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Looking for the latest campus news for students, faculty and staff? You’ve come to the right place.

The Offices of Communications and Technology Services have created LU Insider to keep the Lawrence campus community better informed while also reducing the number of emails that fill up our inboxes.

LU Insider will be updated once a week, with new items posted by 9 a.m. each Thursday morning. You can sort posts by audience (use the students, faculty and staff tabs at the top of the page) or by topic (see the categories list in the right column). To track down older posts, use the archives pulldown menu or the search bar in the right column.

New hires and job changes

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!

  • Andrew Malone, visiting assistant professor of geology
  • Becquer Seguin, assistant professor of Spanish
  • Brady Rocks, visiting assistant professor of mathematics
  • Chelsey Burke, Girl Choir manager of Capriccio (Academy of Music)
  • Christian Bester, lecturer in music
  • Claire Kervin, instructor of Freshman Studies
  • Eric Bohling, assistant baseball coach
  • Graham Sazama, assistant professor of chemistry
  • Ilil Benjamin, instructor of anthropology
  • Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology
  • Jaclyn Charais, administrative assistant for alumni and constituency
  • James Berg, lecturer of film studies
  • Joshua Baker, instructor of Spanish
  • Kyle Dockery, Bjorklunden assistant
  • Linda Morgan-Clement, Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life
  • Maite Barragan, postdoctoral fellow in art history
  • Maria Gracia Kutney, associate director of Career Services
  • Mark Dupere, assistant professor of music and director of orchestral studies
  • Meghan Lally, accessibility services coordinator and academic skills specialist (Center for Academic Success)
  • Monita Mohammadian Gray, dean of academic success (Center for Academic Success)
  • Nancy Lin, assistant professor of art history
  • Philip Clark, Bjorklunden staff assistant
  • Relena Ribbons, instructor of Freshman Studies
  • Thelma Jimenez-Anglada, assistant professor of Spanish
  • Timothy Van Albright, assistant professor of music–trombone
  • Tori Arthur, fellow of ethnic studies

Campus mourns death of Patrick Boleyn-Fitzgerald

The Lawrence community is mourning the passing of Patrick Boleyn-Fitzgerald, who died Sunday, Sept. 4 at his home with his wife, children and two of his siblings by his side. Patrick was 50 years old.

Patrick was best known for his extremely successful career as a member of the philosophy department at Lawrence. He served as the Edward F. Mielke Professor of Ethics in Medicine, Science and Society and Associate Professor of Philosophy. His courses were immensely popular and he was highly respected for his intelligence, thoughtfulness and brilliant scholarship. His great concern for ethical and humane treatment of all persons was deeply admired by all who knew him.

Patrick’s family is very grateful to all who have supported them with seemingly unlimited help through his lengthy battle with kidney cancer.

A memorial service celebrating Patrick’s life will be held on campus at date to be determined. For more information, visit the Lawrence news blog.

Reunion workshop this weekend

On Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10, approximately 60 alumni will arrive on campus to begin planning their Reunions in June. Through a series of workshops and planning sessions, these alumni committees accomplish the bulk of the work to make Reunion successful for their classmates. Reunion will be June 14–18, 2017, and will bring back the Classes of 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 1992, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1977, 1967 and 1962, plus many from the Classes of 1966 and earlier.

Northwestern Mutual to visit campus Sept. 20

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Lawrence graduate and Northwestern Mutual Insurance financial representative Mauricio Bolanos ’10 and campus recruiter Amanda Wengrzynowicz will provide an inside look at career opportunities, including their company’s award-winning internship program. Students can visit between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center (near the mailboxes).

Then, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., students can join Mauricio and Amanda for 1:1 Career Chats in Career Services. These 30-minute chats can be used for student resume reviews, career planning and learning more about Northwestern Mutual. Students must register through LUworks to attend a 1:1 Career Chat.