Home News Alumni Page 4 Category: Alumni Serious Fun With playful persistence, award-winning puppeteer Chris Griffith ’92 is working to keep the Cherokee language alive. Fitness For All At her Minneapolis gym, Hannah Wydeven ’09 has created a supportive culture that welcomes all bodies. Shelf Conscious: Professor Cari Gillen-O’Neel Associate professor of psychology Cari Gillen-O’Neel discusses the books that have influenced her academic pursuits. Unpacking Academic Freedom at Congress to Campus Former US representatives Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) visit Macalester for the second Congress to Campus event. Black Box Theater Named for James A. Williams ’77 Macalester's black box theater has been renamed in honor of prominent Twin Cities actor, James A. Williams ’77. Sounding Board: Celebrating 150 Years President Rivera reflects on 150 years of Macalester College. Language and Music In Professor Morgan Sleeper’s course, students learn how language and music intersect to communicate and convey social meaning. Free and Fair David Maeda ’87, Minnesota’s director of elections, can’t wait to see you at the polls. Where Are They Now?: Recent Alumni Share Their Post-Mac Experiences Alumni from the classes of 2019, 2020, and 2023 tell us how it's going. Work Wisdom: Eva Reid ’96 Eva Reid ’96 is a senior IT data manager and agency data officer for DC Health, the District of Columbia’s health department. Animal Behavior: Fundamentals and Applications With opportunities to observe animals like wolves and mountain lions in their natural habitats, Dr. Chakrabarti offers his students a portal into the magical world of studying animal behavior. Intersections Dr. Stone Cha ’10 dwells at the corner of reproductive justice and theology. Voices of Social Justice Three current and recent leaders of Macalester’s Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice reflect on twenty years of progress, passion, and perseverance. Working for a Cleaner, Greener Denmark Nina Porst ’08 has worked on some of her home country’s toughest environmental challenges. Capturing the Color of the Forest and the Shape of the Mountains Professor Mina Kinukawa served as scenic designer for The Song Poet, the first Hmong story ever adapted for the operatic stage. Building Community and Connectedness in the Classroom A program led by faculty and staff members strengthens the classroom community with intentional reflection and conversation. Shelf Conscious: Professor Michelle Tong Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you. Our Campus Home: A Place of Belonging, A Window to the World President Rivera reflects on Macalester's comprehensive campus plan. How to Think Like a Filmmaker With dozens of award-winning, conversation-starting documentaries among them, Macalester alumni and faculty have made waves in filmmaking. Here, they share the mindsets that have led to their success. Twelve Things We Learned from This Year’s Honors Projects The Class of 2023’s honors projects span the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. Humanities Behind the Headlines Faculty show how the enduring principles of the humanities can help us unpack some of today’s most urgent questions. Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 16 Next
