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NEW YORK TIMES FEATURES STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAM
International Herald Tribune brings story of Lafayette’s interim session study-abroad courses to a world readership. Lafayette is a recognized national leader in study abroad.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/4865-pressrelease/
LAFAYETTE-LEHIGH GAME TELECASTS SET FOR SATURDAY, NOV. 22
http://www.lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/news/lehighlafayette2003.html
SATELLITE COORDINATES CONFIRMED FOR LAFAYETTE-LEHIGH MATCH
The 139th meeting of college football’s most played rivalry may be sold out,but the Lafayette Sports Network’s live national telecast will be availablevia KU Band, DIRECTV channel 626 and DISH Network channel 432.
http://www.fansonly.com/schools/lafa/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111603aaa.html
FORENSICS TEAM TAKES 3RD PLACE AT NEW HAMPSHIRE TOURNAMENT
The forensics team excelled among some of the best debaters in the country, finishing third among 18 teams Nov. 8 at the highly competitive Jack Lynch Tournament in Manchester, N.H. Bill O’Brien ’07 took first place in persuasion, and sixth place in both poetry and prose reading.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/4850-studpros/
CALESHU ’92 EARNS ACCLAIMS FOR CREATIVE WRITING
The writing of Anthony Caleshu ’92 has been warmly received in the United Kingdom. His first book of poetry, The Siege of the Body and a Brief Respite will soon be published and last year marked the production of his first play, In the Bedroom.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/4868-alumninews/
MORGAN ’83 MANAGES HOLIDAY INN FRANCHISE IN DELAWARE
As managing partner of TS Morgan Associates, Leslie Morgan ’83 co-owns and manages a Holiday Inn franchise in Wilmington, Del. She also chaired her class reunion last year.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/4641-alumninews/
SMITH GIVES TALK BASED ON NEW BOOK
Derek Smith, assistant professor of mathematics and coauthor of a recently published, acclaimed book, gave a talk entitled “Quaternions and Octonions, Flipbooks and Party Hats” Monday as the Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Faculty Lecturer.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/4818-acadpower/
ACOPIAN ENGINEERING CENTER DEDICATED OCT. 24
http://www.lafayette.edu/press/construction/acopian/index.html
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS OF FALL LAFAYETTE MAGAZINE
The issue reports on increasing faculty grants, renovations of historic buildings in Easton, student groups’ rising success, new faculty, and more.
http://www.lafayette.edu/press/magazine/fall_2003/
CAMPUS CELEBRATES FIRST COMEUNITY WEEK NOV. 17-22
A series of activities promoting cultural harmony and raising awareness of intolerance are being held during the first ComeUnity Week Nov. 17-22. Coordinated by Lafayette Intercultural Networking Council, events are sponsored by various departments and student organizations.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/4861-campusnews/
CHUI ’03 NAMED PACKARD FOUNDATION FELLOW AT STANFORD
Ting Fong (May) Chui ’03 has been named a David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellow, a premier graduate fellowship in the Science and Engineering Program at Stanford University. Each year approximately 100 fellowships are awarded to the top science and engineering doctoral students from up to 37 different disciplines.
SUBEDI ’05 UNCOVERS TRUTH ABOUT ANCIENT ZANZIBAR
Inku Subedi ’05 conducts research on “Stone Town” with William Bissell, assistant professor of anthropology.
MEN’S SOCCER TO FACE RUTGERS IN FIRST ROUND OF NCAA TOURNAMENT
Ralph Rapuano ’04 named tournament MVP after tallying game-winner on Sunday,helping the Leopards earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111703aaa.html
WEINER TO SPEAK AT ALUMNI GATHERING DEC. 4
The Alumni Association and Hillel Society will sponsor a reception and presentation Dec. 4 at the Jewish Museum (1109 Fifth Ave. at 92nd St., New York, N.Y.). Robert Weiner, Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Professor of History, will present “The New Lafayette and the New Hillel Society: A Different Modernity?” Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., the talk is at 6 p.m., followed by cocktails and the exhibition of “Schoenberg, Kandinsky and the Blue Rider.” Cost is $50. Contact Alumni Affairs, 1-800-523-2938, alumni@lafayette.edu to register. Nov. 24 is RSVP deadline.
ROTHKOPFS SPONSOR RECEPTION/TOUR OF ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM
On Dec. 10, Lafayette Alumni of the Lehigh Valley and President Arthur J. Rothkopf ’55 and Barbara Rothkopf will sponsor a reception and tour of the Allentown Art Museum. Cost is $15. Contact Alumni Affairs, (610) 330-5040, alumni@lafayette.edu to register. Dec. 1 is RSVP deadline. Cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by remarks from Barbara Rothkopf at 7 p.m. Tour of exhibits begins at 7:15 with Robert Mattison, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor of Art.
ALUMNI ASSISTANCE NEEDED FOR INTERNSHIPS
Employers continue to place emphasis on real-world experience as an important complement to classroom learning. Students can best achieve this by engaging in a summer internship—a one- to three-month work experience in their field of interest. Alumni can help increase the number of opportunities for students by establishing internships at their workplace or by informing Career Services of existing internships. Contact Rachel Nelson Moeller, (610) 330-5115.
BASKETBALL POSTGAME RECEPTIONS
Notices about postgame receptions to follow Dec. 28 men’s basketball versus University of Southern California and Dec. 30 men’s basketball versus California-Northridge will be sent by mail.