Alumni Stories

Mar 20, 2026

Painting a Lafayette story

Isabel Sorrells ’23 returns to the campus that shaped her own artistic journey to lead a collaborative mural project for the Bicentennial

Mar 15, 2026

39 moments from Founders’ Week

The special week-long celebration of all things Lafayette for the Bicentennial year brought fun, history, gratitude, and so much more

Mar 13, 2026

Two generations of Leopard leadership

Tom Neff ’59 and Jordan Brugg ’03 have both led Spencer Stuart, one of the world’s leading global executive search and leadership consulting firms…

Mar 2, 2026

An education in inquiry

Brad Lewis ’87 found his inquisitive edge at Lafayette, learning that success often lies outside one’s comfort zone

Feb 26, 2026

The power of Lafayette: A.J. Miller ’11 and Prof. Susan Averett

Mentorship keeps growing in this story of a Lafayette student-turned-coach and the adviser he now works alongside

Feb 10, 2026

A mentorship that builds more than bridges

With genuine displays of mutual respect and informality Prof. Steve Kurtz has created an ever-widening community of students and alums that supports one…

Jan 22, 2026

Putting learning into practice in Lafayette’s backyard

Students in Mary Wilford-Hunt’s Introduction to Architectural Engineering course don’t just study how buildings are made—they watch them come to…

Jan 6, 2026

Inside the McKelvy Scholars program: Where intellectual community thrives

A hallmark of Lafayette’s liberal arts ideals, McKelvy cultivates bold thinkers and insightful leaders through civic discourse, shared living, and community…

Dec 22, 2025

A passion for math, a lifetime of generosity

Richard Thayer ’61 leverages tax-smart giving to fund scholarships and student experiences.

Dec 1, 2025

Celebrating campus and community connection through the Bicentennial

Sharing gratitude for community organizations and partners who helped to make Lafayette’s Bicentennial Kickoff shine