September 24, 2024
Lake Forest College shares #1 spot for Social Mobility in U.S. News rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranked Lake Forest College #1 in the nation for Social Mobility in its latest rankings. This marks the second consecutive year that Lake Forest earned the top spot, this time sharing the honor with Spelman College in Atlanta.
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April 23, 2025
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Foresters present ‘Decolonizing Bodyminds’ research at Midwest conference
Seven students from Professor of Anthropology Holly Swyers’ Decolonizing Bodyminds and Their Relations class presented at the 2025 Midwest Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), held April 11 at Indiana University South Bend.
April 21, 2025
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Kate Feist ’27 wins 2025 Goldwater Scholarship for Parkinson’s research
Science double major and student-athlete Kate Feist ’27 has been named a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship recipient for her research on the causes of Parkinson’s disease, the prestigious national organization announced.
April 18, 2025
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Desang Tenzin '28 awarded Projects for Peace grant to improve monastery living conditions
Economics and computer science double major Desang Lhaki Tenzin '28 grew up in Bhutan, where many monasteries face significant resource challenges. With the support of a Davis Projects for Peace grant, Tenzin is determined to change this.
April 17, 2025
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Students present, win poster awards at national fruit fly conference
Three Lake Forest College students and one alum attended the Genetics Society of America's Drosophila Genetics Research Conference in San Diego, California, March 19-23.
April 15, 2025
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Band, Orchestra, Choir to premiere original piece inspired by girl’s cancer journey
On Friday, April 25, the Lake Forest College Band, Orchestra, and Choir will present the world premiere of an original composition inspired by the story of 12-year-old Kamila, a resilient young girl from Lake in the Hills, Illinois who beat cancer.
April 14, 2025
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Ben Zeller named an ACM Academic Leadership Fellow
Professor and Chair of Religion Ben Zeller has been selected as the Lake Forest College Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Academic Leadership Fellow for a 2-year term beginning July 1, 2025.
April 11, 2025
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Courtney Pierre Joseph in new PBS documentary on Chicago’s lakefront
Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Pierre Joseph is featured in a new WTTW documentary, “Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer” premieres 7 p.m. (CDT) on Monday, April 14.
April 10, 2025
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Symposium 2025 celebrates student achievement in day-long event
On April 8, the Lake Forest College community gathered for Student Symposium 2025, the College’s annual celebration of student creativity and academic achievement.
April 10, 2025
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Foresters reconnect and build careers at 2025 In The Loop Mixer
More than 200 students, alumni, and employer partners gathered on Thursday, April 3 at the Bank of America building in downtown Chicago for the 2025 In The Loop Mixer—an annual event that brings the Forester community together for networking, mentorship, and career-building conversations.
April 07, 2025
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Sadri’s ‘Shahnameh’ translation earns praise and global invitation
Less than two weeks after his new Shahnameh was published on March 18, 2025, Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri was making news globally.
April 04, 2025
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Schwalbe research students earn top honors at conferences
Spring 2025 has been a landmark semester for Assistant Professor of Biology Margot Schwalbe and students in her research lab.
April 02, 2025
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Student tutors present research at Midwestern Writing Center Association conference
Four Lake Forest College students who work in the College's Writing Center as tutors attended and presented research at the Midwestern Writing Center Association (MWCA) conference March 13-15.
April 01, 2025
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Students build professional skills at Career-A-Palooza 2025
At Career-A-Palooza, students choose from a variety of sessions and activities where they learn valuable career-building skills that will help them apply for and secure jobs and internships as well as narrow down their fields of interest.
March 31, 2025
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Folk musician Justin Lansing ’07 named 2025 Commencement speaker
Grammy Award-winning folk musician Justin Lansing ’07 will deliver the 2025 Lake Forest College Commencement address on Saturday, May 10.
March 18, 2025
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Artist in Residence events bring two dance companies to campus
This year, Lake Forest College’s Artist in Residence (AIR) committee invited two Chicago dance companies to campus for performances and workshops.
March 17, 2025
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Eukaryon to inaugurate 21st issue of award-winning journal
The print and web-based student publication Eukaryon, which highlights scholarship in the life sciences, will be inaugurated on March 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Tarble Room in Brown Hall.
March 13, 2025
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Meet the Forester mentors who help students make it
Over winter break, 242 members of the Forester network reached out to support current students through the Foresters CAREER Mentoring Program that pairs students with professionals.
