Share your light with other alumni by participating in communities and clubs aligned with where—and who—you are today!

After graduation, our alumni have found each other all over the world, which is why we're so glad to share these opportunities to create meaningful connections aligned with your values and your voices. Below, you'll learn about the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Black Alumni Network (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN) and our regional clubs.Ìý

If you're looking for more ways to forge connections with alumni based on shared interests and identities, contact us.Ìý We'd be happy to help you find existing groups or start a new one. Also, please take a moment or two to add your most up-to-date information to the .Ìý That way, we'll be able to correspond with you if opportunities arise that align with who--and where--you are today!

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Black Alumni Network (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN)

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Black Alumni Network (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN) exists to better connect Lawrence’s Black alumni to each other, support current students, and engage with university leadership to improve Lawrence for the Black community.Ìý To support this mission, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN members work together toward the following goals:

  • Build and maintain a network of Black alumni
  • Support current Black students
  • Work with students, faculty, staff, and administration to surface and address issues affecting Black students

Any Lawrence or Milwaukee-Downer alumni who identify as Black can be part of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN. One must simply opt-in via the alumni directory, targeted email or by contacting °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û staff.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûBAN members at the 2021 reception.

Regional Communities

Regional Communities promote community and connection based on geography.Ìý Build in-person professional networks and personal friendships with other Lawrentians.Ìý If there’s not a club near you, reach out to our office at alumni@lawrence.edu.

Chicago °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûAA_2019
Members of the Chicago Community at a recent event.

Chicago

Chair: Carolyn Tomecek '12
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Colorado

Co-Chairs: Breanna Skeets '12 and Kristen Lahner ’73
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Fox Cities

Chair: Michael Wysocki '88.
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Los Angeles

Chair: Magdalena (Maggie) Waz '11
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Madison

Chair: Christine Seeley '12
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Milwaukee

Contact: Gina Jaeckel '94
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New York

Contact: Matthew K. Baumler
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Twin Cities

Chair: Zach Martin '16
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Washington D.C.

Contact: Matthew K. Baumler
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