Category: Alumni

Big Questions New York City: Should the Supreme Court Be the Most Important Issue in Any Presidential Election?

Big Questions Philadelphia: Does Activism Belong in Athletics?

December Graduation Ceremony and Reception 2019

Grand Society Reception 2019

On December 5, Grand Society donors gathered with Theater and Dance Department faculty and students for a reception in the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Building's Reissner Lounge.

Mac-Attack takes first place in Macathon

Twenty teams competed during Macalester's annual overnight innovation and creativity content.

Six Months Later

After graduation in May, Macalester grads have been busy settling into new lives and careers. We caught up with six of them to learn about life after Mac. 

Lecture Notes: The Economics of Public Policy

Sarah West ’91 on how a nagging question about light rail changed her research.

Fighting for Justice with Faith

“When I visit congregations, I’m there to listen,” says Roberto Ochoa ’76.

Global Citizens, Global Security

For some alumni and students, “service to society” includes their home militaries.

Women in Modern Megaministry

Kate Bowler's new book delves into the world of evangelical women celebrities.

Big Questions Washington D.C.: Is Democracy Worth Saving?

Are we just unwilling—or truly unable—to engage in the hard work of making change, and how does this differ at the local and national levels?

2020 Vision

How next year’s census will help all levels of government see 10 years into the future

Voices of Macalester

A celebration of the many Macalester voices engaging in conversations about Big Questions.

Motion Studies

From wolves to Marvel heroes and villains, animator Wei-Chuan Hsu ’07 makes things move.

Volunteer Summit

Neighborhood Nostalgia

We asked for your favorite neighborhood spots over the years–and you answered.

Lecture Notes: History, Power, and Silence

American Studies professor Duchess Harris examines race, class, and the Me Too movement.

The New Rules of Food

What's for dinner? Alumni in food and farming share wisdom to guide our decisions.

When the Science Is Personal

With a scientist's brain and a mother's determination, Lara Pullen '88 is uncovering a new treatment for a rare disease.

Finding His Rhythm

Composer Doug Little '91 discovers an affinity with traditional Cuban musical styles.

2019 Alumni Awards

Mac honors nine alumni who exemplify the college's mission and values.