Graduate with a
diploma and an EDGE.
Intensive internships, close contact with professors, and study-abroad and research opportunities give Lake Forest grads the edge on great jobs and graduate programs.
Gaining an EDGE:
Academic Excellence and Experience Inspiring faculty, a rigorous curriculum, broad internship and research programs, and great opportunities to develop strong leadership skills give Lake Forest students a big edge on life after college.
AREAS OF STUDY Students can choose up to two majors and one minor or one major and two minors. • African American Studies • American Studies • Area Studies • A rt Studio Art Art History • Asian Studies • Biology • Business • Chemistry • Cinema Studies • Classical Studies • Communication • Computer Science • Digital Media Design • Economics • E ducation Elementary Secondary K-12 • Engineering (Dual Degree) • E nglish Literature Writing • Environmental Studies • Finance • French • German
• History • Honors Seminar • Independent Scholar • International Relations • Islamic World Studies • Latin American Studies • Law (Dual Degree) • Legal Studies • Mathematics • Modern Languages and L iteratures Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish • Music • Neuroscience • Nursing (Dual Degree) • Pharmacy (Dual Degree) • Philosophy • Physics • Politics • Psychology • Religion • Social Justice • Sociology and Anthropology • Spanish • Theater • Urban Studies • Women’s and Gender Studies
Cover photo: These Lake Forest College students interned in downtown Chicago.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS • Dentistry • Health • Law • Veterinary Medicine
Graduate PROGRAMS • Master of Liberal Studies • Master of Arts in Teaching
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS • Three-year bachelor degree programs in communication and philosophy. • Dual-Degree Programs in law, international studies, engineering, nursing, and pharmacy.
Independent Scholars • Lake Forest students can design their own majors to meet their specific academic needs and interests.
Regulatory Economist Conducts Analysis for Banks
INTERNSHIPS • Arista Records • The Art Institute of Chicago • Bank of America • Chicago Bears • Chicago Blackhawks • Chicago Council on Global Affairs • Chicago Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs • Darwin Records • Edelman Public Relations Worldwide • International Herald Tribune, Paris, France • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. • Lyric Opera of Chicago • McDonald’s Corporation • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney • NBC 5 Chicago • 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Chicago • Public Defender’s Service, Washington, D.C. • Rolling Stone Magazine • Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law • Scott Balice Strategies • Shedd Aquarium • U.S. Export Assistance Center • Victory Gardens Theater
Jennifer Thomason, Class of 2006 At Lake Forest, one of Jennifer’s favorite classes was Econometrics. Taught by Associate Professor of Economics Robert Lemke, she learned to apply statistical analysis to economic research. An internship with Chicago financial advisory firm Scott Balice Strategies solidified her interest in pursuing a career in the field. Since graduating, Jennifer has worked as a regulatory economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where she conducts the competitive analysis for mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry. Rigorous academics and valuable internships train students for graduate studies and careers after Lake Forest College.
• 93 WXRT, Chicago • White House, Washington, D.C.
Rigorous academics and valuable internships train students for graduate studies and careers after Lake Forest College.
STUDENT RESEARCH
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At Lake Forest, students regularly engage in dynamic, hands-on research. Working independently as well as alongside professors, students pursue high-level research using state-of-the-art instrumentation. Many students present their work with faculty members at national and international conferences. Recent research projects include:
National Institutes
of Health Award for Neuro-Muscular Research
• Alternative Financial Services in Developing Economies • Assisting the World’s Poor through Social Entrepreneurship • Chemistry, Computers, and Calculations • Chicago Benzene and Air Toxics Sampling • Collaborative/Collective Memory • Controversy Over the Childhood Vaccination Program • Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease • Do Baseball Salary Caps Facilitate Competition? • Film Scoring • Intellectuals and the Media • Racial Identification and Political Behavior • Telomeres: Harbingers of Age and Immortality • Writing a Young Adult Memoir
At Lake Forest College, students are active collaborators in cutting-edge research, an opportunity seldom available to undergrads at large universities.
Brandon Johnson, Class of 2003 Before heading to Stanford University to pursue a PhD in biology, Brandon helped chart the direction of innovative Parkinson’s disease research at Lake Forest, working alongside Professor Shubhik DebBurman. Thanks to a faculty advisor invested in his success and strong scientific training, he went on to one of the world’s top graduate schools with plans to discover new medical therapies. At Lake Forest College, students are active collaborators in cutting-edge research, an opportunity seldom available to undergrads at large universities.
