Welcome to the summer issue of Lafayette magazine.

The COVID-19 crisis brought unprecedented challenges and uncertainty to our world. As the weight of the pandemic disrupted daily lives, created economic hardship, and threatened public health, we watched as our alumni, faculty, staff, and students rose to the occasion, demonstrating flexibility, leadership, and resolve to help those around them and ensure the safety of those in our community—and beyond.

This special issue of Lafayette magazine, which was produced virtually (thanks to Zoom, Slack, and a few socially distanced photo shoots), celebrates those who responded to the pandemic with strength and ingenuity, shares how student life was altered, and recognizes our newest group of alumni, the Class of 2020.

As always, we continue to cover stories of scholarship, service, and engagement. If you are not a subscriber to our three regular newsletters—From the Hill, Pard Pride, and GoLeopards.com Daily—please subscribe here, and please send your story ideas to comdiv@lafayette.edu.