March 11, 2025
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Linh Pham awarded climate grant to study economic impacts of Vietnam carbon transition
Assistant Professor of Economics Linh Pham recently won a grant to study the macroeconomic implications of the carbon transition in Vietnam.
March 10, 2025
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Josh Hedge publishes article on Utah dinosaur egg diversity
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Hedge recently published an article on fossil eggshell diversity of the Mussentuchit Member in the scientific journal PLOS One.
March 06, 2025
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Ridges Sanctuary, College affiliation opens new doors to learning
Lake Forest College is pleased to announce a budding interdisciplinary affiliation with The Ridges Sanctuary, a leading environmental conservation organization in Bailey’s Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin.
March 03, 2025
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Neuroscience achieves departmental status at Lake Forest College
The newest department on campus represents one of the top five majors for Lake Forest College students. Neuroscience, formerly under the wings of the Departments of Biology and Psychology, has been elevated to full department status.
February 25, 2025
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HUMAN Residency Fellows to explore AI through the humanities
Ragdale, in conjunction with Lake Forest College, is pleased to announce the recipients of the HUMAN Residency Fellowship, made possible by the Mellon Foundation.
February 24, 2025
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Ahmad Sadri to discuss enduring power of Shahnameh in NYC Public Library event
Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri, a distinguished translator and scholar of Persian literature, will participate in a special event exploring the enduring legacy of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh in the New York Public Library on March 12.
February 21, 2025
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Sean Menke receives NSF grant to uncover ant reactions to periodical cicadas
Last summer, Lake Forest's landscape was changed by the emergence of periodical cicadas that surface every 17 years. Professor of Biology Sean Menke partnered with fellow scientists to explore the impact of these cicada emergences on ant populations, and the project received a grant from the National Science Foundation to enable further research.
February 20, 2025
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Vocalist's on-campus performance highlighted in Classic Chicago
A recent article in Classic Chicago magazine, “Lake Forest College: Celebrating Town and Gown,” spotlighted a special evening of music and community at Lake Forest College.
February 18, 2025
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Lake Forest College mock trial teams shine at regional tournament
Lake Forest College’s mock trial program continues to grow in strength and success, as two teams competed at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) regional tournament at the University of Notre Dame in early February.
February 18, 2025
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Class of 2024 reports 97 percent placement rate
The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center (CAC) is pleased to report that within six months of graduation, 97 percent of Class of 2024 graduates were employed or enrolled in continuing education
February 17, 2025
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Paper published on how job ad wording affects women’s career decisions
Research that began as a Richter Scholar Program project four years ago with Farhan Ahmed ’24 under Assistant Professor of Business Cassondra Batz-Barbarich was recently published in the Journal of Personnel Psychology.
February 14, 2025
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Study uncovers unexpected relationship between banks and peer-to-peer lending
Lake Forest College professors and students challenge conventional wisdom with groundbreaking research.
February 05, 2025
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Omicron Delta Kappa inducts outstanding students in annual ceremony
Lake Forest College recently celebrated the induction of new members into Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a prestigious national leadership honor society.
February 03, 2025
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Lake Forest College to host free VITA tax preparation services
IRS-certified students and alumni from Lake Forest College will provide free, in-person tax-preparation services to qualifying community members filing 2024 returns this spring.
January 28, 2025
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Brian McCammack awarded NEH fellowship for environmental justice project
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Chair of Environmental Studies Brian McCammack was recently awarded a $60,000 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for his book project, Black, Brown, and Green: The Origins of Environmental Justice in the 1970s.
January 24, 2025
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Todd Beer study on conservation, gender equality, and education published
Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology and Anthropology Department Todd Beer, recently published a peer-reviewed research article in The Sociological Quarterly, the official journal of the Midwest Sociological Society.
January 24, 2025
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Map your future: a junior’s guide to the college search
Congratulations! Your college search starts now, and as a high school junior (or maybe even a sophomore), you're ahead of the game—and that's something to be proud of.
January 23, 2025
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Courtney Joseph, RL Watson lead students in preserving Black history of Lake Forest
A grant from the National Archives has enabled Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Joseph and Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies RL Watson to lead students in researching the Black history of Lake Forest, Illinois. Halfway through the grant cycle, the team has already accomplished a noteworthy amount of work.
January 13, 2025
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New Foresters begin on first day of spring semester
The skies deceivingly shone bright blue while temperatures remained frigid throughout the first day of classes on Monday, January 13, 2025.
