Academic News

Mar 17, 2003

Elisabeth Edwards ’04 Uses Math Savvy for Research on Cayley Graphs

After solving the mathematical equation behind the Rubik’s cube, Elisabeth Edwards ’04 (Belle Mead, N.J.) was inspired to crack other complex mathematical…

Mar 17, 2003

New York Times Prints Observations on Reality TV by Sara Nersesian ’06

A letter to the editor about reality television submitted by Sara Nersesian ’06 (Sparta, N.J.) ran in the Feb. 27 issue of the New York Times. The piece…

Mar 14, 2003

Gregory LaConte ’03 Studies Role of Reforms in Fall of Soviet Union

The fall of communism wrought many changes throughout the world, and Gregory LaConte ’03 is examining this historic political shift as part of an intensive…

Mar 14, 2003

EXCEL Scholar: Daysi Pereira ’05 Studies 18th Century Text, Co-Authors Article for Scholarly Journal

More than three centuries ago, Bartolomé Arzáns wrote a history of the once prosperous silver mining city, Potosí, located in the colonial region of…

Mar 11, 2003

Geophysicist Malinconico Studies Areas Where Geologic Plates Collide

One of the many research interests of Lawrence Malinconico, associate professor of geology and environmental geosciences, is volcanoes. He was interviewed…

Mar 11, 2003

Shirley Satuh ’03 Examines Selenium’s Effect on Cancer Cells

“I enjoy the long nights spent in the bowels of Kunkel Hall trying to discover something that might make a difference,” says senior biology major Shirley…

Mar 11, 2003

Students Leading Five Alternative School Break Trips for 2001-2002

More students than ever are playing key leadership roles in Lafayette’s Alternative School Break Club, which is sponsoring service projects over the winter…

Mar 10, 2003

Liza Lesser ’03 Interviews Architect Richard Gluckman and Examines Work in Year-Long Study

Senior Liza Lesser (Miami Beach, Fla.) is studying the work of contemporary architect Richard Gluckman through interviews with him, studying his buildings…

Mar 10, 2003

Forensics Society Wins Debate Title at New York Tournament

Lafayette Forensics Society capped its regular season with a strong finish last weekend, winning Lincoln-Douglas debate and taking third place in individual…

Mar 7, 2003

Year-Long Study of Orthodox Church Choral Music Hits Close to Home for Danielle Fecso ’04

Undertaking a year-long, intensive study of Orthodox Church choral music and its composers is much more than an academic exercise for Danielle Fecso ’04…