Category: Alumni

Studying Zika

This summer Kendra Komoto ’15 was part of a research effort that changed how we understand the Zika virus.

Resurrection in the Heart of New Orleans

Historic St. Paul's Church in New Orleans was in danger of fading away, but Andrew Greenhaw '06 thought the church still had a lot to give.

Mac Startups

Seven fledgling businesses spread their wings in a remarkable entrepreneurial incubator.

Class Agent Impact

Annual Fund Class Agents met in August to discuss the growing program's future.

Market-Savvy Foreign Aid

Mihir Desai ’90 leads a thriving international development consultancy.

The Next Sound You Hear

Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea Tressler ’06 wins NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest–and the start of a national reputation.

Creating Screen Magic

Hollywood insider Ken LaZebnik ’76 leads a screenwriting program designed to bring more women into the field.

Choosing a Bigger Life

Pinpointing that moment when everything changed.

Reunion 2016, Saturday, June 4

Thanks for joining us at Reunion 2016!

Reunion 2016, Friday, June 3

Thanks for joining us at Reunion 2016!

Reunion 2016 – Golden Scots

Fifty years or more since they graduated.

Annual Fund Highlights

Thanks to Mac alumni, families, and friends, the college's Annual Fund wrapped up a record-setting fiscal year.

2016 James Wallace Society Dinner

Danai Gurira ’01 Commencement Address

Macalester alumna Danai Gurira ’01 spoke to the Class of 2016 at its commencement ceremony.

At The Movies

Neuroscience Advancer

Michael Lee ’85 is helping us understand Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases.

What Can We Feel Good About?

Here are eight ways that things are getting better.

Theatrical Force

The remarkable odyssey of playwright and actor Danai Gurira ’01.

Interfaith Amigos

Three clergy members break down religious barriers through friendship, humor, and hope.

Honest Messaging

How cancer and a single greeting card helped Emily McDowell ’98 start a thriving gift company.

The Thing That Changed My Mind

What kind of experience does it take to transform the way you think about the world?