Lawrence University

Lawrence University's Sydney Closson is the recipient of a NASA Wisconsin Space Grant Scholarship. The double major in geosciences and music said the scholarship will help her pursue her interest in studying other planets.

Lawrence University held its 2023 Commencement ceremony on June 11, celebrating 310 graduates. "On behalf of the full faculty and staff of this university, I tell you that our hearts are bursting with pride," President Laurie A. Carter told the graduates. "As you walk forward into this next phase of life, know that we believe in you, that we walk with you, and that we wish you the very best."

Alex Freeman of Kansas City, Missouri, a senior international relations major at Lawrence University, is the recipient of a Rotary Global Grant for graduate study abroad. She will be pursuing her Master's of Science in global media and communications in London in the fall. The Rotary Global Grant is a $30,000 scholarship for graduate-level study abroad awarded by the Rotary Foundation. Freeman was awarded the grant by the Appleton, Wisconsin, club for using media and communications tools to promote peace and conflict resolution.

Jonathan Bass, a pianist and dual-degree student in his fourth year at Lawrence University, took first place in a national piano competition organized by the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC).

Michael Murphy, a Lawrence University senior, is planning a special senior recital-a live performance of his debut solo album, "Indigo Jones," set for Gibson Music Hall in downtown Appleton at 7 p.m. May 15.

Jasper Kashou, a Lawrence University senior from Cedarburg, Wisconsin, has found success in both his composition and performance work at Lawrence. Both recently took center stage after he won an annual concerto competition.

Charles Brailovsky, a Lawrence University psychology major with a longtime fascination with space, has found exciting ways to combine his passions in a NASA internship. He is taking a break from his senior year at Lawrence to work as a virtual environments lab intern at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. His job is to help program and design virtual and augmented reality simulations for NASA projects.

Emily Dorr, a music education major at Lawrence University, has been committed to building community among others at Lawrence who are aspiring to teach music. As president of Lawrence's chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the senior from St. Paul, Minnesota, led a recent annual symposium that featured an international guest.

Sarah Matthews, a Lawrence University art history major from Stoughton, Wisconsin, has curated an art exhibition being shown at the college's Wriston Art Galleries now through May 12, shining a light on textiles made by women in Milwaukee during the Great Depression. The exhibition, "Lost Identities and Loose Threads: The Milwaukee Handicraft Project," is on display in the Hoffmaster Gallery. The work stemmed from the senior's capstone research project.

Sela Dombrower, a Lawrence University junior from Boulder, Colorado, used her growing Arabic skills to get the most out of her study abroad experience. Dombrower studied in Amman, Jordan, from August through December. A math and linguistics major, she found it to be a great opportunity to learn colloquial Arabic and gain confidence in communicating.

Lawrence University senior Charlie Wetzel is the latest Lawrentian to be chosen for a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. Wetzel will receive $40,000 to travel to Iceland, India, Thailand, Mexico, The Netherlands, and Germany over the coming year, pursuing a project titled "The Art of the Transgender Life," exploring the intersections between art, gender, national identity, and public policy.

Lawrence University students Amber Newman, a senior from Star Prairie, Wisconsin, and Madeline Taylor, a senior from Ames, Iowa, worked together to research microbial environments and present their findings at the recent American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference in Chicago.

Lucy Croasdale, a senior saxophone student at Lawrence University, was one of the commissioned composers for the recent Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend, a Lawrence tradition dating back to 1981. The festival invited high school and middle school jazz ensembles to learn from faculty and visiting clinicians in a non-competitive program. Visitors and members of the Lawrence community alike were welcomed to attend performances, which featured visiting artists Samara Joy and Liam Teague, as well as Conservatory students and faculty. Croasdale, of Middleton, was chosen to compose a piece, "Down the Hall (From Us)," that would be performed by participating bands. Choosing one Lawrence student to compose a piece is a long-standing tradition of the Jazz Celebration event.

Maria (Marife) Entenza Sierra, a senior at Lawrence University, won a pitch contest for her Chandler Senior Experience art project at the recent Self-Employment in the Arts (SEA) conference. The global studies and studio art double major from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, was one of four student winners in the contest held in Chicago during Fall Term.

Brock Daumler, a Lawrence University senior from Green Bay majoring in music composition, recently won first prize in the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers (WAC) contest for his composition, "Via Negativa."

Lawrence University has announced its 2021-22 Dean's List, an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The list is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded.

Lawrence University has announced its 2021-22 Dean's List, an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The list is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been recorded.

Twenty-four Lawrence University students were elected to Phi Beta Kappa. They were honored at the 2022 Honors Awards & Prizes ceremony.

Brett Schneider was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Nina Austria was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Parker Kaukl was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Asher McMullin was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Morgan Fisher was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Itai Bojdak-Yates was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

My Tran Ngoc Le was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Yui Maehara was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Ursa Anderson was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

John Berg was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Zoe Boston was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.

Katherine Perry was honored at Lawrence University's recent 2022 Honors Awards ceremony.