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
Alumni
Apr 3, 2026
The inside scoop on future careers
Lafayette students learn about their future fields through the Career Tracks Program
Mar 23, 2026
Lafayette students preview potential career paths through January externships
This winter, more than 200 Lafayette students tried on careers for size through Gateway Career Center’s externship program
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 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.