May 12, 2015
Students Honored for Academic Excellence
Lafayette honored 129 students for academic excellence at the annual All-College Honors Convocation May 3 in Colton Chapel. Awards and prizes recognized…
Biology
May 8, 2015
Cory Spera ’15 Wins George Wharton Pepper Prize
Throughout his time on College Hill, Cory Spera ’15 has found ways to translate his involvement in sports and academics into opportunities to serve both…
Mar 26, 2015
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint: Lauren Cesanek ’15 Channels Passion for Environment into Research
Childhood vacations to the beaches at Wildwood, N.J., created more than fond family memories for Lauren Cesanek ’15 (Whitehall, Pa.)—ocean and beach…
Feb 24, 2015
Students Introduced to DNA Sequencing
Eric Ho is employing the latest in DNA sequencing technology to uncover more effective treatments for Lyme disease and breast cancer. Lafayette’s first…
Feb 3, 2015
Eric Kramer ’88 Leads Medical Missions to Haiti
In February, Eric Kramer '88 will embark on his fifth annual medical mission to Haiti. The bootstrap volunteer team includes nurses, medical technicians…
Dec 10, 2014
Prof. James Dearworth Instills Research Confidence in Students
As a graduate student, James Dearworth became fascinated by the idea of doing experiments that address how a turtle’s eye and brain work. He also was…
Dec 8, 2014
Prof. Megan Rothenberger Coaches Students through Course-Based Research
For Megan Rothenberger, the best way to coach students as they put the scientific method into action is through course-based research. The students in…
Oct 28, 2014
Adria Lazur Kinnier ’97 Is in Business to Nourish Babies
By Carrie Havranek From her former career in the pharmaceutical industry, Adria Lazur Kinnier ’97 knows her way around labs. These days, her laboratory…
Oct 24, 2014
Brittany Blass ’15 and Cory Spera ’15 Named Maroon Club Scholar-Athletes
Brittany Blass '15 (Mountain Top, Pa.) and Cory Spera '15 (Lorton, Va.) have been named the 2014 Maroon Club Scholar-Athletes of the Year. Blass, a biochemistry…
Sep 12, 2014
Dangerous Dust: Team Explores Biodegradable Treatment for Unpaved Roads
A fraction of dust seven times smaller in diameter than an average human hair can cause significant consequences both to the environment and human health…