Named one of Inc. Magazine’s
Coolest Young Entrepreneurs
Under 30 in America
Independent Scholar Program The Independent Scholar Program allows students to pursue their interests and develop an academic major of their own while working closely with a faculty advisor. Recent majors include: • Advertising in the Arts • Aesthetics • Analysis of Contemporary Values • Architectural Studies • Decision Making of High Capitalism Journalism • Documentary Filmmaking • Experimental Theatre Techniques and Performance • Greek Ideas of Law and Justice • History of the Inter-Religious Dialogue • History and Literature of Israel’s Monarchy • Interdisciplinary Approach to Disease • International Environment and Development • Language and Ethics • Man and the Non-Human World • Psychoneuroimmunology • Social Entrepreneurship
Kathryn Kerrigan, Class of 2002 The trendy shoe designer credits Professor of History Steve Rosswurm for instilling in her a work ethic of self-reliance and sweat equity. Prepared for anything, she started Kathryn Kerrigan, Inc., a successful business of fashionable footwear for women. Lake Forest College students forge close bonds with professors who challenge and inspire.
• Trade Liberalization in Poorer Latin America • Religion and Environmental Thought
Lake Forest College students forge close bonds with professors who challenge and inspire.
Student Organizations Through the Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth, students can get involved in dozens of student organizations on campus that foster leadership and serve the community. • American Marketing Association • Amnesty International • Art Club • Big Brothers and Big Sisters • Community Service • Choir • Dance Club • Debate Club • Entrepreneurs Group • Film Club • Fraternities • French Club • Future Health Professionals • Garrick Players (theater) • Hillel • Jazz Ensemble • Math Team • Model United Nations • Muslim Student Association • National Education Association • National Honor Societies • Orchestra • PRIDE • Sailing Club • Sororities • Stentor (campus newspaper) • Student Senate • Students for Non-Alcoholic Programming • Students Taking Action Now, Darfur • Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society • United Asia • United Black Association • WMXM 88.9 FM
ATHLETICS • NCAA Division III • Varsity • Club • Intramural
Motivated Lake Forest College students who take advantage of opportunities in and outside the classroom gain valuable skills for their résumés.
Play-by Play Broadcaster for Hockey Team
Doug Plagens, Class of 2007 Doug went from campus DJ to hockey announcer after joining the College’s radio station WMXM 88.9 FM as a first-year student. Through on-the-job experience, he learned to forge relationships with players and develop his on-air style. After graduate school at Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Doug landed in the broadcast booth for the Idaho Steelheads, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars. Motivated Lake Forest College students who take advantage of opportunities in and outside the classroom gain valuable skills for their résumés.
Corporate Lawyer Makes the Case
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Advising programs for pre-health, pre-law, and graduate school provide students with personalized guidance from faculty and prepare them for careers in the legal field, health professions, and many other areas.
Pre-Law and Pre-Health Advising Programs Assist Students With: • Course Selection • School Selection • Job Shadowing • Mentoring • LSAT, MCAT, GRE, and GMAT Preparation • Application Process • Scholarly Research
Accelerated Programs
Amy Gentry, Class of 2003 Amy took classes on the pre-law track, where constitutional law Professor Debra Levis used the Socratic Method (a teaching technique usually reserved for law schools) to test her ability to think on the spot, and a persuasive writing course taught her to structure and communicate arguments effectively. After graduating from Vanderbilt University Law School, Amy now specializes in corporate mergers and acquisitions at Bracewell and Giuliani, an international law firm based in Houston. A challenging curriculum and renowned faculty provide students with the skills necessary to succeed.
Accelerated bachelor’s and advanced degree programs, in partnership with select institutions, allow motivated students to complete a degree one year earlier than a standard curriculum. • Chicago-Kent School of Law • John Marshall Law School • Loyola University School of Law (Chicago) • Vermont Law School • Monterrey Institute of International Studies (International Relations) • Rosalind Franklin University (Pharmacy) • Rush University (Nursing) • Sever Institute of Technology at Washington University (Engineering) • 3-year BA Programs
At Lake Forest College, a challenging curriculum and renowned faculty provide students with the skills necessary to succeed.
