Fall 2021
PBS Wisconsin, Nov. 2, 2021
Mark Dupere, assistant professor of music, talks about serving as the conductor of the 2021 State Honors Orchestra and what music education has been like during the pandemic.
Spectrum News 1, Nov. 2, 2021
Stephanie Burdick-Shepherd, associate professor of education, and student Georgia Greenberg talk about the need to keep bringing talented teachers into the teaching profession.
WBAY-TV Channel 2, Nov. 1, 2021
Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology, and student Maggie McGlenn talk about the pollinator research being done at Lawrence courtesy of a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Physics Magazine, Oct. 28, 2021
Allison Fleshman, associate professor of chemistry, talks with the American Physical Society (APS) about her love of textbooks and how that has helped inform her teaching.
Door County Pulse, Oct. 19, 2021
Karin Kopischke, instructor of theatre arts and costume shop supervisor, talks tips for designing Halloween costumes.
Appleton Monthly, Oct. 12, 2021
President Laurie A. Carter talks about her arrival at Lawrence and the expectation that Lawrence graduates will be "difference makers" in the world.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, Oct. 11, 2021
Coverage of the sixth annual Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at Lawrence, including the dedication of the Otāēciah sculpture.
The Post-Crescent, Oct. 11, 2021
Jesus Smith, assistant professor of ethnic studies, shares his journey as part of a National Coming Out Day! feature shared across Gannett's Wisconsin markets.
Arts Engines, Oct. 3, 2021
President Laurie A. Carter talks with Arts Engines host Aaron Dworkin about leadership, change, and power of the arts.
Discover, Sept. 30, 2021
Jake Frederick, professor of history, talks about our resiliency through history when confronted with epic disasters.
WFRV-TV Channel 5, Sept. 27, 2021
Associate Professor of Music John Holiday appears on Channel 5's morning show to talk about his new single that is now streaming.
Summer 2021
University Business, Sept. 9, 2021
Former Lawrence President Mark Burstein writes in an op-ed that higher education needs more efficient pathways to college for students from low-income families.
The Post-Crescent, Sept. 8, 2021
Casey Korn is introduced as the new men's basketball coach at Lawrence University.
The Post-Crescent, Sept. 7, 2021
Jason Brozek, Stephen Edward Scarff Professor of International Affairs and Associate Professor of Government, works with local leaders in an effort to improve bicycle safety along a stretch of State 96 between Appleton and Little Chute.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, August 30, 2021
Jerald Podair, emeritus history professor, talks about why some veterans are drawing comparisons between the fall of Saigon and recent events in Kabul, Afghanistan.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, August 24, 2021
Garrett Singer, director of the Center for Community Engagement and Social Change, and Molly Ruffing '22, the Equal Access to Education coordinator in the CCE, appeared on the Fox 11 morning show to talk about Lawrence students volunteering to assist students in the Appleton Area School District.
WFRV-TV Channel 5, August 12, 2021
President Laurie Carter speaks on her transition to Lawrence, the importance of a liberal arts education and working through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Post-Crescent, July 29, 2021
Lawrence President Laurie A. Carter and her journey in higher education leadership featured in series about difference-makers in Wisconsin.
Rolling Stone, July 23, 2021
Jesus Smith, assistant professor of ethnic studies, talks about the online discussion surrounding celebrities being called out for "queerbaiting."
WFRV-TV Channel 5, July 23, 2021
Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology, talks about the discovery of a rare bees in Appleton.
WHBY Radio, July 14, 2021
Leah McSorely, associate dean of students for international student services, talks with radio host Haley Tenpas about the Friendship Family Program that connects community residents with Lawrence's international students. The conversation begins shortly after the 31-minute mark.
The Post-Crescent, June 29, 2021
President Mark Burstein is featured as he ends his eight-year tenure leading Lawrence.
Spring 2021
Forbes, June 15, 2021
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communications, joins other admissions leaders in talking about ways to harness the power of incentives, including targeted scholarships.
Cosmos, June 3, 2021
Marcia Bjornerud, the Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies and professor of geology, on coming to grips with the vastness of geologic timescales.
Simplemost, June 2, 2021
Lawrence's Great Midwest Trivia Contest featured in robust list of college traditions.
