May 28, 2014
Portia Simpson Miller Stresses Balance of Economic and Social Issues
The Honorable Portia Simpson Miller, prime minister of Jamaica, was the featured speaker at the 179th Commencement ceremony May 24. Her speech is below…
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May 27, 2014
Educational Entrepreneur of the Arts: Ellis Finger Reflects on 31 Memorable Years
By Geoff Gehman ’80 Ellis Finger helped make Lafayette’s Williams Center for the Arts a multimedia mecca. Over 31 years the building’s only director…
May 25, 2014
President Alison Byerly Says Farewell to Class of 2014
President Alison Byerly presented her farewell remarks to graduating seniors at the 179th Commencement. Her speech is below. Read more Commencement coverage…
May 25, 2014
Five Graduates Receive Fulbright Awards
Joel Vargas ’14 wants to be a “filmmaker of conscience” who entertains his audience in an ethical and meaningful way. He has a great opportunity…
May 25, 2014
Photo Gallery: Learning the Art of Dance
Students in the Introduction to Dance as an Art Form class gave their final recital in the Kirby Sports Center dance room, as well as on the stairs of…
May 25, 2014
Student-Athletes Earn National Academic Recognition
Seventeen of Lafayette’s 23 Division I sports have received 2014 NCAA Division I Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards. These awards are…
May 24, 2014
Photos of 179th Commencement
Lafayette celebrated its 179th Commencement May 24. View images of the ceremony, celebrations, Baccalaureate service, and visit by the Commencement speaker…
May 24, 2014
Photo Gallery: New Baccalaureate Service Features Music, Film, and Poetry
This year’s Commencement celebration featured a revamped Baccalaureate service, which included several original senior reflections through music, film…
May 24, 2014
Four Distinguished Leaders Receive Honorary Degrees at 179th Commencement
Four distinguished leaders received honorary degrees at the 179th Commencement. President Alison Byerly conferred them upon Commencement speaker the Honorable…
May 24, 2014
Jamaican Prime Minister Speaks at 179th Commencement
Lafayette granted 614 degrees to 590 graduating seniors and honorary doctorates to four distinguished leaders, including the Honorable Portia Simpson Miller…