Friday, Oct. 27 | 7-11 p.m.
Warch – Somerset Room
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Noche Latina! There will be Latin-infused appetizers, a guest speaker, music, and dancing.
Sponsored by:
Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Harper Hall
FREE
As a performer, Leo Sussman loves nothing better than curating provocative programs and bringing new music to life.
Some highlights include performances at the Philharmonie de Paris, Tippet Rise Art Center, and Black Rock City; the premiere recording of Julia Wolfe’s Oxygen; and shows around NYC with groups including Alarm Will Sound, SEM Ensemble, and Metropolis Ensemble. In recent summers he has received fellowships at the Norfolk, Bowdoin, and Atlantic chamber music festivals.
As an alum of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, Leo appeared regularly in Weill Recital Hall throughout the 2018-2020 seasons. His wind quintet, ConnectFive, received Chamber Music America’s 2021 Ensemble Forward grant and has performed across the northeast, including through an educational partnership with Quogue Chamber Music on Long Island.
A native of Buffalo, NY, Teagan Faran is a multidisciplinary musician focused on enacting social change through the arts. Faran has collaborated with the International Contemporary Ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, Palaver Strings, and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra. Recent recording features include albums with Carlos Simon, La Martino Orquesta Típica, and loadbang. She has had compositions featured at the NYSSMA Conference and the Persis Vehar Competition for Excellence. Also active in the world of tango music, she has performed with Victor Lavallén and the Orquesta Escuela de Emilio Balcarce, as well as at festivals across the United States.
As a soloist, Faran has performed throughout the United States, Italy, Argentina, Germany, México, and Canada, including appearances with the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Uptown Philharmonic, the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra the Ann Arbor Camerata, the Williamsville East Symphonic Orchestra, and the University of Vermont Symphony. Administratively, she has held internship positions in the Marketing and Education Departments of the Buffalo Philharmonic, and Education and Concerts/Touring with Jazz at Lincoln Center. She founded Ann Arbor arts collective Red Shoe Company and worked as a teaching artist with the Kennedy Center, the University Musical Society and the Sphinx Organization.
After graduating from the University of Michigan, Faran moved to Buenos Aires on a Fulbright grant. Faran was also a Turn The Spotlight Fellow, receiving their inaugural Hedwig Holbrook Prize. Faran participated in OneBeat, a fellowship in musical diplomacy, DeeDee Bridgewater’s Woodshed Network, and recently graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, where she studied Contemporary Performance. She performs in the electroacoustic duo Persephone & the Phoenix as well as being a certified personal trainer, with a focus on career longevity for performers. Faran currently teaches violin and runs the Electronic Experimentation Lab at DePauw University.
Monday, Oct. 16 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
FREE
With his solo playing described as being “beautifully controlled with a vocal sound,” Italian Trombonist Peter Steiner is recognized across the world as “a new trombone star within his generation,” who “plays with total control.” Together with Constanze Hochwartner (piano/organ), as Duo Steiner-Hochwartner, the pair perform a guest artist recital at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as part of their three-month world tour of the United States, Europe, Asia and South America.
At the age of 23, Peter Steiner was appointed Trombonist of the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Philharmonic for the 2016-2017 season. Steiner has since performed as guest trombonist with the Munich Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Constanze Hochwartner received her first piano lessons at the young age of three, before being accepted into a class for gifted students in 2005 at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. After graduating from high school, she switched her focus from piano to organ and started her studies in concert performance for organ with Univ. Prof. Ulrich Walther. Simultaneously, she studied instrumental and vocal pedagogy with an additional focus on piano and graduated in the Fall of 2017. In October 2017 she started her Master’s degree studying with Karin Tafeit (organ) at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. She has also been mentored by Univ. Prof. Gunther Rost.
Lawrence is celebrating its 10th annual Giving Day today, Thursday, October 12!
All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of your gift for current students. But if you’re in the Classes of 2007-2027, your gift will be matched with $500!
You can give a gift, offer a match or challenge, and track our progress at go.lawrence.edu/givingday.
October is 2SLGBTQ+ History Month, and October 11 is National Coming Out Day. Both events highlight and celebrate people who identify the gender and sexuality diverse communities, including (but not limited to) those who identify as two spirit*, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning.
We hope you’ll join us for one of these incredible events.
Reading: Tristan Taormino, from A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten
Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 5-7 p.m.
Warch 204 – Cinema
Tristan Taormino will be reading from her queer memoir A Part of the Heart Can’t Be Eaten: A Memoir.
Kink Workshop with Tristan Taormino
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 1-2 p.m.
Diversity Center
A workshop for LGBTQ+ identified students
Flirting Workshop with Tristan Taormino
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 2-3 p.m.
