May 9, 2011
First Women of Lafayette Reunion Stirs Reflection and Pride
Forty years ago, in September 1970, Lafayette College welcomed its first official coeducational class with 146 women. About 30 members of that pioneering…
Alumni
May 3, 2011
Computer Scientist Mayank Lahiri ’05 Develops Zebra ID Scans; Begins Job at Facebook in August
Studying the behavior of wild zebras and their social networks depends on being able to tell them apart. “In working with biologists from Princeton on…
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…
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 22, 2011
Register Now for Reunion 2011
From Reunion College presentations to the annual parade to class socials and many more events, there will be a lot to enjoy when the Classes of 1956, 1961…
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 19, 2011
Lafayette Serves the Community during Lafapalooza
Hundreds of Lafayette students, faculty, staff, and alumni helped community organizations in Easton and cities across the country last weekend for Lafapalooza…
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 14, 2011
Looking Back: New Novel Suggests Fate of Judge Joe Crater, Class of 1910
Just over 100 years ago, Easton, Pa., native Joseph Force Crater graduated from Lafayette and went on to become a New York State Supreme Court Justice…
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…