Apr 29, 2011
Beth Spitalny ’01 Brings Original Stories to Life as Award-Winning Filmmaker
By Kate Helm When Beth Spitalny ’01 was a little girl, she loved playing dress-up and make-believe, spending hours in the woods behind her house dreaming…
Alumni Profiles
Apr 25, 2011
Kate Young ’96 Is Fashion Stylist for Oscar-Winning Natalie Portman
When Natalie Portman won the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role at the Oscars in February for her performance in Black Swan, her dress and…
Apr 21, 2011
José Punchin ’99 Combines Engineering Skill with Interest in Medicine
By Barbara Mulligan When structural engineer José Punchin-Marrero ’99 was a boy growing up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he spent much of his time drawing…
Apr 18, 2011
Kristen Tyler ’10 Finds Teach for America a Challenging and Rewarding Experience
When you sign up for Teach for America, you agree to accept the first job offer you receive. For Kristen Tyler ’10 that was Jesse H. Jones High School…
Apr 12, 2011
Vanessa Youngs ’07 Helps Manage the Big Apple Budget
By Robert Bruce Slater As a budget analyst for the City of New York, Vanessa E. Youngs ‘07 has the opportunity to participate in policy decisions…
Apr 5, 2011
Big Dreams and Preparation Allow Lafayette Graduates to Succeed Right Out of the Gate
A producer with The Today Show; a laser communications system developer for the Navy, a makeup artist with Abercrombie & Fitch, Nautica, and Ralph Lauren;…
Apr 4, 2011
Natalia Ibanez ’10 Receives Research Fellowship from National Institutes of Health
Natalia Ibanez ’10 has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award, which provides…
Mar 31, 2011
Study of Ancient Microbes by Brian Schubert ’04 Is EARTH Magazine Cover Story
Examining microorganisms that have survived in geologic materials for tens of thousands to millions of years has been the focus of research conducted by…
Mar 28, 2011
Courtroom Dynamics and Daily Variety Appeal to Assistant DA Erin Kelsh ’03
By Matt Sinclair ’90 One reason for the proliferation of television shows about criminal law: It’s hard to get bored. “On a daily basis, you’re…
Mar 23, 2011
James Winebrake ’89 Links Liberal Arts and Technology as Scholar and Dean at RIT
By Samuel T. Clover ’91 With an international reputation for research on alternative fuels, emissions control, and the environmental impact of global…