| Here's your news for August
from on and off campus.
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From the water tower's viewpoint, summer at Carleton looks serene and still—but campus is alive with activity. Construction and renovation projects are in progress, Summer Liberal Arts Institute programs have just finished up, and alumni will soon be back in town for the Milestone Reunion, the Carleton Alumni Volunteer Experience, and the Class of 2020 Celebration. Students are busy with professional development ( Hannah Davis '23 is interning and writing at the Smithsonian, and Ava Chisholm '22 is heading to Germany), and faculty and alumni are in the news as well; check out Cecilia Cornejo's solo art show in Rochester and the paintings of Pamela Sukhum '93 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum next month. If you have news to share, do get in touch, and read on for more updates from campus and from the Carleton community.
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New endowment for Africana Studies named for Mary and Fred Easter
A new $500,000 endowment to support Carleton’s Africana Studies program has been named for Mary and Fred Easter, whose work at the college had a significant impact on the Black student experience beginning in the late 1960s. The Mary and Fred Easter Endowment for Africana Studies will provide $25,000 in flexible funds for the program on an annual basis to support and enhance the student academic experience through research, conferences, guest speakers, and other initiatives. Read the full story.
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Alumni Business Fellowship Program
Applications are due by September 16 for Carleton's Lofgren Alumni Business Fellowship Program, which helps alumni in established business careers broaden their professional path by pursuing educational opportunities. Typically used for full-time study or executive M.B.A. programs for mid-career Carls, the fellowships cover all or a portion of tuition, fees, and related costs for up to two years of study. Learn more about the Lofgren Program.
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Is Dacie Moses in your future?
Renovations on Carleton's most beloved house are scheduled to begin next summer, and with the retirement of longtime house coordinator Julia Uleberg Swanson, you could be the one to tend the Dacie Moses house for the next generation of Carls. Read the full story, and learn more about the position.
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The man behind the music: Matthew Zimmerman ’82
The audio/visual production manager for the Office of the Director of the Arts since August 2017, Zimmerman reveals what he loves about Kracum Performance Hall and working with students. “This job and this whole place is an incredible thing,” he says. “It’s just mind-bendingly great and [the students and I] have got incredible trust… [Kracum and the Weitz music wing] are for the students. I’m just the good shepherd of it all, [managing] how to share it and make sure it exists for future Carls.” Read the full story.
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Registration for The Gathering opens
This fall (Sept. 30-Oct. 2) marks the fifth reunion of The Gathering, and online registration is now open for all Carls. The planning committee is excited to be part of an event dedicated to creating a welcoming and affirming experience for Carls, bringing together old friends and providing the opportunity to make new ones across class years. "One of the great things about being a Carl is the connectedness I feel with other alums, no matter the year. While we’re always striving towards improvement, whether it be issues of IDE, facilities or academics, there is, for me at least, an underlying, basic Carleton feeling that ties us all together. After the past two years, being connected is most welcome.” - Maya Theus ’00. Read the full story.
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Virtual: Thursday, August 11
10 a.m. Central Breakfast Club with Ben Page '09: Healing Trees: A Forest Bathing Journey
Join Ben Page '09, Forest Bathing guide and the author of Healing Trees: A Pocket Guide to Forest Bathing, for a discussion of what Forest Bathing is, how it works, and why you should try it. Incorporating stories from the realms of science, eco-philosophy and spiritual ecology, Ben provides a nuanced analysis built from years of experience guiding and training guides all over the world.
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In person and virtual throughout the summer Summer Send-Offs for the Class of 2026
The parties have already begun! Summer Send-Offs are a great opportunity for Carleton’s newest students to gather and meet other Carls who will be a part of their incoming class. Summer Send-Offs also give you a chance to catch up with alumni friends, current students, and families in the area.
To learn more and to register for an in-person event near you, visit the Summer Send-Off webpage.
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Expand Your Reading Horizons with the Alumni Book Club!
The Carleton alumni book club will embark on a new reading journey through October 7, and we would love to have you join us! We will read The Night Watchman: A Novel by Louise Erdrich and discuss it in our online forum.
The alumni book club is held online through a private discussion forum where members can respond to different questions about the book selection and other "bookish" topics at whatever time is convenient for them. We spend about two months reading each book to accommodate various reader schedules and preferences. It is easy and free!
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