May 9, 2019
Elizabeth Cassidy-2005
I came to Lafayette wanting to become an environmental lawyer (i.e. Erin Brockovich). I had planned on doing a Government & Law major and an environmental…
Elizabeth Cassidy-2005
May 9, 2019
Robyn Henderek-2015
I have always been interested in all things old. Growing up, I had a fascination with archaeology and the depth of human existence in time. In fact, I…
Feb 6, 2019
Becky (Dreibelbis) Mazzei-2002
I grew up hiking, camping, and loving the outdoors. When I got to Lafayette, I originally thought I would major in engineering. Although I could do the…
Jan 28, 2019
Laura (Bochner) Gordon (2010)
I started college with an interest in the sciences. I was thinking of majoring in biology, but I was also open to other areas of study. I discovered geology…
Aug 1, 2018
Karl Flessa – 1968
I got interested in geology when I took the introductory geology class at Lafayette from Dr. James Dyson, in 1964. I was hooked because of the lectures…
Aug 1, 2018
Cortney Brand – 1993
Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania with a father that taught earth science, chemistry and physics, it isn’t surprising…
Aug 1, 2018
Matthew Harhen – 2008
It’s hard to pinpoint when or how I my interest in geology began. I suppose that I’ve always been interested and awed by the landscape around me even…
Jul 25, 2017
Robert “Bob” Von Rhee – 1975
A Long Island, New York Kid Goes West I entered Lafayette College in 1971, the second year it was actually coed. Growing up in Massapequa, NY, I knew…
Jun 30, 2017
Professor Malinconico Makes Rock Music
Professor Lawrence Malinconico is highlighted in a ScienceLine (http://scienceline.org) video on the musical nature of our local Ringing Rocks. Watch…
May 8, 2017
Professor Lawrence Highlighted on IODP video series
Professor Lawrence was recently highlighted in a video from the International Ocean Discovery Program. See this video here: https://youtu.be/bkng1fm0FeA…