WHBY Radio, June 1, 2021
President Mark Burstein joins Focus Fox Valley host Haley Tenpas for a conversation about his time at Lawrence. It begins at about the 21-minute mark of the June 1 show.
WISN-ABC Milwaukee, May 23, 2021
Christyn Abaray, assistant to the president, appearing on the weekly UPFRONT show, explains Lawrence's decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students.
Hechinger Report and Washington Post, May 22, 2021
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communications, speaks about the declining birthrate and its impact on college admissions.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 18, 2021
Christyn Abaray, assistant to the president, speaks about Lawrence requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students living on campus beginning this summer.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, May 9, 2021
Christyn Abaray, assistant to the president, talks about the decision to require students living on campus to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
The Post-Crescent, May 7, 2021
Helen Boyd Kramer, lecturer in gender studies, speaks about the importance of Appleton supporting the tenets of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), including the trans community.
Spectrum News 1, May 1, 2021
Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology, talks about No Mow May efforts that have grown well beyond Appleton.
WBAY-TV Channel 2, April 29, 2020
Molly Ruffing '22 is featured for her work in creating the First of Many program, a collaboration with Kaukauna High School to help ease the path for first-generation college students.
Spectrum News 1, April 26, 2021
Feature on the new Lawrence University Mariachi Ensemble and the student, Jando Valdez '24, who has led the way.
WHBY, April 5, 2021
Kimberly Barrett, vice president for diversity and inclusion and associate dean of the faculty, joins Focus Fox Valley host Hayley Tenpas to talk about Upstander Training, including an upcoming session being hosted by Lawrence.
Insight magazine, March 30, 2021
Kimberly Barrett, vice president for diversity and inclusion and associate dean of the faculty, talks about her D&I work on and off campus.
Insider Higher Ed, March 29, 2021
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communications, speaks on admissions waiting lists and how they'll be affected by the pandemic.
Winter 2021
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 13, 2021
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communications, speaks to changes Lawrence has made to financial aid applications because of concerns with the CSS Profile.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, March 11, 2021
David Gerard, the John R. Kimberly Distinguished Professor of the American Economic System and associate professor of economics, talks about the latest Wisconsin jobless numbers and what it might mean for the economy going forward.
The Post-Crescent, March 8, 2021
Q&A with Laurie A. Carter following announcement that she would become Lawrence's 17th president.
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 8, 2021
Incoming President Laurie A. Carter talks about her interest in joining Lawrence and why it's a good fit.
Madison365, March 5, 2021
Interview with Laurie A. Carter following announcement that she would be Lawrence's new president.
The Post-Crescent, March 4, 2021
Coverage of the announcement of Laurie A. Carter as Lawrence's 17th president.
WHBY Radio, March 1, 2021
President Mark Burstein is the opening guest on Focus Fox Valley with host Haley Tenpas, talking about investments in the Be the Light! Campaign and how they will benefit Lawrence students for generations to come.
Insider Higher Ed, March 1, 2021
President Mark Burstein talks about the ongoing challenge to reach full-need status.
Inside Higher Ed, March 2, 2021
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communications, speaks on changing admissions deadlines due to the pandemic.
WBAY-TV Channel 2, February 26, 2021
President Mark Burstein talks about success of the Be the Light! Campaign and the many ways it benefits students today and in the future.
The Post-Crescent, February 25, 2021
Story, including interview with President Mark Burstein, following Lawrence's announcement that the Be the Light! Campaign closed at $232.6 million.
Spectrum News 1, February 23, 2021
Allison Fleshman, associate professor of chemistry, is featured in story and video about her family's Appleton microbrewery and how it incorporates science and learning for Lawrence students.
WFRV-TV, Channel 5, January 30, 2021
The annual Great Midwest Trivia Contest, run by Lawrence students, carries on for its 56th year despite obstacles posed by the pandemic.
WFRV-TV, Channel 5, January 20, 2021
David Gerard, the John R. Kimberly Distinguished Professor of the American Economic System and associate professor of economics, and Hillary Caruthers, assistant professor of economics, talk about the possibilities of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
NBC26, January 14, 2021
Lawrence professors Beth De Stasio, Gustavo Fares, and Rosa Tapia are interviewed for their work with AP Daily, the College Board's video project to support high school Advanced Placement students during the pandemic.
Inside Higher Ed, January 14, 2021
Brian Pertl, dean of the Conservatory of Music, co-authors a column on the joys of hiring "mischief makers" in faculty and leadership positions.
