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FREELON ’05 INTERACTS WITH ARTISTS AT EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING STUDIO
Art major Maya Freelon ’05 is gaining firsthand experience in the professional art world as an EXCEL Scholar working alongside Curlee Holton, associate professor of art and EPI director. A teaching assistant for printmaking and a resident adviser, she is a member of Association of Black Collegians and NIA women’s group.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/5003-campusnews/
MACDONALD ’05 ASSISTS RESEARCH ON HIP IMPLANTS
Civil engineering major Crissy MacDonald ’05 used a computer modeling system called ANSYS to make a model of the femur in order to examine implants and their effects on bone growth. She is assisting Robert Reid, visiting assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering. A member of the swimming and diving team, she is public relations chair of American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/5008-campusnews/
NEW EDITION OF SHULMAN’S POPULAR SOCIOLOGY TEXTBOOK RELEASED
The fifth edition of Talking Sociology by David Shulman, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology, and Gary Alan Fine, professor of sociology at Northwestern University, has been published by Allyn & Bacon. Among the students who have worked with Shulman is Brett Harvey ’04, who is researching causes and solutions to childhood obesity.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/5004-acadpower/
JAGER ’05, AZIMOVA ’06, AND CARSON ’06 WIN MATH CONTEST
Chemical engineering major Maria Azimova ’06, Jacob Carson ’06, and Ekaterina Jager ’05, pursuing a B.S. in electrical & computer engineering and B.A. in mathematics, were announced early this month as winners of last semester’s Team Barge Competition, sponsored by the mathematics department.
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/5028-campusnews/
BASEBALL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN
Construction is underway on the baseball facilities at Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex. The resulting baseball complex, to be known as the Class of 1978 Stadium, will include 500 permanent seats with 100 chair-back seats, a press box atop the bleachers, a new public address system, renovated and enlarged dugouts, and a new backstop with netting.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/121103aaa.html
MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HEATING UP DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS
The Leopards, led by four senior starters, have enjoyed an RPI rating as high as 27 and have recorded the best non-conference record in the Patriot League.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/m-baskbl/lafa-m-baskbl-body.html
STOMBER ’89 RECEIVES AWARD FOR SKILLMAN LIBRARY’S CHRISTY GUIDE
Skillman Library’s Guide to the Papers of Howard Chandler Christy was awarded first place in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference’s annual finding-aids competition. Project archivist Elaine McCluskey Stomber ’89, who compiled the guide, received a citation and cash award.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2003/11/21/skillman-librarys-christy-guide-receives-award/
COUNCIL OF LAFAYETTE WOMEN SYMPOSIUM SET FOR MARCH 26-27
“Women’s Voices: Home, Health, and Careers” is an opportunity to reconnect with classmates, friends, and the College during a special weekend for women featuring book discussion groups, talks by noted alumnae speakers, and workshops.
http://www.lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/news/womensvoices.html
FRIENDS OF LACROSSE RECEPTION TO BE HELD JAN. 22
Head men’s lacrosse coach Terry Mangan and the Friends of Lacrosse are hosting a reception at the New York Athletic Club from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22. The NYAC is located at 180 Central Park South.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/011004aaa.html
BRUNCH AND MANET TOUR IN PHILADELPHIA SOLD OUT
Due to an overwhelmingly successful response to Manet and the Sea, scheduled for Sunday, Feb.15 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the event has been sold out. The alumni office cannot take any more reservations. If you would like to have your name placed on a waiting list, please email Ruth Hutnik, hutnikr@lafayette.edu.