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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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Transcript of Jane Goodall’s Speech and Q&A Session
Renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall delivered the Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecture for 2012-13 at Lafayette College April 11. View images of Jane Goodall’s visit Read an article about her visit Watch scenes from her time on campus The following is a transcript of her speech and subsequent question-and-answer session led [...]
Alumni Work with Faculty and Students Through New Partnership
In early April Lafayette alumni returned to campus to speak with students, but in a new way. Through the Faculty/Alumni Partnership, alumni in the fields of English, mathematics, international affairs, and anthropology & sociology came back for a day in classes, networking with and providing career advice for students, and catching up with faculty and [...]
New Policy on Health Insurance for Students Takes Effect This Fall
The Affordable Care Act requires all individuals to be covered by health insurance effective Jan. 1, 2014. Starting this fall, in anticipation of the act’s requirement, to ensure that all Lafayette students have access to comprehensive medical care, all students will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP, serviced by University [...]
Karalyn Enz ’13 Receives Top Research Honor at College Music Society Conference
Music and psychology double major Karalyn Enz ’13 (Milford, N.J) presented the best student paper at the 34th Northeast Regional Conference of the College Music Society at Keene State College last month. “The Intimacy of Expression: Implications of Performance Indications in Federico Mompou’s Impresiones Íntimas for Guitar Arrangement and Performance” resulted from a collaboration between [...]
Alec Bernstein ’11, Erin D’Amelio ’13, Nicole Dieterich ’13, and Chris Kelly ’13 Receive Fulbright Awards
Alec Bernstein ’11, Erin D’Amelio ’13 (Mount Bethel, Pa.), Nicole Dieterich ’13 (Hewitt, N.J.), and Chris Kelly ’13 (Boyertown, Pa.) are recipients of the prestigious Fulbright award. As a Fulbright scholar, Bernstein will travel to the West Bengal region of India to assess the sustainability of water systems; D’Amelio will travel to Malaysia through an [...]
Lafayette Recipients of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships for Undergraduate and Post-graduate Study
Below is a list of recent Lafayette recipients of national and international scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and post-graduate study. For information on applying for scholarships and fellowships, contact Julia A. Goldberg, associate dean of the College, (610) 330-5080. Undergraduate American Academy of Political and Social Science Junior Fellowship 2006-07 — Patrick Zboray ’07 [B.S. [...]
Photo Gallery: Kappa Kappa Gamma Remembers Marina Petersen ’10 With Annual Festival
The sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority hosted the annual Marina Day fundraiser last weekend on March Field. The event celebrates the life of Marina Petersen ’10, who passed away in the summer of 2009. Students enjoyed volleyball games, a dunking booth, performances by campus a cappella groups, a wing-eating contest, and other games. Funds [...]
Michael Sanchez ’81 Directs DuPont’s North American Operations
By Benjamin Gleisser Thousands of people work for him. And Michael N. Sanchez ’81 wishes that he could meet each one. Sanchez is director of North American operations for DuPont, which produces dozens of products for home, automotive, farming, electronic, and packaging industries at 23 factories. Many of these facilities employ several thousand workers; others [...]
Campus Community Celebrates Unity at Equality Rally
Representatives from more than 35 academic departments, administrative offices, and student organizations celebrated unity at Wednesday’s bi-annual LGBTQ Equality Rally. Dressed in T-shirts of multiple colors representing the rainbow/LGBTQ flag, students, faculty, and staff posed for a group photo on the steps of Skillman Library. Other activities included musical performances, readings, and an open mic [...]
Video of President Jimmy Carter’s Speech and Q&A
Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, gave a lecture, “Reflections on Human Rights and Democracy,” at Lafayette College April 22. Followed by a question-and-answer session, the talk was the inaugural Robert ’69 and Margaret Pastor Lecture in International Affairs. President Carter was introduced by Pastor, with opening remarks given by Lafayette President Daniel H. [...]
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