Unlike past quarterly milestones-175 years is known as a demisemiseptcentennial-this one comes with the opportunity for Lawrentians to celebrate together virtually. But we were founded here and we have continued to grow and thrive here. “The state of Wisconsin didn’t exist yet. “Any institution getting to be 175 years old is impressive, but I think it is especially so for Lawrence because we started when Appleton as a municipality didn’t exist yet,” said Lina Rosenberg Foley ’15, the university’s archivist.
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In between, there will be a rolling series of engagement and storytelling opportunities to involve students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 14-15 a community celebration on May 14 that will include both the campus community and neighbors in the Fox Cities and a culminating Blue & White Weekend on Oct. The year-long celebration will be wrapped around three key weekends: A Founders Day launch on Jan. It was founded as one of the nation’s first co-educational institutions of higher learning, and in the ensuing years would see the establishment of a world-class music conservatory, a merger with Milwaukee-Downer College, and the emergence and growth of academic programs that now annually lands Lawrence on lists of the best liberal arts colleges in the country. It was on January 15, 1847, that Lawrence Institute was granted a charter, one year before Wisconsin became a state and six years before Appleton would be incorporated as a municipality. That light will shine especially bright this weekend, as Lawrentians across campus and around the world are encouraged to share their love of Lawrence on social media with the hashtag #Lawrence175. We got merch! Shop now at the LU 175th online store “With an alumni community 20,000 strong and counting, Lawrentians are shining their light in communities around the world.”įollow along: See details, updates, and LU history on 175th webpage “Since our founding 175 years ago, Lawrence has become a nationally ranked college of liberal arts and sciences and conservatory of music that attracts students from nearly every state and 40 countries,” she said. Carter said in a message to the Lawrence community. The celebration that will roll out over the coming months will mark an “incredible milestone,” President Laurie A. It comes appropriately enough on the weekend of Founders Day, Jan. Lawrence University is launching a year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary this weekend, complete with a virtual trivia contest, a live-streamed music recital, and the opening of an online merchandise store.