Dec 11, 2025
In the media: Prof. Benjamin Cohen featured on culinary podcast
Recent Sporkful episode focused on cooking fats in America over the last 150 years.
Engineering Studies
Jun 13, 2023
A conversation with Kaitlyn Koch ’15, president of SWE Lehigh Valley
Kaitlyn Koch ’15 serves as president of the Lehigh Valley chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Apr 27, 2023
Students make their best pitches during Dyer’s Big Idea Competition
Six teams presented an array of creative entrepreneurial ideas for the sixth annual competition
Nov 28, 2022
Prof. Benjamin Cohen named fellow at Princeton’s Davis Center
During his spring 2023 residential fellowship at Princeton's Davis Center, Cohen will contribute toward discussions around humanity’s impact on environment…
Oct 8, 2021
New Book Brings Historical Context to Modern Food
Prof. Benjamin Cohen provides compelling look at the social and industrial forces behind our modern way of eating..
Aug 17, 2021
New Book Explores How Modern Food Influenced Modern Society
Benjamin Cohen, chair of engineering studies and associate professor at Lafayette College, is one of the editors of the newly released Acquired Tastes:…
Aug 5, 2021
Meet Jack Kleinert ’18, Financial Software Client Services Manager
Pairing engineering studies with economics provided Jack Kleinert ’18 the unique opportunity to straddle both a technical and business-oriented trajectory…
Jul 19, 2021
Meet Megan Schmidt ’17, Project Engineer
Engineering studies alumna designs sites with the goal of strengthening communities and enhancing access to quality green space.
Jul 15, 2021
Meet Emma Fortier ’18, Education Researcher
The critical thinking and communication skills Fortier gained as an engineering studies and English major "have made me an adaptable learner and professional…
Jul 1, 2021
Meet Keon West ’06, Construction Executive at Clark Construction Group
Recognized as a Top Young Professional by Engineering-News Record, West credits his success to Lafayette's engineering studies program.