Lafayette Legacies: Honoring Our Past, Serving the Future (Academy Museum of Motion Pictures)

Photograph: Courtesy Josh White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation

Please join the Lafayette community in beautiful Los Angeles, Ca. to connect and learn about some of the exciting work happening on campus! As part of the series “Lafayette Legacies: Honoring Our Past, Serving the Future,” alumni and friends will have opportunities to learn from exceptional faculty and staff of the College.

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, join President Nicole Hurd as she welcomes from College Hill Professor Katherine Groo, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies and Director of the Arts, and Professor Eric Hupe, Assistant Professor of Art, as they explore Arts and Interdisciplinarity at Lafayette. Learn about some of the innovative programming going on at the College, including how Professor Hupe uses virtual reality technology to provide students with an immersive art history experience.

Held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, guests may tour the museum during the day and join the festivities from 6-9pm in the Tea Room East for food and beverage and our program, beginning at 6:30. We hope you will join us for a wonderful evening!