September 4, 2026

College community celebrates the Marquis de Lafayette’s birthday

On Thursday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette campus community, including students, faculty, and staff, gathered on the Quad to celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette’s birthday. The sun-filled festivities included food trucks, lots of sugary desserts, and other fun giveaways. Check out the pics of from the big bash.

Lafayette students, faculty, and staff gathered on the Quad to celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette's birthday.
Food trucks were a feature at the Marquis birthday celebration on the quad.
Bicentennial crayons from Crayola were a birthday bash giveaway.
Bicentennial cookies
A student poses for a photo in front of a food truck.
A family walks across the quad during the Marquis de Lafayette's birthday celebrtion.
Members of the Lafayette community gathered on the quad to celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette's birthday with food and fun.
Students had the opportunity to submit their ideas for time capsule.
Artifacts from an 1883 time capsule were on display in Skillman Library.
Artifacts from an 1883 time capsule are on display in Skillman Library.
Artifacts from an 1883 time capsule were on display in Skillman Library.
Faculty members take a look at the time capsule on display in Skillman Library.

Photos by JaQuan Alston 

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