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Deanna Kolell

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A Winter Pause

Thursday, March 2
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WCC – Somerset

Join us for more LUgge (loog-uh) as we wrap up the winter term by taking a needed break with your friends.

Take a picture in an inflatable snow globe, enjoy a variety of soups and warm cozy beverages, add to the LUgge community art project, crafts, and more!

Sponsored by Office of Student Engagement, Activities, & Leadership

Embrace the winter from the warmth of a sauna! Kōv Sauna will be on campus Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. as part of A Winter Pause.

The sauna will be located outside the entrance to the Wellness Center. Students can sign up for an hour-long sauna session.

Kōv Sauna was launched by Lawrence alumnus Nathan Litt ’08.

Community Conversations – The More Things Stay the Same: A Critical Race Theory Explication of Crime and Punishment

Wednesday, March 8
7 p.m.
Wriston Auditorium

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Lawrence University presents the 2022-23 DE&I Community Conversation Series: Race, Racism, and Justice.

The speaker is Dr. Wendy Leo Moore, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas A&M University. A sociologist and lawyer, her work focuses on the provocative intersections of race, the law, and legal institutions.

This talk will cover how with the creation of a militaristic system of policing, a commitment to punitive response to social problems, and the proliferation of a prison industrial complex, the criminal justice system has become the most subversive and dangerous power of the state to control and oppress BIPOC people and communities.

Lawrence University Opera Theatre Presents “Alcina”

March 2-4, 2023 – 7:30 p.m.
March 5 – 3 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre

Set on a distant island, a soldier’s fiancée, disguised as a man, arrives to find and rescue him from the amorous enchantment of a sorceress.

Get your tickets today at the Lawrence Box Office.

CREDITS

Director – Copeland Woodruff
Conductor & Music Director – Kristin Roach
Set Design – August Hendrix
Costume Design – Kärin Kopischke
Light/Projection Design – Aaron Sherkow

CAST

  • Alcina – Lily Nittler
  • Morgana – Dana Abbo
  • Ruggiero – Quinn Vincent
  • Bradamante – Rachel Abbate
  • Oronte – Danny Lugo
  • Melisso – Henry Roach
  • Oberto – Jamie Hammer

ORCHESTRA

  • Violin I
    • Ben Campbell, concertmaster
    • Mara Logan
    • Fiona Petri
    • Thea Weinbeck
  • Violin II
    • Mia Kraker
    • Madeline Markham
    • Ashley Tang
  • Viola
    • Kiara Didier
    • Megan Mendyke
    • Esme Watkins
    • Penelope Sligh
  • Cello
    • Annika Schmidt
    • Nora Briddell
    • Skylar Niang
  • Bass
    • Cooper Luedtke
    • Aaron Brenton
  • Flute
    • Darren Lam
    • Kai Coley (piccolo)
  • Oboe
    • Emily Zuniga
  • Bassoon
    • Jessica Kleebauer
  • Horn
    • Alan Schlessinger
    • Sydney Closson
  • Harpsichord/Keyboard
    • Ben Keating
    • Qiaochuhan Li

Black History 101 Mobile Museum

Tuesday, February 28
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WCC 324 – Somerset

The Black History 101 Mobile Museum, founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, is an award-winning collection of over 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. Dr. el-Hakim has been called the “Schomburg of the Hip-Hop generation” because of his passionate commitment to carry on the rich tradition of the Black Museum Movement.

At 1 p.m., Dr. el-Hakim will facilitate a dialogue on the topic of “The Truth Hurts: Black History, Honesty and Healing the Racial Divide,” inviting the audience to look honestly at the history of racism in America.

This event is sponsored by CODA, Black Student Union, and Diversity and Intercultural Center.

If you have questions or have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please contact Lissette Cruz-Jimenez (920-832-7030).

Lawrence to launch men’s and women’s lacrosse programs

Play begins Spring ’25

Lawrence University announced the addition of two new athletics programs – women’s and men’s lacrosse. A national search for full-time head coaches is underway with the first season of competitive play scheduled for Spring 2025.

The addition of lacrosse follows the university’s strategic plan to align Lawrence’s athletics program with additional opportunities for student-athletes, according to Jason Imperati, Lawrence’s director of athletics. Lawrence joins a growing list of NCAA Division III institutions to offer lacrosse as an intercollegiate sport. More than 200 Division III schools around the nation sponsor intercollegiate lacrosse, including eight schools in Wisconsin. Men’s lacrosse has 245 programs at the Division III level, and there are 288 women’s teams competing in Division III.

“The ever-growing popularity of lacrosse across the nation, particularly in the Midwest, extends opportunities for student-athletes who are looking to continue their playing careers while pursuing a quality degree at a leading liberal arts university,” Imperati said. “While we have tremendous work ahead, we are excited for the future of both programs and what they will mean for the Lawrence experience and our greater community.” 

“Bringing lacrosse to our university and region speaks to our commitment to our current and future student-athletes and we look forward to welcoming our coaches and these students to our campus,” said Lawrence University President Laurie A. Carter. “I am proud of the hard work leading to the addition of these programs to our NCAA lineup of sports.”
The university already has a playing facility for both programs with Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl. Renovations to the Banta Bowl footprint in 2015 made it possible to play lacrosse in the stadium. The iconic and picturesque Banta Bowl has been home to Lawrence football since 1965 and Lawrence men’s and women’s soccer since 2015.

More about lacrosse at Lawrence

Lawrence becomes the fifth school in the Midwest Conference to sponsor lacrosse, joining Beloit College, Cornell College, Lake Forest College, and Monmouth College. 

