Apr 9, 2014
Beyond the Classroom: Students Get Hands-on Look at Japanese History and Culture
By Michele Tallarita ’12 In silence, Hannah Weaver ’14 (Whitefish, Mont.) and several other Lafayette students sat around a long table, upon which bowls…
News and Features
Apr 9, 2014
Fueling the Future: Prof. Lindsay Soh Explores Sustainable Biodiesel
The ready availability of fuel is a double-edged sword, says Lindsay Soh, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering. It has enabled…
Apr 9, 2014
The Connector: Nkrumah Pierre ’06 Excels at Corporate Matchmaking
By Samuel T. Clover ’91 Talking with Nkrumah Pierre ’06 is like boarding a high-speed luxury train: He’s polished, solid, agile, and speaks with…
Apr 8, 2014
Lafayette Women Focus on the Power of Community at Biennial Conference
By Margie Peterson At the end of her luncheon speech at the 2014 Council of Lafayette Women Conference Saturday, Anne Alexander, editorial director of…
Apr 8, 2014
Award-winning Composer Gabriela Lena Frank Unveils New Work April 13
The Lafayette Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will join several professional singers and musicians in the world premiere performance of composer Gabriela…
Apr 7, 2014
Course Introduces Technical and Human Sides of Engineering
Colton Bamford ’17 (Souderton, Pa.) came to Lafayette intending to major in physics. But after one semester of Engineering Science 101, he scrapped that…
Apr 4, 2014
Spring Edition of Lafayette Magazine Focuses on Academic Life
In the spring edition of Lafayette Magazine, students, alumni, and faculty describe the many programs, facilities, and resources that contribute to the…
Apr 4, 2014
Healthy Attitude: Buffie Longmire-Avital ’02 Explores Psychosocial Factors
By Benjamin Gleisser Black women make up 13 percent of the population of women in the United States, but when it comes to new HIV infection cases, says…
Apr 1, 2014
Looking Back: Dean Frank Hunt Quietly Came to the Rescue
During finals at the end of Floyd Johnson’s junior year in 1948, his mother had a serious accident so he had to go to Pittsburgh to see her. “When…
Apr 1, 2014
Lafayette Celebrates International Culture During Extravaganza Week
The International Students Association hosted its annual Extravaganza cultural festival last week. Activities included brown bag discussions, a food…