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Maccolades for May 2023: A flurry of success in forensics, Fulbrights, creative writing, sustainability, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from May 2023. 

May 30 2023

Students visiting recycling center

Macalester earns top marks for sustainability efforts in national competition

The college ranked #1 among small schools in three categories: Zero Waste, Food Organics, and Diversion. 

May 23 2023

Valeska Kohan ‘23 and Amanda de Souza ‘25

Two Macalester students awarded $10k grant to empower teachers in Brazil

Macalester students Valeska Kohan ‘23 and  Amanda de Souza ‘25 have been awarded $10,000 from Davis Projects for Peace.

May 23 2023

Eleven new tenure-track professors join Macalester’s faculty

Eleven new tenure-track faculty members representing a broad range of disciplines will be joining Macalester in the coming months.

May 12 2023

Nine Macalester students and recent graduates receive 2023 Fulbright awards

May 11 2023

Holiday O'Bryan

Macalester student receives Phi Beta Kappa scholarship

Macalester junior Holiday O’Bryan ‘24 received Phi Beta Kappa’s (PBK) undergraduate Key into Public Service scholarship.

May 11 2023

Headshots of six Macalester students who are taking place in a summer economics program at the University of Chicago.

Record number of Macalester students selected for U of Chicago’s summer economics program

The Expanding Diversity in Economics program is designed to "identify and support talented undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds who are interested in the study of economics."

May 3 2023

Two Macalester professors receive fellowships to develop senior leadership skills

Professors Andrea Kaston Tange and Duchess Harris are among 10 faculty from the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) to be designated as inaugural ACM Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows.

May 2 2023

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Maccolades for April 2023: Dazzling feats in poetry, human rights, statistics, chemistry, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from April 2023. 

April 28 2023

Jan Beebe receiving the Staff Outstanding Service Award

Jan Beebe receives 2023 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Jan Beebe, department coordinator for the English and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments, has been awarded the 2023 Staff Outstanding Service Award.

April 19 2023

Amy Damon receiving Rossmann Award

Professor Amy Damon receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Amy Damon, professor of Economics and Latin American Studies, received the award.

April 19 2023

Faith Abiodun

United World Colleges leader will be keynote speaker for 2023 Commencement

Macalester College is pleased to announce that Faith Abiodun will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 Commencement ceremony. Abiodun will also receive an honorary degree. 

April 17 2023

President Suzanne Rivera and Professor Satoko Suzuki

Professor Satoko Suzuki is the 2023 Jefferson Award recipient

The award was established in 1961 by the Robert Earll McConnell Foundation to honor members of the Macalester community who exemplify the principles and ideals of the third President of the United States.

April 12 2023

Hufsa Ahmed

Macalester student among 12 selected for Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship

The program offers opportunities for student leaders of color to study social justice leadership across the globe.

April 10 2023

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Maccolades for March 2023: World’s largest history prize, a globe-trotting fellowship, a season to remember, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from March 2023.

March 30 2023

Maccolades February 2023

Maccolades for February 2023: Fulbrights flourish, a celebrated judge, a performance in Havana, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from February 2023. 

February 28 2023

Macalester College is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students

Ten Macalester students were selected for Fulbright awards for academic year 2022-2023, putting the college in 9th place among baccalaureate institutions and tied for 11th among all schools.

February 10 2023

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Maccolades for January 2023: a presidential promotion, published student research, lifetime honors and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from January 2023.

January 30 2023

Four Macalester professors awarded tenure

The professors are Matt Burgess, English; Gabriel Lade, Economics; Getiria Onsongo, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science; and Felix Friedt, Economics. 

December 13 2022

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Maccolades for November 2022: Mongolia’s highest honor, think tank appointment, chemistry award, and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2022.

November 29 2022

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Maccolades for October 2022: A Broadway star, a new book on autonomous vehicles, student academic awards and more

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from October 2022.

October 31 2022

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