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Academics News
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.
Global Citizenship Awards 2018
Three graduating seniors are recognized for their commitments to service and civic engagement at home and abroad.
Making “Organic Metals”
Fernando Marquez's chemistry research seeks to replace toxic metals in electronics.
Singing in DC
The Macalester Choir spent their spring break in the Washington, DC area performing American choral music.
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.
Acting out Ancestry
In Professor Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento's Acting II course, students hone their research, writing, and performance skills while acting out the immigration stories of their own relatives.
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.
Fish, Crocodiles, and Dinosaurs
Max Deckman '19 went to Montana to collect microfossils--but that wasn't all he found.
Giving High School Students a Voice
Through spoken word poetry, Kiante Miles '20 teaches high schoolers the power of storytelling.
Student Life News
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.
Singing in DC
The Macalester Choir spent their spring break in the Washington, DC area performing American choral music.
Day in the Life Of Gao
Hour by hour, Gao Thor '18 takes her through her day at Macalester.
Week 6 Spring 2018
A few highlights of some events that happened during the last couple of weeks before spring break.
Field Trip to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
Students visited the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
Founders Day Gala
The gala was held last Friday evening in the Campus Center.
Pushball 2018
Every year students celebrate Founders Day with a friendly game of Pushball on Macalester’s Old Main Lawn.
Career Development News
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
Astronomy Prodigies
After Mac: Class of 2017
Six months after graduation, we checked in with some members of the Class of 2017 to see what they're up to now.
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
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.
Mac Sweethearts
Six decades’ worth of couples share how they fell in love at 1600 Grand—and what they’ve learned since.
Perspective on Pluto
Richard Binzel ’80 helped send a spacecraft to Pluto—and the discoveries amazed him.
Change Agents
Alumni illustrate why Mac is a top-ranked school for students who plan to transform the world.
Jeopardy! Sensation
During a remarkable Jeopardy! run, Austin Rogers ’00 won fans in the studio and across the country.
Comic Timing
With late-night comedy ratings soaring, Ariel Dumas ’05 has found the perfect time to succeed in show business.
Study Abroad News
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.
Refugee Responders
Two students involved in refugee work while abroad have brought their activism home.
Civic Engagement News
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.
Activism Inside and Outside the Classroom
Ayaan Natala ’18 bridges academics and activism.
College Newswire
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.
Macalester Theatre and Dance Department presents its 2018 Spring Dance Concert, Perennial, April 27 and 28
All performances will take place in the Frey Theatre at St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, Minn. 55105.
The Macalester College Theatre and Dance Department presents Dirk (and others still with us)
There are only two performances, Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24, both at 7:30 p.m. Performance is off campus at: Dreamland Arts LLC, 677 Hamline Ave. No., St. Paul, Minn.
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 Professor Discovers Parasites Plagued Dinosaur-Dominated Ecosystems
Fossils collected from the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in Montana provided a rare opportunity to track parasite infestation.
The Inaugural Lecture of Sarah West as the G. Theodore Mitau Professor of Economics
An award-winning teacher, West has supervised many prize-winning honors theses and has co-authored publications with Macalester undergraduates.
Macalester College Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities
Since 1961, 381 alumni from Macalester have traveled abroad to serve as volunteers.