Volume 12 Issue 2
Rachel Nelson Moeller ’88, Lafayette’s associate director of the Gateway Career Center for externships and internships, has been named executive director of alumni relations. Read more.
Reporting to James W. Dicker ’85, vice president for development and college relations, Moeller will lead an alumni relations program that is aligned with the College’s mission and advances the College’s goals while meeting the needs of more than 25,000 alumni. He noted that her full engagement with her new responsibilities will occur following a transition period.
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In the National and International Limelight
Prof. Mary Armstrong Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education
Lafayette Students Are First U.S. Group to Study Abroad for Credit in North Korea
New York Exhibit of Legendary Black Mountain Artists Curated by Prof. Robert Mattison
East Asian Postcard Collection Begun by Prof. Paul Barclay Draws Worldwide Scholars
Joelle Neilson ’12 Explores Her Future Career at Clark Construction with Curt Allen ’79
Gregory Allis ’12 Studies Innovations in Sports Stadium Construction
Cross-Train Your Brain
Students Have Life-Changing Experiences through Intern Scholars Program
Megan Cassidy ’12 and Katie O’Neall ’12 Live in Venice while Restoring Some of World’s Greatest Masterpieces
Make Big Use of Big Resources
Through Landis Center, Students Work with Communities Locally and around the World
New York Artist Francine Affourtit Guides Students in Woodcut Printing
Work with Stellar Professor-Mentors
A Biomedical Engineer, Prof. Lauren Sefcik Anderson ’04 Studies Growing New Tissues
Eleven New Faculty Began This Fall; Six Are Part of the Plan to Add 35 New Positions
Around Campus
Students Network with International Companies and Alumni at Annual Career Fair
New Car Share Program Provides Students with Convenient Option
Students Come Together for Chinese Moon Festival
Alumni and Parents News
Bill Wagner ’89 ‘Does What He Loves’ as COO of Cloud Technology Leader, Vocus
Danlami Gomwalk ’01 Helps Build a Better Nigeria
Locust Capital Partner Bill Casey III ’85 Creates New Philadelphia Alumni Council
34 Alumni Recognized for Outstanding Service
Lafayette Athletics