Accidentally a performing artist: Sisi Wattanagool '26, Yoko Ono, and the Museum of Contemporary Art
Sisi Wattanagool '26, who participated in the In The Loop program last semester, thought he was signing up for a class to help him hone his filmmaking skills. He found himself drawn into the world of performance art instead.
Ian Villardi Venturini Barbosa '26 turned networking into a Goldman Sachs job offer
When Ian Villardi Venturini Barbosa '26 arrived at Lake Forest College from Brazil, he knew he wanted a career in finance. Inspired by his father's work as a businessman, he began investing at 14 and even started a surfboard resale business to fund his investments.
Not sure how to help that injured baby bird? Turn to Nancy Perez Salgado ’26
Nancy Perez Salgado ’26 has found a career that keeps her connected to wildlife while engaging her passion for hands-on creative work.
Record-breaking, history-making: $3.2 million raised for the Forester Fund
During the 2025-26 fiscal year, $3.2 million was raised for the Forester Fund, the most annual fund support in College history!
Students present research at national economics conference
Conducting behavioral economics research as an undergraduate and presenting that study at a professional conference provided a peak moment in Marius Simon’s ’28 academic studies at Lake Forest College.