Isabel Sorrells ‘23 arrived at Lafayette College with art as her “great love.” “I had always been really into art,” she said. “But I had kind of convinced myself that it had to be a hobby...

Co-founder and former CEO of Planet Women Kristine Zeigler ‘96 stood out during her time at Lafayette College. “I just rebelled against it and tried to just create my own kind of tribe, if you will,”...

Madeline Squarcia ‘22 wants you to care about buying from local farms. She just didn’t expect her career to revolve around food systems. Squarcia is the project lead for Buy Fresh Buy Local Greater...

During his time at Lafayette, Mike Handzo ‘11 developed a passion for the Easton community. “I figured if I’m going to college somewhere, I didn’t want to just stay up on the hill the whole...

During her time at Lafayette, artist Lia Embil ‘17 found a way to blend her two passions for art and the natural world. She has since made a living out of it.  According to Embil, Lafayette was “kind...

Through her years at Lafayette, her life in New York City and a fateful visit to a small-town Italian restaurant, Shayne Figueroa '99 found meaningful insights into the realities of the post-war era and...

Amy Emerick Clerkin '03 has steadily worked her way up through the ranks of the office of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.). She credits her experience with a Lafayette externship with sealing her dream to...

Holly Ojalvo '92 has defined her academic and professional career by taking risks. Ojalvo has always had a passion for journalism and uncovering the truth; during her time at Lafayette, she co-founded...

If Sean Ryon ‘12 were to come face to face with himself from 10 years ago, his younger self would probably be extremely confused. “I think they would look at the overall career path and be like, ‘Oh,...

In his new book “Inciting Joy,” author Ross Gay '96 wanted to correct what he felt to be an immature understanding of happiness. “I wanted to offer a definition of joy which did not imagine [joy]...

While many students have called Lafayette their home, some alumni decided to put down roots by becoming members of the college’s faculty or staff. Professor of civil and environmental engineering...

Corruption, political intrigue, showgirls, mobsters and New York City brothels were just a few puzzle pieces of the perplexing 1930 disappearance of Judge Joseph Crater, New York State Supreme Court Justice...