Academic News

Mar 1, 1999

For Lafayette’s Brian Kortz, Geological Research in Nevada is the Basis of a Senior Honors Thesis

Brian Kortz, a senior geology major from North Rose, N.Y., is working with Dru Germanoski, associate professor of geology and environmental geosciences…

Mar 1, 1999

The Lafayette Experience: Marquis Scholar Erin Muller ’00 is Doing Research That May Help Fight Parasite Infections in Humans

“It’s been a great learning experience,” says Erin, a junior biochemistry major from Riverton, Conn., and a graduate of Northwestern Regional No. 7 High…

Mar 1, 1999

The Lafayette Experience: Jessika Luth Looks Behind the Damming of California’s Hetch Valley

We’re dealing with fresh research material, and it is challenging to see a new slant on history. Going through the documents is almost like watching history…

Mar 1, 1999

Poetry is Flourishing at Lafayette

Lafayette College’s celebration of National Poetry Month will feature readings by students, Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Yusef Komunyakaa, Welsh…

Feb 25, 1999

Lehigh Valley Engineers Honor Professor James P. Schaffer

James P. Schaffer, associate professor of chemical engineering at Lafayette College, is the 1999 recipient of the Bradley Stoughton Award from the Lehigh…

Feb 22, 1999

Talk on the Euro and the United States at Lafayette Feb.22

James M. DeVault, associate professor of economics and business at Lafayette College, will speak on “The Euro: What does it mean for the United States?…

Feb 15, 1999

Violinist Marka Young and Fortepianist GWendolyn Toth in Recital at Lafayette Feb. 15

Violinist Marka Young, the director of string ensembles at Lafayette College, and fortepianist Gwendolyn Toth will perform works of Beethoven, Mozart,…

Feb 1, 1999

For Lafayette Colle Senior Medinah Salaam, an Intership with Noted African American Artist Paul Keene Provides experience in Her Chosen Field

An internship with noted African American artist Paul Keene is giving Lafayette College senior Medinah Salaam of East Windsor, N.J., experience in her…

Feb 1, 1999

Lafayette Senior Lindsay Pomeroy Learns About Journalism and Lafayette’s Home City of Easton in Her Intership With The Easton Irregular

In her internship at The Easton Irregular Lafayette College senior Lindsay Pomeroy of Gilford, N.H. is learning about the impact of community newspapers…

Feb 1, 1999

Lafayette Sophmore Ann Day Profits Greatly From a week-Long Externship With Mark Tomlinson ’85 at the Non-Profit Rachel Carson Homestead

Lafayette College sophomore Ann Day of Summit, N.J., was thinking she might enjoy a career that combined writing and working with people. So she served…