Class of 2011
C.H.A.N.C.E. Floor Celebrates Different Cultures and Backgrounds
For Susan Grunewald ’11 (Wilton, Conn.), graduation will be a little bittersweet. “I wanted to live in a community where I could expand my knowledge of other cultures. I’ll be sad when I have to move out for the last time in May. The C.H.A.N.C.E. floor feels like a real home to me.” Located on [...]
Brian Carey ’11, Jessica Counihan ’10, Mildred Gonzalez ’11, and Susan Grunewald ’11 Receive Fulbright Scholarships
Three students have won Fulbright Scholarships that will allow them to live, work, and study in foreign countries this fall. Jessica Counihan ’10, Susan Grunewald ’11 (Wilton, Conn.), and Mildred Gonzalez ’11 (New York, N.Y.) received English Teaching Assistantship Awards, and Brian Carey ’11 (Seaford, Del.) was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. Thirty one Lafayette students [...]
Holden Ferry ’11 and Amiel Family Present College with French Translation of A Son and His Adoptive Father
Earlier this semester, Holden Ferry ’11 (Glencoe, Ill.), a French major, presented a full translation into French of the exhibition catalog “A Son and His Adoptive Father” to Diane Windham Shaw, special collections librarian and college archivist, for the archives. The catalog was for the exhibit featured first at Mount Vernon and then Lafayette during [...]
Sarah Shaffer ’11 Wins Outstanding Achievement Award at Women’s Studies Conference
American studies major Sarah Shaffer ’11 (Annandale, N.J.) has received an Outstanding Achievement Award for her research presentation at the 17th annual Undergraduate Conference in Women’s Studies held by the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges. Shaffer was one of nine students who presented at the conference at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. Shaffer’s honors [...]
Vote for Lacrosse Star Stefan Bauer ’11 for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
Lacrosse star Stefan Bauer ’11 (Ho Ho Kus, N.J.) has been recognized as one of the 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. The award recognizes senior student athletes for their achievements in four separate areas- community, classroom, character, and competition. Fans are encouraged to vote via the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award website or [...]
Contemporary Music Ensemble Brings Together Diverse Talents of Students and Faculty in Creative Collaboration
When the Contemporary Music Ensemble took the stage for its debut concert this March, it was the product of the innovative vision of its director, Kirk O’Riordan, assistant professor of music and director of bands. The elite chamber group performs music composed in the 20th and 21st centuries by established masters, emerging composers, and students. [...]
Mechanical Engineers Design Battle Robot to Compete in National Competition
A team of 12 senior mechanical engineering majors is designing and building a tactical combat robot (TCR) as a senior capstone project. The team will attempt to use its battle bot to disarm and disable other TCRs at the eighth annual RoboGames in San Mateo, Calif., April 15-17. Working on a real-world project with team [...]
An Intellectual Community: Reeder House Brings together Students from Various Backgrounds and Majors
If you’re looking for a lively intellectual discussion with your dinner on a Tuesday evening, stop by the Reeder Fellowship House. The topic of conversation could be anything from climate change to genetically modified foods to the pros and cons of childhood vaccinations. The weekly dinner discussions are hosted by the Reeder Street Fellows, a [...]
Spotted on Campus With … Rob Froio ’11
Centerfielder Rob Froio ’11 (Midlothian, Ill.) discusses chemical engineering, his ping-pong skills, and the importance of being prepared. What do you like about your major? I am a chemical engineering major. I like engineering in general because engineers have to be smart enough to find the best solution to a problem, but they also [...]
Millie Gonzalez ’11 Goes Backstage with Kara Boodakian ’07 at The Nate Berkus Show
Over winter break, Millie Gonzalez ’11 (New York, N.Y.) got a hands-on look at what it takes to produce a day-time talk show. Gonzalez, a psychology and English double major, took part in an externship hosted by Kara Boodakian ’07, the features manager for The Nate Berkus Show. Berkus is an award-winning design expert and [...]
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