May 3, 2012

Photo Galleries of Vice President Joe Biden’s Visit to Campus

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United States Vice President Joe Biden gave the 2011-12 Lives of Liberty Lecture at Kirby Sports Center May 2, “Charting Our Economic Destiny: The Pursuit of American Innovation.” Biden also visited the library in the Kirby Hall of Civil Rights to examine records of his great-grandfather Edward Francis Blewitt, Class of 1879, and his great uncles Arthur Joseph Blewitt, Class of 1904, and Robert Patrick Blewitt, Class of 1905.

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Biden’s Address in Kirby Sports Center

Vice President Joe Biden presents his address, “Charting Our Economic Destiny: The Pursuit of American Innovation.”
The crowd of 3,400 people joins in 'The Pledge of Allegiance.'
Vice President Joe Biden
3,400 people filled Kirby Sports Center.
President Daniel H. Weiss introduces Student Government President Caroline Lang '13.
Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president, provides a brief biography of Vice President Joe Biden.
Vice President Joe Biden and Lafayette President Daniel H. Weiss react to a joke told by Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president.
Vice President Joe Biden walks to the podium.
Vice President Joe Biden presents his address, “Charting Our Economic Destiny: The Pursuit of American Innovation.”
Vice President Joe Biden presents his address, “Charting Our Economic Destiny: The Pursuit of American Innovation.”
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Lafayette President Daniel H. Weiss applauds at the end of Vice President Joe Biden’s address.
Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president, and Lafayette President Daniel H. Weiss present Vice President Joe Biden with a painting of the Lafayette campus as it appeared when his great-great grandfather attended the College.
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Vice President Joe Biden mingles with the crowd after his address.
Jim Hall '90, a former Lafayette football standout, is a member of Vice President Joe Biden's Secret Service team.

Biden at Kirby Hall of Civil Rights

Vice President Joe Biden, l-r, speaks with Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president, President Daniel H. Weiss, and James Lennertz, associate professor of government and law, in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights.
Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president, and President Daniel H. Weiss speak with Vice President Joe Biden prior to his address.
Alan Hoffman '88, Vice President Biden's deputy chief of staff, greets his former professor, James Lennertz, associate professor of government and law.
Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president, l-r; President Daniel H. Weiss; Leslie Muhlfelder, vice president for human resources and general counsel; Vice President Joe Biden; and Diane Shaw, director of special collections and College archivist, in Kirby Library
Leslie Muhlfelder, vice president for human resources and general counsel, left; Vice President Joe Biden; and Diane Shaw, director of special collections and College archivist, look over records about Biden's ancestors who attended Lafayette at Kirby Library.
President Daniel H. Weiss, l-r; Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president; Leslie Muhlfelder, vice president for human resources and general counsel; Vice President Joe Biden; and Diane Shaw, director of special collections and College archivist, in Kirby Library.
Leslie Muhlfelder, vice president for human resources and general counsel, left; Vice President Joe Biden; and Diane Shaw, director of special collections and College archivist, look over records about Biden's ancestors who attended Lafayette at Kirby Library.
Leslie Muhlfelder, vice president for human resources and general counsel, l-r; Vice President Joe Biden; Diane Shaw, director of special collections and College archivist; Caroline Lang '13, Student Government president; and President Daniel H. Weiss look over records about Biden's ancestors who attended Lafayette at Kirby Library.

Biden Backstage

Vice President Joe Biden with Catherine Ahart and Edward W. Ahart '69, chair of the Lafayette Board of Trustees
Vice President Joe Biden with Wendy Hill, provost and dean of the faculty
Vice President Joe Biden with Trustee Nancy Kuenstner '75 and her husband, Hugo Verdegaal, left
Vice President Joe Biden with Donna Krivoski, director of parent relations, and James Krivoski, executive assistant to the president, right
Vice President Joe Biden with Easton Mayor Sal Panto
Vice President Joe Biden with Robin Wiessmann '75 and her husband, Kenneth Jarin, left, and son Alexander Jarin, right
Vice President Joe Biden with Roger Ruggles, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering
Vice President Joe Biden with Carol Rowlands, associate dean for admissions and financial aid
Vice President Joe Biden with Trustee Martha Heinze '86 and her husband, Paul Hansen, right
Vice President Joe Biden gives a hug to Leslie Muhlfelder, vice president for human resources and general counsel.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks with George Bright, associate director of athletics.
Vice President Joe Biden with the Weiss family, President Daniel H., l-r, Sandra Jarva, Joel, and Teddy
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2 Comments

  1. Cindy Blake says:
    May 3, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Thank you Lafayette for hosting this Lecture. I found it motivating and uplifting! I got to speak to Mr. Biden and shake his hand. Thank you for this opportunity! Sincerely, Cindy Blake

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