The Post-Crescent, January 8, 2021
Arnold Shober, professor of government, discusses what it's going to take to repair confidence in our politics and government following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
NBC26, January 7, 2021
Arnold Shober, professor of government, talks about healing the fractured politics in the United States.
WLUK-TV Fox11, January 7, 2021
Jerald Podair, Robert S. French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, talks about class discussions in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Post-Crescent, January 7, 2021
Voice professor John Holiday reflects on his time on NBC's The Voice, what comes next, and his enduring love for Lawrence.
Fall 2020
Forbes, December 10, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communications, speaks on concerns about the pandemic's lasting impact on first-generation and low-income students when it comes to college admissions.
USA TODAY, December 10, 2020
Lawrence's web site praised for how it sets the tone for keeping the spread of COVID-19 on campus in check.
Los Angeles Times, November 30, 2020
Voice professor John Holiday, competing on NBC's The Voice, is featured in the Los Angeles Times.
Wall Street Journal, November 27, 2020
De Andre King '20 is showcased in this Wall Street Journal report on 2020 graduates seeking jobs in the midst of the pandemic. King landed a programming job.
Wisconsin Public Radio, November 27, 2020
Feature story on the collaboration between an alumna and Lawrence students to make masks for musicians during the pandemic.
The Post-Crescent, November 24, 2020
Lawrence Conservatory of Music finds creative ways to keep the music playing during pandemic.
Money, November 25, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, talks about application angst in the midst of the pandemic.
Politico, November 19, 2020
Peter Glick, the Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of psychology, talks about "extreme masculinity" and the role that's played in everything from Trump support to anti-maskers.
The Post-Crescent, October 29, 2020
John Holiday, assistant professor of music, is interviewed in advance of the next round of NBC's The Voice.
Spectrum News 1, October 27, 2020
John Holiday, assistant professor of music, is featured as he competes on NBC's The Voice.
WBAY-TV Channel 2, October 23, 2020
Helen Boyd Kramer, instructor in gender studies, speaks on the significance of Pope Francis' statements about same-sex civil unions.
WHBY Radio, October 21, 2020
Listen to John Holiday talk with host Haley Tenpas about his experience on The Voice.
The Post-Crescent, October 20, 2020
John Holiday, assistant professor of music, draws big praise in season-opening episode of The Voice.
Spectrum News 1, October 15, 2020
Mask-making for musicians at Lawrence is showcased via work by an alumna and the Theatre Department's Costume Shop.
Wisconsin Public Radio, October 12, 2020
LUNA's digital program featured in story about events marking Indigenous Peoples Day.
New York Times, October 10, 2020
Peter Glick, the Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of psychology, talks about perceived masculinity as being a barrier for some in wearing a mask during the pandemic.
Fox11, October 5, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, talks about Lawrence's approach to college admissions.
NBC 26, October 1, 2020
Christyn Abaray, assistant to the president, talks about Lawrence's efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
News India Times, September 22, 2020
Asha Srinivasan, associate professor of music, is featured in advance of a virtual classical concert hosted by Madison New Music Festival. Her music will be showcased in the Wisconsin Composers Project Concert.
Summer 2020
Fox11, September 17, 2020
President Mark Burstein discusses his decision to leave Lawrence at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.
The 19th, September 16, 2020
Helen Boyd Kramer, instructor of gender studies, speaks to the increase in transgender political candidates in state races across the country.
WPR, September 16, 2020
President Mark Burstein joins Kate Archer Kent on The Morning Show to talk about Lawrence's fall term in the midst of the pandemic.
The Post-Crescent, September 11, 2020
President Mark Burstein announces his plans to leave the university following the 2020-21 academic year.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, September 11, 2020
Christyn Abaray, assistant to the president, talks about Fall Term plans as students return to campus.
NBC 26, September 9, 2020
President Mark Burstein talks about Fall Term plans in advance of Monday's start of classes.
THE, August 30, 2020
Mike O'Connor, the Riaz Waraich Dean of the Center for Career, Life and Community Engagement, writes about the user experience in business and the lessons that could be applied to higher education.
Wisconsin Public Radio, August 25, 2020
Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology, talks about bees and the Appleton Pollinator Project in a conversation on WPR's Central Time.
