON US: LU Week of Action!

During the It’s On Us Week of Action (February 15–20), there will be a series of programs, events, and discussions designed to engage the Lawrence community to support awareness of and help prevent sexual assault. 

On Monday and Tuesday between 11.30 am and 1 pm, near the Mailroom in the campus center, in addition to students involved with SAASHA, you can meet Allison Boehlen.  Allison is the on-campus advocate from the Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Fox Cities.

On Thursday, SAASHA will be leading a get to know TITLE IX and how it works.  There will also be shirts and scarves giveaway, open to students and faculty. 

11am:  989 3531 1553

3pm: 938 2818 4563 

On Wednesday at 7pm, there will be a zoom gathering focused on meditation and healing with Megan Parker.

ID: 989 3531 1553

Passcode: 253140

On Friday, please wear teal in support of survivors of sexual assault.  Ribbons will be distributed in mailboxes and around the campus center.

The Title IX Coordinator will be available for a Q&A at the end of each of the SAASHA presentations.

To find out more about  the offerings for the week and to download zoom background commemorating the importance of this week please visit: 

go.lawrence.edu/wow