News & Features

Apr 1, 2001

Hovis Returns from Cambridge Visit to Explore Research Opportunities

To investigate research opportunities for the funds from his latest National Science Foundation Grant, Guy Hovis, John Markle Professor of Geology, went…

Mar 30, 2001

Student Winners of Jean Corrie Poetry Competition and Award-Winning Poet Len Roberts Will Read Their Works at Lafayette April 10

Lafayette’s celebration of National Poetry Month will begin with the winners of the College’s annual Jean Corrie Poetry Competition reading their work…

Mar 30, 2001

Lafayette Professor Olga Anna Duhl Will Speak on Cultural Renaissance in the 19th-Century France in Jones Faculty Lecture April 9

Olga Anna Duhl, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures at Lafayette, will speak on “Playing with Words and Images: Renaissance Models…

Mar 30, 2001

David Hogenboom, Physics Professor Emeritus at Lafayette, Will Speak on Jupiter’s Moon Europa April 6

David L. Hogenboom, Lafayette’s Marshall R. Metzgar Professor Emeritus of Physics, will speak on “Europa’s Crust and Ocean: Hot Science on a Cool Moon…

Mar 29, 2001

Lafayette’s Hillel and Jewish Studies Program Sponsor a Free Production of a Play on the Life of Hadassah Founder Henrietta Szold April 5

“Henrietta Szold: Woman of Valor,” a new play by Sarah Blacher Cohen and Joanne Koch, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Williams…

Mar 28, 2001

Uri Caine Ensemble Will Reinterpret Mahler in the Final Event of the “Ancient Faiths, Modern Voices” Festival at Lafayette April 11

The Uri Caine Ensemble, including pianist and composer Uri Caine, violinist Diane Monroe, trumpeter Ralph Alessi, clarinetist Greg Tardy, drummer Jim Black…

Mar 28, 2001

Lafayette’s Marquis Players Will Perform the Musical Chess to Benefit Hunger and Homelessness Causes March 30-April 1

Lafayette’s Marquis Players will perform the rock musical Chess, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, at 8 p.m. March…

Mar 27, 2001

Prize-Winning Lafayette Students and Alumni and Distinguished Guest poets Will Read Their Work During National Poetry Month in April

Lafayette’s celebration of National Poetry Month in April will feature readings by the winners of the annual Jean Corrie and MacKnight Black student poetry…

Mar 27, 2001

Lafayette’s Association of Black Collegians Will Hold Inaugural Student-Alumni Banquet March 31

Lafayette’s Association of Black Collegians (ABC) will hold its inaugural Student-Alumni Banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the Bergethon Room, Marquis…

Mar 26, 2001

David Gergen, Advisor to Presidents and Well-Known Commentator, Will Speak at Lafayette April 10

David Gergen, adviser to four U.S. presidents and well-known political commentator and author, will deliver an address entitled “Eyewitness to Power: The…