Here's your news for June from on and off campus.Triumphs and talents and Carls, oh my! As the academic year draws to a close, reasons for celebration come faster and faster. Carleton's splendid results at the national Ultimate Frisbee tournaments include a Division I national championship for CUT and a silver medal for Syzygy, and CHOP not only took third place in Division III but came home with the Team Spirit Award. On campus, the 20th annual Empty Bowls event raised funds for Rice County's Community Action Center, hundreds of students were celebrated at last week's Honors Convocation, and history professor Rebecca Brückmann has been appointed as an Academic Leadership Fellow by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Out in the world, the new memoir by Jonathan Capehart ’89 is on The New York Times' bestseller list, Claire Kelloway ’16 has been nominated for a James Beard award, and Pamela Bacon ’93 is Luther College's new provost. Let us know about your own talents and triumphs, and read on for more news from campus and beyond.
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Commencement 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! This year's commencement ceremony will take place outdoors on the Bald Spot on Saturday, June 14 at 9:10 a.m. Central, and Isabel Wilkerson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, will give the address. The event will be livestreamed and archived, so family, friends, and alumni can share in the experience from anywhere in the world. Learn more about the day's events.
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Three Carleton seniors awarded Watson FellowshipsMitch Porter ’25, Jonah Docter-Loeb ’25, and Victoria Semmelhack ’25 will spend a year traveling the globe exploring their individual projects: environmental memory, connections between beavers and conservation goals, and maternal healthcare policy. Read the full story about the Watson Fellowships.
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Carleton selects Paglia Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellows
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A grand opportunity to save for collegeIf you are planning to save money for your children's college tuition, a new opportunity has just arisen. Carleton is part of the Private College 529 Plan, and they are bringing back the alumni match incentive, this time matching the initial contributions of any new account owner up to $500, provided they previously attended a member institution and their beneficiary is 15 years old or younger. Learn more about the opportunity to save money for college.
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In person: Friday, June 6Goodsell Open House
Goodsell Observatory public evenings are held the first Friday of every month, if the weather is clear. Check the Observatory website for times and the latest weather plans.
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Virtual: Thursday, June 12
10 a.m. CDT An Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ Perspective on Culture, Education, and Politics
Broderick Dressen '09 is an enrolled member of the Iñupiat Eskimo people of Utqiagvik, Alaska. He has spent over 15 years working across various agencies in pursuit of bettering the lives and opportunities for Indigenous peoples in America. This discussion will revolve around the melding of Broderick's experiences in politics, culture, and education and the navigating of those experiences as a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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In person: Friday, June 20 through Sunday, June 21
Reunion
The MCAN and OAC receptions will take place on Friday, June 20, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the new Multicultural Center. No registration is required. These receptions are free for those who are not participating in other Reunion events.
Catch alumni DJs live on KRLX from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 21!
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In person: Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21
Laird StadiumLighten Up! Garage Sale
Every spring, Carleton students donate items to the Lighten Up! Garage Sale. Donations include clothing, winter apparel, small dorm room furniture, household items, books, bedding, sport equipment, and other fun things!
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Save the Date: Our Family Gathering
We are looking for alumni to help out on the planning committee. If you are interested, please fill out the event volunteer interest form by June 15, 2025.
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