Home News 2012 Page 3 Archive: 2012 Immigration Nation Learning U.S. history through an understanding of the ethnic groups who have moved within our country’s borders. An English Major Interns By doing two publishing internships, Becky Schultz ’13 has helped shape and define her own career goals. Acappellooza ACAPPELLOOZA: 11 Minnesota a cappella groups hit the Mac stage Ag Secretary’s Intern Global Food Puzzle Why is it so hard to get food to the hungry? Students explore problems and possibilities in the course Economics of Global Food Problems. FaceAIDS Gala Practicing history Senior history majors saw first-hand how complicated commemorating history can be, thanks to a capstone class that drew on events marking the 150th anniversary of Minnesota’s U.S.-Dakota War. Cultural House Poetry Slam Fourth Meal Annual Eid-ul-Adha Celebration Book Reading by Lara Avery American Studies Halloween International Roundtable 2012 The seats were full as speakers from ag businesses and international scholars discussed the future of food. Exploring Pathways in Medicine Mariah Belgen explored the effects of iron deficiency and the possibility of pairing an MD with research. Laser Focus Andrew Matsumoto ’13 used lasers to study molecules and found chemistry research a fascinating—and surprisingly social—endeavor. African Odyssey Hannah Warman ‘13 spent the summer in Rwanda as a student researcher. Sauropod Summer We don’t know of another place where we could work with such an important collection of one-of-a-kind dinosaur bones or have ready access to such technology. Computer Career Pathfinder A Macalester alumnus guided Adam Oien ’10 to a computer science class, an internship—and then to a job at his company. Mapping Patagonia A geography degree, a facility with Spanish, and photography skills have landed Ross Donihue ’11 a National Geographic Young Explorers Grant. Facebook’s head of consumer marketing elected to Macalester board Rebecca Van Dyck, Facebook's first head of consumer marketing, has been elected to a three-year term to the Macalester College Board of Trustees. Pumpkin Painting Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next