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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.

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.

Half price tickets to Irish Fest!

Irish Fest of the Fox Cities
Jones Park | 301 W Lawrence St

Lawrence University students, faculty, and staff can get half price tickets to Irish Fest of the Fox Cities! Irish Fest takes place the evening of Friday, September 15 & all day Saturday, September 16.

To receive your discount, purchase tickets online at irishfestfoxcities.com and use the code “Vikings” to receive your discounted admission! There are additional savings if you purchase your tickets before Thursday, September 14.

President’s Welcome – Location change!

Tuesday, September 5
Arch Procession at 3 p.m. | Followed by program in Lawrence Memorial Chapel

The Class of 2027 will soon call Lawrence and Appleton home.  Help us welcome this new group of Lawrentians into the community!

  • Faculty and staff: Wear your Blue & White and gather either on the inside of the arch or at the base of the Chapel stairs. We will then follow the students into the Chapel for the start of the program.
  • New students: Meet at the Brokaw Bridge at 2:30 p.m. to line up for your processional from the arch to the chapel.

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers College Nights

September 5 & September 7 | 6:40 p.m.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are hosting two College Nights at the Ballpark on September 5 & 7! You can purchase tickets online OR by showing your college ID at the box office.

  • $2 per ticket for any college students, staff, or faculty
  • Good for anyone with a .edu email address (if you purchase online) or college ID (if you purchase at the box office
  • Each email can purchase up to 8 tickets!

Tuesday, September 5 features the Bang for Your Buck Night ($2 hot dogs and domestic beer).

Thursday, September 7 features the Craft Brews & Brats Nights ($3 brats and craft beer) along with a Timber Rattlers Battling Helmet Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.

MyLU Insider & LU Events return to regular weekly schedule August 31

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Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) research update

Saturday, September 23 | 10 a.m.
Harper Hall, Lawrence University Music-Drama Center

Come hear the latest from UW scientists!

The McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison is the home of researchers and clinicians working on AMD and other vision diseases. Please join our scientists to hear about therapies for AMD, the number one cause of vision loss for people over 50 years of age. Bring your questions!

This AMD update is sponsored by the Trout AMD Project, a new initiative at UW-Madison dedicated to curing and finding new therapies for this devastating condition.

Register for this free event

Summer at Lawrence

Lawrence University offers a number of workshops and residential camps for students of all ages and interests. For a full list of all offerings, visit lawrence.edu.

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June 10 – A busy day in downtown Appleton!

As you make your plans for Commencement celebrations, keep in mind that Saturday, June 10 will be a busy day in downtown Appleton!

The Downtown Appleton Farm Market will run 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from Drew Street to Appleton Street, including Houdini Plaza.

The Appleton Flag Day Parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. The route begins at Oneida St on Wisconsin Ave and heads west to State St then south to College Ave. It continues east and turns north on Drew St to City Park.

There will also be several events before and after the parade, including:

  • A Patriotic Concert at Noon in Houdini Plaza.
  • A Historic Concert at 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot between 10th Frame Sports Bar and Insta Prints Plus (corner of Wisconsin Ave./Erb St.)
  • A Post-Parade Party at the Appleton American Legion Post 38 (3200 W. College Ave.) from 6-9 p.m.