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Lake Forest College Presents Krebs Center Community Engagement Series 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Everyday Life: Understanding, Engaging, and Applying AI in the Real World
October 14 - November 18
Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
The College invites community members and alumni to take part in a dynamic six-week series exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the world around us. Registration closes October 3.
Featured Events
Glen Rowan House Reopening Celebration
Tuesday, September 30 at 5 p.m. at Glen Rowan House
Built in 1908, the Glen Rowan House became a part of the Lake Forest College campus in 1968. Since that time, Glen Rowan House has served many unique purposes on campus, including hosting Board of Trustees meetings and events, providing space for campus gatherings, and serving as a beautiful backdrop for locally organized events and family weddings.
Thanks to a generous gift from Trustee Susan Garrett and her husband Scott Garrett, over the last eight months the building underwent an extensive renovation, including the restoration of all of the original windows on the first floor, refinishing the hardwood floors, and adding beautiful new furnishings and décor. The building is now open for community use and we hope you can stop by during this reopening celebration.
Timeless Sitar Eternal Rhythm: An Evening of Enchanting Indian Classical Music
Friday, October 3 at 7 p.m. in Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel
Join us for an evening of exceptional Indian classical music by Artists in Residence Sitar Virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee and Tabla Maestro Amit Kavthekar.
Purbayan Chatterjee is known as India's leading sitar maestro, who specializes in building bridges between different world genres and leads the band Classicool. Amit Kavthekar was trained in the coveted arts of Tabla playing by the legend Ustad Alla Rakha and is also a prolific music educator, teaching at the New England School of Music in Boston.
This event is presented by the Provost's office in collaboration with the Artists in Residence Committee.
Rosemary Hale Lecture
Thursday, October 9 at 5 p.m. in Brown Hall, Tarble Room
At the third annual Rosemary Hale Lecture, Ernest A Johnson Professor of Economics Emeritus Rob Baade will present a talk titled, "Getting Into the Games: Is the Gamble on Sport as a Stimulus for Economic Development a Good Bet?"
An economics professor at Lake Forest College for nearly 50 years until his retirement in 2022, Dr. Baade was well known for his excellence in the classroom. He is internationally renowned for his seminal research on the economic impact of sports on local economies and has spoken at events for international sports organizations, such as FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, and at global sporting events, including multiple Olympic games.
The Rosemary Hale Lecture is made possible thanks to the generosity of Steve Osborn ’75 and the Hale Family.
Guests are invited to attend a reception following the lecture.
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11
Visit the Forest during a weekend showcasing the Lake Forest College at its best! Registration gives you access to exclusive Homecoming events including the President's Welcome Reception and Alumni Art Exhibit Opening, bonfire on the quad, Fan Fest, football vs. the Beloit Buccaneers, and more.
View the full Homecoming event schedule to see everything that's in store for the weekend. We can't wait to see you on campus!
The Arcadian Wild: A Musical Salon
Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel
Enjoy an evening of music warmly hosted by Mimi and College Trustee Bob Murley. This special musical salon will feature a performance by bluegrass folk trio The Arcadian Wild.
Guests are invited to attend a reception immediately following the salon.
Lake Forest College ranked #14 in Town-Gown Relations by The Princeton Review
Lake Forest College has been named one of the Best 391 Colleges, Best Value Colleges, and Best Midwest Colleges by The Princeton Review!
The College was also ranked #14 in Town-Gown Relations, a ranking that is based on student ratings of how well they get along with the local community. Curious about where students like to hang out in town? Check out our list of the top-11 things to do in Lake Forest!
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