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Digging Local in the Mudd Summer Coffeehouse

Join us for the next in our Mudd and Friends Summer Coffeehouse Series, Digging Local in the Mudd, on Wednesday, August 8th at 10 a.m. on the first floor of the library.

Ever wondered, what’s all this I hear about the Fox River? Who owned my house? What was Appleton before it was Appleton? The Mudd Library collections and electronic resources can answer these and many other questions. Get ready to dive into local history in the Mudd with Music Librarian and local history aficionado, Antoinette Powell.

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Summer Reads Coffeehouse in the Mudd Library

Summer Reads Coffeehouse in the Mudd Library
Join us for coffee and treats and share your recommendations for great Summer Reads! Wednesday, July 18 at 10 am in the Mudd Library.

You can also just show up, sip some coffee, and take in all the great book recommendations from your friendly librarians and other prolific LU readers.

This is part of our 2018 Mudd & Friends Coffeehouse series. This summer, we’ve invited speakers from across campus, in addition to our knowledgeable librarians, to present fun, relevant, and interesting information to you every Wednesday morning at 10 am. See the full schedule on our Summer Coffeehouse Guide.

New Trash and Recycling Bins on Campus

You may have noticed the addition of the new trash and recycling receptacles around campus. These bins were purchased as part of a sustainability initiative to create a uniform look for trash and recycling disposal on campus to reduce confusion and contamination. The results of a pilot program in Youngchild Hall from Term II of the 2017-18 school year informed us that installing these bins reduced the amount of recyclable material in the trash from 26% before the pilot to 7% after the pilot.

Since we will be replacing the many small bins in each building with these larger receptacles it may take some adjustment to find the correct bin locations in each building. Your patience is appreciated as we work to make this change on campus. If you have any questions or would like to make a location suggestion in a specific building or area, please reach out to Kelsey McCormick at kelsey.m.mccormick@lawrence.edu.

2018 Summer Residential Camps & Programs

Residential summer camps and programs arrive on campus June 17. Guests will be housed in Trever, Sage, Kohler and Hiett Halls and Big and Little Exec Apartments.

Camp Akeela and Beyond Akeela return for their second year and have nearly doubled in size. Some of these campers have an ASD or Asperger’s diagnosis, a Non-Verbal Learning Disability (NLD or NVLD), or a related social communication disorder. Highly-trained counselors will ensure they experience a fun-filled, engaging camp experience that supports their social growth and independent living skills.

The College Horizons Scholars Program, a three-week summer program designed to empower Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian College Horizons alumni in their transition from high school to college, returns to campus for a second year. The program is hosted by Lawrence University with support from the Mellon Foundation and focuses on academic, co-curricular and campus life to help students acclimate to their first year of college.

Lawrence University will once again host the Lawrence University Science Institute (LUSI) for rising seniors who are interested in applying to Lawrence in the fall. Participants will have the opportunity to shadow current Lawrence students, assisted by biology, chemistry, geology and physics faculty members, in their various departmental research.

Nike Swim Camps return for their third year with two sold out camps. These popular camps are operated by Lawrence University’s Head Swimming and Diving Coach Andrew Fleek. Men’s Head Soccer Coach Will Greer plans to host a 2 night overnight ID Camp for prospective student athletes at the end of July. Olympic silver medalist Jinelle Siergiej will also be returning with her Crazy Eights hockey camp for female athletes.

The Atlantic Brass Quintet Seminar, an annual residential immersive summer program established in 1993, endures as one of the most popular summer destinations for both student and professional brass players. Thanks to Assistant Professor of Music Tim Albright, the seminar will move to Lawrence University in 2018. Widely acclaimed as one of the world’s finest and most versatile brass chamber ensembles, the Atlantic Brass Quintet has performed in 48 of the United States and dozens of countries across four continents.

Lawrence will offer EAA housing for the first summer since 2013. Guests will be arriving from as far away as Japan. A three night minimum stay on campus is required.

Current LU students, Mathew Larosiliere and Adrian Odamtten, will serve as 24/7 Summer Conference Assistants.

The Rock!

The Rock with Main Hall and Stephenson Hall of Science in the background, circa 1900

You might have noticed a “new” addition to Main Hall green. After a 20-year absence from campus, the Rock has returned! In 1895, members of the senior class came upon the large boulder on a geology field trip to Mosquito Hill near New London and decided to make it their class gift. They hauled it back to campus, carved “Class of 95” into it, and set it in front of Main Hall. The story of the Rock has had a great many twists and turns in over 100 years, but we are happy to have it back on campus. Special thanks to staff members in Facility Services for getting the Rock spruced up and safely situated in its current resting place.

For more information about the history of the Rock, contact the LU Archives at archives@lawrence.edu.