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Academics News
Zeena Yasmine Fuleihan ’18 Honored by Nick Adams Short Story Contest
A Macalester senior's short story took home the Honorable Mention in this competitive writing contest.
Sixty Years of Chanter
Editor-in-Chief Zeena Fuleihan reflects on her experience anthologizing Macalester's longest-running student literary magazine.
Professor Penelope Geng Receives Prestigious Fellowship
Professor Geng will spend a semester probing the rare collections of the Huntington Library in San Marino, Calif.
Powers of Observation
Out in a field on an early spring day with snow still on the ground, students look for birds as part of their coursework in Ornithology.
The Nature of Sculpture
Stanton Sears's sculpture class "Basic Sculpture with a Dose of Hot Metal" features creativity, concentration, and a little danger.
Engaging in the Digital Age
The course “New Media Theories and Practices” explores contemporary media trends.
The Legend of Sukhatme
After 40 years at Macalester, economics professor Vasant Sukhatme wraps up his teaching career.
How Free is Free?
What does free speech mean on a college campus?
Teacher-Scholar Tom Varberg
Over his 25 years here, Professor Varberg has transformed what was an empty room into one of Macalester's most successful research laboratories.
Student Life News
Fashionable Expressions
Junior Samuel Fleming brings together his love of art with his economics major.
Commencement 2018 Photo Highlights
Commencement 2018 was held Saturday, May 12, in the Leonard Center Fieldhouse.
Day in the Life: Theon Masters
Spend a day with senior economics major Theon Masters, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Presidential Leadership Awards Dinner
2018 Juried Student Exhibition
This year’s exhibition contained over 110 works.
Out and About
A sampling of the many ways Mac students learned from and engaged with the Twin Cities community this semester.
Rad Roommates
Paired as first-year roommates at Macalester, these duos have lived together ever since.
Week 12 Spring 2018
A few highlights of events on campus during the last couple of weeks;
Ping-Pong to Astronomy
There are more than 120 student organizations on Macalester’s campus, with an offering for nearly every interest, ranging from traditional groups like the Mac Weekly to a physics and astronomy club.
Career Development News
Class of 2018—What’s Next?
As the Class of 2018 prepares to head off into the world, here's a preview of what a few have planned.
Startup Guru
Longtime Silicon Valley business developer Roya Ansari ’83 is working hard, having fun, and giving back to Macalester.
The Poetry Promoter
Dylan Garity '12 shares how he turned an English major into a career in the arts with Button Poetry.
Comic Timing
With late-night comedy ratings soaring, Ariel Dumas ’05 has found the perfect time to succeed in show business.
Storyteller
Native American journalist Brian Bull ’91 reports on the stories others might miss.
MacNest Interns Test Their Wings at Startups
It's a win-win when students and startups work together, sharing skills and experience as part of MacNest.
MacConnect in Washington, D.C.
Students network with alumni in Washington, D.C.
The Infinite Variety of Internships
College in a first-rate city means endless opportunities for meaningful internships.
Mac Networker
Internships News
Making “Organic Metals”
Fernando Marquez's chemistry research seeks to replace toxic metals in electronics.
Seeking Treatment for a Progressive Lung Disease
Supported by the Academic Health Sciences Summer Research Program, Aidan Tirpack researched a progressive and fatal lung-scarring disease.
Long-term Research into Immune Response
Rohit Kamath is part of a long-term immunology project in Professor Devavani Chatterjea's lab. His summer research was supported by a Professor Jan Serie Research Fellowship.
Fish, Crocodiles, and Dinosaurs
Max Deckman '19 went to Montana to collect microfossils--but that wasn't all he found.
International Investigative Journalist
Celia Heudebourg '18 shares the highlights of her student journalism career––from the Mac Weekly to the New York Times.
Seeking a Better LED
In the Professor James Heyman's lab, Dona Pantova researched a new material for LEDs for tech firm Lightwave Photonics.
Inspired by Research
As an HHMI Young Researcher, Melissa Kingue '20 learned her way around two labs--developmental biology and immunology.
The Infinite Variety of Internships
College in a first-rate city means endless opportunities for meaningful internships.
Live It: Women Farmers in India
For her Live It Fund project, Preeta Raghunathan ’19 combined her passions for agriculture and entrepreneurship.
Alumni News
Reunion 2018
A Q&A with Amy Thielen ’97
The James Beard Award-winning food writer and memoirist discusses food, culture, and finding her purpose.
Pain Reliever
With enthusiasm and a sense of wonder, Carolyn Fairbanks ’91 tackles one of the biggest medical challenges of our time.
Far From Home
For the Chang sisters, Macalester was an exciting but challenging mid-century respite from the political upheavals of their native China.
