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Lindsay Bryant Researches Companies Internationally
As an EXCEL Scholar, Lindsay Bryant ’07 conducted research on modeling convertible bonds with Professor Qin Lu. She also conducted an honors thesis under Lu on pricing credit default obligations while creating a model in the Mathematica computer program. The former Division I track & field athlete is putting that experience to use as a credit analyst at Bloomberg LLP, where she researches the corporate and capital structure of companies internationally. She also is primary trainer for the firm's capital structure product. "Without a doubt, my experience at Lafayette influenced my ability to present new research and procedures to my colleagues effectively and confidently," she says.
Jun 24, 2009
Rachel Gallagher ’07 Improves Opportunities for Women at Law School
As president of the Women’s Law Caucus at Rutgers University School of Law-Camden, Rachel Gallagher '07 works with other executive board members to improve opportunities for women at our school and in our community. "The Women’s Law Caucus has given me a forum to continue growing as an activist, a journey I began at Lafayette," she says. "Going to school in a place like Camden, N.J., is rich with opportunities to serve. Working with this organization has been my outlet to give back to the people who live here. We are working on an initiative to encourage networking through community service events, inviting alumni to join us on a variety of projects, and building students' communities and professional relationships side by side"
Jun 18, 2009
Art Director Jena Newman '04 Works with Subway, Dannon, and Perdue
When Jena Newman ’04 leaves her office for the day, she doesn’t necessarily take work home with her. But sometimes, to her delight, she can’t avoid encountering it. "I am constantly able to see the work my team and I have created,” says Newman, senior art director at Catapult Marketing in Westport, Conn. “I can open a Sunday paper and see one of our ads. When I go to the supermarket, I can see our designs on the shelf next to the products. I can visit friends in various cities and point out something in a Subway Restaurant that I helped create weeks earlier. That is amazingly gratifying for me.” Newman oversees multiple projects, manages a team of art directors, and perhaps most importantly, sells ideas to clients like Dannon and Perdue.
Jun 12, 2009
Adventures in State Bailouts
Jun 11, 2009
Sarah Smedley '07 Works with Corporate Giants, Rockers, and Former Tennis Great
Sarah Smedley '07, an assistant account executive at the Taylor public relations firm in New York, has been working with corporate clients like Staples and pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline. She engaged alternative rock band Maroon5 in a marketing campaign for Mars Inc. A big part of her job is reaching out to news media and TV talk shows to convince them to discuss her clients, their programs, and the topics that matter to them. As part of her work with GlaxoSmithKline, Smedley is engaged in an effort to promote awareness of prostate disease among men older than 50. The program has seen its spokesman, former tennis star John McEnroe, take to daytime television talk shows and direct viewers to a web site GlaxoSmithKline maintains.
Jun 03, 2009
Covering Hip-Hop Culture and More at The Source
Michael Ahene ’08 is a contributing writer for The Source, a magazine about hip-hop music, culture, and politics, and Beyond Race, which covers music and entertainment from a progressive perspective. He previously served an internship at the New York City office of The Source. “Getting into the city for an interview is as easy as a short walk down the hill and hopping on a Trans-Bridge bus,” he says. He has written about the Israeli/Hamas conflict, the state of the job market, a full-page article on eco-tourism in Ecuador, an article profiling several hip-hop-related clothing lines and their contribution to what’s defined as hip-hop fashion, and an article about advancements in HIV/AIDS prevention and research.
Jun 01, 2009
Tripp Williams ’06 Returning to Political Arena
Tripp Williams ’06 works for Rep. Rick Larsen in Bellingham, Wash., as staff assistant, helping with projects and research and interacting with government agencies on behalf of constituents. He also conducts research and writes reports of his own, fields incoming constituent comments, and helps organize mail flow. "I interned with Rep. Larsen in Washington, D.C., between my junior and senior years," he says. "The experience was invaluable." Previously, Williams found exciting options in New York City, including a position as marketing editor at architecture firm STV Inc. "Lafayette's location is a tremendous asset," he notes. "There is a vast number of alumni in New York available for questions and career consultation."
