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July 17, 2025 | NEWS

Library awarded grant to digitize historic Patterson family letters

Lake Forest College has received a $3,000 grant from the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board to digitize a significant part of its Special Collections—correspondence between Joseph Medill Patterson and his three daughters.

July 16, 2025 | NEWS

Catherine Reedy tapped for reaction to Folger Shakespeare Library immersive performance

When Shakespeare’s Coriolanus spilled off the stage and into the crowd during a bold, immersive performance in Chicago, Visiting Assistant Professor of English Catherine Reedy was not just watching the play—she was living it.

July 15, 2025 | NEWS

Lilly Cottingham '28 competes in national weightlifting competition

For Lilly Cottingham '28, the satisfaction of weightlifting comes from surprising yourself with your own strength.

July 07, 2025 | NEWS

Life-changing opportunities: How the College shaped Matthew Hunt ’92’s career in fashion

Matthew Hunt ’92 has spent his career working for and alongside some of the most influential names, faces, and brands in fashion and popular culture, and he credits his success to Lake Forest College.