Internal Communications
This Friday, the women’s soccer team will compete in the Midwest Conference Tournament hosted at Lake Forest College!
MWC Semifinal vs Grinnell
Friday, Nov. 8 | 1:30 p.m.
MWC Final TBD
Saturday, Nov. 9 | 1:30 p.m.
This game will be played by the winners of semifinals #1 and #2.
Celebrate lifelong learning with Lawrence at Night! Expand your knowledge while connecting with fellow community members in stimulating seminars, workshops, and talks led by distinguished faculty and guest speakers.
All faculty and staff receive 50% off on all Fall 2024 Lawrence at Night seminars and workshops for a limited time only. Please use discount code LUSTAFF50 at checkout. There are 11 amazing options, but spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are signing up for multiple courses, please sign up for one course at a time using the code for each transaction at checkout.
Let us know if you have any questions or any technical issues arise, and we will do our best to assist you.
Alison Scott-Williams
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
alison.scott-williams@lawrence.edu
Garrett Singer
Special Assistant to the President
garrett.j.singer@lawrence.edu
Friday, Nov. 8 | 6 p.m.
Wriston Gallery
This Friday, Lawrence and Appleton artists join forces in Wriston.
Join Austin Segrest and other local artists for the release of the new issue of The Bastard’s Review (No. 3 “Townie” issue).
Come get the issue and enjoy craft talks by Professor Segrest and two other featured “Townie” artists.
About The Bastard’s Review
The Bastard’s Review is an Appleton literary journal. Not a zine, not institutional, not a mag, not academic…but hopefully something to dogear and read aloud. Enjoy poetry, comics, prose, and visual art in one cool, slim package.
The Bastard’s Review is part of the Crutch of Memory literary endeavor, Only Child.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has started their 10th Annual Midwest Conference Giving Challenge! (Formally known as the Canned Food Challenge)
The goal for each institution in the Giving Challenge is to collect the most non-perishable food items and monetary donations to be donated to local food pantries, shelters, or similar organizations in the Fox Valley.
Lawrence SAAC will be collecting donations from Oct. 30-Nov. 20.
Donations can be given to SAAC reps (see the list below) or dropped off at Alex Gym or the Wellness Center Pool (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).
Please join us in giving back to our community that continues to pour into us!
Questions? Contact Nico Manzanera or Miles McCue.
nicolas.a.manzanera@lawrence.edu | miles.l.mccue@lawrence.edu
We are excited to invite you to join the Womxn’s Employee Resource Group (ERG), a supportive and dynamic community created to uplift and empower all who identify as women across our organization. Our mission is to provide a welcoming space where members can thrive both personally and professionally.
The Womxn’s ERG is dedicated to fostering professional development, enhancing networking opportunities, and creating meaningful connections. Through community, volunteer activities, and social gatherings, we aim to inspire growth, build confidence, and support each other’s achievements. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, develop new skills, or simply connect with colleagues, this group is here for you.
Please fill out this form to let us know if you are interested!
Questions? Contact Dakota McKee
Director of Student Engagement, Activities, and Leadership (SEAL)
dakota.mckee@lawrence.edu
920-832-6698
Thursday, Nov. 7 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Warch 325 – Pusey Room
Stop by and let us celebrate YOU and connect with other First-Gen students, faculty, and staff.
The event will feature:
Learn more about our First-Gen Student Association and events planned for the Winter and Spring Terms!
Come cheer on your Vikings at their home events this week!
Friday, Nov. 8 & Saturday, Nov. 9
The goal of the Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend is to create a low-pressure clinic environment and provide an inspirational boost at the start of the school year through extended ensemble workshops with renowned clinicians, a special focus on improvisation, an absence of ratings and trophies, and a world-class list of professional jazz artists.
Below is a schedule of the weekend’s events. The events are subject to change. Please check prior to Jazz Weekend for any changes that may have occurred. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Performing Arts Series: René Marie & Experiment in Truth
7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | Tickets Required
In a span of two decades, 11 recordings, and countless stage performances, vocalist René Marie has cemented her reputation as not only a singer but also a composer, arranger, theatrical performer, and teacher. Guided and tempered by powerful life lessons and rooted in jazz traditions laid down by Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and other leading ladies of past generations, she borrows various elements of folk, R&B, and even classical and country to create a captivating hybrid style. Her body of work is musical, but it’s more than just music. It’s an exploration of the bright and dark corners of the human experience and an affirmation of the power of the human spirit.
Morning – Instrumental Clinics
Morning – Lawrence University Jazz Combos Performances
Cloak Theater
Instrumental masterclasses by Lawrence University jazz faculty
11:15 a.m.
12 p.m. – Lunch
Lawrence University Jazz Band & Jazz Ensemble concert
1:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | Free admission
Afternoon – instrumental clinics
Afternoon – Lawrence University Jazz Combos performances
Cloak Theater – Free admission
Performing Arts Series: Sean Jones Quartet
7:30 p.m. | Memorial Chapel | Tickets Required
Music and spirituality converge in the multifaceted career of Sean Jones, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and activist. Raised in Warren, Ohio, his journey from church choir to jazz stages reflects his versatility and dedication. Whether leading an ensemble or collaborating, Jones excels across genres. A former lead trumpeter for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and member of SFJAZZ Collective, his leadership cultivates talent and produces acclaimed recordings. Notable collaborations include performances with jazz luminaries like Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Jones’s legacy, spanning eight albums on Mack Avenue Records, including 2017’s Sean Jones: Live from the Jazz Bistro, underscores his enduring impact on contemporary jazz.
Sunday, Nov. 10 | 12-7 p.m.
International House
Join the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) for “Boba & Sizzle,” a vibrant event featuring two of Vietnam’s beloved treats: brown sugar boba milk and sizzling Vietnamese stir-fried corn. Experience the flavors of Vietnamese street food while connecting with friends and learning more about Vietnamese culture. Whether you’re a fan of bubble tea or simply curious to try something new, this event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy great food and fun company.
Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 7-9 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Come experience and witness this improvisational performance practice of musicians and movers spontaneously composing together. Dare, alongside Lawrence collaborators, will gather and create, sharing some of their creative process in this community endeavor.
Lawrence collaborators include:
This event is free and open to the public!
Oluwadamilare (Dare) Ayorinde is Nigerian – Black ever evolving freelance creating artists from Teaneck, New Jersey. Since Rutgers University (Jersey Strong), he has worked with Colleen Thomas, Steffanie Batten Bland, The Trisha Brown Dance Company, Kyle Marshall, Miriam Gabriel + Carlo Antonio Villanueva, and more.
He has presented work for three years now. In 2019, he was Dance on the Lawn’s Emerging Choreographer and a Chez Bushwick Resident. Last year he was a New Jersey State Council On The Arts Fellow, named top 25 to watch in Dance Magazine 2020 and was nominated for “Outstanding Performer” by the Bessie Committee.
He is currently reading “The Famished Road” by Ben Okri as Nigerian Sci-Fi/historic fiction is one of his favorite genres. He relates strongly to the quote “performance is where we meet the cosmos” by Wole Soyinka.
He attunes more to the use of performance in everyday living. He is rediscovering the multiplicity of his art making as it relates to the responsibilities and realities of his human condition. He is finding deeper value in collaborative creation and collaborative coexistence.
He is using the pronoun he and acknowledges the spectrum, flow and unknown in his gender “expression.”
