May 12, 2025
All-College Honors Convocation celebrates student academic and community achievement
Event celebrates student academic and community achievement, where more than 100 endowed and department awards are presented to students.
Student Honors
May 23, 2023
Nisan Basciftci ’26 to participate in competitive undergrad program
Nisan Basciftci ’26 will be part of University of Chicago’s Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute.
May 10, 2022
Lafayette College honors student, community achievement
Annual Honors Convocation celebration recognizes students for their distinguished academic achievements.
Mar 7, 2021
Sasha Neefe ’21 Earns First-Place Award for Biodiesel Research
Chemical engineer honored for presentation on renewable fuels: 'This research is an important step toward improving the properties of biodiesel to make…
Apr 17, 2015
Dana Lapides ’16 and Zachary Sporn ’16 Receive Goldwater Scholarships
After Zachary Sporn ’16 (Athens, Pa.) graduates next year, he plans to become a physician and perform research on neurodegenerative disorders. Dana Lapides…
Apr 5, 2012
Chris Kelly ’13 and Emily Defnet ’13 Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Geology and international affairs double major Chris Kelly ’13 (Boyertown, Pa.) and chemistry major Emily Defnet ’13 (Pottstown, Pa.) have achieved…
Jul 21, 2011
Caine Scholars Award Winner Luke Calvano ’12 Explores Economics on a Global Scale
This summer, Luke Calvano ’12 is using the knowledge he’s gained in economics and policy to advise businesses in the U.S. and abroad. He’s working…
Jul 12, 2011
Alyssa Smith ’11 Takes Third Place in National Economic Education Video Competition
Explaining the idea of United States central bank independence is no easy task. But Alyssa Smith ’11 had such a sound grasp of the subject that she placed…
Jun 3, 2011
Alison Finn ’12 Receives Fellowship from U.S. Department of Education to Study Arabic this Summer
Alison Finn ’12 (Oswego, N.Y.) has always been interested in religious history, but after the events of Sept. 11, she was confused by media portrayals…
May 17, 2011
Scott Mellon ’12 Awarded Research Fellowship by American Society for Microbiology
For Scott Mellon ’12 (Bethlehem, Pa.) choosing to major in biology was an easy decision. “Biology has always interested me. Living organisms contain…