
Mar 10, 2026
History, memories, and transformation through rephotography
Bicentennial rephotography project offers insights into campus history

Bicentennial rephotography project offers insights into campus history

The anniversaries of the Max Kade Center for German Studies and Max Kade Haus were commemorated with a reception Oct. 19.

‘It is your education. Pursue topics because you find them fulfilling, and don’t be afraid to explore.’

Lafayette welcomed novelist and political activist Sharon Dodua Otoo to campus this semester as the Max Kade Writer-in-Residence.

Lafayette College welcomed Olga Grjasnowa, the newest Max Kade Writer-in-Residence, to College Hill this semester.

"Students can expect an immersive environment that pushes them to dive into the new language with lots of energy and an open mind."

Meet Dennis Johannßen, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures, who studies new encounters of German and Jewish culture in literature…

By Morgan Strum ’19 Peter Höyng, professor of German studies at Emory University, delivered Lafayette’s annual Max Kade Distinguished Lecture in April…

About 30 students, staff, and community members learned how to dance like people did during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe during a Baroque dance…

Story by Kathleen Parrish, photos by Clay Wegrzynowicz For the eight students in the advanced seminar taught by Ute Bettray, visiting professor of German…