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LAWRENCE TODAY
FALL 2012 www.lawrence.edu
“IS A LAWRENCE
EDUCATION
Welcome to the Fall 2012 issue of Lawrence To
LAWRENCE TODAY FALL 2012
LAWRENCE TODAY FALL 2012 VOL. 93, NUMBER 1 AR
EAR LAWRENTIANS, For more than two thousand year
The College of the 21st Century The demise of hi
Liberal Education in the 21st Century By Dave Bur
a person’s interests, each Lawrence student has s
LawrenceU Coming to Lawrence May 3, 2013 In keepi
The Only Life: Liberal Arts and the Life of the
and Chuang Tzu, and Einstein, and the life of the
Education in Tins By David McGlynn, associate pro
The Power of Individualized L
Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Lawrence By Jo
ABOVE LEFT: FLICKEY™entrepreneurs Siddhant Dayal
A VORPed View of the Liberal Education p rospects
Indeed, so I will put it a little differently. Th
Embracing the Residential College Today’s coll
LEFT TO RIGHT: Izzy Vaintrub ’14, Eli Edleman ’14
Darn that Al Gore and his Infernal Interwebs
include very specific and often esoteric personal
Student-Athletes of the 21st Century A studen
HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE Sometimes unexpected gifts
The 21st-Century Conservatory So what does th
musicians are perfectly suited to tackle the chal
Working Toward Wellness By Patty Leiker, associat
Practicing—to be Well A art, even at the expense
Life After Lawrence NOW! By Mary Meany ’83, dean
PAYING IT FORWARD Two new endowed funds will sup
Traversing Technology By Julie A. Haurykiewicz, d
she commented that she sees a technological divid
The Library in the 21st-Century College t housand
Through the Mudd’s mobile site— http://m.lawrence
A Commitment to Community During challen
able to contribute in a sustainable way due to th
Reinventing ‘Town and Gown’ Relationships for the
“Lawrence fostered my creativity and curiosity.”
Lawrence: A Favorite of White House Hopefuls By R
A look at the presidents, first ladies and preside
Exceptional Educators A hallmark of a vibrant co
JAMES DeCORSEY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC AND
ELIZABETH DE STASIO ’83 PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY AND
WEN-LEI GU ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC CURRENT
BRUCE HETZLER PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY CURRENT RE
STEVEN JORDHEIM PROFESSOR OF MUSIC AND TEACHER OF
DAVID McGLYNN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH CUR
JUAN NAVEA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY CURR
ANTOINETTE POWELL MUSIC LIBRARIAN AND ASSOCIATE P
CLAUDENA SKRAN PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT AND EDWIN
FINANCIAL REPORT Dear Lawrentians, The 2011–12
ADMISSIONS REPORT Dear Lawrentians, On Tuesday
DEVELOPMENT REPORT Dear Friends, Gift income fr
MAJOR GIFTS FOR ENDOWMENT AND FACILITIES 2011–12
LAWRENCE-DOWNER LEGACY CIRCLE LAWRENCE-DOWNER LEG
way for alumni, parents and friends to participat
LAWRENCE-DOWNER LEGACY CIRCLE Peter G. Kelly ’87
Barbara J. Stack Lyn L. Stark Ruth L. Steiner ’79
THE FOUNDERS CLUB THE FOUNDERS CLUB
THE FOUNDERS CLUB Silver Level > $2,000–$4,999
THE FOUNDERS CLUB Margaret Dwyer ’79 and E. Luke
THE FOUNDERS CLUB Stacy J. and Jamie Mara § Nich
THE BOYNTON SOCIETY THE BOYNTON SOCIETY “Our
THE BOYNTON SOCIETY Marnie and William A. Brehm
LAWRENCE ALUMNI
LAWRENCE ALUMNI Class of 1947 Class Agent
30+ Earl A. Glosser 30+ Lois J. Larson 30+ Kennet
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 25 Ann Lapham Kramer P’84 § 27 R
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 23 Lois Kukuk Smith 30+ Mary Had
Class of 1962 LAWRE
LAWRENCE ALUMNI $527 Class of 1963 Class Agent
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 29 Dennis W. Koskelin 29 Marilyn
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 26 Nancy Belcher Butterworth 30+
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 30+ Rowland M. Davis Jr. P’94 18
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 21 Susan E. Crawford 30+ Kristen
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 30+ Thomas W. Cutter 30+ Mary C.
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 29 Elizabeth M. Childs 30+ Ameli
LAWRENCE ALUMNI Class of 1980 Class Agents
10,866 LA
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 19 Terrence G. Drennan 26 Kathle
Class of 1987 LAWRE
LAWRENCE ALUMNI Follow us on Twitter 22 Kristi R
LAWRENCE ALUMNI 11 Wendy Gast Krueger 7 Max D.
LAWRENCE ALUMNI Class of 1999 Class Agent
Class of 2002
8 * Amy Siebels Kruse 8 * Matthew M. Kruse 7 * Ka
Class of 2012 LAWRE
MILWAUKEE-DOWNER ALUMNAE MILWAUKEE-DOWNER ALUMNAE
MILWAUKEE-DOWNER ALUMNAE Donors 30+ Ann Gregerso
PARENTS PARENTS Number of parent donors: 1,869
PARENTS 20 Nancy Homburg P’04 30+ Barbara Ives ’
PARENTS 3 LeeAnn Podruch and David L. John
PARENTS 20 Curtis W. ’66 and Heidi Buchholtz P’9
PARENTS 9 Sallie A. Hane P’06
PARENTS 6 Molly B. and Antonio J. Manzanares P’
PARENTS Sharon I. Schwab and Greg W. Dahl P’
FRIENDS FRIENDS Gifts of $25,000 + 28 Evelyn
FRIENDS Joan K. Brenk Barbara S. Brewer
FRIENDS Gunver K. and Floyd Lodge Richar
3 Leslie R. and Tom Trudell 2 Gilda and Mel Tsc
GIFTS IN HONOR AND MEMORY Estella L. Lauter Gabr
GIFTS IN HONOR AND MEMORY Ruth Delsart + Mary Ho
GIFTS IN HONOR AND MEMORY Paul F. Schmidt ’39 P’
CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS FOUNDATIONS Fox
CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS 20 John and Catheri
TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS AND STAFF STAFF Development
THE BIG PICTURE Under President Jill Beck’s lead
A PASSION FOR LAWRENCE t of L