Category: Alumni

Pastoral Encounters

What Chaplain Kelly J. Stone has learned about Macalester’s heart and soul when she commemorates our community’s lives.

Clouded Waters, Clear Vision

For author Dianna Hunter ’71, a search for justice fostered at Mac has fueled all of her wide-ranging incarnations.

Sounding Board: Preparing for Lives of Purpose

Neuroscience with a Twist

How neuroscientist Zainab Mansaray-Storms ’09 turned a failed kitchen experiment into a lucrative passion project.

Finding the Middle Way

A leader of the Macalester Alumni of Moderation, Charlie Birge ’15 believes greater viewpoint diversity could help overcome political polarization.

Innovation Scholars Tackle Real-Time Challenges

Macalester students explored the intersection of science, healthcare and medicine, economics, business, and entrepreneurship.

Shelf Conscious: Kerry Alexander ’12

Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you.

Lecture Notes: Sports Geography

In Professor Eric Carter’s course, students examine sports culture as a reflection of a society, both what ails it and what makes it so special.

Volunteer Spotlight: Dalton Green ’22

Dalton Greene ’22 is a Class Agent and a member of the Young Grand Society

Virtual Programming Task Force

Dr. Karen Kaufman-Codjoe ’74 is chair of the Alumni Board’s Virtual Programming Task Force.

When Life Throws You a Curveball

Stories of struggle, pauses, wrong turns, right turns, and reinvention.

College in the Age of AI

Generative artificial intelligence has come on strong. What does that mean for teaching and learning?

Books: Spring 2024

Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff

An Inside Look at COP28, the World’s Largest Climate-Change Conference

Physics major Camellia Nai Schwartzman ’25 shares details and photos from her firsthand experience at COP28

The Notes We Shared

The class notes shared throughout the past 150 years provide a window into our lives and our world.

Books: Winter 2024

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

How It Started, How It’s Going

Entrepreneurship and innovation programs at Mac have helped alumni launch successful careers in art, government, venture capital–and more.

An Annotated Field Guide to the Katharine Ordway Natural History Study Area

At Macalester’s “second campus” students observe and learn about the natural world.

Work Wisdom: Molly Ahearn ’81

Graphic designer Molly Ahearn '81 shares advice about networking, mentorship, and more.

Celebrating Leaney Field and Bolstorff Court

Two legendary Macalester coaches honored at fall ceremonies.

Breaking Records

Men's swimming and diving sets seven school records at December meet.