May 16, 2014
State Honors Sullivan Park Restoration Project
The City of Easton received the 2014 Green Park of the Year award last week for the renovations of Sullivan Park. Under the guidance of David Brandes,…
Community-Based Learning and Research
May 13, 2014
Brad Bormann ’14 Wins George Wharton Pepper Prize
Brad Bormann ’14 (Flemington, N.J.) is the recipient of the George Wharton Pepper Prize, awarded annually to the senior “who most nearly represents…
Apr 9, 2014
Students Promote Easton Shelter and Mentoring Program through Film, Photos, and Words
By Shehtaz Huq ’14 Alec Golini ’14 (Lumberton, N.J.) has had a close connection with the Easton community during his time on College Hill. A government…
Mar 18, 2014
Wetlands Project Receives Pennsylvania’s Top Conservation Award
Sullivan Park in Easton was named Pennsylvania’s 2014 Green Park of the Year thanks in part to Lafayette civil engineering students who installed a wetlands…
Mar 3, 2014
Can Garbage Solve Energy Issues?
What does a community in a developing country do with high volumes of trash and nowhere to put it? Possibly use it as an alternative fuel source. Over…
Jan 24, 2014
Engineers and Scientists, Unite!
Great minds think alike—but when they think differently, they can approach problems with a new level of understanding and insight. That’s the idea…
Jan 2, 2014
Emily Crossette ’15 Receives EPA Fellowship for Wastewater Research
By Sean Grim ’14 Civil engineering major Emily Crossette ’15 (Glennfield, Pa.) is contributing to the cleanup of the local ecosystem by helping to…
Dec 27, 2013
Nalven Summer Fellowship Provides Hands-on Learning Experiences
This summer through a distinctive biology fellowship, Lindsay Marko ’14 was able to roll up her sleeves and get her hands dirty, literally, while working…
Oct 30, 2013
Students and Faculty Work with Honduran Villagers to Minimize Effects of Flooding
By Michele Tallarita ’12 This summer, an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty worked with residents of Lomitas, Honduras, to help improve stormwater…
Oct 30, 2013
Closing the Food Loop: LaFarm Contributes to Student Learning and Campus Sustainability
On a Wednesday afternoon early in the fall semester, students from LaFarm delivered 175 pounds of fresh potatoes to Lafayette Dining Services. Those organic…