Feb 22, 2018
Soil, Salt, and Inspired Students
By Stephen Wilson As if decorating sugar cookies, a Lafayette engineering student sprinkles tiny confections, meant to represent soil, over a rural model…
Community-Based Learning and Research
Jan 29, 2018
Educating Young Brains
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson Ask kindergartners where their brains are, and they will point to their heads. Ask them what it looks like, and they…
Jan 19, 2018
A Life Story
By Stephen Wilson Russell wraps his hands around a warm Wawa coffee. Wracked with arthritis, the knuckles on each finger splay in different directions…
Jan 14, 2018
Iceberg, Hamburg, & Carbon Footprint
By Bryan Hay A class of fourth-graders at Cheston Elementary School silently gathers around a small tub as a chunk of ice slowly melts, inundating a tiny…
Jan 9, 2018
Solutions for Seniors
By Bryan Hay Marie DuPont could barely contain her delight when Maddie Holden ’21 and Ashley Wilk ’21 revealed their design for a rain protector for…
Jan 2, 2018
Climate Drivers, Ecosystem Change
By Katie Neitz, Bryan Hay, and Stephen Wilson It might seem like a night of numbers! 14 years. 3 courses. More than 100 students. 32 posters. Over 80 judges…
Dec 12, 2017
The Great Cookie Caper
By Stephen Wilson Most people don’t think of the Sesame Street cast as shady characters, but one of them stole Cookie Monster’s cookies. The two mains…
Dec 5, 2017
Our Commitments & Mutually Beneficial Partnerships
Lafayette College is proud to be part of the Easton community, which is why we strive to be an engaged community partner. From open events on campus, community-based…
Nov 15, 2017
We Are Scientists!
By Stephen Wilson Sitting in the center of a table is a gallon-sized Ziploc bag filled with Rice Krispies, Cocoa Puffs, and Fruit Loops. Your task is to…
Nov 15, 2017
#OperationFoodDrive
By Stephen Wilson It took three minutes. The men’s lacrosse team gathered to fill bags with basic food items, like pasta, cereal, tuna fish, beans, canned…