December 11, 2024
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Nicolas Rubio '25 releases original EP and music videos
Nicolas Rubio '25 completed his schooling in Chile and was just starting law school when he decided to pivot entirely and move to Lake Forest, Illinois to pursue music at the College.
December 09, 2024
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Corporate visit shapes next generation of finance leaders
The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center (CAC) recently hosted an unforgettable career exploration event at BMO Harris Wealth Management in downtown Chicago. With over 45 attendees, it was the largest company visit for the Business, Finance, and Data Science career pathway in the past six years—a testament to the incredible opportunities available to Lake Forest College students.
November 22, 2024
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Foresters present at international Neuroscience 2024 conference
Sixteen life science students and four faculty members attended the largest brain conference in the world October 5–8 in Chicago.
November 19, 2024
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Students to host panel discussion at Lake Forest-Lake Bluff History Center
On Wednesday, November 20, three Lake Forest College students who have spent months researching the history of Black Presence at the College will take part in a panel session that will focus on the latest discoveries the students have made.
November 18, 2024
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Lake Forest College to support green energy through Renewable Energy Credits
The College will purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) representing 100 percent of its energy use for the year 2025.
November 12, 2024
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Finance students, faculty, and staff meet global figures at Chicago finance conference
Associate Professor of Finance Muris Hadzic and Vice President for Career Advancement and Strategic Initiatives Jackie Slaats accompanied 16 Lake Forest College students to the annual Invest For Kids (IFK) conference hosted in Chicago on October 22.
November 08, 2024
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Schneiderman interviews bestselling author for Lake Forest Reads
Several hundred community members gathered at the Gorton Community Center on November 1 to hear Lake Forest College’s Davis Schneiderman interview Shelby Van Pelt about her bestselling novel Remarkably Bright Creatures as part of the annual Lake Forest Reads program, organized and planned by the Lake Forest Library, and sponsored by the Friends of Lake Forest Library.
November 08, 2024
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Brain Awareness Week, Glassman Symposium draws interested crowds
Last week’s Brain Awareness Week, held October 28–30, and the correlated 12th annual Robert R. Glassman Memorial Syposium, held October 31–November 1, wrapped up another successful year showcasing medical mysteries of the mind through a number of public events on campus.
October 31, 2024
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Students and alumni share takeaways from 2024 Speed Networking
The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center’s signature fall event, Speed Networking, provided students with the opportunity to meet with professionals in the Forester Network for short networking rounds where they gained valuable career advice, practiced essential networking skills, and learned about available internships and jobs.
October 30, 2024
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Showcasing Chicago: Josh Moulton ’00 exhibits art during 2024 Homecoming
As Josh Moulton ’00 stood in the Durand Art Institute surrounded by his paintings of Chicago, he reflected on a dream realized: showcasing his work at the very place where he studied and practiced his art over two decades ago.
October 29, 2024
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Students organize Caf takeover for Indigenous Peoples' Day to educate, inform
On Indigenous Peoples' Day earlier this month, students belonging to the Native American and Indigenous Students empowerment group (NAIS) organized a takeover of the Caf to educate the Lake Forest College community on native foods and indigenous cuisine.
October 28, 2024
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Lake Forest College eligible for US Department of Education ranking for Excellence and Equity
Lake Forest College was recently recognized as eligible to apply for the new College Excellence and Equity list by the US Department of Education (ED).
October 22, 2024
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College’s award-winning Brain Awareness Week begins October 28
Brain Awareness Week, the College’s award-winning academic outreach program that explores medical mysteries of the mind, will be held from October 28 to November 1. This interdisciplinary program features engaging lectures with top experts from University of Pennsylvania, Pomona College, University of British Colombia, and many on-campus activities.
October 22, 2024
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Annual Glassman Brain, Mind, Behavior Symposium returns Oct. 31–Nov. 1
The 2024 Robert B. Glassman Memorial Brain, Mind, and Behavior Symposium to be held Thursday, October 31 and Friday, November 1 returns this year with an outstanding lineup of interesting academic offerings.
October 21, 2024
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Neuroscience marks 15 years of learning, growth, and community
The College’s Neuroscience Program marked a tremendous milestone—15 years—during Homecoming 2024.
October 17, 2024
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Trustees, alumni, friends of the College rally to support Schuler Scholars
When the Schuler Foundation closed, leaving Lake Forest College’s 24 Schuler Scholars without their annual $2,500 scholarships and health insurance coverage, Trustees Diana Moore and Liam Connell stepped in to help.