Yahoo News, August 19, 2020
Lawrence University named one of nation's best undergraduate universities by The Princeton Review.
Vox, August 10, 2020
Peter Glick, Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of psychology, speaks to the ways performative masculinity is getting in the way of safe practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Times, July 21, 2020
David McGlynn, professor of English and chair of the English Department, writes a commentary on his 13-year-old son's quarantine education courtesy of rehabbing a broken-down moped in the family's garage.
Baltimore Sun, July 17, 2020
Jerald Podair, Robert S. French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, joins his co-authors of Republican Populist, in a commentary about vetting vice presidential candidates.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, July 14, 2020
President Mark Burstein talks about Lawrence's newly announced plans for Fall Term.
The Post-Crescent/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 9, 2020
Leah McSorely, associate dean of students for international student services, speaks to concerns with a new rule on student visas issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Green Bay Press Gazette, July 8, 2020
Jerald Podair, Robert S. French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, talks about the rise and fall of Joe McCarthy, which is chronicled in a newly released book on the former Wisconsin senator.
Wisconsin Public Radio, July 7, 2020
Kimberly Barrett, vice president for diversity and inclusion and an associate dean of the faculty, joins other higher education diversity and inclusion officers to talk about conversations they're having with their communities on racism, police brutality, and social justice.
CNN, July 4, 2020
Jerald Podair, Robert S. French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, speaks to democracy in the time of a pandemic and social unrest.
National Public Radio, June 29, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, joins more than 300 other admissions leaders in signing a statement to prospective students acknowledging the obstacles and challenges presented in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2020
Peter Glick, Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of psychology, discusses why some men refuse to wear masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic and ways in which they might be persuaded.
WFRV-TV Channel 5, June 22, 2020
Kimberly Barrett, vice president for diversity and inclusion and associate dean of the faculty, helps launch community conversation guides to help people talk about race, part of an effort by Imagine Fox Cities.
The Advocate, June 20, 2020
Helen Boyd Kramer, instructor of gender studies, is honored as one of The Advocate's 2020 Champions of Pride.
Spring 2020
The Post-Crescent, June 5, 2020
Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology, talks about the benefits to the local bee population thanks to Appleton's No Mow May efforts.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, June 4, 2020
Kimberly Barrett, vice president for diversity and inclusion and associate dean of the faculty, talks about the need for new conversations as we make real changes in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
WHBY Radio, June 3, 2020
President Mark Burstein joined radio host Josh Dukelow '02 to talk about how Lawrence has persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Progressatorium Podcast, June 2, 2020
Brian Pertl, dean of the Lawrence Conservatory, talks about life in the Con during COVID-19 and his vision for music education in the 21st century.
Madison.com, June 1, 2020
Mike O'Connor, the Riaz Waraich Dean of the Center for Career, Life and Community Engagement, writes an open letter to 2020 college graduates.
WFRV-TV Channel 5, May 26, 2020
Kathy Privatt's theater students present a live radio drama via Zoom.
Wisconsin Public Radio, May 19, 2020
President Mark Burstein takes part in a Morning Show conversation about higher education and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox Cities Magazine, May 18, 2020
Sophie Dion-Kirschner '20 talks about graduating in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Open Campus, May 15, 2020
President Mark Burstein featured in a story about the important relationship between a college president and the local mayor.
The Post-Crescent, May 14, 2020
Jessenia Zelaya '20 speaks about the frustrations and challenges of graduating in the midst of the pandemic.
NBC 26, May 4, 2020
Israel Del Toro, assistant professor of biology, talks about the threat of Asian giant hornets to the U.S. honey bee population.
Washington Post, May 4, 2020
On the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, Jerald Podair, Robert S. French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, and his co-authors of "Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump's America," wrote a column about the dangers of harsh rhetoric by political leaders.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/The Post-Crescent, May 1, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, talks about the challenges for college admissions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientific American, April 30, 2020
Peter Glick, Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of psychology, writes a commentary on Vice President Mike Pence not wearing a mask while touring the Mayo Clinic.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, April 28, 2020
Report on Lawrence University Jazz Band winning a national DownBeat Award, the third consecutive year Lawrence has won one of the national awards for undergraduate music education.
