March 13, 2012

Students and Alumni Celebrate the Founding of Lafayette

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Students and alumni across the nation celebrated the 186th anniversary of the founding of Lafayette College last week.

Alumni gathered in 21 locations March 9 to take part in Wine 3/9: A Coast to Coast Toast to Lafayette. The annual event celebrates the signing of the charter establishing the College by the governor of Pennsylvania March 9, 1826.

A Coast to Coast Toast

Bucks County, Pa.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Jersey Shore South
New Jersey - Skylands
New York City
New York City
New York City
Phoenix, Ariz.

On campus, students attended Dine 3/9 with President Daniel H. Weiss and Easton mayor Sal Panto. Weiss led a non-alcoholic toast, and Panto was presented with a replica of the Lafayette College charter.

Dine 3-9

A copy of the Lafayette College charter on display during Dine 3/9.
Easton mayor Sal Panto holds an enlargement of the Lafayette Charter as he talks during Dine 3/9.
Ivy DeWitt '14, left, and Julia Guarch '15
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Jordan Close '14, l-r, Melissa Homsher '14, Kathleen Jordan '13, Ellen Hughes '13, and Lauren Matturri '14
President Daniel Weiss makes a toast to 186 years of Lafayette College history.
Rachel Sweigart '14, left, Meghan O'Sullivan '14, and Erica Gennaro '14
Caroline Lang '13, left, student government president, and President Daniel Weiss speak with Connor Heinlein '15.
President Daniel Weiss, l-r, Student Government president Caroline Lang '13, and Easton mayor Sal Panto cut the cake.
The Chorduroys perform.
Erica Gennaro '14 enjoys the music of The Chorduroys.
Matt Grandon '12 and Tracy Cui '15

 

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