October 16, 2024
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Camila Pizano honored among top 16 woman conservationists in Colombia
Assistant Professor of Biology Camila Pizano will be recognized for her biodiversity and conservation work at the COP16, the United Nations’ Biodiversity Conference, in Cali, Colombia on October 24.
October 09, 2024
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Homecoming and Reunion Weekend packed with memories
We may be a bit biased, but we think our 2024 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend was a huge success! A big thank you to the nearly 1,000 people who registered and made it an unforgettable weekend.
October 02, 2024
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Courtney Joseph featured in Chicago Tribune on Haitian contributions to Chicago
Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Joseph was recently interviewed by the Chicago Tribune for an article on the Haitian community of Chicago.
October 01, 2024
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Will Conrad awarded ‘life-changing’ $425K grant for TB research
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Will Conrad has been awarded a “life-changing” $425,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support his years-long research into the cause of tuberculosis.
September 26, 2024
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Lois Baer Barr releases novel based on family history
The Tailor's Daughter is a new novel by Associate Professor of Spanish, Emerita, Lois Baer Barr inspired by the lives of her mother’s Eastern European Jewish family living over their tailor shop in Louisville, Kentucky.
September 25, 2024
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Crain’s Chicago names William Lowry ’84 a ‘Notable Black Leader’
Crain’s Chicago Business has named Board Chairman William Lowry ’84 a 2024 Notable Black Leader. This prestigious honor highlights exceptional Black professionals in Chicago who have made significant contributions in their fields while positively impacting their communities.
September 24, 2024
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Lake Forest College shares #1 spot for Social Mobility in U.S. News rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranked Lake Forest College #1 in the nation for Social Mobility in its latest rankings. This marks the second consecutive year that Lake Forest earned the top spot, this time sharing the honor with Spelman College in Atlanta.
September 23, 2024
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Schneiderman receives Illinois Arts Council grant for AI-themed performance
Professor Davis Schneiderman has been awarded a Creative Catalyst Grant from the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) for an innovative stage performance exploring artificial intelligence through comedy and storytelling.
September 13, 2024
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Princeton Review ranks Lake Forest among ‘Best Colleges’ for 2025
Lake Forest College has been named one of the Best 390 Colleges and Best Midwest Colleges by The Princeton Review.
September 12, 2024
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Top 11 must-visit places in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest, Illinois is a quiet town in Chicago's North Shore suburbs, and it's also home to the Best Liberal Arts College in the Midwest as ranked by the Wall Street Journal in 2024. Whether you're a student, parent, alum, or just visiting, here are all the places in town you should hit up.
September 05, 2024
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Enrique Treviño coaches at International Mathematical Olympiad
Professor and Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science Enrique Treviño co-coached Team Mexico for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)—the world’s premier high-school math competition—in Bath, England this summer, earning three medals and one Honorable Mention.
September 04, 2024
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Research by Camila Pizano featured at global symposium and in The Economist
The Economist featured research conducted by Assistant Professor of Biology Camila Pizano in an article covering 100 years of research on Barro Colorado Island in Panama.
August 28, 2024
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Martin Ettlin Cuitino '27 presents at international conference on sexual assault
Neuroscience and psychology double major and philosophy minor Martin Ettlin Cuitino '27 presented at the 2024 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) in Washington, DC, this summer.
August 22, 2024
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College welcomes to campus Class of 2028, new transfer students
Noon temperatures hovered near a balmy 73 degrees on a sunny first day of classes, as the College welcomed 422 members of the Class of 2028 and 92 new transfer students, August 22.
August 20, 2024
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Shubhik DebBurman honored with national Faculty Mentor Award
Inspired and supported throughout their academic journeys by the dedicated mentorship of Disque D. & Carol Gram Deane Professor of Biological Sciences Shubhik DebBurman, life sciences alumni returned the favor by nominating him for a prestigious national faculty mentor award that he ultimately received.
August 16, 2024
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Board Chair William Lowry ’84 urges DNC visitors to explore city neighborhoods
Lake Forest College Board of Trustees Chairman William “Bill” A. Lowry ’84 penned a letter to the Chicago Sun-Times, urging visitors attending the Democratic National Convention to venture beyond the Loop and explore the diverse neighborhoods of Chicago.
August 14, 2024
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Everything parents need to know about their college student's first year
It's natural to feel concerned about how your child will adjust to college life and how you can best support them. Here’s a guide to help you navigate your college student's first year with confidence.
