Macalester News

Presenting “Distracted”

The winter theater production is on stage this month at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis.

Conservative Political Thought

As part of the Big Questions video series, Prof. Latham answers the question: what is the value in understanding a political view different from your own?

Exploring the Cosmos

In Professor John Cannon's lab, students spent the summer studying the origins of galaxies.

Breeding Better Corn

Working with a genomics lab at the University of Minnesota, Kay Lee studied the future of corn farming.

The Art of Analysis

Students in William Hart's "Mormons, Muslims, and American Identity" course learn to apply critical thinking skills to depictions of those religions in everything from high art to children's cartoons.

Improving Imaging Tech

Last summer at the FDA, Spencer Grant used his computer science background to improve MRI patient scans.

A First Research Experience

Last summer, Robert Anibogu dug into evolutionary biology research after only his first year on campus.

Intro to Your First Course

Take a peek inside the classrooms of Macalester’s distinctive first-year courses.

Engaging the Cities

Each summer, 12 Chuck Green Fellows partner with local organizations throughout the Twin Cities to study civic engagement and get involved.

Senior Moment

Fall Dance Concert 2018

Breath Bound featured original choreography by students and faculty members.

My Life as an Artist

Michael Karadsheh '18 shares his Macalester experiences, from internships to study abroad.

Day in the Life of Pietro Tardelli Canedo ’19

Exploring data sets, honors thesis research, flatworms, a campus event, and volleyball: it's a day in the life of Pietro Tardelli Canedo '19 at Macalester.

Macathon 2018

This weekend, roughly 100 students competed in Mac's 7th-annual overnight innovation contest.

Intro to Your First Course

Take a peek inside the classrooms of Macalester’s distinctive first-year courses.

Family Fest Photo Booth 2018

Macalester Moment Campaign Launch

This campaign focuses on building support for the college in four key areas: financial aid and scholarships, faculty and academic support, program support, and the Macalester Fund.

Fall Job and Internship Fair

More than 55 employers attended.

Six months later: Alex Gordon

Six months after Alex graduated from Macalester, we asked him what life looks like now.

Six months later: Saakshi Daswani

Six months after Saakshi graduated from Macalester, we asked her what life looks like now.

Six Months After Launch

Six months after the Class of 2018 graduated from Macalester, we asked a few of the new alumni what life looks like now.

Start-up Life: Meet Four MacNest Interns

These entrepreneurial MacNest interns spent their summer embedded at fast-paced start-ups and nonprofits across the Twin Cities.

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.

Capitol Internship A Bus Ride Away

Ximena Silva-Avila found her internship with Senator Torres Ray easy to get it and full of life lessons.

Material Artifacts Intern

Ben Rolland gained valuable skills while interning at the Somali Museum of Minnesota.

Quotable Interns

From St. Paul to Uganda, Macalester students try out possible careers as interns through Macalester's internship grant program.

Campus Desk, Global Work

Kaitlyn Lindaman got to intern with both USAID and the State Department—without having to leave St. Paul.

Start-up Life: Meet Four MacNest Interns

These entrepreneurial MacNest interns spent their summer embedded at fast-paced start-ups and nonprofits across the Twin Cities.

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.

Six Months After Launch

Six months after the Class of 2018 graduated from Macalester, we asked a few of the new alumni what life looks like now.

Professor Perspectives

Through published commentaries, Mac faculty members speak up about complex issues.

Mac Book News: Fall 2018

Meet the New Tenure-track Faculty

This year, nine new tenure-track professors are in Mac classrooms.

Thinking in World Terms

Creative Enterprise

Entrepreneur Mollie Windmiller ’03 is driven by a passion for design and connection.

Lecture Notes: The Age of Migration

From Kentucky to Mongolia, geography professor Holly Barcus studies how people migrate.

Kofi Annan’s Extraordinary Legacy

Macalester mourns the loss of Kofi Annan ’61, “the ultimate embodiment of Macalester’s mission.”

The Power of Storytelling

Three Mac friends team up to produce This Land Is, a children’s book designed to build empathy.

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.

Engaging the Cities

Each summer, 12 Chuck Green Fellows partner with local organizations throughout the Twin Cities to study civic engagement and get involved.

Beyond Blood and Skin

Macalester students lead many panels at the International Roundtable. This year, that includes one on what it means to be Native in 2018.

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.

Two Macalester professors receive Fulbright Awards for spring 2019 semester

Ruthann Godollei and French and Francophone Studies Professor Juliette Rogers have both received Fulbright Awards for the spring 2019 semester.

Two seniors receive scholarships from the Harold S. Geneen Charitable Trust

Jacob Trout, from Columbia, Mo., and Brian Yu, from St. Louis Park, Minn., have received $30,000 scholarships.

The Macalester Theater and Dance Dept. presents Distracted

December 7-9 and 13-15. Sunday, December 9, at 2pm; and all other shows begin at 7:30pm. at Mixed Blood Theatre.

Macalester holds seventh Macathon Nov. 9-10 with cash prizes totaling over $2000

99 Macalester students making up 20 teams will work more than 24 hours non-stop and overnight.

Macalester receives $800,000 grant from Mellon Foundation: Grant will facilitate innovative approaches to curriculum development

Macalester Theater and Dance Dept. presents its 2018 Fall Dance Concert, Breath Bound, Nov. 9–10

Breath Bound includes works by faculty members Jill Lile and Patricia Brown as well as student works.

Mahmoud El-Kati Distinguished Lectureship with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

This year's speaker is Dr. Marc Lamont Hill.

Macalester Launches $100 Million Fundraising Campaign to Invest in Access and Excellence

The campaign priorities reflect the college’s strategic plan and include: The Macalester Fund, Financial Aid, Faculty and Academic Support, and Program Support.

“U.S.-Cuban Relations, Past, Present and Desired Future”–October 22

Miguel Fraga, the first Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., will talk on Monday, October 22, in Olin-Rice 250.