Apr 5, 2016
The Students become the Teachers
Michael Galperin ’16 (Warminster, Pa.) was on his way to dinner in Miami one evening during spring break when he got the email. Nearly a thousand miles…
Biology
May 28, 2015
Three Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Biology graduate Maria Liberti ’13 caught the research bug in high school when she conducted her first independent project testing the effectiveness…
May 23, 2015
Pepper Prize Winner Cory Spera ’15 Gives Farewell Speech
Cory Spera ’15 delivered farewell remarks for the Class of 2015 during the 180th Commencement May 23, and in Lafayette tradition, presented the sword…
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…
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…