August 12, 2024
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Bob Knuth nominated for Chicago theater Jeff Award for second year
For the second year in a row, Director of Theater Bob Knuth has been nominated for a 2023–24 Equity Jeff Awards nomination—Chicago’s highest theater honor—for set design on his work outside the College.
August 09, 2024
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Experiential learning: What it is and why it makes a difference for college students
For many college students, learning can take a variety of forms: listening to lectures in the classroom, conducting experiments in a lab, performing music, making art, and more. However, hands-on learning that allows students to put their skills into practice can take a wide variety of forms.
July 16, 2024
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Musician, writer, and Master of Liberal Studies: How one MLS grad is making it
Lake Forest College’s Master of Liberal Studies program accommodates students’ interests and prepares them for a broad range of successes. For Mallory Kolodziej MLS ’23, the highly customizable program impacted all areas of life.
July 02, 2024
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Lake Forest named ‘Best Value College’ by Princeton Review
Lake Forest College has been named one of The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Value Colleges, the educational services company announced.
June 25, 2024
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Maximizing your college experience: the power of big city proximity
Big school in a big city? Rural college town? With so many educational settings available, how do you pick the right college location for you? Lake Forest College students get to make the most of being near the third-largest US city no matter their area of study.
June 06, 2024
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Exploring AI and the humanities: HUMAN Residency Fellowship announced
In partnership with Lake Forest College, Ragdale—Lake Forest’s prominent artist community—has just announced the HUMAN Residency Fellowship.
June 04, 2024
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Felkey hosts webinars for nonprofits seeking meaningful inclusion
Professor of Economics Amanda J. Felkey was recently invited to deliver webinars on fostering belonging and supporting inclusion in organizations for two large nonprofits.
May 24, 2024
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Schneiderman to interview bestselling author at Lake Forest Reads event
A widow’s unexpected friendship with an octopus residing at the local aquarium leads her to uncover the truth about her son's disappearance 30 years prior—this is the subject of Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, which is this year's pick for the annual Lake Forest Reads event.
May 14, 2024
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024
The Lake Forest College Class of 2024 Commencement ceremony took place under sunny skies at Ravinia Festival Park on the morning of Saturday, May 11.
May 14, 2024
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Grateful Dead podcast hosts Krebs Center Executive Director as guest curator
Guess the Year, a popular podcast that challenges guests to identify the year a particular Grateful Dead show was performed based on audio clips and context clues, turned to Professor of English Davis Schneiderman as the guest curator of selections for its season finale.
May 13, 2024
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Five Foresters who have found their futures
With Commencement complete, each member of the Class of 2024 is embarking on a journey of self-fulfillment and career discovery.
May 07, 2024
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Sean Menke makes front page of Chicago Tribune
Professor of Biology Sean Menke is known for his extensive research on ant populations. This year, with two broods of cicadas emerging, he is investigating how the winged insects impact local ants.
May 07, 2024
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Paul Henne awarded $217K Templeton World Charity grant
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Neuroscience Paul Henne '11 is the recipient of a Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) grant to pursue his project, “Charitable Reasoning: how the tools of philosophy can help increase belief revision and decrease polarization.”
May 06, 2024
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Isabella Tello '26 joins Youth Task Force for the Future
Isabella Tello '26 is no stranger to taking part in effecting change on a global scale. With two trips to United Nations (UN) summits under her belt, Tello was recently invited to New York City as part of the Youth Task Force for the Future.
May 03, 2024
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Anne Barry unites 250 students at Zion-Benton District Choralfest
Associate Professor of Music and Chair of Music Education Anne Barry was a guest conductor for Zion-Benton School District Choralfest earlier this semester.
May 02, 2024
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Students, faculty, and staff honored at 2024 Leadership Awards
The Gates Center honors individual student leaders and student organizations at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony each spring. This year, seventeen awards were presented to students, faculty, staff, and student organizations.
April 30, 2024
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Suha Jayyousi Dajani successfully defends bio-math dissertation
Visiting Instructor in Mathematics Suha Dajani successfully defended her dissertation and earned her PhD from Northern Illinois University (NIU) earlier this semester.
April 29, 2024
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Tessa Sermet co-edits collection of French science fiction stories translated to English
Assistant Professor of French Tessa Sermet co-edited Continuum: French Science Fiction Short Stories, which was recently published by Ooligan Press.
April 25, 2024
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Re-creating home: students, professor break Ramadan fast together
Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims across the world. For many of Lake Forest College's international students, being away from home during this time can be especially challenging. Visiting Instructor in Mathematics Suha Dajani recreated that sense of home by hosting Iftar for students on two occasions this month.
