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![Tom McKenzie poses for a photo on a bench carved with the name Bjorklunden.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-10/TomMcKenzie.jpg?h=62255cd3&itok=tZYWWr9a)
Tom McKenzie ’95 is the new director of Björklunden, Lawrence’s northern retreat. He has deep roots in Wisconsin and Door County, returning after spending the past 21 years in southern California.
![Portrait of Zachary Scot Johnson playing a guitar.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-09/ZacharyScotJohnson2.jpg?h=6dda32d1&itok=S46lHV7f)
Zachary Scot Johnson '06, a singer-songwriter in the Twin Cities, began posting a song a day on YouTube in September 2012. He's now done it for 10 years, with some well-known musicians joining him along the way.
![Eric Simonson poses for a portrait while on campus for Reunion 2022.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-08/EricSimonsonHorizontal_202206%281%29.jpg?h=eb5c6028&itok=DjH7FnmJ)
Eric Simonson ’82 has carved out an impressive career in film, television, and theater, including winning an Academy Award. He points to Lawrence for preparing him for a life of exploration.
![Tarrell Nedderman talks with colleagues outside of Titletown Tech.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-08/Tarrel1%281%29.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=IjloH19n)
Tarrel Nedderman '22 is among Lawrence's newest grads finding exciting next steps. He's working for TitletownTech, a venture capital company in Green Bay.
![Bob Countryman and Ilan Klages-Mundt hold beers in front of a Nine Mile sign in their brewery.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-08/NineMileBrewingCrop2%281%29.jpg?h=535a10d9&itok=vmtqQdj9)
Connections through Lawrence led two alumni, Bob Countryman ‘88 and Ilan Klages-Mundt ‘09, to open a craft brewery and taproom in Bloomington, Minnesota.
![Josie Boyle holds a glass of wine.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-08/MousseWine2%281%29.jpg?h=64e0b01d&itok=jbFQFVBP)
Josie Boyle ‘04 became intrigued with wine-making two decades ago while studying abroad in Paris. She's now running her own winery, Mousse Sparkling Wine Co., in Minnesota.
![Matt Murphy, dressed in a suit and tie, poses for a photo during Reunion weekend.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-07/MattMurphy_202206%281%29_0.jpg?h=1724129b&itok=bMcGXawJ)
As president of the Lawrence University Alumni Association (LUAA) Board of Directors, Matt Murphy ’06 understands the importance of staying connected with your alma mater.
![Monita Mohammadian Gray, wearing a floral patterned shirt, poses against a wall in the Center for Academic Success.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-12/MonitaMohammadianGray_202109.jpg?h=e94266e0&itok=J-fK7SO9)
As the first dean of acadamic success, Monita Mohammadian Gray has built a program to enhance academic support for students.
![Headshot of Andrew Graff](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2021-06/Andrew%20Graff_202103.jpeg?h=2c4e2459&itok=Z0IGuUkW)
Lawrence alumnus Andrew Graff talks about his journey as a novelist and the process of writing his debut novel, "Raft of Stars."
![Dr. Mohit Gupta poses for a photo wearing his doctor jacket and stethoscope.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-01/mo.jpg?h=3e975192&itok=QE2E7-52)
Since graduating from Lawrence in 2011, Dr. Mohit Gupta has never ceased his involvement with his alma mater. Gupta has seen what Lawrence has to offer through his own experience.
![Annie Kaiser headshot.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-01/Annie%20Kaiser%20crop%5B2%5D.jpg?h=bf969652&itok=ByV_Kp73)
Annie Kaiser ’11 knows how to keep herself engaged with Lawrence. She hopes that through donations from her and other alumni, Lawrence is better able to meet the financial needs of all of its students.