Home News Alumni Page 12 Category: Alumni Interactive Education Macalester’s digital liberal arts initiatives are changing how faculty, staff, and students collaborate, share knowledge, and solve problems. Lessons From: A Best-Practices Innovator Gülüm Özüstün Williams ’92 shares what she’s learned about embracing opportunity and continuous growth. Shelf Conscious: Kelly MacGregor Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you. Out of History’s Margins Kyera Singleton ’11 is changing how one museum depicts slavery and the fight for freedom. Shelf Conscious: Fatiya Kedir ’21 What are some of the student government president's formative reads? Get Out the Vote Lisa Hu '15 traveled from California to Georgia to advocate for Senate candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. All Charged Up Electric boat motors are the wave of the future—and Steve Trkla ’83 is leading the way. Education Illuminated As the pandemic amplifies challenges in K–12 education, where do we go next? Mac Entrepreneur: Samantha Strong ’98 Strong is owner, broker, and general contractor at Metamorphosis Realty & Design-Build in Minneapolis. Making Beauty Dakota elder Walter “Super” LaBatte Jr. ’70 is an artist, historian, and culture bearer. Gallery View Recent creations and highlights from the several Class of 2021 studio art majors. The Writing Life Twin Cities journalist Mary Ann Grossmann ’60 has been penning stories for 60 years. Seniors Look Back The Class of 2021's seniors channel their Mac experiences into haiku or advice for new students. Freedom From Certainty What does it take to acknowledge the validity of other perspectives—or even admit that you might be wrong? Books: Spring 2021 Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff. The Scrap Metal Impressionist Bruce MacMullan ’69 is a banker turned self-described “scrap metal impressionist.” Lessons From: The Executive Utility Infielder Mark Green '89 shares lessons he's learned during his business career. Lecture Notes: Celebrating Black History Through Theater “I wanted us to investigate some of the documented theatrical history that led us to this moment,” Professor Harry Waters Jr. says. Looking Forward with Hope President Rivera reflects on celebrating the Class of 2021 this spring and preparing to welcome the Class of 2025 this fall. Jim Smith’s Favorite Places The Mac golfer shares three spots where he seeks community and conversation on campus (and one where he doesn’t). “We’re Here.” The Alumni Board’s Athletics Working Group (AWG) is finding ways to connect alumni to student-athletes. Prev 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 Next
