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Marquis Mailer
Volume 2, Issue 7
March 21, 2002
Spring just began on Wednesday, but we are already looking forward to
summer with Reunion June 7-9 and our outing to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
June 28-29. If you haven’t registered yet, check out the links below for
more information. We hope to see you back on campus or in Baltimore this
summer.
–John Leone, Director of Alumni Affairs
ISSUE CONTENTS
*Come home for Reunion June 7-9
*Journalist Jim Lehrer to speak at Commencement May 25
*Lafayette ranks in top at mathematics competition
*Students to spend spring break helping others
*Ten students present research at Pennsylvania Academy of Science
*Moor and Piergiovanni receive grant from National Science Foundation
*Building addition underway for Hillel House
*Alumni outing moves to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor June 28-29
*It’s not too late to host a summer intern
*Reunion 101 workshop kicks off planning for Reunion 2003
*Baseball has 6-4 start; read what sports writers say across the country
*Maroon Club to honor Coach Bill Lawson June 1
*Ice Hockey team celebrates second straight championship
*New hotel opens in Easton; discount offered to alumni and parents
*Alumni College trip to the Hawaiian Islands
COME HOME FOR REUNION JUNE 7-9
Don’t you just love when getting away and coming home are one and the
same? Join classmates, family, alumni, and friends at Reunion June 7-9.
Deadline to register is May 1.
JOURNALIST JIM LEHRER TO SPEAK AT COMMENCEMENT MAY 25
Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor of “The NewsHour with Jim
Lehrer” on PBS and one of the nation’s most respected and honored
journalists, will be the principal speaker at Lafayette’s 167th
Commencement Saturday, May 25.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/03/09/journalist-jim-lehrer-to-be-speaker-at-lafayettes-167th-commencement-saturday-may-25/
LAFAYETTE RANKS IN TOP AT MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
A three-person student team placed in the top echelon in the 62nd Putnam
Mathematical Competition, an annual international contest renowned for
its difficulty. Lafayette finished No. 54, placing in the top 12 percent
of the 453 participating institutions from the United States and Canada.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/03/20/trio-places-in-top-12-percent-of-william-lowell-putnam-mathematical-competition/
STUDENTS TO SPEND SPRING BREAK HELPING OTHERS
Forget the beaches in Cancun. Continuing the Lafayette tradition of
helping others, three student teams will provide volunteer service
during spring break. Alternate School Break groups will travel to
Honduras, Lexington, Va., and Tuba City, Ariz.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/03/11/students-leading-five-alternative-school-break-trips-for-2001-2002/
STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH AT PA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Ten outstanding biology majors have been invited to present research
results from their projects with faculty at the annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania Academy of Science April 5-7.
http://news.lafayette.edu///
MOOR AND PIERGIOVANNI RECEIVE GRANT FROM NSF
Profs. Scott Moor and Polly Piergiovanni of chemical engineering have
received a grant of nearly $75,000 from the National Science Foundation
to develop laboratory kits to help students learning process-control
synthesis.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/03/06/lafayette-engineering-professors-embark-on-innovation-to-boost-students-preparation-for-success-in-industry/
BUILDING ADDITION UNDER WAY FOR HILLEL HOUSE
Construction of an addition to Hillel House that will nearly double
space on the first floor is expected to be completed by summer. The
Pesky Family Chapel and multipurpose room will expand the library and
dining area.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2001/07/25/hillel-house-undergoing-renovation-and-enhancement/
ALUMNI OUTING MOVES TO BALTIMORE’S INNER HARBOR JUNE 28-29
The annual alumni outing has been moved to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor June
28-29. Alumni will stay in the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor,
have dinner at the National Aquarium, play golf at Beechtree Golf Club,
and attend an Orioles-Phillies game at Camden Yards. Deadline to
register is April 1.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/04/03/lafayette-outing-moves-to-baltimores-inner-harbor-june-28-29/
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO HOST A SUMMER INTERN
Career Services is still seeking alumni to host summer internships of
one to three months. You determine the job responsibilities. Students
apply directly to alumni who select qualified candidates for
interviewing and hiring. For more information or to add your position to
the online listing, contact Susan Heard, (610) 330-5118;
heards@lafayette.edu.
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~careers/alumni_help.php
REUNION 101 WORKSHOP KICKS OFF PLANNING FOR REUNION 2003
A collegewide initiative designed to organize, inform, and train Reunion
classes as they prepare for their return to Lafayette will be held May
3-4 on campus. The new program is part of Building on Success, sponsored
by Development and College Relations, and it underscores the ongoing
initiative to enhance alumni participation and volunteer leadership.
Details will be mailed to members of classes ending in a “3” or “8”
(1953-1998). Questions? Contact Jackie Jones, 610-330-5810 or
jonesj@lafayette.edu.
BASEBALL HAS 6-4 START; READ WHAT SPORTS WRITERS SAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Baseball is off to a good start at 6-4 before the team travels to
Homestead, Fla., for spring training. Read what sports writers have to
say about Lafayette’s teams by visiting “Lafayette Newsstand,” a daily
listing with links to stories from sports writers around the country.
http://goleopards.fansonly.com/genrel/lafa-newsstand.html
MAROON CLUB TO HONOR COACH BILL LAWSON JUNE 1
The Maroon Club will celebrate Coach Bill Lawson’s 37 years of service
and retirement on June 1 at Bady’s. For more information, contact Joe
Samaritano at samaritj@lafayette.edu or (610) 330-5047.
ICE HOCKEY TEAM CELEBRATES SECOND STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ice Hockey Club earned its second consecutive Delaware Valley Collegiate
Hockey Conference title in late February.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/03/06/ice-hockey-team-celebrates-second-straight-championship/
NEW HOTEL OPENS IN EASTON; DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
A new Holiday Inn Express has opened near the 25th Street exit of Rt. 22
in Easton. A discount in room rates is available for alumni and parents.
The hotel offers continental breakfast, indoor pool, exercise room,
jacuzzi suites, and internet access. A special block of rooms has been
reserved for parents attending Family Weekend. Please identify yourself
as Lafayette parents or alumni when making a reservation. For more
information or reservations, call 610-923-9495 or 1-800-Holiday.
ALUMNI COLLEGE EXPERIENCE TO HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
December 28, 2002 – January 10, 2003 (tentative)
We are exploring the possibility of conducting an Alumni College course
in the Hawaiian Islands for 14 days, led by Profs. Germanoski and
Malinconico from geology and environmental geosciences. Visit active
volcanoes, snorkel on coral reefs, swim on black and white sand beaches,
and learn how the Hawaiian Islands evolve as they age. We need to gauge
alumni and parent interest. Without making a definite commitment, we
would like to hear from you if you are at all interested. Contact Prof.
Malinconico: malincol@lafayette.edu or (610) 330-5195, or John Leone in
Alumni Affairs: leonej@lafayette.edu or (610) 330-5044 or (800) LAFAYET.
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~malincol/alumnihawaii.htm
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