May 13, 2022

Rock stars of the Class of 2022

From the co-creator of on-campus swings to a fearless entrepreneur, volleyball’s Patriot League Player of the Year to Men’s Golfer of the Year, the Class of 2022 seriously rocks.

Celebrate Lafayette College’s Class of 2022 with a look back at just some of our newsroom coverage of this incredible class.

Thinking outside of the box

Shantae Shand ’22

She created her own business—Young and Thriving—and hasn’t looked back since. Watch her in an episode of President Nicole Farmer Hurd’s “Need a Lift?”

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Kristen Stuedel ’22

She teamed up with a fellow student to install swings across campus, bringing a fresh perspective on climate change awareness and what it means to be an adult.

Changing the game

Leanna Deegan ’22

She became the first Lafayette women’s volleyball player in program history to capture the Patriot League Player of the Year honors.

Ryan Tall ’22

He’s the Patriot League Men’s Golfer of the Year.

Making strides toward a more sustainable world

Lucie Lagodich ’22

She participated in the world’s largest climate conference, The New York Times Climate Hub, which was held parallel to the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26).

Gabriella Cinquini ’22

In what may be a first of its kind collegiate study, she is documenting carbon emissions generated through Lafayette’s supply chain network and contributing data in support of the College’s Climate Action Plan.

Sharing the beauty and power of art

Justin Kogasaka ’22, Anna Zittle '22, and Corey Beck ’22

These seniors took the stage for several Music Department performances for which they composed music, played instruments, and/or conducted an ensemble.

CaPA scholars

Erika Nally ’22, Jordan Leiber ’22, Kymble Clark ’22, Anna Zittle ’22, Anastasiia Shakhurina ’22, Roman Daniel ’22, Beth Anne Castellano ’22, Sadie Graeff ’22, and Brandon Marin ’22: These student photographers, painters, and musicians developed creative skills and inspired campus conversation.

Billy DeVito ’22 and Jay Ascher ’22

They directed one-act plays staged in the studio theater of the Williams Arts Campus.

Alexandra Kasparian '22

Art students like Kasparian created opportunities for the College community to donate funds and needed medical items in support of Ukraine.

The changemakers

Flor Caceres ’22

When she was invited by a friend to speak at the Black Lives Matter rally in the summer of 2020, this activist wasted no time crafting and delivering a rousing speech in support of racial equality and justice.

Watch video.

Kwabena Acheampong ’22

With the help of two high school friends, Koby designed #WEAREONETEAM T-shirts to promote the joining of forces across all races, genders, sexualities, and creeds in the fight for human rights and racial justice.