Student-Faculty Research
Tyler Bamford ’12 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
History major Tyler Bamford ’12 (Souderton, Pa.) came to Lafayette with a goal of one day continuing his education in graduate school and then becoming a college professor. He is now one giant step closer to that goal, thanks to the Beinecke Scholarship, which provides $4,000 now and $30,000 when he attends a graduate school [...]
Opportunities for High-Level Research with Outstanding Faculty Abound for Lafayette Students
At Lafayette, students in virtually any major needn’t look far to find the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty, who are substantial contributors in their respective fields, on high-level research. Students routinely work on projects that result in conference presentations, peer-reviewed journal publications, national scholarships and fellowships, and acceptance into some of the country’s top [...]
Brian Peacock ’12 Receives Udall Scholarship for Environmental Research
Civil engineering major Brian Peacock ’12 (Haddonfield, N.J.) is fascinated with the field of ecological engineering, which uses artificial ecosystems to treat and use waste. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in the field and is preparing research on wetlands that will become his senior honors thesis. For his dedication to environmental research, Peacock has [...]
Michael Thompson ’12 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Civil engineering major Michael Thompson ’12 (Shokan, N.Y.) has achieved national distinction as the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship. Awarded for academic merit, the Goldwater is the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. Ross Moretti ’12 (Freehold, N.J.), a chemistry major, received honorable mention. Moretti plans to [...]
Geologic Detective: Professor Dru Germanoski Uses Scientific Techniques to Help Students Interpret the Past
Dru Germanoski developed a passion for the outdoors as a child and spent hours hiking, canoeing, and fishing in the waterways of central Pennsylvania’s Bedford County, where his parents owned a cabin. Once, when he was 5, his parents formed a search party after he didn’t show up for dinner. He finally returned at sundown, [...]
Students Will Present Research at Annual Meeting of Pa. Academy of Science
Eight biology majors and a government and law major will present research papers with their faculty advisers at the 87th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science April 1-3 at Penn State’s Altoona campus. Afua Akuffo ’11 (Accra, Ghana), Jason Ewer ’13 (Kingston, Jamaica), Caroline Vail ’12 (Bethlehem, Pa.), and Robert Kurt, associate professor [...]
Professor Steve Mylon Helps Students Explore New Terrain in Chemistry
You could say Steve Mylon, assistant professor of chemistry, enjoys testing his mettle on the road of life. Take for example the time he pedaled his bike 3,500 miles across the country, crossing into Canada for a tour of Ontario before dipping back into the wilds of northern Michigan and then continuing on to Seattle’s [...]
Caitlin Flood ’12 Selected as Truman Scholarship Finalist
Caitlin Flood ’12 (Bellerose Terrace, N.Y.) has been named a finalist in the 2011 Harry S. Truman Scholarship competition. Truman Scholarships recognize students with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service. The scholarships provide up to $30,000 in funding to pursue [...]
Student-Faculty Team Studies Implications of Removing Dam along Easton’s Bushkill Creek
Just like constructing a dam on a body of water, removing one can have a major impact on the surrounding community and ecosystem. That’s why students and faculty are exploring the implications of removing the dam near Third Street on the Bushkill Creek in Easton. Geology majors Maricate Conlon ’11 (Sandy Hook, Conn.) and Tyler [...]
Three Students Explore New York City’s Rich History for Professor Donald L. Miller’s Latest Book Project
Hannah Finegold ’11 (Syosset, N.Y.) clearly remembers the moment she became a history major. After a scheduling conflict left her unable to take a science elective her first year, she signed up for The Story of World War II, taught by Donald L. Miller, John Henry MacCracken Professor of History. Her first day of class, [...]
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