Archive: 2022

Geography Professor Sponsors Local Fishing Contest

On St. Paul's Hmoob (Hmong) Day, Dan Trudeau co-sponsored a fishing contest at the city’s Lake Phalen Park to build trust among the diverse people who frequent the park.

Art professor receives 2022 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship

Wallace Professor of Art Ruthann Godollei is one of six Minnesota artists to receive a 2022 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship.

Reunion 2022

View a photo gallery from Reunion 2022.

Three Macalester Students Selected for U of Chicago’s Summer Economics Program

Ghaicha Aboubacar Ahe ‘24, Minh (Michael) Nguyen ‘25, and Giovanny Martínez Rodríguez ‘25 for the 2022 Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute (EDE) cohort.

Observing Galaxies with the Green Bank Telescope 

Students view the galaxy with some of the most sophisticated instruments available in this astronomy course.

May 2022 Maccolades: Model UN Champs, Faculty-Student Research, Accelerating Accessibility, and More

New discovery about glaciers and landslides could help communities prepare for disaster  

An international research team that included Geology Professor Kelly MacGregor set out to examine a massive landslide that occurred on a glacier in Chilean Patagonia.

Honors Project Reflections

Every year, Macalester seniors conduct a wide range of original academic and creative work.

Eight new tenure-track professors join Macalester’s faculty 

Eight new tenure-track faculty members representing a broad range of disciplines will be joining Macalester in the coming months.

Russian Studies student research competition marks 30 years with record participation

Paul Overvoorde receives President’s Award for Meritorious Service

The new award was created for the express purpose of celebrating the unique and exemplary work of a member of the Macalester community.

Sara Suelflow receives 2022 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Sara Suelflow, director of digital engagement and public affairs, has been awarded the 2022 Staff Outstanding Service Award.

Nanette Goldman receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

The 2022 Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes “a faculty member who has been identified by colleagues and students as exemplifying the teaching goals of Macalester College.”

April 2022 Maccolades: An Awards Season Bonanza

Fulbrights, Watsons, grants and more

Eight Mac seniors receive 2022-23 Fulbright awards

Congratulations, Class of 2022

Farewell, but not goodbye, graduates

2022 Global Citizenship Award Winners

Three students received this award

Ten Years of MacReads

Emily P.G. Erickson ’08 created the book club for Twin Cities Mac alumni in 2011.

Work Wisdom: Lawrence Perelman ’98

Perelman shares lessons he's learned as founder of Semantix Creative Group.

“Between Two Maples”

In a new series, the Alumni Board's Diversity Working Group facilitates conversations between alumni from diverse backgrounds.

Tournament Triumphs

Mac men's basketball experienced success and fan support during this year's MIAC playoffs.