Athletes Excelling Beyond the Field
Alana Taylor ’12 Discovers the Culture and People of Argentina
Alana Taylor ’12 (Portland, Ore.) is a psychology major and a member of Lafayette’s Division I volleyball and track and field teams. She spent her spring semester studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I don’t know what you have heard about Buenos Aires, but it is one crazy city! Forget about New York being the city [...]
Building a Better Stadium: Gregory Allis ’12 Studies Sustainable Building for Sports Facilities
There’s nothing like a football game. The clatter of helmets, the roar of the crowd—America’s favorite sport has a lot to love. But some things, like the buzz of electric lights or the massive quantities of steel and concrete holding up those nosebleed seats, can wreak havoc on the environment. That’s where Gregory Allis ’12 [...]
Joelle Neilson ’12 Explores Her Future Career at Clark Construction with Curt Allen ’79
“Ever since I was a kid I had a fascination with drawing robots and building structures. I love solving problems and getting that feeling of accomplishment after it is resolved. It has always been a desire of mine to look back at a stadium, school, bridge, or even skyscraper and say, ‘I helped build that,’” [...]
Paleontology in Alaska: Jaclyn White ’13 and Alexandria Brannick ’12 Study 55 Million-Year-Old Fossils
What can a 55 million-year-old leaf tell you about pre-historic temperatures and precipitation levels in Alaska? According to two Lafayette geology majors and their professor, quite a lot. This summer, Jaclyn White ’13 (Clarksboro, N.J.) and Alexandria Brannick ’12 (Point Pleasant, N.J.) joined Dave Sunderlin, assistant professor of geology, on a research excursion to Alaska. [...]
Catching Up with San Francisco 49er Blake Costanzo ’06
Former Lafayette football star Blake Costanzo ’06 took some time to answer questions about his career in the National Football League. The anthropology and sociology graduate is playing with the San Francisco 49ers after spending the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Between your former teammates and coaches, who has made the most impact [...]
Track and Field Named to Division I All-Academic Teams
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association honored the Lafayette men’s and women’s track and field teams for earning a cumulative grade-point average above 3.0 through the spring 2011 semester. “I’m extremely proud of both our teams being honored for their outstanding work in the classroom,” says head coach Julio Piazza. “They [...]
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 as much as $800,000, according to The Bergen Record. Costanzo spent the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns under current 49ers assistant head coach and special teams [...]
Swimming and Diving Teams among the Nation’s Elite in Academics
Lafayette’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were recognized last week by the College Swimming Coaches Association of American (CSCAA) for academic achievement during the 2010-11 season. Each squad garnered Scholar All-America status from the organization, posting grade-point averages above 3.0. “I’m excited for our student-athletes to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievement [...]
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 as an intern in the New York City office of AMR International, a global strategy consulting firm. Calvano is the 2011 recipient of Lafayette’s Caine Scholars Award for Global Leadership, [...]
173 Students Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
In the College’s 13 Division I spring sports, 173 students were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for the honor roll, student athletes need to record at least a 3.20 grade point average (GPA) during the semester. This year, Lafayette has set the bar for Patriot League academic performance as [...]
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