Home News Articles Page 12 Articles Rural Geography: Notes from the Field A first-year student takes us along on a geography class trip to rural Wisconsin. Announcing the Flemming Scholars Initiative Beginning this fall, a new initiative will expand the web of institutional support and remove those roadblocks in order to foster a sense of belonging for the college's highest-need students. 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. Inclusive Initiatives: Equitable Access with OER The DeWitt Wallace Library explores open educational resources to center inclusivity, affordability 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. 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. The Science of Protest: Bridging Academia and Activism A political science course seeks to connect academic research on the effectiveness of protest to the lived experience, efforts, and goals of protesters. Honors Project Insights We asked five seniors to tell us about their yearlong research projects. 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. Story-writing intern brings ideas together As part of her environmental studies capstone, Julia Chamberland has been writing stories for Minnesota Upstream. 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. 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." A Passion for Teaching, and Teaching for Passion Nick Shriver '18 is currently working at Little Wound School in South Dakota as an 8th and 9th grade English and Social Studies teacher and high school football coach. Mactivism Student activists have long helped shape Macalester policies—and have learned lasting lessons from their advocacy. Books: Spring 2023 Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff. The Future of Therapy is… In the wake of some of the most collectively challenging years of our lives, four alumni practitioners weigh in. A Look Back at Unfiltered College is a time of change and growth. Unfiltered is an effort to capture a snapshot of that student transformation. The Macalester Spirit President Suzanne M. Rivera on the enduring Macalester spirit that transcends campus, fostering hope, joy, and connections among alumni worldwide. Falling in Love with Chemistry Renowned organic chemist Richmond Sarpong '95 delivers distinguished chemistry lecture. Shelf Conscious: Professor Christina Esposito Ever wonder about all those books lining professors’ offices? We’re with you. Academic All-American Caleb Williams '24 earned Division III Academic All-America first team for men's basketball with a 3.91 GPA and impressive on-court achievements. Prev 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 … 29 Next