April 19, 2024
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Passing the torch: Majo Orozco Fuentes ’24 follows professor’s path to Yale PhD program
Psychology and neuroscience double major Majo Orozco Fuentes '24 will be heading to Yale University this fall after being accepted into the PhD program in biological and biomedical sciences. Exactly 15 years prior, her mentor Assistant Professor of Biology Becky Delventhal attended the same program.
April 10, 2024
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Senior's thesis investigates how AI can help secure interviews
Rebecca Stoia ’24 saw herself facing a problem many graduates encounter when exiting college: searching for a job. Stoia combined her economics and data science majors to work on a thesis project that utilizes AI to help applications stand out.
April 09, 2024
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Susan Long, Andrea Goreta ’25 publish paper in International Research Journal
Andrea Goreta ’25 and Affiliated Scholar in Psychology Susan Long collaborated on a paper that was recently published in Psi Chi Journal of International Research.
April 08, 2024
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Anne Barry celebrates the College's international identities through song
Lake Forest College's campus is unique. Despite being a community of just under 1,800 students, over 120 nationalities are represented in the student, faculty, and staff bodies. Associate Professor of Music Anne Barry is determined to celebrate each of these identities through something they all share—music.
April 02, 2024
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Chadwick Memorial Poetry Series welcomes Annie Finch
Annie Finch is an award-winning poet, translator, cultural critic, and performance artist known for her incantatory poems and mesmerizing performances.
March 27, 2024
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Sara Jamshidi offers graduate-level data science course on Coursera
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics Sara Jamshidi is offering a new graduate-level Statistical Learning course on Coursera.
March 26, 2024
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Ahmad Sadri’s ‘Shahnameh’ translation featured by Kamala Harris
For the third time, the White House included Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri’s translation of the Shahnameh in the Nowruz display at the White House.
March 22, 2024
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Andrea Sáenz named Lake Forest College Commencement speaker
Andrea Sáenz, president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, will deliver the 2024 Lake Forest College Commencement address on Saturday, May 11.
March 20, 2024
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Students participate in top neuroscience conference in Midwest
More than 60 neuroscience students and faculty attended the 2024 Chicago Society for Neuroscience (CSfN) meeting on March 1 at Loyola University Chicago—the premier brain research meeting in the Midwest.
March 18, 2024
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Mitch Paliga contributes to Mac Sinise's final record
Last November, Director of the Jazz Ensemble Mitch Paliga joined his Lt. Dan Band mates at the legendary Blackbird Studios in Nashville for a bittersweet recording session. The band contributed to Mac Sinise's upcoming and final recording, Mac Sinise: Resurrection and Revival.
March 13, 2024
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Andrew Gard's YouTube channel takes off
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Andrew Gard started his YouTube channel, Equitable Equations, during the pandemic to support the remote learning of his students. Four years later, the channel has grown to serve nearly 25,000 subscribers.
March 11, 2024
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Mock trial team competes, brings home award from regional competition
The Lake Forest College mock trial team participated in the American Mock Trial regional competition where Finnian Harrison ’27 took home a Best Witness Award.
March 08, 2024
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Vivian Ta-Johnson discusses chatbot relationship research in WIRED
Assistant Professor of Psychology Vivian Ta-Johnson was interviewed for an article about AI romantic partners in which she discussed her research on chatbots.
March 07, 2024
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Tilahun Emiru and alum publish paper on effectiveness of COVID mandates
A paper on government mandates during COVID that was co-written by Assistant Professor of Economics Tilahun Emiru and alum Anthony DerManulian ’22 has been published in the American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research.
March 05, 2024
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Local school districts turn to Lake Forest College for AI insight
For its Let’s Talk community conversation focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education, the local elementary and high school district turned to Lake Forest College leaders for their insight and expertise.
February 29, 2024
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CBS airs story on AI and the humanities at Lake Forest College
CBS 2 News Chicago aired a news story on how Lake Forest College is incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the humanities in its 4 p.m. newscast on February 29.
February 21, 2024
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Scott Edgar releases new book featuring student and alumna co-authors
Associate Professor of Music and Chair of Music Scott Edgar recently released a book on the topic of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in music education, Portraits of Social Emotional Learning in Music Teacher Education, co-edited with Kathleen Melago.