May 22, 2009
Directing Traffic for a TV Network
A student internship at NBC Universal in New York City enabled Kim Nieskens '07 to land her first job at Women's Entertainment Network (WE). "It helped me make several connections in the business, and several of my colleagues [at WE] worked there," she says. "An internship in the city opens up a ton of doors; it gives you an edge over the person from Indiana who worked at the college's TV station." Nieskens interned in the promotions department of Universal Film. "Being able to have an internship in New York City was invaluable to me," she says. "It's the media headquarters of the East Coast. Having experience at a major broadcast network in New York City really helped me land my first job."
May 01, 2009
Networking in the Big Apple
The College’s Office of Career Services organizes networking trips to New York City, including the annual Arts, Media, and Communications Networking Night. "The alumni represented a wide range of industries within the arts, media, and communications fields," says English major Ross Burlingame ’09. "Though I was primarily concerned with talking to writers, journalists, editors, and publishers, there also were professionals in the advertising, marketing, fashion, museum, nonprofit, and education industries with whom many were engaged in conversation for the entire night. Just being at a college in such close proximity to New York City showed us the tangible connections we have been afforded by attending a school with the prestige of Lafayette College."
Apr 14, 2009
M.K. Asante ’04 Receives Langston Hughes Award, Wins Documentary Prize
Author, filmmaker, and professor M.K. Asante ’04 received the 2009 Langston Hughes Award from the Langston Hughes Society. His documentary about Kwanzaa, The Black Candle, won the Best Documentary prize at the second annual Africa World Documentary Film Festival hosted by the Center for International Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Asante wrote, produced and directed the film, which is narrated by Maya Angelou. He also wrote and produced the film 500 Years Later, which earned honors at several film festivals and from the United Nations. The Philadelphia Inquirer calls Asante "a rare, remarkable talent that brings to mind the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance."
Apr 08, 2009
Today Show Brings Back Megan Zaroda ’07 in Beijing
For a second time during the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Megan Zaroda '07 appeared on the Today Show. But this time, it was a live segment. "The host has his prepared questions, but I'm just going to be holding up souvenir after souvenir, trying to sell the American public on why a kitschy Mao watch or a strand of sea pearls is their best bet to beat the ‘All I got was this lousy T-shirt’ habit," Zaroda said beforehand. "Doing that unscripted and live is a bit nerve-wracking. And besides, it gives away my Christmas present ideas!" Zaroda works in Beijing as publications manager for Our Chinese Daughters Foundation Publications. She is also a food critic for the city’s expatriate magazine and does English consulting for local businesses.
Aug 23, 2008
Suzanne Gabrielle ’06 Working for State Supreme Court Judge This Summer Suzanne Gabrielle ’06 is a third-year student at New England School of Law in Boston, where she is executive technical editor of New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement as well as a mentor for incoming first-year students. She is clerking for a State Supreme Court judge. "I have the opportunity to attend and observe both criminal and civil trials and hearings," she says. "However, when I am not in court I spend the majority of my time doing legal research and writing for my judge. I also draft preliminary orders on how to potentially decide a motion that is before the court. A lot of time, research, and writing go into those orders.”
Aug 19, 2008
NBC’s Today Show Features Megan Zaroda ’07 in Beijing Megan Zaroda ’07 and her thirsty friends led NBC Today show weekend anchor Lester Holt on a tour of Beijing's watering holes for an Aug. 9 segment. They went to several bars, ending the evening at the newly opened China Doll by famed Chinese actress Ai Wan. The Today crew taped the group as it chatted about the Beijing scene pre-Olympics. Zaroda works in Beijing as the publications manager for Our Chinese Daughters Foundation Publications, specializing in educational materials about Chinese culture. She is also a food critic for the city’s expatriate magazine, The Beijinger, and does English consulting for local businesses. Visit the alumni web site to read her blog about her experiences in China.
Aug 05, 2008
Ben Doremus '07 Gets Italian Children Excited about Learning
Electrical and computer engineering graduate Ben Doremus ’07 is working as a web design and information technology teacher at the International School of Trieste (IST), Italy. He teaches everything from Java programming and the basics of Microsoft Office to a sixth-grade math unit on architecture. He lends his support to an upper-level physical education class and advises the photography club after school. He is also in charge of maintaining the school’s computer lab and fixing network problems as they arise. “As difficult as the students can be, they are also the source of all the rewards,” he says. “There is no better feeling in the world than when a parent comes in to thank you for getting their child excited about learning again.”
