St. John’s College chose Abraham Lincoln for the Spring ’17 cover story: “Leadership in Factious Times.” According to tutor George Russell, Lincoln appeared “in the right place at the right time to preserve and protect the constitution by trying to teach citizens what it means to be an American.” The theme of leadership carried over to features about retiring St. John’s president Chris Nelson, and to an alumna who is CEO of a tech startup. Cover illustration is by Sébastien Thibault.