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The Pitch

Monday, April 28 | 4-6 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.)
Fox Cities Stadium

The Pitch is a startup business pitch competition among college student teams in Northeast Wisconsin. Competing teams have advanced from their campus competitions and have the opportunity to win cash and in-kind services to further their entrepreneurial pursuits.

Representing Lawrence this year are:

  • Emma Perry and Sheldon Watson, both junior business and entrepreneurship majors, will pitch Community and Beyond, an app designed to track volunteer hours. They are joined on the team by Ben Gutowski, a fellow junior business and entrepreneurship major.
  • Faith Onukaogu, a senior majoring in business and entrepreneurship and global studies, will pitch Anima Unita (AU), a multi-purpose clothing brand.

Participating schools include:

  • Lawrence University
  • St. Norbert College
  • UW-Green Bay
  • UW-Oshkosh
  • UW-Stevens Point

The Pitch is open to all!

What I Didn’t Say: A Journey Through Parkinson’s

Saturday, May 3 | 2-4 p.m.
Warch 324 – Somerset Room

Co-sponsored by the LU Pre-Health and the LU Theater Department, all are welcome to join us for a beautiful performance depicting what it is like to have Parkinson’s Disease and how those with Parkinson’s interact with medical professionals. Everyone will relate to this profoundly honest story about the staying power of true love.

After the 45-minute performance, the audience is invited to join in a conversation about how to strengthen all the relationships involved in a PD journey; refreshments will be provided.

Tickets are free and available in the Conservatory Box Office. Visit in person, email boxoffice@lawrence.edu, or call 920-832-6749.

Box Office Hours: 1-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday during the academic year (September-June) and one hour prior to performances

Lawrence University Wind Ensemble

Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble is proud to present our first concert of the Spring Term on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.! Our program is entitled “Masterworks” and features a few cornerstone works in the wind ensemble repertoire.

We are excited to share the stage with bassist Vivian Shanley ’26! Vivian was the winner of the 2025 Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition. Vivian will be featured on Dana Wilson’s Concerto for Contrabass and Wind Ensemble.

We hope to see you there live, or join us via the livestream!

Featuring works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Dana Wilson, and Paul Hindemith

Can’t make it to the Lawrence Memorial Chapel? Catch the live webcast: https://vimeo.com/lawrenceuni

Performing Arts Series: Kneebody

Friday, May 2 | 7 p.m.
Memorial Chapel

KNEEBODY
Adam Benjamin, keyboards
Shane Endsley, trumpet
Ben Wendel, tenor saxophone
Nate Wood, bass/drums

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
For nearly two decades, Grammy-nominated Kneebody has crafted its distinct genre, blending explosive rock energy with nuanced chamber ensemble playing. Their compositions, rich with improvisation, defy convention, guided by a unique cueing system. Emerging from the Eastman School of Music and CalArts in the vibrant LA music scene of 2001, the band’s collective leadership fosters innovation. Each member, a leader in their own right, has garnered individual acclaim while Kneebody’s reputation flourishes worldwide, drawing a dedicated fan base.

TICKET INFO

Purchase tickets from the Box Office (920-832-6749) or online (go.lawrence.edu/tickets)

Ticket (assigned seats) prices:
• Adults – $30 / $25
• Seniors – $25 / $20
• LU faculty/staff – $10 / $9
• Students (LU and non-LU) – free
(Valid ID must be presented for discounted tickets)

The Box Office is located next to Stansbury Theatre inside Music-Drama Center and is open Monday–Saturday from 1–6 p.m. and an hour prior to events

GALLERY TALK BY GUSTAVO FARES

Thursday, May 1 | 4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Galleries

An active scholar and instructor, Professor Gustavo Fares has taught in the Spanish Department at Lawrence since 2000, and he also has a vigorous visual art practice. He will discuss his current exhibition, Abstract-Organic, on view in the Wriston Art Galleries through May 17.

According to the artist, “The Abstract Organic series appeals to nature in the ways in which the works are made as well as in the images they present. The images are built around “indexical images,” that is, images constructed with the impression on the painting’s surface of real objects, which in this case are tree branches.

Home Athletic Events: April 28-May 4

Come cheer on your Vikings at this week’s home athletic events!

Wednesday, April 30

  • Softball Doubleheader vs Mount Mary
    3 & 5 p.m. | Whiting Field

Friday, May 2

  • Track & Field Fox River Showdown
    3:30 p.m. | Whiting Field—Track

Saturday, May 3

  • Baseball Doubleheader vs Cornell
    12 & 2:30 p.m. | Whiting Field

Sunday, May 4

  • Baseball vs Cornell
    12 p.m. | Whiting Field

Facilities Notice: Stakes

It’s that time of year—tents, inflatables, and outdoor fun are back!

For everyone’s safety, please DO NOT drive stakes into the ground without first contacting Facilities to request utility locates. Our campus has a complex network of underground power lines, data cables, and plumbing. Striking one of these could lead to power outages, data loss, or even dangerous situations like electrical shock or sewage backups.

To avoid serious damage or injury, submit a work order to Facilities before setting up anything that requires staking.

And remember: if you see a flag, that means “NO”—stakes cannot be placed in that area.

Thank you for helping keep our campus safe!

Facilities Projects Updates

Current and future projects happening around campus:

  • Mudd Library: Work to be completed July 14-18 with power disruptions
  • Campus: Annual maintenance power outage, July 14
    • Buildings that will NOT lose power:
      • 738 E Boldt Way (SLUG)
      • 741 E Boldt Way (SOL)
      • 742 E Boldt Way Alliance)
      • 300 S Meade (Big Exec)
      • 813 E. John (Small Exec)
      • 1025 E South River St
      • Alexander Gym
      • Buildings north of Washington St (on City power)
  • Warch: Passenger elevator replacement June 23-Sept. 5
  • Brokaw/Colman/West Campus parking lot: Resurfaced June 30-Aug. 1
  • Library/ Youngchild/Warch-Lawe St Bridge path: concrete replacement starting June 23 lasting approximately 3 weeks, weather dependent
  • Chapel Façade: Renovation to begin summer 2025 TBD
  • Quads 3-4-5, Wilson House, Big Exec: Fire system upgrades summer 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please note, dates are subject to change due to weather or supply chain issues. Please be safe when in these areas!

WELLU massages

Wellness Services is pleased to offer subsidized full-body therapeutic massage services for Spring Term.

Appointments are available for 50-minute table massages, and the cost is $30 on campus and $35 at the YMCA.

Massages are available for all students and employees just once per term.

You must sign up to be eligible for the discounted price. E-mail Erin Buenzli to schedule an appointment. Limit one per term