February 16, 2024
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Journal publishes bias concerns paper co-written by Emily Dix
A scholarly paper co-written by Assistant Professor of Psychology Emily Dix has been published in the January 2024 issue of Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
February 14, 2024
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Study on ‘zombie fern’ with illustrations, research by Camila Pizano published
Scientific findings and illustrations of a “zombie fern” drawn by Assistant Professor of Biology Camila Pizano appeared in a scholarly research paper published in the scientific journal Ecology. The New York Times covered the findings in an article on February 25.
February 13, 2024
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Radical women celebrated on campus in class, artist talks, workshops, and more
This semester, the campus and community will have an opportunity to engage with a series of talks and workshops that coincide with a class centered on radical women artists.
February 12, 2024
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OIR leads regional training to support undocumented students
Lake Forest College’s Office of Intercultural Relations (OIR) staff led a training session with a focus on empowering campuses across the Midwest to support undocumented students.
February 09, 2024
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Class of 2023 reports strong post-graduate outcomes
Lake Forest College's Class of 2023 have crossed the threshold from undergraduate studies to their chosen paths. Here's how they're making it in the world beyond our gates.
February 08, 2024
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Students gain leadership skills at conference
Last weekend, six students in leadership positions with fraternities and sororities attended the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) National Conference in Indiana.
January 29, 2024
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Student researchers assist professor in developing haptic aids for the blind
In the basement of the Lillard Science Center, a small group of students are working to advance and develop technology for the visually impaired that will be both accessible and affordable.
January 24, 2024
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Krebs Center for the Humanities receives $1.2 million Artificial Intelligence grant
Lake Forest College is excited to announce a new $1.2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation for HUMAN: Humanities Understanding of the Machine-Assisted Nexus, a multi-year initiative that explores artificial intelligence through a humanities perspective. The project will equip students with the skills to ethically integrate AI into their professional lives.
January 23, 2024
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Student assists Illinois senator in introducing new legislation
Megan Dodrill ’26 began working in Illinois Senator Julie Morrison’s office last semester. This session, she is helping introduce a piece of legislation she helped research.
January 18, 2024
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Lake Forest College joins Hope Chicago as new college partner
Hope Chicago, the new two-generation economic mobility program offering debt-free college and workforce opportunities to 4,000 Chicago Public School graduates and their parents, announced the expansion of its college and university partner network to include Lake Forest College and five more institutions.
January 16, 2024
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Siobhan Moroney publishes new book with University of Illinois Press
Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of American Studies Siobhan Moroney published a new book, Chicagoland Dream Houses: How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home.
January 11, 2024
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Skater's big win featured on Chicago TV news
Texas native Michael Chapa ’26 was featured on Fox32 News Chicago on January 3 as he and his pairs figure skating partner prepare to compete in the 2024 Prevagen US Figure Skating Championships, January 22-28, in Ohio.
January 04, 2024
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RL Watson's exhibit recognized by The New York Times
The New York Times recently shared a review praising Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American North, an exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
January 02, 2024
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‘Deeply Rooted’ African American experiences project awarded grant
The Archivist of the United States awarded the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff funding to continue preservation of the history of the Black population of Lake Forest, Illinois, with Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Joseph and Assistant Professor of English and African American Studies RL Watson serving as faculty consultants.
December 19, 2023
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Wall Street Journal ranks Lake Forest College ‘Best in Midwest’
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ranked Lake Forest College the best liberal-arts college in the Midwest in its most recent ranking released on December 18, 2023.
December 15, 2023
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Two economics papers co-authored by Rob Lemke published
Morten Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics Rob Lemke recently had two co-authored papers published about energy consumption and environmental policy in China.
December 14, 2023
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What our students learned abroad this year
This year, Foresters went far and wide to deepen their studies and expand their horizons through the College’s study abroad program.
December 14, 2023
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Athletics honors student national anthem singer
Athletics honored Bradley Wilinski ’23 for his dedication in singing the national anthem nearly 100 times at Forester home games on what was the December graduate's last pre-competition performance while a student at the College.
December 12, 2023
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Linh Pham co-chairs first Vietnam Symposium in Climate Transition
Assistant Professor of Economics Linh Pham is co-chairing the first Vietnam Symposium in Climate Transition (VSCT-2023) that will take place from December 14 to 15 in Da Nang, Vietnam.
December 08, 2023
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Hayley Headley ’24 honored as 2023 student Lincoln Laureate
Hayley Headley ’24 received one of the highest honors bestowed on a college student in the State of Illinois when she was inaugurated as a 2023 Student Lincoln Laureate.
