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![Side by side headshots of Jillian Drier (left) and Jon Meyer (right)](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/PresidentsAwardrecipients_202103.jpeg?h=b53cb0b4&itok=HgDQ6XWc)
Two Lawrence University staff members who have been instrumental in keeping Lawrence safe during the pandemic have been honored with the annual President’s Award of Excellence.
![Jojo Maier is shown smiling on a laptop screen.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/JoJo-Maier-new-768x512.jpg?h=4d171965&itok=EIS1DbRm)
Jojo Maier helps make tough decisions in tough times to keep everyone on campus safe as this year’s chair of the Lawrence University Judicial Board.
![Eilene Hoft-March, wearing a tan coat and pink scarf, smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/OnMainHallGreenEileneHoftMarch-new-768x561.jpg?h=77a37065&itok=exO6gZRD)
Eilene Hoft-March joined the Lawrence University faculty with a student-focused teaching style and a deep love of French literature and autobiographies. Thirty-two years later, that all remains true.
![Headshot of Lawrence University President Laurie A. Carter](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Carter_202103.jpeg?h=de5a0644&itok=2LM4D62A)
Laurie A. Carter was introduced as the 17th president of Lawrence University. She will begin her tenure on July 21, 2021.
![Student holding a double bass in one hand and working on a computer with the other](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Mariachi%20Ensamble_202103.jpeg?h=240ebe59&itok=2lc5tqQZ)
The story behind the creation of the new Lawrence University Mariachi Ensemble (LUME); created thanks to the collaboration between conservatory faculty and students.
![Daniel Toycen, wearing a navy blue vest, smiles at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Toycen2Min-new-768x491.jpg?h=df203f64&itok=C8djzq9k)
Daniel Toycen ’21 is one of the many brave essential first responders tackling this pandemic head on.
![student worker, using protective gear, signs people up in the computer for their COVID-19 test](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Student%20working%20testing%20site_202102_0.jpeg?h=10d202d3&itok=jDxt0mTn)
The Lawrence Pandemic Planning Team (LPPT) organized a multi-layered strategy that allowed for a mix of in-person and remote student experience for the new academic year.
![Lauren Askenazy, wearing a hockey uniform, plays in a hockey game.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Lauren-hockey-new-768x511.jpg?h=08a19620&itok=KJ4owuuO)
Lauren Askenazy '23 became the first player to score a goal in the newly launched women’s hockey program at Lawrence University.
![Fox river and Steitz hall in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/FoxRiver_202102.jpeg?h=10d202d3&itok=y19Q_z0h)
The Experiential Learning Fund program aims to support students with their summer internships, self-directed research, and volunteer work.
![David Gerard, wearing a black suit jacket, throws a blue ball in the air.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/OnMainHallGreenDavidGerard-new-768x543.jpg?h=d31e743f&itok=HDB4_khX)
David Gerard, associate professor of economics, has spent considerable time over the past year studying and teaching about the economics of the COVID-19 pandemic.
![Students work with chemistry professor Stefan Gebbert in class.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-02/Impact-Gebbert-class2.jpg?h=59fa23e0&itok=eHzEOBfP)
Lawrence is the No. 3 impact school in the country in a new ranking released by The Princeton Review. The 2020 Best Impact School ranking focuses on both the student experience on campus and how alumni perceive their careers.
![The goalie of women's Hockey Team preventing the hockey puck from entering the net](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Women%27s%20Hockey%20Team_202102.jpeg?h=f3f0a9e5&itok=W7uH6d-L)
Lawrence University's first women's hockey team opens its inaugural season on Feb. 13 against the College of St. Scholastica at the Appleton Family Ice Center.
![Justin Williamson, wearing a navy blue mask and green jacket, looks at the camera.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Justin2Min-new-768x541.jpg?h=3a7390e8&itok=oufr_2ib)
With the help of Lawrence’s Experiential Learning Funds (ELF), Justin Williamson '22 has finished a long-running attempt to simulate two galaxies colliding in a 3-D graphics project.
![Side by side headshots of Sarah Navy (left) and Malcolm Davis (right)](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Sarah%20Navy%20and%20Malcolm%20Davis.jpeg?h=f06ae35a&itok=EEvJXz_O)
Lawrence University’s celebration of Black History Month includes a series of student-organized events in collaboration with the Diversity and Intercultural Center (D&IC) and the Black Student Union (BSU).