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Northeast WI LGBTQ+ Career Fair

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (CDT)
Warch Campus Center – Esch Hurvis Room

In an effort to help LGBTQ+ and allied students and graduates find employment opportunities with companies that are committed to pro-fairness values, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber is hosting the 2018 Northeast WI LGBTQ+ Career Fair.

This event is an opportunity to connect diverse talent – primarily high school students, college students, and recent graduates (though everyone is welcome at event) — with companies in the area seeking talent, either as full-time, part-time or internship positions.

This is free to attend and on-site registration will be available.

 

Careers in Government Conversation with Bill Baer ’72 and Nancy Hendry

Wednesday, April 25, 5 – 6 p.m.
WCC Commons, Perille Dining Room

Swipe in your meal and join Distinguished Scarff Professors Bill Baer ’72 and Nancy Hendry as they discuss careers in government and best practices in applying and interviewing for internships and full time positions.

1:1 Chats to follow from 6 – 8 p.m.; Please register through LUworks.

Work / Life Integration, Be Passionate! – Cabinet Answers Your SOS (Seniors Only Series)!

Join Brian Pertl, Dean of the Conservatory of Music, for an inspiring discussion about finding the right balance between your personal and professional lives after you leave Lawrence.  Also learn how to stay passionate about your new career!  Refreshments provided!

Thursday April 26th, from 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center Esch Hurvis Room.  Registration on LUworks appreciated.

Piece of the Pie: Spring Wellness Initiative

Spring is still waiting to be sprung! This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep waiting to get a spring in our step! Come to the wellness center to participate in our Piece of the Pie Wellness Initiative! Complete 6 different activities to enter in for your chance to win prizes! Pick up and turn in your pie sheet to the front desk at the wellness center! Chance to win ends April 28th!

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Massage Therapist
  • Healthy Vikings
  • Intramurals
  • Yoga Class
  • TRX Class
  • Dietician
  • One-time Events
  • Mind Spa
  • 30min workout
  • Fit Bit Rental

Attention film lovers of Lawrence!

Next weekend, 4/20 through 4/22, Lawrence will again be hosting the Associated Colleges of the Midwest’s Student Film Conference and Festival.

The Film Department has been working for months organizing 175 submissions from 10 different ACM colleges into what will be a whirlwind weekend of films, paper presentations, screenplay readings, and workshops given by film artists and professionals.

Events will start at 7pm on Friday, 4/20 in the Warch Cinema with members of IGLU performing a live scoring of a silent film. Stick around after their performance to catch the first film screening of the festival.

The majority of the films will be shown on Saturday the 21st, both at the Warch Cinema and Wriston Auditorium, with the screenplay readings and paper presentations happening on Sunday the 22nd. You can find the full schedule here: https://www.lawrence.edu/academics/study/film_studies/acmfilm/schedule

If you have any questions or concerns relating to the festival, feel free to contact Alex Babbitt at alexanderwbabbitt@gmail.com

Cheers!
ACM Student Film Conference and Festival Team

A new chapter for Craig Gagnon

It turns out that a scuba diving trip has a funny way of clearing one’s mind…

Upon returning from a diving vacation with his wife, Ann, Craig Gagnon (our Associate Vice President of Communication, and a 1976 Lawrence graduate) decided that he kind of likes this vacation thing so much that he’d prefer to do it more often. Which is why, on Tuesday, April 10, he sent the following message to members of the Lawrence family:

Dear friends and colleagues,

I’ve always found it difficult to strike a balance between work and personal life. For most of my career, the balance has tilted toward work. It’s now time for it to swing the other way. That’s why I’m announcing my retirement this summer.

Lawrence teaches the value of lifelong learning and there’s much I still want to learn. I’m planning to use the coming months to treat myself to a sabbatical of sorts: to travel with my wife, to explore some neglected interests and to recharge before setting off in new directions.

As many of you know, Lawrence has been an important part of my life. First as a student, then as a volunteer, later as president of the alumni board and finally as a proud member of the staff. Thanks to all of you who have made this a wonderful journey. It’s been a privilege to work in a community of dedicated and passionate colleagues in support of an outstanding institution. I look forward to seeing you at campus events for many years to come.

Cheers,

Craig

After ably leading Lawrence’s Office of Communication for more than six years, Craig plans to work full-time through commencement in June, at which point, he will transition to part-time status through the end of July. In the meantime, a search for the next leader of our communication team will begin in May, with the hope of having that person on board in time to take full advantage of Craig’s experience and expertise in the transition.

Stay tuned for details about a retirement celebration for Craig… which may or may not be themed around diving.