Oct 23, 2012
Prof. Thomas Bruggink Uses World of Sports as His Laboratory
Sports fans should sit down for this one. Athletes are not overpaid, says Thomas Bruggink, but on average are paid what they contribute to team revenues…
Economics
Oct 19, 2012
Matthew Rutherford ’01 Is Assistant Secretary in U.S. Department of the Treasury
By Carrie Havranek An early interest in economics was a harbinger of destiny for Matthew Rutherford ’01. He nearly sprinted from advanced placement micro-…
Oct 12, 2012
Xiao Cui ’13 Learns Importance of Confidence to Economy through Credit Suisse Internship
As Maurice Bennett ’06, an equity sales and trading analyst at Credit Suisse in New York City, will tell you, an internship with the bank is “a real…
Oct 12, 2012
Spotted on Campus With…Rose Willey ’14
Cross country runner Rose Willey ’14 (Brookfield, Conn.) discusses traveling to Turkey, her interest in art history, and finding connections between…
Sep 7, 2012
Nicholas Kalra ’13 Improves Electronic Trading Software for NYSE Euronext
Economics major Nicholas Kalra ’13 (New York, N.Y.) has always been tech savvy. In high school, he worked as a sales specialist at an Apple retail store…
Sep 1, 2012
Lafayette Gears Up for Live, Student-Run Election Broadcast on Nov. 6
On Nov. 6, Lafayette will once again host its live, student-run election night broadcast. This two-hour show, which will include the work of more than…
Aug 29, 2012
Spotted on Campus With…Karissa Ciliento ’14
Volleyball player Karissa Ciliento ’14 (Mahwah, N.J.) talks about finding balance between her economics major and her creativity, Lafayette as a tight-knit…
Jul 26, 2012
Prof. Rose Marie Bukics Named Outstanding Educator by PICPA
After 33 years at Lafayette, Rose Marie Bukics still loves coming to work each day, and it shows. The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants…
Jul 13, 2012
Prof. Ed Gamber Challenges Students to Become Producers, Not Consumers, of Knowledge
Passive note-takers, beware. Ed Gamber is having none of that in his classroom. He describes himself as “relentless when it comes to asking questions…
Jun 30, 2012
Sarah McGorry ’12 and Jim Mower ’12 Receive Victory Scholarships to Study in Europe
Sarah McGorry ’12 and Jim Mower ’12 have each received Victory Scholarships to continue their basketball-playing careers as graduate students in Europe…