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May 24, 2016

The Adventure Begins: 2016 Commencement Video

568 students embarked on the next phase of their lives May 21 during Lafayette’s 181st Commencement.

May 23, 2016

Back to School

In May 1966, J. Ronald “Bud” Martin graduated from Lafayette with a degree in chemical engineering. On Saturday, exactly 50 years later, he got another…

May 22, 2016

Good Luck, Class of 2016!

The threat of rain wasn’t enough to put a damper on Lafayette’s 181st Commencement. The ceremony went off as planned on the Quad and 568 graduating…

May 21, 2016

NEH Chairman William Adams Gives 2016 Commencement Speech

William D. Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, was the featured speaker at today’s 181st Commencement. Read and listen to his…

May 21, 2016

President Byerly Says Goodbye to the Class of 2016

President Alison Byerly presented her farewell remarks to graduating seniors at the 181st Commencement. Her speech is below. More Commencement coverage…

May 21, 2016

Pepper Prize Winner Guilherme Ferreira de Avila ’16 Gives Farewell Speech

Guilherme Ferreira de Avila ’16 delivered farewell remarks for the Class of 2016 during the 181st Commencement May 21, and in Lafayette tradition, presented…

May 21, 2016

Professor William Miles Named to Emeritus Status

Bill Miles, professor of chemistry, is retiring has been elected to emeritus status. He was recognized at today’s 181st Commencement. More Commencement…

May 21, 2016

Photos of Commencement 2016

Lafayette celebrated its 181st Commencement May 21. View images of the ceremony, celebrations, and Baccalaureate service. More Commencement coverage View…

May 21, 2016

Barbara Levy ’77 Awarded Lafayette Medal for Distinguished Service

Edward Ahart ’69, chair of the Board of Trustees, recognized Barbara Levy ’77 as the recipient of the Lafayette Medal for Distinguished Service during…

May 21, 2016

Moving Up

A software engineer at Google, an NFL agent with MBK Sports, a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard, a business analyst for Deutschland Bank, a hardware development…

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