Aug 11, 2011
New Book of Poetry by Ross Gay ’96 Reviewed in New York Times
Poets have been called “guardians of truth.” They prod the consciousness of our society, moving us toward the transcendent but also toward commitment…
News & Features
Aug 11, 2011
Professor Ed Gamber Analyzes Recent Market Drop on Channel 69 News
Ed Gamber, professor and head of economics, sat down with Channel 69 News at Sunrise to analyze the recent steep drop in the stock market. (The video is…
Aug 11, 2011
Students Immerse Themselves in Italian Language and Culture by Living in Rome
This summer, 18 Lafayette students took advantage of a six-week, faculty-led immersion program in Rome to improve their Italian language skills and learn…
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 9, 2011
Mary Stengel Austen ’86 Receives Brava! Business Achievement Award
In late July, Mary Stengel Austen ’86, president and chief executive officer of Tierney and member of the Lafayette College Board of Trustees, was presented…
Aug 8, 2011
Former Lafayette Football Standout Blake Costanzo ’06 Signs with San Francisco 49ers
Former Lafayette football standout Blake Costanzo ’06 has inked a new deal with the San Francisco 49ers, putting his name on a contract that could be worth…
Aug 5, 2011
With Experience in Kenya, France, and Tanzania, Medical Student Daria Szkwarko ’06 Plans to Practice in Africa
By Barbara Mulligan When medical student Daria Szkwarko ’06 arrived in Kenya for a clinical research experience last August, she hoped to figure out…
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 5, 2011
Summer Scenes on Campus
Summer brings long hours of sunshine on Lafayette’s stately buildings and magnificent grounds. Check out a photo gallery of campus images.
Aug 5, 2011
Initiative to Grow the Faculty Will Position Lafayette as a Premier Liberal Arts Institution
When President Daniel H. Weiss unveiled the College’s strategic plan in the fall of 2007, he said it was designed “to secure a place for Lafayette…