Lawrence is searching for a conference for the lacrosse programs, according to Imperati. The two most prominent leagues in the upper Midwest are the Midwest Lacrosse Conference (MLC) and its affiliated Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference and the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), which sponsors both men’s and women’s lacrosse. Among Midwest Conference schools, Cornell, Lake Forest and Monmouth are in the MLC, and Beloit is a member of the NACC. 

The addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse brings Lawrence’s roster of teams to 24. The most recent addition to the intercollegiate sports program at Lawrence was women’s hockey, which started play in the 2020-21 academic year in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. 

Intercollegiate athletics at Lawrence date back to the 1880s with football establishing itself in 1893 and basketball following in 1896. Lawrence is a charter member of the Midwest Conference (1921), and its affiliations also include the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association and the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference. 

Author(s)
Joe Vanden Acker is director of athletic media relations at Lawrence University
joseph.m.vandenacker@lawrence.edu

Upcoming LUgge Events!

Sticking around campus for winter reading period? Students, faculty and staff are invited to take a break out of your Friday to indulge in hot beverages and sweet treats at the 2nd LUgge Hot Chocolate Friday!

2-3 p.m. – Friday, Feb. 10 – Seeley G. Mudd Library (front plaza)

Excited for the next big snowfall? Lean into LUgge by participating in the LUgge Snow Creation Contest, sponsored by Beta. Participating students will receive a free LUgge beanie (as supplied last) and winning creations will earn additional prizes! Stay tuned for more details.

Is your student organization or department interested in hosting a LUgge-inspired event? Contact Garrett Singer for more details.

Brand Elevation Update

The campus community has been hard at work since the fall on brand elevation, one of six strategic initiatives. The elevation of Lawrence University’s position begins with a comprehensive strategy and language founded in a brand platform (or foundation) to tell our story.

Brand elevation began with the appointment of SimpsonScarborough, a leading national marketing and research agency specializing in higher education. Following an expansive research and listening phase that garnered perspectives from current and prospective students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff, Simpson Scarborough and Communications began to create a brand platform to include the nuts and bolts of positioning (somewhat like a brand DNA). The brand platform will inform the creative expression of our brand (the elements that bring Lawrence’s brand to life). This phase of the project includes comprehensive audience testing to take place during the Spring Term.

Key to each phase of the brand development process is the opportunity for our campus community to participate in various ways. Such was the experience in November and December when students, faculty, staff, and alumni participated in 16 listening sessions and focus groups. Insights gained from these activities served as a guide for the development of creative expression, currently in progress.

When complete, the brand elevation strategy will serve as the north star to guide key messages, tool kits and guidelines for how Lawrence will bring the brand to life, including experiences that bridge messaging and support enrollment, fundraising and elevating institutional reputation.

With so many moving parts, we wanted to refine the progress of the brand elevation initiative. So, to help keep campus informed, a microsite was created where you can find more information and project timelines, as well as how you can be involved in feedback phase. We’ll continue to update you in the LU Insider as well. Additionally, the Brand Elevation Group was relaunched in December. This group, comprised of faculty, staff, students and alumni, provides insights and serves as a champion of the brand elevation initiative. We are also meeting with various shared governance groups and units.

If you would like an in-person update, please contact Jeanette DeDiemar or a member of the brand elevation group.

Björklunden seminars offer opportunities to learn amid beauty of Door County

Written by Ed Berthiaume, director of public information

Registration is now open for the summer and fall 2023 seminars held at Björklunden, Lawrence University’s pristine Door County retreat. Björklunden seminars provide an opportunity to learn while enjoying the beauty of the 441-acre estate along the Lake Michigan shoreline, just south of Baileys Harbor.

Open to the public and led by Lawrence faculty, alumni, or friends, the adult-education seminars span a wide array of topics from politics to history, literature to the arts and sciences.

The full lineup of seminars can be found here

The seminars begin in mid-June and run through mid-October. New this year will be two online courses presented by emeritus history professor Paul Cohen. The courses will each run for five weeks beginning in late March.

“I’m very excited about the lineup,” said Thomas McKenzie, Björklunden director. “It’s going to be a brilliant summer and fall at Björklunden.”

Terry Moran ’82, a longtime reporter and anchor with ABC News, returns to lead one of the seminars, After Trump?, an exploration of how Donald Trump changed American politics. Betsy Schlabach, associate professor of history, will lead a seminar on Wisconsin’s role in the Underground Railroad in the mid to late 19th century. Other topics range from boots-in-the-dirt explorations of Door County’s natural environment with noted naturalists, race and racism, insights to the night sky, media and technology, democracy and the arts, the building of the Boynton Chapel, and the history of the Green Bay Packers, among others.

“We were really intentional about offering a diverse array of options that would appeal to a range of participants,” McKenzie said.

Visitors to the annual seminars come from all walks of life. Some commute to the seminars. Others become Björklunden residents for the week, housed in the estate’s 37,000-square-foot lodge. Participants are able to explore the grounds and engage with the beauty and serenity of Door County.

Most seminars, which include meals prepared by Björklunden’s resident chef, Alex Reina, begin Sunday evening and end Friday afternoon. Classes meet weekday mornings and occasional evenings, with remaining time available to enjoy Björklunden’s mile-long shoreline and walking trails or to explore area cultural and recreational opportunities around Door County.

Lawrence has offered the Bjorklunden seminars every year since 1980, with the exception of 1993 when a fire destroyed the estate’s main lodge and the two years when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Lawrence facilities to the public. Bjorklunden has been an important part of Lawrence since 1963, when Donald and Winifred Boynton bequeathed the property to the university.