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PRESIDENT DANIEL WEISS TAKES THE HELM AT LAFAYETTE
Lafayette’s 16th president begins first year; inauguration set for Oct. 15. http://www.lafayette.edu/press/magazine/summer_05/weiss.html
LAFAYETTE RESPONDS TO HURRICANE KATRINA DISASTER http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/7577
ROOT AND LIEW RECEIVE $956,000 NSF GRANT FOR RESEARCH ON EVOLUTION OF VERTEBRATES
Rob Root, associate professor of mathematics, and Chun Wai Liew, assistant professor of computer science, will mentor many students in collaborative project with Vassar funded by the National Science Foundation. http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/06/15/national-science-foundation-awards-956000-grant-for-research-on-evolution-of-vertebrates/
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE BEGINS FOR CLASS OF 2009
“Imagining America” is the theme for 605 incoming students who are exploring issues related to America’s identity, with the visual arts serving as a catalyst for intellectual dialogue.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/24/first-year-experience-under-way-for-class-of-2009/
For more statistics on the class: http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/07/05/class-of-2009-excels-academically/
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NAMES ROTHKOPF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT
The chamber expands its intellectual capital by naming former Lafayette President Arthur J. Rothkopf ’55 senior vice president. He will assist on several initiatives including workforce development, education, and transportation, as well as assist with a new initiative on capital markets.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/06/10/library-acquires-eighteenth-century-collections-online/
WILLIAM B. FARINON ’39 DIES
William B. Farinon ’39 died Aug. 25 at his home in San Mateo, Calif. He was 88. Farinon College Center is named in honor of Farinon and his wife, P T, who provided a contribution of $11 million toward the $16 million cost of the center, which opened in 1991. In the late 1980s Farinon helped Lafayette pioneer in a new arena of electronics.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/30/william-b-farinon-39-dies/
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PUBLISHES PAPER COAUTHORED BY STUDENTS AND PROFESSOR
William Miles, professor of chemistry, collaborated with Gozde Ulas ’05, Elizabeth Dethoff ’05, and Hannah Tuson ’06 on an investigation of a study by Nikolai Kishner, a famous Russian chemist who, with German chemist Ludwig Wolff, discovered the reduction of carbonyls to hydrocarbons. http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/30/the-journal-of-organic-chemistry-publishes-research-paper-coauthored-by-students-and-professor-william-miles/
33 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PRE-ORIENTATION VOLUNTEERING
Sixteen returning students lead programs staffed by Class of 2009 volunteers. http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/24/33-first-year-students-participating-in-landis-centers-pre-orientation-service-program-this-week/
EXCEL SCHOLARS RECONSTRUCT ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ALTARPIECES FOR RENOWNED ART HISTORIAN’S BOOK
Emily Gillespie ’07 and Kelly Murray ’06 collaborate with Lew Minter, director of media lab at Williams Visual Arts Building. http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/24/excel-scholars-reconstruct-italian-renaissance-altarpieces-for-renowned-art-historians-book/
COOPER ’07 STUDIES TURTLES’ EYE MOVEMENTS
Lori Cooper ’07, a neuroscience major track and field athlete, is collaborating as an EXCEL Scholar with James Dearworth, assistant professor of biology. http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/08/excel-scholar-lori-cooper-07-studies-turtles-eye-movements/
PORTER ’06 HELPS CREATE MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Marquis Scholar Josh Porter ’06 is helping design a mock circulatory system to improve the testing of devices used for heart-failure patients as an EXCEL Scholar with Yih-Choung Yu, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. They will present the research at Biomedical Engineering Society’s annual conference this fall.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/26/excel-scholar-josh-porter-06-continues-engineering-research-to-create-mathematical-model-of-cardiovascular-system/
FOOTBALL SEASON DEDICATED TO TOM NORTON ’59
The football program is dedicating the 2005 season in memory of Thomas W. Norton ’59. The Leopards will wear “TWN” decals on their helmets. Norton, a member of the faculty for 37 years and a long-time supporter of Lafayette athletics, died June 24, 2005 at age 68. http://goleopards.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082305aac.html
VOLLEYBALL SEEKS PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT BERTH
Terri Dadio Campbell has turned the program around—last year the team completed the first winning season in a decade at 15-14 overall and 5-9 in Patriot League action. http://goleopards.collegesports.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/082205aab.html
GET LAFAYETTE SPORTS NETWORK TELECASTS THROUGH LAFAYETTE ALL-ACCESS
All 11 regular-season football games will be available through Lafayette All-Access, which streams the telecast to your computer. Sign up by Sept. 3 for a discount on the first month.
http://goleopards.collegesports.com/genrel/083105aac.html
GLASS ’69, HOLRAN ’88 ELECTED TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES
On July 1, Brent D. Glass ’69 and Pamela Gaary Holran ’88, both history graduates, began five-year terms on the College’s Board of Trustees. http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/08/glass-69-holran-88-elected-to-board-of-trustees/
CARBAUGH ’82 BECOMES NEW YORK PROJECT EXECUTIVE AT TURNER CONSTRUCTION
Terry Carbaugh ’82, a civil engineering graduate, and long-term employee of Turner Construction, recently became project executive of the New York Business Unit.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/08/carbaugh-82-promoted-to-new-york-project-executive-at-turner-construction/
HYMAN ’85 HEADS BOSCH AUTO SALES AND MARKETING
An industrial engineering graduate, Sheryl Welsh Hyman ’85 has been promoted to vice president of automotive sales and marketing for Robert Bosch Corp. Previously, she was vice president, original equipment sales for Asian, European, and heavy-duty customers. She received an MBA from University of South Carolina.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/30/hyman-85-heads-bosch-auto-sales-and-marketing/
HAGOPIAN ’06 EXPLORES PEDIATRICS THROUGH HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP
Laura Hagopian ’06, a chemistry major who plans to attend medical school, received invaluable experience with her host, Philip Goldstein ’70 of Pediatric Medical Associates.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2005/08/23/laura-hagopian-06-explores-pediatrics-through-hands-on-alumni-internship/
CAREER SERVICES SEEKS EXTERNSHIP VOLUNTEERS
Are you willing to help a Lafayette student learn about your career? Share your knowledge by hosting an externship, a 2- to 5-day job shadowing experience held at your workplace during January. Students are there to observe and participate in work activities as well as meet other employees. Alumni of all majors and class years may participate. Contact Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88, Career Services, (610) 330-5115; moellerr@lafayette.edu. Deadline for host applicants is Sept. 30.