Class of 1964
Student-Faculty Team Strives to Improve the Technology Used to Diagnose Eye Diseases
Richard Koplin ’64, clinical associate professor at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, spent a year seeking someone to help complete research he began with his deceased business partner, going as far as Paris to no avail. Then he had an epiphany – why not tap into his alma mater’s strong engineering reputation? Koplin, who [...]
Bob Capperella ’64 Leads National Health Care Consulting Firm
When Bob Capperella ’64 first began working on the U.S. Healthcare account as a hugely successful IBM sales representative, he had no idea it would plant the seed for a second career. But after several meetings with U.S. Healthcare founder Leonard Abramson, Capperella found himself drawn to managed care. “[Abramson] was a fascinating person; his [...]
Sight & Insight
Inventor and ophthalmologist Richard Koplin ’64 has improved lives of millions worldwide Through his vision as an inventor and as one of the world’s foremost ophthalmologists, Richard Koplin ’64 has brought sight to the blind and improved the lives of millions worldwide. LASIK corrective eye surgery owes much to Koplin, who, along with his partner [...]
Coming To The Rescue
Robert L.G. White ’64 heads industry leader for helicopter rescue equipment As president and CEO of Breeze-Eastern Corp. in Union, N.J., Robert L.G. White ’64 is instrumental in ensuring that the hoists, hooks, and lifting devices used in helicopters for rescues are strong and perfect. In emergency situations, less than perfect can be deadly. White [...]
Stepping Up for Lafayette
Board chair Alan Griffith ’64 ends distinguished career at The Bank of New York Lafayette Alumni News, September 2005 – Accustomed to being at the sharp end of organizations, Alan R. Griffith ’64, chair of Lafayette’s Board of Trustees, won’t let his recent retirement as vice chairman of The Bank of New York end his [...]
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