Mar 18, 2014
U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey Inspires Students
“In a time of erosion of civil discourse, poetry is a sacred language that enables us to still connect,” said Natasha Trethewey during her visit to…
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Feb 25, 2014
U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey Visits Campus March 12
Natasha Trethewey, the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States, will give a reading 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights room 104…
Feb 18, 2014
Lia Mandaglio Parifax ’08 and Athlete Ally Praised in Vanity Fair
In the current issue of Vanity Fair, Lia Mandaglio Parifax ’08 and husband, Hudson Taylor, are lauded for their work with Athlete Ally, the nonprofit…
Feb 6, 2014
Shannon Moran ’14 Gets Firsthand Look at Music of Composer Gabriela Lena Frank
Shannon Moran ’14 is conducting undergraduate research -- in person -- on Gabriela Lena Frank, a Grammy-nominated and Latin Grammy-winning composer and…
Jan 24, 2014
Pard Tracks: Michele Tallarita ’12 Enjoys Fan Fiction Fame as ‘Angry Lobster’
Michele Tallarita ’12 has a secret identity. In the world of online fan fiction, she’s a popular author whose stories are read by thousands. It’s…
Jan 24, 2014
A Community of Artists: CaPA Provides Students with Financial and Creative Support
By Sean Grim ’14 Elizabeth Anderson ’14 (Madison, N.J.) spent the spring 2013 semester in Florence, capturing Italian architecture with her handheld…
Jan 24, 2014
Prof. Suzanne Westfall Provides Great Opportunities in the Arts
When Suzanne Westfall steps into the classroom, she’s driven to develop students’ appreciation of theater and the arts. “I try to explore with them…
Dec 23, 2013
Compass: James Quay ’68 Tells His Story
Compass: Experiences that Launched Lives is a growing collection of stories from alumni about pivotal experiences that shaped their life direction and…
Nov 5, 2013
Students Get Inspired at Annual Write-A-Thon
By Shehtaz Huq ’14 Ernest Hemingway purportedly bragged that he could write a story in six words. At Lafayette’s annual Write-a-Thon, students were…
Sep 20, 2013
Alyson Shumeyko ’14 Experiences Magic of Nickelodeon
For Alyson Shumeyko ’14 (Vestal, N.Y.), every day at Viacom brought a surprise. One morning during her summer internship at its NickMom division, she…