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Alumni

An American Pastime

David Buck ’86, former executive vice president of the Philadelphia Phillies, reflects on a journey in professional baseball that spanned nearly four decades.

by DAVID GAMBACORTA

Economics

West Baltimore Rising

Prof. Gladstone “Fluney” Hutchinson and Lafayette’s Economic Empowerment and Global Learning Project inspire hope in Charm City.

By Bryan Hay

Community

Found Family

Shova Malla ’22 and Upendra Pandey ’23 were shaped by their childhoods in Nepal—and the people who dedicated their lives to service.

By Margaret Wilson

Big Ideas

Students

Meaning and translation

How the Global Expressions project is amplifying the voices of multilingual students.

BY Katlyn Clarke

Technology

Leveling up

When students design computer games, they learn about coding—and critical thinking.

By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis

Students

A maiden voyage

Last year, Chris Byrnes ’26 made Lafayette history as the first Leopard to earn a Voyager Scholarship. This spring, he embarks on a journey to East Asia.

By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis

Stay Connected With Classmates!

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will also be considered for inclusion in the next issue of Lafayette magazine.

McDonogh Voice

Highlights from the latest edition of “McDonogh Voice.”
Photo exhibit

The work of photographer Larry Fink is honored in a memorial exhibition on campus.
Senior hoops highlights

Abby Antognoli ’25 and Justin Vander Baan ’25 notch milestones in their senior basketball seasons.
MK Asante ’04 named speaker

MK Asante ’04 will deliver the keynote address for Lafayette’s 190th Commencement ceremony.