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Mudd Library Cornerstone 50th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, October 18 | 1:30-5 p.m.
Mudd Library

Join your friends in the Seeley G. Mudd Library in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laying of the library building’s cornerstone!

Enjoy a tasty cupcake in honor of this occasion and toast a half century of knowledge and creativity!

What is a cornerstone? A cornerstone is traditionally the first stone laid in the foundation of a building. Today, cornerstones are symbolic stones laid during public events commemorating the construction of a building that frequently contain time capsules.

Facilities Project Updates

Scheduled Projects

  • October 1-11 | Trever Hall | Soffit repair currently happening
  • October 12 & 13 | Chapman Hall | Exterior power washing
  • October 22 | Briggs Hall | Roof repair
  • November 4 | Sampson House | Front porch replacement begins

TBD Projects

  • Mid-October/Early November | Mudd Library | We Energies to connect gas lines
  • Early November | 310 E Water St | Roof replacement
  • Mid-November | Mursell House | Roof replacement
  • Winter Break | Harper Hall | Upgrades
  • Spring 2025 | Chapel | Façade renovation to begin

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe when in these areas!

Weekend Athletic Spotlights

Cross Country Home Meet

Come out to support our cross country team at the Gene Davis Invitational!

Saturday, Oct. 12
Women’s – 11 a.m. | Men’s – Noon
Reid Golf Course | 1100 E Fremont St, Appleton

Soccer Mental Health Awareness Games

Saturday, Oct. 12

Men’s Soccer | 4 p.m.
Women’s Soccer | 6:30 p.m.

Softball Fundraiser: Home Run Derby

Sunday, Oct. 13 | 3-5 p.m.
Softball Field by Alex Gym

Giving Day – Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

The countdown is on! Learn more about how you can participate in the 11th annual Giving Day at lawrence.edu.

Giving Day is a special one-day fundraising event designed to encourage the Lawrence University community to support their favorite areas of the college. It’s a unique opportunity for us all to unite and show our support for everything Lawrence.

Every gift, regardless of size, has a significant impact on Giving Day! Your contribution helps drive our success and strengthens our community. Thank you for making a difference!

Here’s how every gift will be matched with a gift from our Game Changers:

  • Gifts from the Classes of 2008-2028 will be matched with $500
  • All other gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar

View the countdown to Giving Day at give.lawrence.edu.

Campus Conversations: Engaging our Minds, Discussing our Differences

Wednesday, October 23
Warch 325 – Pusey Room

Join us for the next segment of this Campus Conversations series, which features Dr. Amy K. Sanders. This segment titled “Clickbait, Controversy, and Conversation: Media’s Role in Civil Discourse” explores the intersection of media and modern discourse.

In an era driven by clicks and controversy, how do media narratives influence our public conversations? This interactive session will dive into the forces shaping today’s social interactions and offer insights on how to engage more thoughtfully in the digital age.

  • 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Faculty & Staff Breakfast
  • 12:30 p.m. | Lunch with Students
  • 6 p.m. | Discussion & Q&A

Food will be provided. RSVP now using this link!

Studio Art Alumni Panel – Art Therapy & Wellness

Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 4:30 p.m.
Memorial 002

Hear LU Studio Art alumni working in Art Therapy & Wellness share info about their career journeys:

The alumni will join us on campus in Memorial Hall 002 via Zoom. Bring your questions about these career fields!

Facilities Project Updates

Projects happening around campus:

  • Trever Hall: soffit repair currently happening October 1-11
  • Chapman: exterior power washing Sunday, Oct 6 and Saturday-Sunday, October 12-13  
  • Sampson House: front porch will be replaced starting November 4
  • Mudd Library: We Energies to connect gas lines mid-October/early November TBD
  • 310 E Water St: roof replacement early November TBD
  • Mursell House: roof replacement mid-November TBD
  • Music Drama: exterior retaining wall completion TBD
  • Harper Hall: upgrades over winter break TBD
  • Chapel Façade: renovation to begin spring 2025 TBD

Watch for updates weekly; TBD dates will be filled in as learned. Please be safe in these areas while work is happening!

Home Athletics: Oct. 7-13

Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!

Saturday, Oct. 12

  • Cross Country Gene Davis Invitational
    11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Reid Golf Course (Appleton)
  • Football vs Lake Forest
    12 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Volleyball vs Grinnell
    1 p.m. | Alex Gym
  • Men’s Soccer vs Lake Forest – Mental Health Awareness Game
    4 p.m. | Banta Bowl
  • Women’s Soccer vs Lake Forest – Mental Health Awareness Game
    6:30 p.m. | Banta Bowl

Kaleidoscope

Saturday, October 12 | 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

First performed in 2006, Kaleidoscope’s non-stop, 50-minute format provides a rapid-fire musical spectrum, showcasing the sheer variety and mastery of students attending the Lawrence Conservatory of Music.

The most comprehensive musical evening on Lawrence’s concert calendar, Kaleidoscope is performed every other year and spotlights the large ensembles and select chamber groups.

You can order your tickets online from the PAC or from the Lawrence Box Office by calling 920-832-6749.

  • Adult – $25
  • Senior – $20
  • Student – $10
Order tickets online
Learn more about Kaleidsocope