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Milwaukee-Downer College聽
Under the leadership of President Curtis W. Tarr (1963-69), Lawrence consolidated with Milwaukee-Downer College for Women in 1964. Milwaukee-Downer鈥檚 legacy is present on Lawrence鈥檚 campus to this day with college artifacts like the sun dial on Main Hall and traditions like class colors.
![The Rock on Main Hall Green](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-02/rock2.jpg?h=d728be49&itok=bMyPHLCb)
Class Colors to Trivia聽
From the President鈥檚 Handshake and Class Colors to The Rock and the Great Midwest Trivia Contest, we have many traditions that unite Lawrentians across generations.
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Lawrence Heraldry聽
澳门六合彩开奖结果's coat of arms, motto, mascot, and school songs expresses core values and provides an invaluable link to the past.聽
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Institute of Paper Chemistry
The Institute of Paper Chemistry, a聽graduate institute聽that trains聽paper chemists,聽was established in 1929 as a partnership between Lawrence and the local paper industry. In 1989, the Institute transferred its operations from Appleton to Atlanta, Georgia, where it currently exists as the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech.
You can take a deep dive into the university鈥檚 robust history thanks to the聽many collections housed in聽our聽archives.聽
In 2022, Lawrence celebrated its 175th anniversary. Explore how Lawrence commemorated this significant milestone.