Home News Articles Page 6 Articles Macalester welcomes alumna Joanna E. Curtis as the college’s new Vice President for Advancement Joanna E. Curtis ’97 will become Macalester’s next Vice President for Advancement and a member of the college’s Senior Leadership Team. She will begin her new role in November 2023. Rising stars in STEM research Chen and Abdulwali are investigating the effects of MI—a chemical preservative widely used in household products such as hand soaps and shampoos. Uncovering Ancient Fossils Interning at the Science Museum of Minnesota Theater professor named 2023 Arts Research with Communities of Color Fellow Prof. kt shorb will conduct qualitative-ethnographic studies in partnership with St. Paul-based Theater Mu, one of the largest Asian American theater companies in the nation. Maccolades for September 2023: STEM stars, European adventures, and groundbreaking books Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Macalester recognized as a top performer in 2023 Sustainable Campus Index Macalester College received a Gold rating for its sustainability efforts and ranked 8th among Baccalaureate Institutions. Macalester presents honorary degree to civil rights pioneer Leona Tate The founder of the Leona Tate Foundation for Change received the honor at Opening Convocation. Internship at the Center for Energy and Environment Georgia Barnes monitors Minnesota's gas and electric compliance Transforming Ideas into Action Grant helps student create program in Italy Maccolades for Summer 2023: Roaring lion and beaver research, showstopping support for faculty artists, and more Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. How a recent Mac alum published original research as an undergraduate Emma Curchin '22 was the lead author on an award-winning research paper on teachers' unions' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and racism after a two-year collaboration with Professor Lesley Lavery. Twelve Things We Learned from This Year’s Honors Projects The Class of 2023’s honors projects span the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. Humanities Behind the Headlines Faculty show how the enduring principles of the humanities can help us unpack some of today’s most urgent questions. Books: Summer 2023 Books recently published by Macalester alumni, faculty, and staff. Celebrating Alumni Achievement Meet this year’s award recipients. Fashionable Equations Designer and entrepreneur Diarra Bousso ’11 combines degrees in mathematics with her love of fashion, and her culture. Work Wisdom: Chelsey Smith ’06 Smith is a senior product manager at Salesforce, with past roles as an architect and small-business owner. Volunteer Spotlight: Pamela Mazza ’92 New York Regional Chapter Chair Mazza organizes the New York Mac in Your City and other events. Business Negotiations Professor of economics Joyce Minor ’88 pushes students out of their comfort zones and into the real world, where both “saints” and “snakes” live. Doing Right by Birds Dr. Benjamin Freeman ’06 studies how birds are adapting to climate change—and how species have disappeared within his own lifetime. Community Champion The first Black president of the Minnesota Senate, Bobby Joe Champion ’87, wants people of color to see themselves in politics. Prev 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 32 Next
