Category: Alumni

Writing Advice from Marlon James

Man Booker prize winner and professor Marlon James asks young writers, "Couldn’t you have just said, 'said?'"

Mac’s Newest Trustees

The Hammer

Paula Maccabee ’77 has made a big difference as a Minnesota public interest attorney.

Worldwide Radio

This Mac grad used her Watson fellowship to explore community radio across the globe.

Conversation Starter

Working with cops and the community, police liaison Isela Xitlali Gómez ’13 wants every voice to be heard.

Fighting Famine

Development economist Mushfiq Mobarak ’97 works around the world to curb hunger.

Geologist Shaper

Geology professor Ray Rogers has trained a nationwide network of colleagues.

Hello, My Name Is…

On the endlessly fraught decision of choosing a surname.

Banishing Night Terrors

Student entrepreneur Tyler Skluzacek ’16 finds success with an app inspired by his war vet father.

Mac Alumni Named RISE Fellows

Three Macalester alumni were awarded RISE fellowships to help make social justice projects a reality.

The Class of 2015: After Mac

We checked in with a few members of the Class of 2015 to see what their first year out of college looks like.

Healthcare Consultant

An information session with Macalester alumni inspired Jyothi Dhanwada ’15 to pursue a career in healthcare consulting; today she works with Optum Consulting at UnitedHealth Group.

The Vibes from Vienna

English alumna Alice Gerard '09 reflects on her experience in Vienna.

The Art of Boredom

Off to Brazil

Colin Jarvis '13 prepares for his Fulbright year in Brazil.

Leading the Loft

Reimagining Portraits

For a photography class, Alexandra Greenler ‘15 re-created pictures of Macalester female students of yesteryear.

Building Leaders

An affinity for hands-on, project-based learning took Max Cady '10 to the rainforest outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

A Choral Journey

Economic Consultant

Ha Song Pham ’15 discovered an affinity for data and learned how to make them reveal their truths.

Lesson Plan