ENERGIZING GREAT PLANS AND DREAMS
Message from President Daniel Weiss
STRATEGIC PLANNING
President Weiss engages the Lafayette community in conversations on Lafayette’s strategic direction.
OUR PROXIMITY ADVANTAGE
Location, location, location: New York and Philadelphia are extensions of the campus.
BY ROB STEWART
MY LAFAYETTE EXPERIENCE
Maurice Bennett ’06 says, “It has included everything I could have asked for and 100 times more.”
AN INVESTMENT IN LAFAYETTE
“Human capital is the most precious and powerful capital. It yields the greatest returns,” says J. Peter Simon ’75.
FIRST PERSON REFLECTION
Jeffrey Ruthizer ’62 inaugurates a new series connecting student experiences with life after Lafayette.
BIG IMPACT ON SMALL FIRMS
W. Mark Crain, Simon Professor of Political Economy, studies regulatory costs to small businesses.
STILL FIGHTING
Robert W. Blum ’69, internationally recognized health authority and former student activist, remains an agent for change.
BY LAURIE LOEWENSTEIN
EUROPEAN ADVENTURE
Despite challenges, alumni enjoy playing basketball in Europe.
BY DAVID HEIN
IN OUR CITY
Easton is in the midst of a significant renaissance, with major projects totaling $150 million underway.
MAKING THE FAMILIAR STRANGE
Eric Ziolkowski, Dana Professor of Religious Studies, discusses his course on Christianity.
TEACHING COPS NEW TRICKS
Amy E. Herman ’88, head of education at The Frick Collection, trains New York City police in the art of observation.
BY SANDRA DINICOLA
FISHER FIELD OF DREAMS
The stadium undergoes a $23 million transformation. (pdf)
SUMMER READING
Faculty members suggest important books for students to read before they finish their undergraduate education. (pdf)
IN THE NATIONAL LIMELIGHT
Lafayette in the national media
Spotlight on the College’s people and programs
Alumni Association undertakes ambitious plans, Robert Edwards ’85 makes his feature film debut, Meg Bennett ’78 finds many ways to give back, and more
Class columns, alumni profiles, updates, weddings, babies, and more (pdf)
