2023 Hoff Award recipients recognized

On May 2, Student Life honored students, faculty, staff, student organizations, and events as recipients of the 2023 Aaron O. Hoff Awards in a ceremony at Colton Chapel. The awards remember Aaron O. Hoff, and honor his spirit of leadership and his ties to community. A member of the first class of students to attend Lafayette, Hoff was also the College’s first African American student. Learn more about Hoff.

Award recipients receive the honor based on their outstanding leadership and contributions to Lafayette and beyond. Individuals are nominated by members of the Lafayette community. Recipients are then chosen by a committee of students and administrators. The awards are given in four categories—Change Agents, Community Builders, Educators, and Highest Honors.

Read more for a complete description of each award.