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New Employees/Promotions/Rehires

If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!

New Employees

Chase Kersten – Volunteer Baseball Coach

Israel Franco – Bon Appetit

Chrisian Mudasumbwa – Bon Appetit

Neema Mufuka – Bon Appetit

Emock Mulungula – Bon Appetit

Yvone Nyagabiro – Bon Appetit

Therese Olga – Bon Appetit

Linda Evans – Volunteer Assistant for Men’s and Women’s Tennis

John Rowe – User Services Manager

John Pendergast – Volunteer Baseball Coach

Johanna Wienholts – Lecturer of Music

Krista Fuller – Assistant Registrar

Dana Jacobson – Director of Brand Creative

Hannah Osborne – Student Events & Viking Room Fellow

Cindy Pinkert – Campus Safety Officer

Matthew Puskarich – Volunteer Lacrosse Coach

Angelina Redhail – Temporary Payroll & HR Coordinator

Promotions

Amy Kester – Associate Vice President for Leadership and Institutional Giving

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.

BE/TD Career Communities: Explore Fox Cities!

Wednesday, October 4 | 2-6 p.m.

Explore Careers in Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Data Sciences!

We will visit the Boldt Company and then meet with a panel of local entrepreneurs:

  • Airfordable
  • Gener8tor
  • Tundra Angels Investor Network
  • Debtle Co.

Not only will you learn more about these careers and organizations, but you will make valuable contacts that could lead to future employment opportunities! Space is limited. See Handshake for details and to sign up today!

Connect with the Peace Corps: Recruiter on campus

Wednesday, October 4

  • 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Peace Corps Tabling | Warch Campus Center – Outside Mail Room
  • 3-4:30 p.m. | 1:1 Chats* | Career Center – Chapman Hall
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Application Workshop | Career Center – Chapman Hall

Come to one or several events on October 4 to connect with Peace Corps Recruiter, Davis Abundis, and learn about the many opportunities with this organization and how to apply.

Stop by the table with your quick questions; sign up for a 30 min. 1:1 chat (registration required on Handshake); attend the Application Workshop where David will walk you through the process step-by-step, and can provide you tips and tricks on how to make your application stand out.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration

8th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 2023
Main Hall Green
Monday, October 9 | 5-7 p.m.
Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.

Many cities and states across the United States have replaced the Columbus Day holiday with the official recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Lawrence University welcomes the entire Fox Cities community to join us in celebrating and learning about the many contributions of Indigenous people globally through song, dance, food, and local Native American guest speakers and Tribal Leaders.

Featuring:

  • Tribal Leaders:
    • Jon Greendeer, President of the Ho-Chunk Nation
    • Gena Kakkak, Chairwoman of the Menominee Nation
    • Dennis Kenote, Menominee Elder
  • Lawrence University President Laurie A. Carter.
  • Performances and Poster Creations by AASD Students
  • Pow-Wow Demonstration (Oneida Nation)
  • Woodland Indian Art, Inc.
  • Indian tacos available for purchase

Rain site: Buchanan Wellness Center Gym

Sponsored by:

  • Lawrence University I.D.E.A.S. Division, Diversity and Intercultural Center (D&IC)
  • Office of Student Engagement for Activities and Leadership (SEAL)
  • Lawrence University Native Alliance (LUNA)
  • Appleton Area School District Diversity Equity and Inclusion Department
  • Oneida Nation Tourism.

We collectively acknowledge that Lawrence University is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Menominee and Ho-Chunk people.

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.

Spotlight on Study Abroad October 2-5

Interested in learning more about study abroad and domestic study away? Join Off-Campus Programs October 2-5 as we shine a spotlight on the opportunities available to you in 2024-2025 and beyond!

Study Abroad 101

Tuesday, October 3 | 8-9 p.m. | Warch Campus Center – Cinema

Brand new to the idea of going off-campus? Then join us for Study Abroad 101 to learn about program offerings, how study abroad works, when and how to apply, and financial aid.

Interested in learning more about specific programs? We will be welcoming many of our providers to campus during the week to answer your questions.

Tabling

In addition to class visits, providers will be Tabling outside of the Warch Commons over lunch every day.

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Granada, Rome, Buenos Aires, Jordan, Morocco, and SEA Semester
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: China, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Buddhist Studies
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Kyrgyzstan, Greece, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Chile, Ecuador, Austria, Milan (Italy), and Salamanca (Spain)
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Japan Study

Lunch-and-Learns

Join us for a bit of food and in-depth conversation about the following programs:

  • Monday, Oct. 2: Oxford and Northern Ireland: Conflict, Peace, and Transition
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3: Francophone Seminar in Dakar, Senegal
  • Wednesday, Oct. 4: Bishkek: Central Asian Studies
  • Thursday, Oct. 5: Seoul, South Korea, and Auckland, New Zealand

Check the LU calendar for times and places of lunch-and-learns. Pizza will be served as long as supplies last.

Finally, if you would like to meet with a provider outside of the events scheduled or have any questions, please contact OffCampusPrograms@lawrence.edu. Find more information on Off-Campus Programs by going to our website, or schedule a meeting with an Off-Campus Programs advisor by filling out our Scheduling Form.

Radio talk show on campus as part of Government 110 class

A radio talk show will broadcast live from Lawrence University on the morning of Oct. 5 as part of a government class.

Ben Cominos, host of WHBY’s Outside the Box, a weekday news talk show, will be a guest in Professor of Government Arnold Shober’s Government 110 class—producing his show from 8:30-11 a.m. in Warch Cinema. Students in the class will serve as a live audience.

Cominos and guests discuss government, politics, and other news of the day every weekday morning. Shober and Jerald Podair, professor of history emeritus, are frequent guests of the show.

WHBY, part of Woodward Communications, is a news/talk station in Appleton. Listeners can tune in at 1150 AM, 103.5 FM, or whby.com.