Dec 12
Carleton Connects: The College and the local community
Carleton and its local community are deeply interconnected, and the College not only cultivates but thrives on good relations with its neighbors. From the economic impact on Rice County to the current state of student civic engagement, here’s your chance to learn from faculty, staff, and administration about the vibrant connections between Carleton and Northfield (and beyond).
The webinar begins at 10:00 a.m. Central on Friday, December 12. Register online.
Rika Anderson ’06 is an associate professor of biology and has taught at Carleton since 2016. Her research focuses on microbial evolution and deep-sea hydrothermal vents. In collaboration with CCCE she has organized Science Night, an annual event that connects Carleton students with elementary schoolers in Northfield through games, crafts, and interactive demonstrations of scientific concepts.
Sinda Nichols ’05 is the director of Carleton’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement (CCCE), a position that she has held since 2020. CCCE supports students, faculty, staff, and partners in collaborative work that advances the public good; it coordinates the College’s Academic Civic Engagement courses as well as student-led community volunteer programs and community-based work study.
Since 2020, Eric Runestad has served as Carleton’s Vice President and Treasurer. He oversees the budgetary, financial, facilities, human resource, and campus operations of the College.
Our webinars are recorded. Visit the Carleton Connects archive to view more than a decade's worth of earlier shows.