Alumni Mentor Program Students are paired with alumni based on fields of interest. Mentors help students develop as professionals and connect their academic experience to careers. Today there are over 600 alumni mentors who work at such places as:
Gardening Professional Greens Chicago Neighborhoods
• Coface North America Global Trade Risk Consultant • Defense Policy Analysis Office Chief of Research & Analysis • Google Account Manager • Hill & Knowlton P.R. Firm Creative Director • Indiana Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates Surgeon • Lincoln Park Zoo Donor Relations Manager • Merck & Co., Inc. Research Scientist • Northrop Grumman Corporation Emergency Planning Consultant • Physicians of America Business Manager • Reuters America, Inc. Desk Editor • Rolling Stone Magazine Advertising Director • Sher & Blackwell LLP Attorney • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Pediatric Health Psychologist • The State of Vermont Legislature Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer
Alumni mentors help Lake Forest College students develop professional skills and map out career paths.
Eliza Topalski Fournier, Class of 1998 As she explored career options for environmental studies majors, Eliza signed up for the Mentor Program, which pairs students with alumni based on professional interests. A match with Betsey Starinchak Frank, Class of 1988, led to much advice and a summer internship tending the Shedd Aquarium’s gardens. Eliza now leads sustainable agriculture programs in neighborhoods and schools around Chicago. Alumni mentors help Lake Forest College students develop professional skills and map out career paths.
Anesthesiologist Conducts Genomics Research
Graduate School Placement Lake Forest’s rigorous curriculum has resulted in an impressive 90 percent placement rate into medical school, as well as acceptance into the finest graduate programs in the nation, including: • California State University, Berkeley PhD Program in English • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons • Duke University Dual Degree Program in Public Policy and Law • Georgetown University Law School • Harvard University Law School • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine • Julliard Graduate Program in Music • Northwestern University Dental School • Northwestern University Graduate School of Journalism • Princeton University PhD Program in Chemistry • Stanford University PhD Program in Cell and Molecular Biology • Stanford University PhD Program in Statistics • Syracuse University Maxwell School of Public Policy • UCLA MA Program in Music • University of Arizona PhD Program in Optical Sciences
Bill Hartman, Class of 1994
• University of Chicago PhD Program in Chemistry
Bill credits the individual attention from faculty as integral to his student experience. Professor of Chemistry William Martin pushed him to succeed in the classroom while a biology professor connected him with a cancer researcher who was looking for student assistance at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. After graduating Bill went on to earn a medical degree and a PhD in pharmacology and molecular biology and today practices anesthesiology and conducts genomics research at Mayo Clinic. Professors are advisors and mentors personally interested in students’ success.
• University of Pennsylvania Wharton MBA Program • University of Wisconsin PhD Program in Physics • Yale University PhD Program in History
Professors are advisors and mentors personally interested in students’ success.
Employers Lake Forest College students are well prepared to take on the challenges of professional careers after graduation and go on to succeed in a variety of fields. • Abbott Laboratories • AmeriCorps • Arx Global Holdings LLC • Axiom Consulting Partners • Baxter International
Legislative Counsel Advises U.S. Congress on Energy Issues
• Chicago Shakespeare Theater • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Clear Channel Communications, Inc. • Coyote Logistics • CVS/Pharmacy • Federal Trade Commission • Federal Reserve Bank • Half Acre Beer Company • Hollister Co. • JP Morgan Chase & Co. • Leo Burnett • Liberty Mutual • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney • Mayo Clinic • National Park Service • Peace Corps • Roche Bioscience • State Farm • Teach for America • U.S. Department of Commerce • U.S. Department of Energy • Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors • World Bank
Lake Forest College prepares students for careers of consequence.
Amanda Mertens Campbell, Class of 1999 As an American studies major, Amanda took classes that addressed her many interests, including English, history, and politics. Now as minority counsel to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she advises Republican committee members on energy policy, Amanda credits the interdisciplinary nature of her education for her ability to understand how energy intersects with issues like public health, tax, and transportation. Lake Forest College prepares students for careers of consequence.
Preparation for Life In combination with small classes, strong academic offerings, and the personal attention of dedicated professors, a liberal arts education provides students with the skills necessary to succeed in life. As one of the only national liberal arts colleges located near a major metropolitan city, Lake Forest College goes a step further than the rest, providing abundant opportunities for study, research, and internships. Lake Forest College students graduate with a competitive edge on great jobs, top graduate programs, and more. Read more stories at www.lakeforest.edu/success.
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Adam Yoffe, Class of 1996, is technical director for Vocalo 89.5FM at Chicago Public Radio.