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THREE RECEIVE NATIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP IN FOUR YEARS
Computer science major Joseph Crobak ’06 is one of fewer than 20 students in the nation to receive a scholarship this year from Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international computer science honor society. http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/28/lafayette-stands-alone-as-only-institution-with-three-recipients-of-national-computer-science-scholarship-in-four-years/
LAMB-FAFFELBERGER QUOTED IN NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS ABOUT NOBEL PRIZE WINNER
Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger, associate professor and head of foreign languages and literatures, is quoted in national newspapers about Elfriede Jelinek, an avant-garde Austrian author who recently won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Lamb-Faffelberger has also coedited a new book on Austrian literature and film. http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/21/german-professor-margarete-lamb-faffelberger-quoted-nationally-in-newspapers-about-new-nobel-literature-prize-winner/
COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS DEVELOPS HISTORICAL DATABASE ON COLONIALISM
Students and professors collaborating to produce groundbreaking resource.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/11/01/community-of-scholars-develops-comprehensive-historical-database-on-colonialism/
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJORS BUILD INDY CAR
A team of about 40 students is constructing a small, formula-style race car for their senior design project through the Society of Automotive Engineers. Adam Lichtenberg-Scanlan ’05 and Shawn Regits ’05 researched the requirements for the May 18-22 contest in Pontiac, Mich., and presented their findings to fellow students. http://www.lafayette.edu/press/special_news_events/indy_car.html
PICONE ’05 RELATES MATERNAL EDUCATION TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Victoria Picone ’05, economics and business major, and David Stifel, assistant professor of economics and business, studied the relationship between obesity in children and the education of their mothers. Picone examined the economic likelihood of a child aged 3 to 11 to be obese. http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/21/excel-scholar-victoria-picone-05-relates-maternal-education-to-childhood-obesity/
STUDENTS’ BRIDGE MODEL UNVEILED OCT. 19
Yashpal Subedi ’05 and Varun Mehta ’06, both mechanical engineering majors, fashioned a six-foot long replica to help Riegelsville celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Riegelsville Roebling Bridge. http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/19/students-bridge-model-will-be-unveiled-today/
FOOTBALL TEAM ENTERS STRETCH RUN ATOP PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Leopards sit atop the Patriot League standings at 3-0 and are 6-2 overall heading into a stretch run that includes a game at Colgate this weekend and games at the friendly confines of Lafayette’s Fisher Field vs. Holy Cross on Nov. 13 and Lehigh on Nov. 20.
http://goleopards.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/lafa-m-footbl-body.html
NIKOLOVA ’06 EXPLORES WAYS TO ENHANCE CROP PRODUCTIVITY
Evgenia Nikolova ’06, a biochemistry major, is conducting experiments on algae with David Husic, Larkin Professor and head of chemistry. They are exploring how an enzyme on unicellular algae could help specific microscopic plants acquire carbon dioxide.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/20/excel-scholar-evgenia-nikolova-06-explores-ways-to-enhance-crop-productivity/
STUDENT TEAM CREATING TECHNOLOGY PLAN TO PROMOTE LITERACY
Seven seniors in computer science course helping ProJeCT for People update and use its technology effectively.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/20/student-team-creating-technology-plan-to-promote-literacy/
BELDEN ‘63 HONORED WITH PENNSYLVANIA BAR MEDAL
The Pennsylvania Bar Association bestowed its highest honor upon H. Reginald Belden ’63 at its annual meeting this year. He received the Pennsylvania Bar Medal, only the eighth recipient of the award in the century-old history of the association.
http://news.lafayette.edu/2004/10/29/belden-63-honored-with-pennsylvania-bar-medal/
HELP STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS
Lafayette students are anxious to be challenged in the work environment and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. You can help by offering an internship this summer. You will gain quality candidates who bring energy and fresh ideas to your workplace. If you cannot personally host an intern, you can still be a resource for students interested in interning at your organization. Contact Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88; (610) 330-5118. View examples of summer 2004 internships at link below.
http://www.lafayette.edu/initiatives/intern_extern.html