Home News Articles Page 13 Articles Professor’s new film debuts at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Brutal Utopias, the new film from Dr. Morgan Adamson, chair of the Media and Cultural Studies department, focuses on the foundation of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Theater professor helps bring first-ever Hmong opera to life Professor Mina Kinukawa, who is head of the Design and Technologies of Performance minor in the Theater and Dance Department, served as the production’s scenic designer. 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. 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. Learning in the City We talked with three professors whose spring classes include Twin Cities connections. Local News Media Institutions A class gives students a more nuanced understanding of the media landscape, drawing on the abundance of local news organizations and community media in the Twin Cities. 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. Helping businesses tell their story Ethan Hyslop '23 has been a strategy intern at the Superhuman Agency since the summer of his junior year. 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. Policymaking with Minnesota Capitol Pathways This spring, several Macalester students are learning about government and building connections around the state capitol through the Minnesota Capitol Pathways program. Mapping Carbon A work study experience at Mac led to a job as a map maker New project offers virtual tour of 19th century New Orleans home Professor Walter Greason explains why the Gallier House in New Orleans’ French Quarter was such an ideal location and what the project signals for the future of public history scholarship. Bonjour de Paris! Charley Eatchel '24 shares some highlights from their time in Paris. YouTuber Carter Stacy ’24 is “Interesting” The junior's YouTube channel "That Is Interesting" has over 155,000 subscribers and counting. Work Wisdom: Carson Chen ’15 The senior data scientist at LinkedIn shares lessons he's learned on his career journey. Mad Science with Caroline Duncombe ’18 Duncombe's improv show invites Seattle-area scientists to present their work, which improvisers then create a set about the research. Hip Hip Hooray for Mac Athletics Read more about recent wins from Macalester athletic teams. The Art of Not Making Plans Emel Sherzad ’89, co-owner of the recently closed Khyber Pass Café, relishes his improvised life. Lecture Notes: Happiness in the Nineteenth Century Professor Juliette Rogers of French and Francophone studies created a course about French nineteenth-century thinkers, writers, and artists and their pursuit of happiness. Our Global Lens: Past, Present, and Future President Rivera writes about Macalester's commitment to internationalism and global citizenship. Game for Anything Annie VanderMeer '03 unpacks a career in creating video games. Prev 1 … 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 … 28 Next
