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Performing Arts Series: Fatoumata Diawara

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.

Nominate alumni for awards

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.

  • The Gertrude Breithaupt Jupp M-D ’18 Outstanding Service Award
  • The Marshall B. Hulbert ’26 Outstanding Service Award.

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!

Appleton Octoberfest

License to Cruise
Friday, September 29 | 3-9:30 p.m.

License to Cruise kicks off Appleton Octoberfest weekend. More than 400 vehicles will be on display along College Avenue.

No traffic will be allowed to enter onto College Avenue starting at noon. All vehicles parked on College Avenue will begin to be towed at the owner’s expense at this time.

Octoberfest
Saturday, September 30 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

College Avenue will be closed from State St. to Union st.

For full event details, visit octoberfestonline.org.

Family Fun Area | Ormsby Green

This area is open 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. featuring kid-friendly activities like karate demonstrations, juggling, balloon artists, face painting, and more.

Let us know when alumni are back on campus!

We know there are a lot of dedicated alumni who work directly with faculty and staff to mentor students, present in classrooms, help during events, and more!  The Alumni and Community Engagement Team would love to know when alumni are back on campus (in-person or virtually!) so we can thank them. Help us connect with them by filling out this form. 

Art Talk: Janis Mars Wunderlich

Wednesday, September 27 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Center 224 – Auditorium

Come hear about the art and practice of Janis Mars Wunderlich, associate professor of art at Monmouth College. She creates ceramic sculptures that weave together animal, plant, and human forms to express our symbiotic connectedness, and to celebrate the tranquility that comes from, quite literally, sitting still in nature.

2023 D-Term courses

Discover opportunities to build your skills and delve deeper into specialty topics with D-Term. Offered between fall and winter terms during the first two weeks of December, you can take brief, intensive courses that are not offered during the academic year.  

Each two-week course includes hands-on projects or travel for experiential learning. Courses count as three units toward a Lawrence degree. Tuition for D-Term is $2,040.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 18. Learn more and sign up at lawrence.edu.

Course Offerings

DECM 112 | Food Politics and Culture | William Hixon

This course examines political and cultural forces that shape what we eat as well as implications for public health and the environment. Course material includes academic writing, food writing, and popular commentary, and students will undertake cooking projects based on course themes.

DECM 144 | The Science of Super Heroes | Megan Pickett

A seminar course that examines the good, the bad, and the indifferent approaches to science in popular super hero films (particularly the Marvel and DC Universes). No science background or prerequisites required.

DECM 148 | Intro to Tropes and Stereotype | Austin Rose

Tropes and character types have come down through the advent of western theatre and media to the present day. These characters have represented, and often embarrassed, those they portray from the earliest theatrical performances through international blockbuster films worldwide. Exploring their use and evolution of the good, the bad, and the ugly of various stereotypes will enlighten their perpetuation or suppression in future media.

DECM 150 | World Energy Markets | David Gerard

Amidst the dual threats of war in western Europe and the prospects of catastrophic climate change, energy systems are at the fore of world attention. This course surveys world energy systems and markets, particularly the U.S. electricity system. The focus will be on a quantitative characterization of world energy sources and uses, along with theoretical and qualitative treatments of the economics and politics of world energy integration. Pending availability, classes will feature guests from business, government, and the academy.

DECM 151 | Theatre of the Mind | Aaron Sherkow

Exploring both audio plays and tabletop role-playing games in this workshop course, students will learn how both forms function through immersion. They are called Theatre of the Mind because the audiences’ imagination is an active participant in creating the work. No previous experience in audio drama or role-playing games necessary. Curiosity required.

DECM 152 | Early Literacy in Community | Stephanie Burdick-Shepard

In this course participants will practice reading, writing, and speaking strategies that support early childhood literacy foundations by working with beginning readers (ages 2-6) at community locations in the Fox Valley. Participants will talk to local educators and learn about early literacy theory. Short reflective essays, travel, and discussion required. PREREQUISITES: Students must be able to pass a local background check.

DECM 224 | Introduction to R | Arnold Shober

Careful data analysis has become central to decision-making in areas from politics to sports to medicine. This introduction to collecting, cleaning, and manipulating messy, real-world data with R will emphasize reproducible, documented analysis. The course will also introduce graphing and programming concepts that pertain to data analysis. Familiarity with basic statistics is a plus but not required.

Kick-Off to Hiring Season: What to Know About Applying for Jobs & Internships

Tuesday, September 19 | 5-6 p.m.
Briggs Hall 420

Deadlines are approaching for jobs and internships in the Business & Entrepreneurship (BE) and the Tech & Data Sciences career communities. Engage with an industry recruiter and the BE & TD career counselor who will share the job and internship landscape for the current hiring season.

See Handshake for details and to sign up!