Diversity Center
A workshop for LGBTQ+ identified students
Talk: Tristan Taormino on “The Sex Ed You Never Got”
Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 5-7 p.m.
Warch 204 – Cinema
A National Coming Out Day Talk and event open to Lawrence and the larger Appleton community
About Tristan Taormino
Tristan Taormino is an award-winning author, columnist, sex educator, speaker, media maker, and podcast host. She is the author of nine books and editor or co-editor of 25 anthologies. She keynotes, lectures, and teaches workshops around the world. She is the host and executive producer of the long running podcast Sex Out Loud. She is the creator of Sex Educator Boot Camp, a professional training program, and she runs a coaching and consulting business for sexuality professionals. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with her Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University in 1993.
Lawrence’s Pride Network partnered with Diverse + Resilient and PBS Wisconsin to host a screening of the recently released PBS documentary Wisconsin Pride.
Wisconsin Pride: Part 1
Sunday, Oct. 29 | 6-7:45 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre
This screening includes the first half of the documentary and a Q&A with a panel of Wisconsin LGBTQ leaders. Audience members are invited to engage with the speakers for a discussion about how our past shapes our history.
Wisconsin Pride: Part 2
Monday, Oct. 30 | 6-7:45 p.m.
Stansbury Theatre
This screening includes the second half of the documentary and a conversation with Brice Smith, the scholar who wrote the biography of Milwaukee’s own Lou Sullivan entitled Lou Sullivan: Daring To Be A Man Among Men. Sullivan is a trans man who shaped the trans masculine movement and created FTM International.
Both screenings are free and open to the public. Register today!
Tuesday, October 31 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
1025 E. South River St.
Save the date! Staff Council presents “Trick or Suite: A Halloween Open House!”
On the spookiest day of the year, stop by 1025 E. South River St. to scavenge for clues and feast on treats. There will be three winners and three prizes!
Come have a frightening time! Costumes are optional…at your own risk!
Questions? Contact Cole Hepburn
cole.hepburn@lawrence.edu
x6993
Thursday, October 12 | 4:30-6 p.m.
Viking Room – Memorial Hall
University Advancement is excited to invite you to an upcoming event that promises to be both enjoyable and meaningful: a Giving Day Happy Hour at the Viking Room!
This event is a fantastic opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate Lawrence and our 10th annual Giving Day! We are thrilled to have our esteemed faculty, staff, and dedicated alumni community members join us for this special occasion. Bonus, there will be free beer!
Let’s come together, raise our glasses, and raise funds for a brighter future. We can’t wait to see you at the Viking Room for an evening of celebration and philanthropy!
If you have any questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at claire.hafeman@lawrence.edu or x6520
Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community and for supporting our mission. Together, we can make a positive impact.
Faculty, staff, and students 21+ are welcome.
With COVE & SAASHA
Wednesday, October 11 | 6-8 p.m.
Warch Gallery
The Committee on Volunteering and Engagement (COVE) and the Student Alliance Against Sexual Harassment & Assault (SAASHA) are hosting this event to spread awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Pumpkins will be sold for $5 for students to paint. All proceeds will go to Harbor House, which supports people who have been impacted by domestic and sexual violence. There will also be individuals from Harbor House in attendance to talk about the work they do in the community!
Donations for Harbor House will also be accepted if you can’t make it or would prefer just to give! You can give at the event or in Rachel Flom’s office (Warch 405).
Wednesday, October 4 | 8-9:30 p.m.
Harper Hall
“One of the most inventive and dynamic performers in Africa. At her best, she mixes delicate solo work with high energy songs, dance routines, social comment and African-edged reworkings of classics.” – The Guardian
Fatoumata Diawara is a renowned African musician, celebrated for her innovative and authentic sound. With deep roots in Mali, she represents the voice of young African women, blending tradition with forward-looking vision. Her dynamic live performances exude energy, captivating audiences with her hypnotic stage presence. Fenfo, her Grammy-nominated album, showcases her unique storytelling abilities, addressing universal themes of respect, love, migration, and building a brighter future for our children.
Students (LU and non-LU) and Lawrence faculty & staff get in for free! A valid Lawrence ID must be presented for free admission.
The Lawrence University Alumni Association presents five prestigious awards to honor deserving alumni at each Reunion. As faculty and staff members, we know your connection to alumni is strong! There are a lot of dedicated alumni who work directly with you to make an impact at Lawrence today by mentoring students, presenting in classrooms, helping during events, and more!
Help us honor these amazing alumni by nominating them for one of our Outstanding Service Awards.
We will be celebrating alumni who will be back for Reunion this June. You can find the full list of Reunion years below. Please fill out the nomination form by October 20. Thank you!
