Archive: 2021

Tips on how to find that first job after college

Mindy Deardurff, dean of Career Exploration, offers some advice and reassurance, plus a helpful reminder that one of the many perks of being a Macalester alum is a lifetime of career support.

Maccolades for April 2021: Fulbright to France, NEA grant, and new books on salvage tourism and Shakespeare

Coco Du receives 2021 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Prof. Karín Aguilar-San Juan receives 2021 Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

Three students receive Global Citizenship Award

Presented annually to graduating seniors who demonstrate a commitment to the ideals and practice of high academic performance, internationalism, multiculturalism, and community engagement.

Shelf Conscious: Fatiya Kedir ’21

What are some of the student government president's formative reads?

Get Out the Vote

Lisa Hu '15 traveled from California to Georgia to advocate for Senate candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

All Charged Up

Electric boat motors are the wave of the future—and Steve Trkla ’83 is leading the way.

Education Illuminated

As the pandemic amplifies challenges in K–12 education, where do we go next?

Mac Entrepreneur: Samantha Strong ’98

Strong is owner, broker, and general contractor at Metamorphosis Realty & Design-Build in Minneapolis.

Making Beauty

Dakota elder Walter “Super” LaBatte Jr. ’70 is an artist, historian, and culture bearer.

The Writing Life

Twin Cities journalist Mary Ann Grossmann ’60 has been penning stories for 60 years.

Gallery View

Recent creations and highlights from the several Class of 2021 studio art majors.

Seniors Look Back

The Class of 2021's seniors channel their Mac experiences into haiku or advice for new students.

Books: Spring 2021

Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff.

Freedom From Certainty

What does it take to acknowledge the validity of other perspectives—or even admit that you might be wrong?

The Scrap Metal Impressionist

Bruce MacMullan ’69 is a banker turned self-described “scrap metal impressionist.”

Behind the Grid

Meet crossword puzzle designer Adrian Johnson '21.

Lessons From: The Executive Utility Infielder

Mark Green '89 shares lessons he's learned during his business career.

Lecture Notes: Celebrating Black History Through Theater

“I wanted us to investigate some of the documented theatrical history that led us to this moment,” Professor Harry Waters Jr. says.

Jim Smith’s Favorite Places

The Mac golfer shares three spots where he seeks community and conversation on campus (and one where he doesn’t).