Category: Alumni

The Macalester Moment

This targeted fundraising campaign builds on the access and excellence that define Macalester’s foundation.

Start-up Life: Meet Four MacNest Interns

These entrepreneurial MacNest interns spent their summer embedded at fast-paced start-ups and nonprofits across the Twin Cities.

Alum Leads Men’s Hoops

Now the youngest head coach in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), Abe Woldeslassie ’08 will hit the recruiting trail this summer to build his first class of student-athletes.

Alumni Award Winners

Around the world, Mac alumni reach out, speak up, build bridges, and solve challenges. Alumni Awards—presented each year at Reunion by Mac’s Alumni Board—honor those who exemplify that spirit.

Lecture Notes: Philosophy of Technology

Philosophy professor Diane Michelfelder considers how we shape technology—and how technology shapes us.

Intergenerational Learning

Anthropology professor Dianna Shandy asked her students to partner up for a semester-long assignment—not with one another, but with women 80–95 years old.

Global Citizens

Three seniors—Kevin Xiong, Tasneem Issa, and Miranda Harris— received the college’s Global Citizenship Student Award this spring

Kofi Annan and Brian Rosenberg in Conversation

During his recent campus visit, Kofi Annan ’61 reflected on current global challenges, leadership, and his own journey.

A Slice of Olin-Rice

All summer, Mac’s science center bustled as professors and students dug into collaborative research.

Coming of Age in the Great Depression

After publishing 10 books as an internationally respected scholar, professor emeritus Calvin Roetzel just wrapped up a new project: his first memoir.

First Jobs

That initial post-college job is an unforgettable part of forging a work life. Eight alumni share their stories.

Wallace Society Dinner

Reunion 2018

“Coming back to campus reminds me of how Macalester transformed my life into who I am still becoming.”

A Q&A with Amy Thielen ’97

The James Beard Award-winning food writer and memoirist discusses food, culture, and finding her purpose.

Celebrating the Class of 2018

Commencement 2018 was held Saturday, May 12, in the Leonard Center Fieldhouse.

Pain Reliever

With enthusiasm and a sense of wonder, Carolyn Fairbanks ’91 tackles one of the biggest medical challenges of our time.

Far From Home

For the Chang sisters, Macalester was an exciting but challenging mid-century respite from the political upheavals of their native China.

Startup Guru

Longtime Silicon Valley business developer Roya Ansari ’83 is working hard, having fun, and giving back to Macalester.

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.