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Marquis Mailer
Volume 2, Issue 5
January 17, 2002
Get your new year off to a nice start by joining alumni at events from New Jersey to California. It’s a chance to relax and enjoy warm hospitality and conversation during the cold winter months. For those snowbirds escaping the winter in Florida, President Arthur J. Rothkopf will visit the state during February to speak to alumni chapters. Look for your invitation in the mail, or check out the complete list of upcoming chapter events on the alumni web site at http://www.lafayetteexperience.com/alumni/events_calendar.html
We hope to see you in person soon!
–John Leone, director of Alumni Affairs
ISSUE CONTENTS
*Patton ’02 one of eight in nation to win Microsoft Award
*Prof. Arnold Offner’s new book on Truman acclaimed
*Alumni provide 166 students with externships
*Alumni respond to 9-11 tragedy
*Morse ’85 returns from Australia to help students
*Volunteers needed for career panel Feb. 28
*Alumni wanted to host summer internships
*Phonathons scheduled for spring
*Bruce McCutcheon to be part of ESPN.com chat Jan. 31
*Kupfer ’02 named to National Academic All-America Team
*Men’s basketball first in Patriot League
PATTON ’02 ONE OF EIGHT IN NATION TO WIN MICROSOFT AWARD
Marquis Scholar Matthew Patton ’02 is one of eight undergraduates in the nation to receive a Microsoft Scholarship Award, recognizing him as one of the very top computer science students in the United States. Patton was also one of five computer science majors nationwide receiving Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate award in math, engineering, and science.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2001/12/11/matthew-patton-receives-prestigious-microsoft-scholarship-award/
PROF. ARNOLD OFFNER’S NEW BOOK ACCLAIMED
Arnold Offner, Cornelia Hugel Professor of History, is author of a major new book that provides a stunning reassessment of President Harry Truman’s profound influence on U.S. foreign policy and the Cold War. Another Such Victory: President Truman and the Cold War, 1945-1953 is already receiving critical acclaim.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/05/06/lafayette-history-professor-arnold-offner-authors-major-new-book-reassessing-foreign-policy-of-president-harry-truman/
ALUMNI PROVIDE 166 STUDENTS WITH EXTERNSHIPS
Thanks to 120 alumni and parents who volunteered to host a student at their worksite during January, 166 students are getting a first-hand look at careers in their fields.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2002/01/17/alumni-provide-externships-to-students/
ALUMNI RESPOND TO 9-11 TRAGEDY
Alumni recall where they were, what they did, and who is missing.
http://www.lafayette.edu/press/sept_11/
MORSE ’85 RETURNS FROM AUSTRALIA TO HELP STUDENTS
When Meredith Morse ’85 graduated, she went to Australia to study aboriginal art, and stayed. She returned this fall to work with students in the new Williams Visual Arts Building.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2001/11/21/meredith-morse-85-brings-australian-art-to-students/
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CAREER PANEL FEB. 28
Career Services needs volunteers for a government and federal service career panel on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. The panel will provide students majoring in government and law with career options other than law school. To volunteer, or for more information, contact Barbara Reuper-Baum, 610-330-5114, reuperbb@lafayette.edu.
ALUMNI WANTED TO HOST SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Career Services is seeking volunteers who can host a student for a summer internship of one to three months, which can be paid or not. You determine the job responsibilities. Students apply directly to the alumnus who selects qualified students for interviewing and hiring. For more information or to add your position to the on-line listing, contact Susan Heard, (610) 330-5118; heards@lafayette.edu.
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~careers/alumni_help.php
PHONATHONS SCHEDULED FOR SPRING
Four phonathons have been scheduled for this spring. The Jersey shore phonathon will be April 11 in Ocean City, the New York City phonathon will be April 16, the central New Jersey phonathon will be April 18 in Florham Park, and the reunion phonathon will be May 1 on campus. For more information or to volunteer, contact Cara Beth Mohlmann ’97, (610) 330-5013, strunkcb@lafayette.edu.
BRUCE MCCUTCHEON TO BE PART OF ESPN.COM CHAT JAN. 31
Lafayette’s new director of athletics will take part in an ESPN.com live online chat at 2 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Jan. 31. McCutcheon will discuss his vision for the future of Lafayette athletics and his new position after 10 years as associate director of athletics.
http://goleopards.ocsn.com/
KUPFER ’02 NAMED TO NATIONAL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM
The Leopards’ tight end is the only Patriot League player and one of just 16 Division I-AA players to earn a spot on the national team. The economics and business major has achieved excellence in academics while starting 32 consecutive games on the gridiron.
http://goleopards.fansonly.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121301aaa.html
MEN’S BASKETBALL FIRST IN PATRIOT LEAGUE
Picked to finish seventh in the preseason Patriot League poll, Lafayette is now in a four-way tie for first place in the conference following a big win at American. Most games are broadcast live on the Lafayette Sports Network (RCN Channel 4 and WBPH Channel 60) and all games are broadcast live over the Internet.
http://goleopards.fansonly.com/multimedia/lafa-multimedia.html
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