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- Feb 10 Queer People of Color Collective (QPOCC)
- Feb 11 African Music Ensemble
- Feb 14 Session 2: Introduction to Ancient Philosophy with Professor Henry West
- Feb 16 D.C. Alumni Happy Hour
- Feb 17 Opera Scenes
- Feb 19 Opera Scenes
- Feb 21 Session 3: Introduction to Ancient Philosophy with Professor Henry West
- Feb 22 Oscars Review with Colin Covert '74
- Feb 23 13th Annual American Studies Conference Keynote Address
- Feb 24 American Studies Conference Response to Keynote Address and Lunch
- Feb 24 Asian Languages & Cultures Spring Seminar
- Feb 24 Macalester FaceAIDS Benefit Fashion Show
- Feb 25 Macalester Orchestra Concert: Concerto and Aria Winners
- Feb 28 Session 4: Introduction to Ancient Philosophy with Professor Henry West
- Mar 6 Inaugural Lecture of David L. Blaney
- Mar 8 Music Department Thursday Noon Recital
- Mar 15 Step Forward "Thank You" Reception in London
- Mar 17 President Brian Rosenberg in London to discuss "Why Dickens Matters"
- Mar 23 Relay For Life
- Mar 23 Queer People of Color Collective (QPOCC)
- Mar 23 Queer People of Color Collective (QPOCC)
- Mar 24 Senior Recital: Music Major Claire Biringer, soprano
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Alumni Share Career Advice at Students/Alumni/Connect Event
More than 70 alumni returned to campus to support Macalester students in their career development at Students/Alumni/Connect in November. View photos
Meet the Alumni Board
The Alumni Board plans programs and activities focused on making real-time connections between alumni and the college.
Learn more about the board
Who Are the Alumni Of Macalester?
- Macalester has 28,153 alumni, counting all former students who attended the college for at least two semesters.
- Their most common fields of work are education, health and medicine, business, financial services, and government.
- Alumni can be found in all 50 U.S. states plus D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Mariana Islands.
- 1,403 alumni live outside U.S. in 119 countries.
- 31 percent live in the Twin Cities metro area. The next largest populations live in New York City; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; and Chicago.
- Notable alumni include:
- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan '61 and former Vice President Walter Mondale '50
- Authors Mary Karr '74 and Tim O'Brien '68
- Web pioneers Jeremy Allaire '93 and J.J. Allaire '91
- Musicians Will Sheff '98 of Okkervil River, Amanda Warner '01 of MNDR, Kwame Tsikata '05 (a.k.a. m.anifest), and Bob Mould '82 of Hüsker Dü
- Film and TV director Peter Berg '84; creators of SyFy channel's Haven, Jim Dunn '88 and Sam Ernst '88; actress, director, and playwright Danai Gurira '01; and founder of the Endeavor Talent Agency, Ari Emanuel '83
- 40 percent of Macalester graduates made financial gifts to their alma mater last fiscal year.
- The oldest living alum is from the Class of 1931.
As Seen In MacDirect
These alumni have recently posted class notes in MacDirect (login to view):
Erin DeRuggiero '96
David Tallman '00
Molly Swallow Reilly '02
John Buzza '67
Allison Wegren '09
James Hickman '75
Laura Bartlow '02
Jessica Prom Klander '04
Martha Coe '11
Rachel Billowitz '95
Erik Brandt '95
Michael Eastman '93
Zachary Morrow '08
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Macalester Earns Place on Peace Corps' Annual Top Colleges Rankings
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