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Jasmine Jay ’14 Receives Prestigious Writers Institute Scholarship
By Shehtaz Huq ’14 Among approximately 400 applications received, English major Jasmine Jay ’14 (Allentown, Pa.) is one of 50 students nationwide to be invited to the prestigious NY State Summer Writers Institute. Jay, a recipient of the institute’s merit scholarship that aims at promoting access and diversity, will spend four weeks over the summer [...]
Photo Gallery: Dance Company Presents Spring Recital
Earlier this semester, Lafayette Dance Company held its 8th annual Spring Recital. The performance included various styles of dance including modern, ballet, tap, and contemporary. View and share more images of the recital on Flickr
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Lafayette Serves Communities in Easton and around U.S. for Lafapalooza
Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and alumni helped community organizations in Easton and cities across the country in April during Lafapalooza ’13: Lafayette’s National Day of Service. View more images of student and alumni projects on Flickr Students in the Easton Community On April 27, students volunteered for projects benefiting Easton Area Neighborhood Center, Easton [...]
Photo Gallery: Student Ensembles Present Spring Performances
The Music Department celebrated the end of the school year with spring concerts by its student ensembles. Students from any major can perform in a variety of ensembles including Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Marquis Consort, and Percussion Ensemble. Below is a photo gallery from the [...]
Photo Gallery: Students Camp Out to Fight Cancer
Last month, students came out to show their support for the battle against cancer during the Camp Out for Cancer Relay for Life on the Quad. Sponsored by Lafayette’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer, the overnight event has teams walking for 12 hours to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. View and share more [...]
Video: President-Elect Alison Byerly Answers Alumni Questions
Alison Byerly, who will assume the presidency of Lafayette July 1, discussed questions submitted by alumni with Dave Reif ’68, president of the Alumni Association, and Alex Karapetian ’04, president-elect of the association, in a live, one-hour telecast streamed on the College’s website Thursday evening. “Clearly there is interest in a real dialogue,” Byerly said. [...]
The Danger of Iron Explored by Brad Wertheim ’07 in The Atlantic
Too much iron—is that possible? Yes, for people who have a gene resulting from an ancient DNA mutation that causes iron to accumulate to toxic levels in their organs. When Dr. Brad Wertheim ’07 learned about “the Celtic curse” of hereditary hemochomatosis during medical school, he wondered why it had a predilection for those of [...]
Photo Gallery: Jamnesty Celebrates Campus Activism
The fourth annual Jamnesty brought together the campus community for a day of celebration and activism on the Quad. Dozens of organizations offered various activities and more than 100 students came out to enjoy the event, which is sponsored by Lafayette’s chapter of Amnesty International. View more images of Jamnesty on Flickr
Hoff Awards Honor Outstanding Contributions to Lafayette
Students, faculty, and staff were honored May 5 for their dedication and commitment to the College community at the 23rd annual Aaron O. Hoff Awards ceremony. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life Programs, the awards are named in honor of one of the College’s first students. In 1832, Hoff blew the horn that summoned [...]
Lafayette Honors Students for Academic Excellence
Lafayette honored more than 85 students for academic excellence at the annual All-College Honors Convocation May 5 in Colton Chapel. Awards and prizes recognized outstanding academic success in all four of Lafayette’s academic divisions—engineering, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. This spring, 42 students will join Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most respected undergraduate [...]
Transcript of Jimmy Carter’s Speech and Q&A Session
Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, delivered Lafayette’s inaugural Robert ’69 and Margaret Pastor Lecture in International Affairs April 22 on the Quad. Robert Pastor introduced Carter prior to the lecture. Following a question-and-answer session with President Daniel H. Weiss, Carter met with students, faculty, alumni, parents, and administrators during a post-lecture reception [...]
Video: Student-Run Broadcast Premieres on PBS
Lafayette Lens, a student-run production created in partnership with WLVT Channel 39, the Lehigh Valley PBS affiliate, premiered this week on PBS. Every aspect of the show was produced by students in the Industry, Strategy, and Policy class taught by Mark Crain, Simon Professor of Political Economy and chair of policy studies. The half-hour broadcast [...]
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