| Here's your news for September
from on and off campus.
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Happy New Year! A fresh academic season is under way at Carleton, and new students have just arrived on campus (here's the profile of the Class of 2026). Upperclass students will be returning in the next few days; they've been doing a fair bit of their own travel (congratulations to the Off-Campus Studies photo contest winners) and work (doing research with faculty in Pompeii and Peru) and writing ( Max Serota '25 co-authored an editorial on this year's elections), and the coming year is sure to promise more accomplishments and growth throughout our community of belonging. Let us know what you've accomplished and how you've grown, and read on for more news from campus and beyond.
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Class of 2020 together again
Carleton's Class of 2020 returned to campus in August for their long-awaited commencement celebration and other events from their interrupted spring term. Over 75% of the class returned for the weekend, and so did more than 1,000 guests for the Sunday ceremony. Rejoice and celebrate with these special alums and all of our remarkable community members who worked so hard to host this memorable weekend. Read the full story.
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Centering the humanities at Carleton
Running Carleton’s Humanities Center is no small task. Clara Hardy, the David and Marian Adams Bryn-Jones Distinguished Teaching Professor of the Humanities and professor of classics, recently sat down for a conversation about the history of the Humanities Center, her role as its director, and its importance to the Carleton community. Read the full story.
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Carleton College hires inaugural Indigenous communities liaison
Carleton has announced Marcy Averill as its inaugural Indigenous communities liaison. As part of the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE), the Indigenous communities liaison will strengthen the college’s ability to enact its land acknowledgement commitments, partner with tribal governments and Native organizations, and promote the well-being of Native members of the campus community. Read the full story.
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Justin London receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Justin London, Andrew W. Mellon professor of music, cognitive science and the humanities at Carleton, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Music Perception and Cognition (SMPC). The award honors London’s hard work and excellence in the field and grants him honorary lifetime membership within the society. Read the full story.
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A world-wide welcome for the Class of 2026
From San Diego to Boston, from China to the Caribbean, the Carleton community welcomed the Class of 2026 and their familes this summer with 22 in-person and virtual Summer Send-Offs. Thank you to all our hosts, alumni, current students, and parents who fostered new connections and helped celebrate the newest members of the community. To learn more, visit the Summer Send-Off webpage.
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Virtual: Thursday, Sept. 8
8 a.m. Central Breakfast Club with Kate Madison '11: Preserving History One Email at a Time
Kate Madison '11 frequently encounters the question: “what does an archivist do?” In this talk, Kate will answer that question and discuss how she came to the archives field after majoring in history at Carleton. Kate will share her experiences with preserving records from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, from carte de visite photographs to Word docs and emails, and will also share some fun anecdotes about the kinds of collections she’s encountered at various institutions, from a local historical society to the Smithsonian.
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Virtual: Wednesday, Sept. 21
12 p.m. Central Carleton Connects: Michael Alvarez '86 on election integrity
Our democracy’s reliance on the integrity of our elections continues to be front-page news. Join prominent elections scholar R. Michael Alvarez ’86 for a conversation on the methods and the realities of our nation’s voting system.
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In person: Saturday, Sept. 24
7:30 p.m. Central
Kracum Performance Hall Oakland Ballet Company performs works by Phil Chan '06
Oakland Ballet Company brings several pieces choreographed by Phil Chan '06 to Kracum Performance Hall. The company will perform Amber Waves, a series of improvisations on "America the Beautiful," and a new version of the 1739 Ballet des Porcelaines, once an Orientalist fairytale produced by Europeans, now reimagined by an all-Asian American creative team.
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In person: Friday, Sept. 30
10:50 a.m. Central
Skinner Memorial Chapel Convocation - Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Born to a Filipino mother and Malayali Indian father, Aimee Nezhukumatathil is an award-winning poet who teaches environmental literature and poetry writing in the MFA program at the University of Mississippi. In 2014 she became one of the country’s youngest poets to achieve the rank of full Professor of English.
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In person and virtual
Friday, September 30—Sunday, October 2
MCAN: The Gathering 2022
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.
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Homecoming and a special celebration
Mark your calendars for this year's homecoming on October 15, when the Carleton Knights football team hosts the College of St. Scholastica. The day also features the dedication of the Bob Sullivan Field at Laird Stadium, with a pre-game tailgate, a halftime ceremony, and an evening reception. The tailgate and reception require registration, but the game and ceremony are free and open to all. Come cheer on the Knights!
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Reunion 2023 Planning: Honor Your Classmates
The celebration of Alumni Association Awards and the 'C' Club Hall of Fame is a central element of every Reunion. If 2023 is your Reunion year and you wish to nominate a classmate or learn more about the process, familiarize yourself with the guidelines. The deadline for submitting complete nominations is November 15, 2022.
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