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Dec 4, 2018

Former President George H.W. Bush’s Speech at Lafayette

George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, gave the keynote speech at the College’s 163rd Commencement in 1998. Bush received an honorary doctor…

May 31, 2018

First Gen Pride

By Bryan Hay and Bill Landauer As first-generation college students, many of them didn’t know what to expect when they entered a college campus for the…

Oct 23, 2009

Joan Lunden to Speak at 175th Commencement

  Award-winning television journalist and author, she was the longest-running host on early morning television on Good Morning America Joan Lunden, award-winning…

Oct 17, 2008

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr. to Speak at 174th Commencement

Renowned pediatric neurosurgeon is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Turner Network Television will present an original movie, Gifted…

May 24, 2008

Juan Williams Speaks at 173rd Commencement

College awards 599 degrees to 578 graduating seniors and honorary doctorates to four distinguished leaders Lafayette granted 599 degrees to 578 graduating…

May 24, 2008

Farewell Remarks of Nate Parker ’08

Pepper Prize winner says, “You can find the same physics, calculus, and history text books at any college or university – but it has been the people…

May 19, 2008

Now Online: New Recording of the Alma Mater

Members of the Lafayette Choir will lead its singing at the 173rd Commencement Saturday Graduating seniors and other members of the campus community can…

May 8, 2008

Lafayette Will Grant Four Honorary Degrees at 173rd Commencement

Recipients include Commencement speaker Juan Williams, Baccalaureate speaker Samuel T. Lloyd III, John A. Fry ’82, and Nicholas Katzenbach Lafayette will…

Mar 7, 2008

Juan Williams to Speak at 173rd Commencement

One of America’s leading journalists, he is senior correspondent on NPR’s Morning Edition and panelist on Fox News Sunday Juan Williams, one of America’s…

May 23, 1998

Former President Bush Speaks at Lafayette’s 163rd Commencement

Lafayette granted 492 degrees to 491 graduating seniors and awarded honorary doctorates to five distinguished leaders, including George Bush, 41st president…

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