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Eddie Andujar ’15 and Andy Muñoz ’15 Receive Gilman Scholarships to Study in...
International affairs majors Eddie Andujar ’15 (New York, N.Y.) and Andy Muñoz ’15 (New York, N.Y.) have received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to study in San José, Costa Rica, for the...
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LIME Program Featured in USA TODAY
Dave Gnopo ’15, an international student from the Ivory Coast, was able to teach the Malagasy students about the TOEFL and financial aid for international students from personal experience. The...
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Loujing Pan ’15 Presents Research on Korean Pop Idols’ Effect on Body Image...
Analyzing films for cultural content captivated Loujing “Gina” Pan ’15 (Edison, N.J.) last spring. At the end of her Introduction to Contemporary Chinese Cinema course, she approached Li Yang,...
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Students Address Community Needs through Alternative School Break
Composting to create rich soil, building barbed wire fences, and creating spaces to allow horses to be free-range animals were just a few of the ways Lara Ruggerio ’15 (Haddonfield, N.J.) spent her...
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Alexander Amador ’15 Explores His Roots While Studying in Cuba
Many people are drawn to Cuba by the allure of days gone by, phenomenal music, or the idea of the nation as a communist stronghold by America’s backdoor. But for Alexander Amador ’15 (Fairfield,...
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Grossman House Receives National Recognition for Sustainability
By Michele Tallarita ’12 The College’s newest student living community, the Grossman House for Global Perspectives, has been awarded LEED-CI Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council....
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Rothkopf Scholars Retrace Famous Artists’ Footsteps in France
Elisabeth Day ’14 (Greenwich, Conn.) tried to play it cool in Paris, but there were moments when she just couldn’t help herself. She audibly gasped before some of the world’s most famous paintings and...
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Students Study History, Culture, and Politics in South Korea and Japan
After taking a history course focusing on East Asia, James “J.D.” Moore ’14 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) wanted to learn more. He had the perfect opportunity this summer through the faculty-led, short-term study...
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Students and Faculty Work with Honduran Villagers to Minimize Effects of...
By Michele Tallarita ’12 This summer, an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty worked with residents of Lomitas, Honduras, to help improve stormwater drainage in the village, which experiences...
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Students Explore Healthcare by Living and Working in London
The United States and the United Kingdom have very different cultural attitudes and approaches to funding healthcare. For students who are interested in a career in medicine or a related field,...
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Grossman House Featured in National Media
The exterior and courtyard of Grossman House The College’s environmentally sustainable renovation of the Grossman House for Global Perspectives has been featured in the December edition of University...
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Students Spend Winter Break Learning All Over the Globe
More than 150 students are studying in England, Ireland, Hawaii, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Peru, Russia, and South Africa during winter break. This is the 36th year in which Lafayette is offering...
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Students Help Restore Venetian Masterpieces
For anyone with a passion for art history, Venice is a must-see. “The amount of cultural heritage in Venice is inconceivable. Every campo has a famous church, or painting, or sculpture. You’re...
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Nicola Coakley ’15 and Kidane Kinney ’15 Explore Urban Studies around the World
For Nicola Coakley ’15 (Devon, Pa.) and Kidane Kinney ’15 (Staten Island, N.Y.), their semester abroad did not involve just one country, but four. Nicola Coakley ’15 and Kidane Kinney ’15 in South...
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Can Garbage Solve Energy Issues?
What does a community in a developing country do with high volumes of trash and nowhere to put it? Possibly use it as an alternative fuel source. Over the winter break, a student-faculty team traveled...
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Photo Gallery: Students Learn Buddhism from Tibetan Monks
Eight exiled Tibetan monks were on campus last week for a three-day residency. The monks, from the Drepung Gomang Monastery for Advanced Studies and Practice on Buddhist Philosophy, created a sand...
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Photo Gallery: A Festival of Colors
Over the weekend, students celebrated Holi, the Hindu “Festival of Colors,” in the courtyard behind Grossman House. Observed primarily in India and Nepal, Holi celebrates the vibrant colors of spring...
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Oechsle Center Models College’s Commitment to Global Education
When the Oechsle Center for Global Education opens for classes next spring, students will find a three-story, state-of-the-art facility themed around interdisciplinary global studies. Rendering of...
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Geraldo Neto ’15 Receives Fellowship for Public Policy Program at Princeton
By Michele Tallarita ’12 Geraldo Neto ’15 introduces himself to President Jimmy Carter during Carter’s visit to Lafayette in April 2013. Geraldo Neto ’15 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) has already backpacked...
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Students Explore Culture and Diversity of Costa Rica
Students enjoy the beautiful Costa Rican environment. Costa Rica has beaches, volcanoes, rain forests, and mountains that are inhabited by numerous species of birds, monkeys, turtles, reptiles, and...
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