The Question of Affordability
by Alan Finder P’08 Meet a young woman we’ll call Elana. She grew up in Brooklyn in a Russian-American household—her parents were born in Russia—and…
Exploration, Giving, and History
Planting Knowledge
by Dave Block ’93 As a member of the International Dendrology Society, professional garden designer Marie-Christine de Laubarede P’18 has organized…
The Many Lives of Robert Johnstone
by Bill Landauer Robert Johnstone was a 19-year-old Lafayette College student who was killed by Japanese soldiers in 1945. His grieving parents decided…
Crop Slayers
Geminiviridae is a crop killer whose agricultural reign of terror extends around the globe, wreaking particular havoc in developing countries. While the…
Healing the land
by Mike Pennella Everybody loves a great comeback story, especially Mother Nature. And 25 miles northwest of Lafayette College in Palmerton, Pa., an inspiring…