May 6, 2018
Crushing It!
By Stephen Wilson Building stuff means getting messy, but gluing your fingers together? It happens more than you’d imagine as Cheston Elementary fifth-graders…
Landis Center
Apr 28, 2018
Our National Day of Service
Lafayette collaborated with community partners to organize one-time service opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alumni during Lafapalooza…
Apr 27, 2018
The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love
By Stephen Wilson Jumping off a dock. Making bracelets. Singing around a campfire. For many people, overnight camp holds a special place in their hearts…
Apr 19, 2018
Honoring an Engaged Community
By Stephen Wilson Leaders thanking leaders. That’s what happened at the ninth annual Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Expo as students and faculty…
Mar 26, 2018
Local Leader
By Stephen Wilson Over 800 local community organizations, companies, and colleges organize about 2,000 blood drives a year, but only a few are recognized…
Mar 11, 2018
A Transformative Equation
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson As a symbol of success, owning a home has always been part of the American Dream. With low interest rates and home prices…
Mar 6, 2018
Planet Literacy
By Stephen Wilson Painting planets, mixing universes, and lighting stars … students found fun ways to launch toward a life of reading during this year’s…
Mar 2, 2018
Adaptation
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson What are the six biomes? Ticktock, ticktock. Just a quick test to see if you are smarter than a fifth-grader. Ticktock…
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…
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…