Academic News

May 1, 1999

Lafayette Students Elected to Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society

Founded in 1885, Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, recognizes those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished…

Apr 14, 1999

In Team’s First Month of Competition Two Members of Lafayette’s Forensics Society Have Qualified for the National Championships

Although Lafayette College’s new Forensics Society has been competing for just one month, two members, Jason Paul and Andy Gupta, have already qualified…

Apr 14, 1999

Two Lafayette Students Will Compete in the National Forensics Championships

Although Lafayette College’s brand new Forensics Society has been competing only since February, two members, Jason Paul and Andy Gupta, have already qualified…

Apr 8, 1999

Lafayette Students Will Make Presentations on Their Scholarly Research at the 13th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 8-10

Twenty-six Lafayette College students have earned the distinction of being invited to make presentations on their scholarly research at the 13th annual…

Apr 6, 1999

Prof. Laura Walls Will Deliever Jones Faculty Lecture at Lafayatte April 6

Laura Dassow Walls, associate professor of English at Lafayette College, will deliver a talk entitled “A Material Faith: Literature and the Science of…

Apr 4, 1999

Lafayette Student’s Art on Exhibit at Morris Museum in Ney Jersey

Works of art by three Lafayette students and one alumnus are featured in an exhibit entitled “do it” now through April 4 at the Morris Museum, Morristown…

Apr 1, 1999

Lafayette Students Make Impressive Showing at National Math Competition

Lafayette College students made an impressive showing at the 59th Annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, sponsored by The Mathematical…

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…