Orientation
Class of 2015 Will Explore Civil Rights Through Summer Reading and Orientation
At this summer’s orientation, the class of 2015 will explore the struggles faced by people around the world through the theme “Righting Civil Wrongs.” Throughout the 2010-11 school year, the College organized a number of curricular and co-curricular activities around two important anniversaries: the celebration of 40 years of co-education at Lafayette and the rededication [...]
Lafayette Rings in the New School Year
“The beauty of Lafayette is that now more than ever, you have the opportunity to explore your passions, try new things, and most of all, find unique ways to use these four years as the foundation for the rest of your life,” said Student Government president Stephen Gadomski ‘11 to the 649 members of the [...]
Photos of Class of 2014 Orientation
Lafayette’s four-day orientation program for the Class of 2014 includes academic sessions, social events, move-in, competitions, and opening Convocation ceremonies. Check out photo galleries below from the many events. Lafayette Rings in the New Year Leopard Olympiad and Dance Party: Aug. 27 Convocation Ceremony: Aug. 27 Lafayette Community Welcome & Family Farewells: Aug. 26 Class [...]
Jacquelyn Molendyke ’10 Designs Sustainability Logo for Class of 2012 Orientation
Design will be printed on reusable water bottles and orientation print and web materials Jacquelyn Molendyke ’10 (West Chester, Pa.) and other students in the graphic design course taught by Lew Minter, director of the art department’s media lab, recently had the chance to use their design abilities to help the College’s new sustainability initiative. [...]
Kira Moore ’09 Measures Accuracy of ‘Flashbulb Memories’
Neuroscience major is performing EXCEL research with Jennifer Talarico, assistant professor of psychology Kira Moore ’09 (Lincoln Park, N.J.) is a Marquis Scholar majoring in neuroscience. This year, she is working as an EXCEL Scholar with Jennifer Talarico, assistant professor of psychology, on the project “Freshman Flashbulbs: Vivid Memories of Starting College.” The following is [...]
What Makes a ‘Number One’ Billboard Hit?
Julie Sauer ’08 explores the economic conditions that influence popular music in her honors thesis Julie Sauer ’08 (Rochester, N.Y.) is double-majoring in government & law and economics & business. She is currently working on her honors thesis “The Influence of Economic and Social conditions on the Internal Structure of Popular Music, 1977-2006” with Mark [...]
Finding Herself Halfway around the World
Danielle Bero ’07 discusses her Fulbright experience in Indonesia Danielle Bero ’07 graduated in May with an A.B. degree with an individualized, interdisciplinary major in creative media and social justice. A Posse Scholar, she was the 2007 recipient of the George Wharton Pepper Prize, awarded to the senior who “most closely represents the Lafayette ideal.” [...]
Nate Parker ’08 Named Finalist for Marshall Scholarship
Award would help pay for two years of graduate study at a U.K. institution Biology major Nathan Parker ’08 (Milford, N.H.) has been selected as a finalist in the 2008 Marshall Scholarship competition. Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least 40 scholars are [...]
Lafayette Welcomes the Class of 2011
New Student Orientation begins Aug. 23 This year’s New Student Orientation will be the weekend of Aug. 23-26 and will mark the start of the academic careers for members of the Class of 2011. Click here for the Class of 2011 web page with a complete schedule for orientation. The class will be officially welcomed [...]
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