Home News Alumni Category: Alumni Six Months Later: Class of 2020 From delayed Fulbrights to “quarantine pods,” the first six months out of college looked vastly different for this year’s Macalester grads. We caught up with five of them to learn about life after Mac. Shelf Conscious: Mario Solis-Garcia Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you. Ever the Same President Suzanne Rivera on the parts of the Macalester experience that remain unchanged, despite changes brought by the pandemic. Equal Harvest Marichel Mejia ’11 helps farmworkers fight for fairness. Lecture Notes: Cognitive Phenomena How do we learn, remember, and think? Conservation Philosophy Brady Robinson ’95 is working to protect and restore the great outdoors. International Forecast For international college students eager to study in the United States, COVID-19 is just the latest complication. Map to the Future The successful Macalester Moment campaign shaped the student experience, today and for generations to come. Meet President Rivera With optimism, energy, and a bioethicist’s lens, Macalester’s 17th president is leading the college through historic challenges. Confronting History, Panel by Panel In writing about Emmett Till’s murder, Karlos K. Hill’s graphic novel brings Till to life. Silver Lining With his third startup, Dale Johnson ’69 is salvaging precious metals from outdated technology. Team Effort Macalester athletic teams are finding ways to foster community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Gallery Buzz This summer, City Pages named Macalester’s Law Warschaw Gallery 2020’s best local gallery. Buddy Up The Buddy System is a new, student-created initiative to create community in physical distancing. The Class of 2024 Get to know Mac's class of 2024. Reimagining the Classroom For Mac faculty and staff, it was a summer of intense reflection and preparation for various fall scenarios. You Said: Summer 2020 What words of wisdom have you relied on this year? Testing Out Effective immediately, Macalester won’t require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admission. A Space to GLOW For two alumnae, separate graduate school projects grew into a show exploring queer youth identities. The Fight to Elect More Women A century after women got the right to vote, Kristin Hayden ’92 wants to make parity in politics a reality. Honoring Alumni This year’s Alumni Award recipients made a mark on their communities and their classmates. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 20 Next
