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

College Retires No. 53 in Honor of Fred Morgan Kirby ’42

CBS Sports Network Schedule Announced