The Post-Crescent, April 24, 2020
In an effort to be a good community partner, Lawrence University makes one of its residence halls available to the City of Appleton for four months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin Public Radio, April 20, 2020
Music professor Ann Ellsworth discusses some of the ways she is transitioning music education to distance learning during Spring Term.
Los Angeles Review of Books, April 14, 2020
Jerald Podair, the Robert French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, reviews Set the Night on Fire, a look at 1960s Los Angeles by Mike Davis and Jon Wiener.
The Post-Crescent, April 13, 2020
Jake Woodford '13, special assistant to the president at Lawrence for the past seven years, is elected mayor of Appleton.
Spectrum 1 News, April 11, 2020
Mudd Library Director Peter Gilbert talks about prepping materials for use in classes during distance learning and how the tech tools and skills being developed may have long-lasting benefits.
Slate, April 11, 2020
Anastasia Day '12 talks about the role "victory gardens" played in the U.S. during World War II and how there are similarities at play during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHBY Radio, April 8, 2020
Christyn Abaray, assistant to the president, talks about Lawrence donating more than 25 boxes of protective equipment to the City of Appleton for use by health care providers and first responders in the fight against COVID-19.
Spectrum 1 News, April 4, 2020
Kristi Hill, director of the Center for Community Engagement and Social Change, talks about Lawrence's involvement in a program that has college students volunteering to tutor younger students online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 30, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, speaks on how the university is handling housing and dining fees during spring term.
Spectrum 1 News, March 26, 2020
Assistant Professor of Music Andrew Crooks talks about Artist Relief Tree, the nationwide fund-raiser he helped launch to aid artists put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Post-Crescent and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 17, 2020
Conservatory students come together to perform Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah" in an emotional performance before the end of winter term and the start of distance learning. The video went viral and the Journal Sentinel wrote about it.
Inside Higher Ed, March 16, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, talks about challenges in recruiting students in an environment where campus visits can't happen.
Winter 2019-20
CNN, March 10, 2020
Jerald Podair, the Robert French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, talks about how socialism has played historically among African American voters.
Valley Review, March 8, 2020
Preview of "Fool for Love," as Paul McComas '83 brings the Sam Shepard production to Cloak Theater as a fund-raiser for the Fred Gaines Student Playwright Series.
Fox Cities Magazine, March 1, 2020
Tony Conrad, a visiting professor of art, is featured in a story about must-see public art in the Fox Cities.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, Feb. 18, 2020
Brittany Bell, assistant dean of students and director of the Diversity and Intercultural Center, talks about Lawrence's growing diversity and efforts toward inclusion on campus.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, Feb. 16, 2020
Tony Aker, Lawrence's new football coach, talks about his vision for turning the program around.
Nautilus, Feb. 13, 2020
Marcia Bjornerud, the Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies and professor of geology, writes an essay, How Geology Can Ease Your Mind.
Business Insider, Feb. 3, 2020
Peter Glick, the Henry Merritt Wriston Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of psychology, discusses how female presidential candidates are held to a different standard when it comes to likability.
WLUK-TV Fox 11, Feb. 3, 2020
Ken Anselment, vice president for enrollment and communication, talks about ongoing issues with standardized tests and Lawrence's commitment to being test-optional in the admissions process.
History News Network, Jan. 28, 2020
Jerald Podair, the Robert French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, joins Charles Holden and Zach Messitte in writing a column comparing the recent actions of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with that of Spiro Agnew 50 years ago.
WFRV-TV Channel 5, Jan. 25, 2020
TV crew catches up with a teams and trivia masters midway through the Great Midwest Trivia Contest.
Valley Review, Jan. 24, 2020
Allegra Taylor '20 talks about the excitement that surrounds the annual Great Midwest Trivia Contest.
The Post-Crescent, Jan. 23, 2020
Preview of the 55th annual Great Midwest Trivia Contest, including an interview with Allegra Taylor '20, this year's trivia headmaster.
The Post-Crescent, Jan. 20, 2020
Coverage of Simon Balto's keynote address at the Fox Cities Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Lawrence Memorial Chapel.
WFRV-TV Channel 5, Jan. 20, 2020
Coverage of Lawrence's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and the Fox Cities MLK Celebration.
CNN, Jan. 20, 2020
Jerald Podair, the Robert S. French Professor of American Studies and professor of history, talks about how Martin Luther King Jr. was a great listener, and why that was so important.