McDonogh Events
McDonogh Network Event Prepares Students for Success
Accomplished alumni shared their experiences and perspectives with students at the third annual McDonogh Network Spring Meeting and Senior Celebration earlier this month in Farinon College Center. Students were able to network, discuss specific careers, and get advice about entering the workforce. The event honored the achievements of black and African American members of the [...]
Photo Galleries: Black Heritage Month at Lafayette
Lafayette concluded its celebration of Black Heritage Month with its finale performance night in Farinon College Center. Hosted by the Association of Black Collegians, the event had a range of performances including singing, dancing, acting, poetry, and music. View and share more images of the finale on Flickr Black Heritage Month Finale The celebration’s keynote [...]
Latest Edition of McDonogh Voice Available Online
The latest edition of McDonogh Voice is now available on the College’s website. The magazine celebrates the contributions of black and African American alumni to the Lafayette community. The issue features the work of Pat Anderson Myers ’82, a control systems group leader for Philadelphia Energy Solutions; Maurice Bennett ’06, an equity sales and trading [...]
Lafayette Celebrates Black Heritage Month
Lafayette will celebrate Black Heritage Month in February with art, music, a research symposium on diversity, discussion forums, and performances. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.” According to John McKnight, dean of intercultural development, this captures the spirit and variety of programs that will celebrate the forward movement of blacks in [...]
Photo Galleries: Hundreds of Alumni Return to Celebrate Homecoming
Homecoming 2012 included the annual tailgate picnic, a 30-13 win by the football team over Holy Cross, the McDonogh Network Homecoming Social, the McKelvy House Scholars program anniversary celebration, and various parties and dinners. Tailgate Picnic and Football Game View and share more images of the tailgate and game on Flickr McKelvy Scholars Celebration View [...]
Students Prepare for the Future at Annual McDonogh Network Event
Alumni and students came together on campus last month to discuss what it takes to succeed in a career and what new graduates should do when entering the workforce. The second networking conference of this type, it was hosted by the McDonogh Network, Lafayette’s black and African-American alumni association. View and share more images of [...]
Latest Edition of McDonogh Voice Available Online
The latest edition of McDonogh Voice is now available on the College’s website. The magazine celebrates the contributions of African Americans to the Lafayette community. The issue features the work of Terence Byrd ’74, president of the Healthfirst NJ managed care provider; Reco Collins ’05, vice president of public finance for PNC Bank; Danlami Gomwalk ’01, [...]
Photo Gallery: Black History Month at Lafayette
Lafayette concluded its celebration of Black History Month with its finale performance night in Farinon College Center. Hosted by the Association of Black Collegians, the event had a range of performances including step, oration, poetry, interpretive dance, and music. View and share more images of the finale on Flickr Black History Month Finale The celebration’s [...]
Lafayette Celebrates Black History Month
Lafayette will celebrate Black History Month with art, a historical exhibit, a research symposium on race, music, discussions, and performances. The celebration’s keynote talk will be presented by award-winning author Siddharth Kara 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in Oechsle Hall room 224 as part of the President’s McDonogh Lecture Series. One of the world’s foremost [...]
Photo Galleries: Poet Jayne Cortez and Artist Clifford Charles Work with Students
South African artist Clifford Charles and poet and film director Jayne Cortez visited campus last week for a series of student workshops, poetry readings, and lectures. Their residencies were made possible by Lafayette’s David L. Sr. and Helen J. Temple Visiting Artist Fund and the African studies program. Clifford Charles Jayne Cortez The David L. [...]
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