Archive: 2025

Maccolades for April 2025: An avalanche of awards 

Professor James Doyle receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

Doyle, chair of the Physics and Astronomy Department, received the award for exemplifying the teaching goals of Macalester College.

Hana Dinku receives the 2025 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Dinku, the director of the Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice, received the award for her dedication to equity and justice at Macalester and beyond.

Macalester senior awarded 2025 Watson Fellowship

Meira Smit ’25 will be traveling to Canada, Ecuador, Germany, India, and Kenya to investigate how small-scale farms are responding to the increasing threats posed by global climate change.

Macalester junior awarded 2025 Goldwater Scholarship

Frances McConnell '26 is the ninth student from Macalester to receive the prestigious award since the scholarship’s inception.

Professor Beth Severy-Hoven receives the 2025 Jefferson Award

Dr. Beth Severy-Hoven, professor of the Classical Mediterranean and Middle East, was selected by a committee of past Jefferson Award winners.

Music icon Bob Mould to deliver keynote address for 2025 Commencement

Mould, who formed the punk rock band Hüsker Dü with two friends during his first year at Macalester in 1978, will also receive an honorary degree.

From bagpipes to recorder

Macalester switches from bagpipes to recorder.

Maccolades for March 2025: Bold climate action, student leadership, and more

Founding Day and Pushball 2025

Macalester's Founding Day celebration honored the college's rich history and vibrant community on March 7.

Books: Spring 2025

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

7 Days at Macalester

Catherine Kane ’26 shares stories of student engagement outside the classroom, and all across campus.

From Mewinzha Waasa Wedi Giizhigong (A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away) to Minnesota

Ajuawak Kapashesit ’13 is this galaxy’s first Ojibwe-speaking Han Solo.

Sounding Board: Brighter Days Ahead

Defying winter's chill, Macalester College ignited joy and launched a $250M campaign with ice rinks and bonfires, proving that even in darkness, community's spark can fuel a brighter future.

Making the Dream Work in Boston

From champagne showers to draft day drills, a Macalester grad's relentless data-driven vision fuels the Celtics' championship dynasty, proving that behind every title team, there's a front office mastermind already plotting the next victory.

About Face

Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Regina Rodman ’01 helps affirm her patients’ sense of self.

Volunteer Spotlight: Matthew Bergeron ’08

From political dreams to soccer team builder, this Macalester grad's journey proves a liberal arts education can score big in unexpected fields, even leading to a love story under the Bell Tower.

Lecture Notes: On Television

From suburban sitcoms to civil rights showdowns to reality TV's brand-building, this course reveals how television isn't just a screen, but a cultural mirror reflecting—and shaping—who we are.

Abstract Expressions: Professor Alix Johnson

Iceland, caught in the Cold War's sonar whispers, reveals how a nation can be neither spy nor target, yet still intimately shaped by the unseen eyes of global surveillance.

Last Look: The Gift of a Tartan Shield

A three-ton, multi-state granite tartan shield, almost lost to budget cuts, graces Macalester Stadium, a testament to unexpected generosity and the enduring spirit of college pride.

Work Wisdom: Masami Kawazato ’00

Masami Kawazato ’00 is a program director at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.