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![Head shot of Curtis Ferguson II](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-03/Curtis_Ferguson_008.jpg?h=2d36e1ed&itok=xzE92cUY)
Dr. Curtis Ferguson II will join Lawrence University on May 1 as the new dean of strategic enrollment. He will work with leadership across campus on enrollment strategies focused on recruitment and retention.
![Seckou Soumare, president of BSU, sings during Cultural Expressions.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-02/CulturalExpressions9.jpg?h=504ae613&itok=lgInT0wS)
See a gallery of images from the 2024 Cultural Expressions, held Feb. 24 in Warch Campus Center. It's an annual celebration on campus presented by Black Student Union (BSU).
![Students perform during the 2023 Cultural Expressions.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-02/CulturalExpressions_2023.jpg?h=28302ca5&itok=HrAzRyyi)
The final two weeks of February and the first week of March at Lawrence University will feature events celebrating Black history, including BSU's two signature events: Black Excellence Ball and Cultural Expressions.
![Jill and Paul Wilke pose for a photo with Charlotte Ho, a student from Vietnam.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/FriendshipFamily1.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=bElre7q3)
Lawrence University's Friendship Family Program looks to match international students with local families to help the students transition to life in Appleton. The students and families share meals, enjoy events, and learn about each other's cultures.
![A member of the audience sings along to "Lift Every Voice and Sing."](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/MLK_singing.jpg?h=81d02d30&itok=AZPKm_t-)
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—seen in the ongoing work he helped inspire—was celebrated Jan. 15 as Lawrentians gathered with the Fox Cities community in Lawrence University’s Memorial Chapel for the 33rd Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
![Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-01/MLK%20new.jpg?h=1641e8cf&itok=qyjucuxm)
The 33rd Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held Jan. 15 in Lawrence University’s Memorial Chapel. The event, set for 6 to 7:30 p.m., marks a return to an in-person celebration after several years of being held online.
![Students in the Jazz and Gender Equity Initiative (JGEI) perform at Memorial Chapel during Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-11/JGEI%20Jazz%20Weekend%202023.jpg?h=63a91172&itok=n3p-sBeg)
Lawrence University senior Reese Pike and sophomore Vivian Shanley are leading the newly formed Jazz and Gender Equity Initiative (JGEI). The student group aims to put the spotlight on gender inclusivity in jazz.
![A still from the film As Bestas shows a woman holding a sheep.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/as-bestas_still.jpg?h=5ddf5b42&itok=GYwm8_ER)
The annual Latin American and Spanish Film Festival returns to Lawrence University Oct. 26-29. It features a movie premiere and a visit from an award-winning filmmaker.
![A dancer performs during the 2023 Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration on Main Hall Green.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/IndigenousPeoplesDay_016.jpg?h=d05cfc3f&itok=ws2mXML8)
A pow-wow demonstration with singers, drummers, and dancers from Oneida Nation was part of Lawrence University’s 8th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Oct. 9.
![Marcy Quiason poses for a portrait amid fall colors on Main Hall Green.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/MarcyQuiason.jpg?h=d294ace5&itok=xrKcCo0d)
An Associated Colleges of the Midwest-Mellon Faculty Fellow, Marcy Quiason joined the Lawrence University faculty a year ago as an assistant professor of gender studies. She has quickly hit her stride in campus involvement.
![A dancer performs during the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration on Main Hall Green.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-10/IndigenousPeoplesDay_2022.jpg?h=81d3cd9f&itok=LXUbzDrN)
Lawrence University will hold its 8th annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Monday, Oct. 9 on Main Hall Green. The outdoor event, open to the public, is set for 5 to 7 p.m.
![Performers hold lights during a dance performance at Cabaret.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-04/Cabaret1.jpg?h=4693a17a&itok=XwR1EDgL)
Lawrence International presented its annual Cabaret extravaganza April 15 in Stansbury Theater, a showcase of dance, song, and fashion from around the world.
![Students perform during Cultural Expressions in Warch Campus Center.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-03/CulturalExpressions1.jpg?h=5a9d89b3&itok=72kiVP9r)
See a gallery of images from Cultural Expressions, the annual performance extravaganza presented by Black Student Union (BSU) as part of Black History Month at Lawrence University.
![Students lineup to make candles at a Candles for Cuties event Wednesday in the Diversity & Intercultural Center.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-02/CandlesForCuties__91.jpg?h=1fd42570&itok=DuDAS3lC)
Black Excellence Ball and Cultural Expressions highlight a robust schedule in honor of Black History Month on the Lawrence campus.