Home News Alumni Page 11 Category: Alumni Revision to – “You’ve Got a Chance to Make This Country Whole” Mahmoud El-Kati shaped generations of students. He’s no longer teaching, but his work continues. Big Questions with Professor Sam Asarnow In November, President Suzanne Rivera talked with philosophy professor Sam Asarnow about how we balance our commitment to the greater good with our desire to exercise personal autonomy in a pandemic. Books: Winter 2021 Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff. Lecture Notes: Rumors in History Professor Karin Vélez examines how fiction can overshadow reality, even when we have all the facts. An American in Paris Josh Timberlake ’96 found a career that applied both of his majors and took him on an international adventure. Demoya Gordon Makes the Case for Justice The 2006 alum fought against Prada’s racist iconography—and won. Democracy in Action In last fall’s election season, a new class immersed students in the democratic process. Wise Words for Turbulent Times Alumni share perspectives on how to move forward. “You’ve Got a Chance to Make This Country Whole” Mahmoud El-Kati shaped generations of students. He’s no longer teaching, but his work continues. Breaking New Ground in Biostatistics Suzanne Dufault ’15 applies a biostatistics lens to pressing public health problems, including dengue fever. Shelf Conscious: Susan Fox Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you. Protocols in Practice Macalester Athletics teams followed a strict plan to resume practices safely. Pain, Rage, and Hope This year's annual exhibit in Olin-Rice's Smail Gallery is a student-curated display about resilience. Global Contagions, Past and Present International studies professor David Chioni Moore's course explores the "2,600 year tradition of writing about pandemics." Practicing Gratitude President Rivera expresses gratitude for the Macalester community. Six Months Later: Class of 2020 From delayed Fulbrights to “quarantine pods,” the first six months out of college looked vastly different for this year’s Macalester grads. We caught up with five of them to learn about life after Mac. Shelf Conscious: Mario Solis-Garcia Ever wonder about all those books lining professors' offices? We're with you. Ever the Same President Suzanne Rivera on the parts of the Macalester experience that remain unchanged, despite changes brought by the pandemic. Equal Harvest Marichel Mejia ’11 helps farmworkers fight for fairness. Lecture Notes: Cognitive Phenomena How do we learn, remember, and think? Conservation Philosophy Brady Robinson ’95 is working to protect and restore the great outdoors. Prev 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
