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HISTORY

A Leopard’s legacy

Celebrating Lafayette’s spirited mascot, which turned 100 years young this fall.

By Bryan Hay

POLITICS

Inside the Gov Lab

While college students influence the U.S. political landscape, a group of students at Lafayette examines what might motivate Gen Z to vote.

By Margaret Wilson

Sustainability

Agent of change

How one alum in the Pacific Northwest is taking on forever chemicals—and joining the global fight to address the toxic crisis facing the environment and human health.

By David Silverberg

Big Ideas

ACADEMICS

Exploring the odds

Prof. Derek Smith and his students unpack the high-stakes world of gambling

By Madeline Marriott ’24

Profile

Drawn together

Author Prof. Ingrid Furniss and illustrator Isabella Lu ’25 combine forces to publish a book.

By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis

RESEARCH

A natural fit

Prof. Christa Kelleher ’08 and students travel to Wyoming to study artificial beaver dams.

By Bryan Hay

Stay Connected With Classmates!

Visit classnotes.lafayette.edu to share your accomplishments, news, and photos. Alumni updates that are submitted online
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.

“During the pandemic, we found a true appreciation for green space. Everyone really understood how people take it for granted.”

Jennifer Ozdoba Rominiecki

Art History and English, 1995

Read the Story

Expert Advice

BUSINESS

Conquer office culture

When C-suite executives create an inspiring work environment, says David Komar ’87, it’s better for employees and the bottom line.

By Amy Downey

entrepreneurship

Building brands

Social media wizard Emma Glubiak ’18 is the mind behind some very recognizable Instagram feeds.

By Madeline Marriott ’24

Arts

Looking beyond the glass

Prof. Mónica Salas Landa challenges students to view museum exhibits from a different angle.