Category: College Newswire

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Maccolades for September 2022: Writing center innovation, a presidential nomination, theater 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 September 2022. 

US News, others rank Macalester College among nation’s top liberal arts colleges

Macalester's rankings include 9th for most innovative and 11th in undergraduate teaching by U.S. News and World Report, among others.

Macalester presents honorary degree to activist, author Winona LaDuke

The renowned activist, author, environmentalist and parent of a Mac alum was on campus to receive the award and deliver the keynote address for the college’s annual First Thursday celebration.

Maccolades for Summer 2022: Brainy athletes, a Hollywood adaptation, 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 Summer 2022. 

Twelve athletic teams recognized for academic excellence

Scots score high GPAs

Field named in honor of Coach John Leaney

Athletic field to be renamed in honor of John Leaney

Art professor receives 2022 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship

Wallace Professor of Art Ruthann Godollei is one of six Minnesota artists to receive a 2022 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship.

Three Macalester Students Selected for U of Chicago’s Summer Economics Program

Ghaicha Aboubacar Ahe ‘24, Minh (Michael) Nguyen ‘25, and Giovanny Martínez Rodríguez ‘25 for the 2022 Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute (EDE) cohort.

May 2022 Maccolades: Model UN Champs, Faculty-Student Research, Accelerating Accessibility, and More

Nine new tenure-track professors join Macalester’s faculty 

Macalester's new tenure-track faculty members represent a broad range of disciplines.

Paul Overvoorde receives President’s Award for Meritorious Service

The new award was created for the express purpose of celebrating the unique and exemplary work of a member of the Macalester community.

Sara Suelflow receives 2022 Staff Outstanding Service Award

Sara Suelflow, director of digital engagement and public affairs, has been awarded the 2022 Staff Outstanding Service Award.

Nanette Goldman receives Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award

The 2022 Jack and Marty Rossmann Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes “a faculty member who has been identified by colleagues and students as exemplifying the teaching goals of Macalester College.”

April 2022 Maccolades: An Awards Season Bonanza

Fulbrights, Watsons, grants and more

Eight Mac seniors receive 2022-23 Fulbright awards