Aug 15, 2011
Ophthalmology Research Gives Sarah Sullivan ’12 Clearer Focus
From the time she arrived at Lafayette, Sarah Sullivan ’12 (West Hempstead, N.Y.) knew she was interested in the life sciences, but she was not sure…
Student Profiles
Aug 10, 2011
Living through New Zealand Quake Inspires Emily Melvin ’12 to Improve Emergency Plans for Study Abroad Students
When natural disasters strike, “the need to rebuild” is a common catchphrase. But for Emily Melvin ’12 (Seaford, N.Y.), restoring infrastructure is only…
Aug 5, 2011
Charnelle Pinkett ’13 Has Her Finger on the Pulse at Comedy Central in New York City
By Michele Tallarita ’12 Not many people can say their summer internship involved a “Lady Gaga scare.” “She happened to be on a radio show that’s…
Aug 2, 2011
Global Journalist: Kurumi Fukushima ’12 Hones Communication Skills at Fuji Television in New York City
From studying abroad in Paris to interning at a Japanese TV station, Kurumi Fukushima ’12 (Glen Ridge, N.J.) is building a wealth of global experience…
Jul 21, 2011
Caine Scholars Award Winner Luke Calvano ’12 Explores Economics on a Global Scale
This summer, Luke Calvano ’12 is using the knowledge he’s gained in economics and policy to advise businesses in the U.S. and abroad. He’s working…
Jul 19, 2011
Samantha George ’12 Learns the Ropes of Broadcast Journalism at CBS Radio
By Michele Tallarita ’12 Samantha George ’12 (Dublin, Ohio) is working on her radio voice. Amid the honking horns and towering skyscrapers of New York…
Jul 12, 2011
Alyssa Smith ’11 Takes Third Place in National Economic Education Video Competition
Explaining the idea of United States central bank independence is no easy task. But Alyssa Smith ’11 had such a sound grasp of the subject that she placed…
Jul 8, 2011
Icy Research: Jaclyn Avidon ’12 Studies Geologic Development of Moons at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in California
By Michele Tallarita ’12 In the depths of outer space millions of miles from Earth, Jupiter and its many moons make their slow turn around the sun. …
Jun 24, 2011
Grasping the Point: Zhao Xin Yin ’13 Presents Research on Computerized Glove at International Conference
Zhao Xin Yin ’13 (Shijiazhuang, China) has a futuristic vision for the research he is conducting on a computerized, wearable glove that studies human…
Jun 13, 2011
Brian Peacock ’12 Receives Third National Honor for Environmental Research
Civil engineering major Brian Peacock ’12 (Haddonfield, N.J.) has recently been awarded a third national-level honor recognizing his work in environmental…