Aug 01, 2008
Stephanie Marcon ’06 Catches Up with Old Friends and Makes New Ones Online Stephanie Marcon ’06 likes that through its alumni directory, the Alumni Online Community allows members to do more than catch up with old friends. “It helps you stay in touch not only with people you knew from Lafayette, but people you didn’t," says Marcon, head women's lacrosse coach at St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa. "It allows you to meet new alumni and share with them your common experiences.” As for her favorite feature, Marcon says it’s the online Class Notes that keep her coming back. “I look at Class Notes more than anything,” she states. “I like that it lets you know that other Lafayette graduates are doing great things. I take a lot of pride in that.”
Jul 15, 2008
Keeping Bonds Strong Neuroscience graduate Alyssa Picchini ’04 is very busy as she studies pharmacology at Columbia University. She has found the Lafayette Alumni Online Community to be a quick and easy way to remain connected with the school and alumni, including former teammates on Lafayette’s Division I track & field and cross country teams. "It is a good way to keep up with classmates," says Picchini, who attends regional alumni chapter events and has volunteered as an externship mentor. In regard to the online community, she advises, "Do it! It’s definitely worth the few minutes it takes to fill out the information."
Jul 15, 2008
David Wahl ’07 Manages Projects for Major Utility Chemical engineering graduate David Wahl ’07 works as a generation engineer for PSE&G, a gas and electric utility company in New Jersey. “I loved being in the plant during my first year with PSE&G. My ‘office’ was a giant playground full of motors, pumps, conveyors, and a furnace the size of Acopian [Engineering Center] flipped on its side,” he says. “I hope to continue doing this type of work: defining the scope of projects, working with vendors to obtain competitive offers, and then managing in-house and contract work crews as we work to safely and efficiently complete the job.” Wahl says he appreciates the valuable education he received at Lafayette and the benefits of studying engineering at a liberal arts school.
Jul 10, 2008
Shelly Christman ’07 Works to Finish Lehigh Valley Hospital Facilities
Working as a project engineer, Shelly Christman ’07 was responsible for the finishing elements of the Lehigh Valley Hospital Tower. Starting with a concrete shell, she oversaw the addition of tile, epoxy flooring, painted corridors, and vinyl, not to mention the moveable partitions, lockers, and mirrors. Shelly believes that studying liberal arts along with engineering at Lafayette helped her become well rounded: “Aspects of engineering were covered that are overlooked in other curriculums, such as how engineering projects impact the society in which we work and live. Your perspective changes when you are cognizant of some of the impacts your work has on others, maybe even others you wouldn't initially think would be affected."
Jun 30, 2008
Professors Shaped Career Path of Child Welfare Scholar Angela Neal '01
"Today, I am studying for my MSW [master’s in social work] at the University of Minnesota," writes Angela Neal '01. "I am a child welfare scholar and my interest lies in working with children who have experienced abuse or neglect. When I decided to make a career change from law to social work, I was terrified. I emailed eight of my professors from Lafayette. I was surprised by the responses I received. Deciding to change paths in life is a scary experience. Having the support of people I trust and admire was the nudge I needed to gear myself up for two more years of graduate school. Deciding to pursue a career in social work is one of the best decisions I ever made. I could not have done it without my professors' support.
Jun 16, 2008
Efrem Stanley ’07 Learns Accounting at Commerce Insurance Services
Math-economics graduate Efrem Stanley '07 is enjoying his work as an accounting assistant for Commerce Insurance Services. One of his main jobs is preparing the management report, which includes analyzing and comparing revenues. His job also involves explaining the finances of new business, lost business, and renewing business. In addition, he is cross training with the payable and receivable departments. He says that the small size of the college community allowed him to be familiar with his fellow classmates and made him feel comfortable working in groups, which has made him more adept at working with others on the job. Thanks to the College’s focus on undergraduates, professors are very accessible and “you can communicate with them on a personal level."
Jun 12, 2008
