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New Hires/Job Changes 7/20

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 or congratulate them on their new position!

  • Svetlana Belova, grants and special gifts coordinator (Development)
  • Maggie De Hoyos, admissions events coordinator (Admissions)
  • Marcy O’Malley, director of international admissions, associate director of admissions (Admissions)
  • David Burrows, professor of psychology and director of the center for liberal arts teaching (Academic Affairs)
  • Nancy Truesdell, special assistant to the president (President’s Office)

In Memoriam: Joseph Hopfensperger ’52

Dear Lawrence Family,

I wish to share with you the news that Joseph Allen Hopfensperger ‘52 passed away on July 12.  Joe was a long-time contributor to Lawrence and to the Appleton community. In his many years of connection with Lawrence, Joe served as director of industrial placement, director of the radio station, professor of theatre and drama, administrative assistant to the president, resident director of Björklunden, honorary degree recipient, convocation lecturer and more. Joe’s obituary can be found here—it shares more details about his extraordinary life, which has so enriched our collective life.

Over the more than 70 years of Joe’s connection with Lawrence, many have arrived and scattered to places across the globe. Yet having touched, our lives are linked together. Lawrence University is committed to sharing our losses and celebrating our connections in many ways. Funeral information for those who are in the area can be found here.

With deep gratitude for the life of Joseph Allen Hopfensperger,
Linda

Reverend Linda J. Morgan-Clement, DMin.
Julie Esch Hurvis Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life
920-832-6673

Learning at Lawrence 7/27 @ 11:10

Mark your calendars for the July session of Learning at Lawrence on July 27th in WCC Esch at 11:10 am. 

Being WELLU, presented by Erin Buenzli, Director of Wellness and Recreation

This session will consist of both small and large group discussions around current wellness initiatives and give you space to share suggestions about the many ways we can take our existing knowledge about wellness and begin putting it into action in our own lives.  Practical tips will be shared on how to provide balance during your busy day.

Remember to check out all Learning at Lawrence opportunities here.

Bjorklunden Weekend Aug 4-6

Bjorklunden Weekend – August 4 – 6, 2017

Come join in the fun up in Bjorklunden for the weekend!

  • Check in is after 4pm on Friday, August 4th
  • There will be a copy of the room chart and the floor plan on the registration table at the main entrance. You’ll find your room on the floor plan and make yourself at home!
  • Rooms will be set up Student Program Style. Which means linens will be in the rooms – but beds will not be made
  • No meals will be served and the commercial kitchen will NOT available for personal use
  • However the catering kitchen with ice machine and refrigerator will be available. The catering kitchen is located off of Vail Hall across from the elevator.
  • As for meals – please plan on sampling local fare, having picnics, using the catering kitchen for easy prep meals, etc. As mentioned, there is an ice machine in the catering kitchen – so you could keep a cooler in your car and picnic on the grounds or while out and about exploring the county!
  • If you do plan on eating here – please bring disposable dinnerware as the commercial dishwasher will NOT available and there will not be any staff to clean up after you.
  • There are also small refrigerators located throughout the building – one each in the Dining Room, Lakeside and North. Additionally there is a full size refrigerator in the Mud Room. The Mud Room is located next to Lakeside
  • There will not be staff on hand to clean up over the weekend – so please plan on being self-sufficient while here!
  • Check out is at 10am on Sunday. We’ll be doing the traditional Lawrence ‘leave it as you found it’ gig. Your room will have a cleaning caddy and instructions under the bathroom sink. Please be sure to clean your room for the next guest!
  • Rooms will be $30/night. Payment via credit card will only be accepted before arrival.  Cash or check are accepted upon departure. There will be a staff member in the North Office between 9:30 and 10:00am on Sunday to facilitate check out.

The Studio and Stabbur are already reserved for this weekend.

Space in the lodge is limited.

Reservations are taken on a first-come-first-served basis.

Call or email Bailey today!

920-839-2216, bailey.e.koepsel@lawrence.edu

Road Closure Notice 7/14/17

The City of Appleton and NuGen Johnson will be performing maintenance work on Olde Oneida Street Bridge over the Navigational Canal and Lawe Street Bridge over the Fox River.

Olde Oneida Street Bridge

The bridge will be closed to traffic during construction. The work will begin Monday July 17th and will last two weeks. The work will include replacing the trench drain, waterproofing the mechanical areas and maintenance to the trunnions. A marked detour of E. South River Street, Lawe Street, College Ave, and Water Street will be provided.

Lawe Street Bridge

The bridge will be closed to traffic during construction. The work will begin in mid-August and will last about three weeks.  Work will include deck patching. A marked detour of E. South River Street, Olde Oneida Street, Water Street, and College Ave will be provided.

 

New External Email Communications System Coming

After a thorough review of alternative external email providers, the offices of communications and technology services have identified a new provider. Effective August 1, we will no longer send non-campus email through Informz. Instead, we will begin using MailChimp for external communications (Alumni, Development, etc.)  Please note, we will continue to use Outlook as our internal campus email provider.

MailChimp was selected for several reasons – most notably due to their user-friendly templates, ability to integrate with Banner as well as cost savings vs Informz.

All department email administrators and their department heads should plan to attend one of two or three alternative training sessions, led by Director of Digital Communications, Lauren Erlandson. Administrators will learn the nuts and bolts of the new system. Department heads will also benefit, since Lauren will discuss best practices, analytics reports, compliance with CAN-SPAM laws, LU’s email policies, etc.

Lauren will share training dates with current Informz administrators and department heads. However, individuals who would like to learn more about email in general and MailChimp in particular, should contact Lauren (x6746) to make sure they are aware of training dates.

Email has become one of our most important communication channels and will continue to play an important role in reaching our various audiences. Using it properly can make a big difference in whether your email is read or deleted.

Craig Gagnon
Associate Vice President of Communications

LU On the Move – Wins Top 50 Most Active Companies

Lawrence University has been designated as one of the Top 50 most active companies in the Large Business category of the national On the Move Company Challenge. The On the Move challenge, developed by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), partners with organizations around the country to take a stand for more movement and improved cultures of wellbeing for employees. The challenge has been shown to cut sedentary behavior in half and create a groundswell of support for more physical activity during the workday. Eighty-four companies representing more than 85,000 employees participated in this 12-week online challenge spanning April, May and June of 2017.

The top three that earned more than 10,000 points were Pete Gilbert, Donna Matey and Jami Rogers.

Thank you to everyone that participated in the challenges and moved more during your day.  Have a great summer.