December 08, 2023
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Ben Zeller speaks at American Academy of Religion conference
Professor of Religion Ben Zeller attended the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, and presented a paper on a new religious movement.
December 07, 2023
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Luca Sassi '23 named Schwarzman Scholar
Luca Sassi ‘23 was recently named a Schwarzman Scholar, gaining a spot in one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowship programs.
December 05, 2023
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Hailey Holtzman ’26 leads effort to launch figure skating team
The moment Hailey Holtzman ’26 spotted the College’s skating rink during her first campus visit, she knew she wanted to start a figure skating team. One year later as a first-year student, she advocated for and led the effort to create the team, which competed for the first time this November.
December 04, 2023
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Religion lecturer Hazim Fazlić speaks at conference in Turkey
Dr. Hazim Fazlić, a lecturer in the Department of Religion, recently spoke at the Conference on Contemporary Muslim Thought in Istanbul, Turkey.
December 01, 2023
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William Lowry ’84 receives President's Lifetime Achievement Award
Board Chairman William Lowry ’84 has been awarded the 2023 President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award.
December 01, 2023
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Graff's class brings archaeology to fourth graders
Ten sociology and anthropology students accompanied Associate Professor of Anthropology Rebecca Graff to Ravinia Elementary School in Highland Park to teach fourth-grade students about archaeology in November.
November 28, 2023
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Mark Hertzberg ’72 inducted into Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame
On November 9, Mark Hertzberg ’72 was inducted into the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame for his over 40-year-long career as a photojournalist telling the stories of his community through the lens of his camera.
November 28, 2023
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Katharine Q. Seelye ’71 authors Rosalynn Carter New York Times obit
Katharine Q. Seelye ’71, pioneering online political writer and current obituary writer at The New York Times, wrote Rosalynn Carter’s obituary for the newspaper.
November 27, 2023
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Tabitha Andrews ’24 gains hands-on museum curation experience
Tabitha Andrews ’24 had a great experience this fall organizing and installing an exhibit at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff showcasing artifacts unearthed on South Campus by students in 2019.
November 22, 2023
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Papadovasilaki supervises students' participation in Fed Challenge
Five seniors participated in the Federal Reserve's National College Fed Challenge, a national competition for undergraduate students.
November 21, 2023
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Batz-Barbarich looks at gender inequality in research paper, podcast
Assistant Professor of Business Cassondra Batz-Barbarich recently co-authored a research paper and appeared on a podcast discussing gender inequalities.
November 20, 2023
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Felkey, Papadovasilaki publish study on ‘Gender Inequality in Finance’
A paper co-authored by Professsor of Economics Amanda J. Felkey and Associate Professor of Finance Dimitra Papadovasilaki has been published in the Journal of Behavioral Economics for Policy.
November 17, 2023
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Neuroscience students present research in Washington DC
Four seniors attended the 2023 National Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting in Washington DC November 11 through 15.
November 14, 2023
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Lou Catalan ’23 debuts ‘becoming an American’ documentary
What does it mean to be an American, and how do we respond to the fundamental flaws of immigration policy in the United States? In an autobiographical documentary detailing his own experience growing up in the US undocumented, Lou Catalan ’23 asks these questions.
November 10, 2023
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Davis Schneiderman appears on Grateful Dead podcast
Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English Davis Schneiderman appears on the most recent episode of The Good ‘Ol Grateful Deadcast, the official podcast of the Grateful Dead, the iconic American rock band.
November 08, 2023
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Eleventh annual Glassman Symposium sees record numbers
Students and alumni gathered in Calvin Durand to present research during the College's Brain Awareness Week Robert B. Glassman Memorial Brain, Mind, and Behavior Symposium on November 2.
November 06, 2023
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Students, faculty, and staff attend Chicago investment conference
Assistant Professor of Economics Linh Pham and Internship Specialist Albert Greene brought 16 Lake Forest College students to the annual Invest For Kids conference hosted in Chicago on October 24.
November 01, 2023
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Speed Networking 2023 creates over 3,000 professional connections
The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center’s signature fall event, Speed Networking, saw record-breaking turnout for the event's return to an in-person, on-campus format on Thursday, October 26.
October 30, 2023
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Mandy Gaulke ’09 awarded grant to continue health disparities research
The Independent Research Fund Denmark awarded Mandy Gaulke ’09 and her research group 3.1 million DKK (about $438,000) for their research project titled “Advancements in medical technology and disparities in health.”