Here's your news for December
from on and off campus.What a difference a month makes! Students have departed for winter break, and snow and chilly weather have settled in for the season. (Thanks to our campus grounds crew for keeping things clear.) Far from hibernating, though, the Carleton community continues its energetic ways; the women's cross-country team set a record at the NCAA national tournament, and men's basketball is off to a 4-0 start. Faculty and students have also received many recent grants and awards, including Ariel Alexander '24 for pediatric oncology research, chemistry professor Dani Kohen via the Department of Energy (a Carleton first!), and students of the humanities. Read on for more ways to stay informed, energized, and connected.
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Carleton 2033 Strategic Planning Webinar Join us on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:00 pm Central for a webinar on Carleton 2033, the College's strategic planning process. President Byerly and leaders of the planning task forces will give a brief presentation followed by Q+A. Please review the 11/01 email to alumni from President Byerly about Carleton 2033: A Strategic Direction for the Future prior to the webinar. Questions can be submitted in advance through the webinar registration page. You won't want to miss this opportunity to talk about the future of Carleton.
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Fall 2022 Faculty Promotions
Fred Hagstrom, Beverly Nagel '75, and Kimberly Smith were given emeritus status and Jennifer Ross Wolff was promoted to an endowed chair. Read the full story.
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Bardwell Smith, 1925-2022 Bardwell Smith, who shaped the lives of students and colleagues for many decades, has died at the age of 97. As professor of religion, director of American studies, dean of the college, and founder of the Japanese Garden, he benefited the entire community with his wise counsel, quick wit, and compassionate spirit. Learn more and share a remembrance.
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Remembering Bill Huyck Willard "Bill" Huyck '53 has died at the age of 90. Bill held many successful coaching and teaching roles at Carleton from 1957 to 1984 and again from 1997 to 2021. He was a man of deep integrity and a supportive and caring mentor to his colleagues and athletes. Learn more and share a remembrance.
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Make your gift early this December
There's still time to make a gift to Carleton before the tax deadline on December 31. However, the Alumni Annual Fund office will be closed from December 26–31. If you typically make your gift by phone (800-745-2275), please consider initiating your call early this year. Otherwise, we invite you to visit give.carleton.edu to make your annual contribution by December 31!
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Carleton offices will be closed December 26-31
Please feel free to reach out to us on Monday, January 2. Happy New Year!
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Hybrid: Tuesday, Dec. 6
7:00 p.m. Central
Mary Moore Easter: ‘Keeping the Past with Eliza Winston'
Mary Moore Easter, the Rae Schupack Nathan professor emerita of dance and the performing arts, will amplify the voice of Eliza Winston in a live performance from her chapbook, “Free Papers: poems inspired by the testimony of Eliza Winston a Mississippi slave escaped to freedom in Minnesota in 1860.”
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Virtual: Wednesday, Dec. 7
1:00 p.m. Central
Lecture with Fred Hagstrom: Japanese American Incarceration
The Friends of History/New Mexico History Museum invite you to a talk by professor emeritus Fred Hagstrom about the incarceration of people of Japanese descent during World War II.
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Virtual: Thursday, Dec. 8
8 a.m. Central
Breakfast Club with Sarah Kennedy: Archaeology in the Arboretum
Carleton's Archaeological Methods course provides students with hands-on opportunities for research in the Cowling Arboretum. Professor Kennedy will talk about recent archaeological, archival, and oral history research on the historic Olin Farm, formerly located near the Arb Office and Highway 19.
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Virtual: Wednesday, Dec. 14
1:00 p.m. Central
Carleton Connects: Cindy Blaha, Ryan Terrien '09, and the Webb Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is unlocking the secrets of the universe, from star formation and black holes to exoplanets and the search for life. Join Carleton professors Cindy Blaha and Ryan Terrien ’09 for an in-depth conversation on what we’ve learned and what’s to come.
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In person: now through Jan. 28
Join fellow Carls at a Winter Gathering!
As the year comes to a close, Carls come together to celebrate the season and toast the new year. Everyone is invited to join in the fun and connect with Carls in your area.
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Virtual: Saturday, Feb. 11
3:00 p.m. Central
Save the date for Nationwide Trivia!
More information is coming soon.
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We have the perfect New Year's resolution for you: read more books!
In the spirit of new beginnings, we invite you to join the alumni book club! Connecting through a private, free, online discussion forum, the group spends eight weeks reading each book and finishes five books a year.
Our first book of 2023 will be Horse by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, who will join us for an author talk on March 7. Be sure to register before we start our reading journey on January 6!
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Don't be afraid to drool over Carleton
The Carleton Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations provide Carleton bibs to alumni who have recently welcomed a baby into their families. Please fill out our form to share your news with us and receive a free bib.
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Call for Reunion 2024 volunteers
If your class will be celebrating Reunion in 2024 and you would like to help plan the weekend's events or your class's gift effort, please complete the Reunion Volunteer form. Everyone is welcome.
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