Startup Guru
Longtime Silicon Valley business developer Roya Ansari ’83 is working hard, having fun, and giving back to Macalester.
Solving Sustainability
From solar gardens to electric cars, Macalester alums are working on energy solutions for a more sustainable future.
The Poetry Promoter
Dylan Garity '12 shares how he turned an English major into a career in the arts with Button Poetry.
Public Health Hero
As a Johns Hopkins- and Yale-educated future surgeon, Cheryl Zogg '11 has always been a high achiever. Now she's on the Forbes 30 Under 30 as well.
Danai Gurira ’01 Is Leading Armies in ‘Black Panther’
Alumna Danai Gurira '01 has been traversing the press circuit to discuss her role as Okoye in Marvel Studio's Black Panther.
Study Abroad News
Capturing Citizenship
What does global citizenship really look like? Students share photos from around the planet trying to answer that question.
Volunteering in Buenos Aires
Isabela Escalona and Emmet Hollingshead enriched their study abroad experience by volunteering.
Spring 2018 IGC Photo Contest Winners
The four winners of this year's contest are shown here.
At the Summit: Studying Away in the Alps
Makaya Kekoa Resner '19 shares her reflections about the first few weeks of studying abroad in Geneva, Switzerland.
Softball Team Tours South Africa
The softball team spent two weeks in South Africa in January.
Postcards from Seoul
Rachel Wong '19 learned far more than coursework required during her semester in Seoul.
Food, Agriculture, and Female Farmers in Burkina Faso
Julia Morgan ’18, Millie Varley ’18, and geography professor Bill Moseley researched food security and diet diversity in Burkina Faso.
Institute for Global Citizenship Photo Contest Highlights
Study Away Family Connections
Two Mac students chose study away countries where they had family cultural associations.
Civic Engagement News
Out and About
A sampling of the many ways Mac students learned from and engaged with the Twin Cities community this semester.
Solving Sustainability
From solar gardens to electric cars, Macalester alums are working on energy solutions for a more sustainable future.
Global Citizenship Awards 2018
Three graduating seniors are recognized for their commitments to service and civic engagement at home and abroad.
Youth Climate Trailblazers
Akilah Sanders-Reed ’16 and Margaret Breen ’20 are using the courts to address the proposed Line 3 pipeline.
Volunteering in Buenos Aires
Isabela Escalona and Emmet Hollingshead enriched their study abroad experience by volunteering.
Giving High School Students a Voice
Through spoken word poetry, Kiante Miles '20 teaches high schoolers the power of storytelling.
MacNest Interns Test Their Wings at Startups
It's a win-win when students and startups work together, sharing skills and experience as part of MacNest.
Food, Agriculture, and Female Farmers in Burkina Faso
Julia Morgan ’18, Millie Varley ’18, and geography professor Bill Moseley researched food security and diet diversity in Burkina Faso.
Global Math Innovator
In October, at Clinton Global Initiative University, Cuauhtemoc Cruz Herrera ’19 presents his innovation to help Mexican math students excel.
College Newswire
Five Macalester alumni and one student receive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships (CLS)
"Critical" languages are those that are less commonly taught in U.S. schools, but are essential for America’s engagement with the world.
Macalester student receives Boren Scholarship
Gianna Brassil ’20 will be studying Azerbaijani at the Azerbaijan Language University in Baku, Azerbaijan, next year for six months on a full government scholarship.
Nine alumni to be honored at Macalester Reunion in June
Reunion 2018 will be held on campus June 8-10
Five seniors receive 2018 Fulbright Awards
Russell Fillmore-Brady and Carsten Haas both received an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Fulbright to Germany, Jennifer Chung received an English Teaching Assistant Fulbright to Brazil, Andrea Kvietok received a Research Fulbright Grant to Senegal, and Caroline Peters received an English Teaching Assistant Fulbright to Colombia.
Fred Swaniker, Founder of African Leadership University, to speak at Macalester Commencement
Commencement will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at the college.
Macalester Community Members Receive Awards from Minnesota Campus Compact and Campus Compact
Macalester community members have received three Presidents' Awards from Minnesota Campus Compact.
Brad Belbas, Academic Information Associate for Social Sciences, Receives the Staff Outstanding Service Award
In celebration of the ways your work has shaped Macalester’s classrooms and supported departments, faculty members, and students across campus, we are proud to offer you the 2018 Staff Outstanding Service Award.
Anthropology Professor Olga González Receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award
The award recognizes “a faculty member who has been identified by colleagues and students as exemplifying the teaching goals of Macalester College.”
Spanish & Portuguese Professor Galo F. González Receives Thomas Jefferson Award
The award was established in 1961 by the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation to honor faculty members who exemplify the principles and ideals of Thomas Jefferson.