Feb 13, 2020
The Literary Wonder
By Amy Downey Devon Epiphany Clifton ’16 grew up in a small town in the Lehigh Valley where she recalls not knowing any other black families as a kid…
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Feb 13, 2020
People Helping People
By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis On her first day as a first-year student at Lafayette, Tracy Ross ’85 was approached by an African American upperclassman…
Feb 13, 2020
All Roads Lead Back to Lafayette
By Bryan Hay Whether it’s attending sports events on campus or reminiscing about their life-grounding experiences at Lafayette, Stephanie ’05 and Marvin…
Feb 12, 2020
Following the Heart’s Calling
By Stella Katsipoutis-Varkanis It was during a chance visit to Lafayette during her junior year of high school that student-athlete and West Philadelphia…
Oct 30, 2018
Messages from the Co-Chairs of the McDonogh Network
Dear Lafayette Scholars, The fall semester is in full swing at Lafayette! During this time, we have many opportunities to engage in activities that…
May 14, 2018
Meet the Co-Chairs of the McDonogh Network
Shani Bellegarde is a Class of 2008 alumna and New York POSSE Scholar with a degree in Government & Law. Shani has ten years of experience in the financial…
Apr 26, 2018
A Celebration to Remember
By Jill Spotz More than 50 alumni, students, and faculty gathered in Marquis Hall for the annual McDonogh Network Spring Celebration and Reunion Reception…
Feb 26, 2018
Pump Up the Volume
By Katie Neitz It’s a dreary, gloomy February afternoon. But inside Farinon College Center, there’s a dynamic, electric energy in the air. That’s…
Jan 29, 2018
Our Beloved Community
The sixth annual Our Beloved Community symposium took place on campus last fall on Nov. 4. The daylong event included 25 panel discussions presented by…
Jan 26, 2018
A Message from Robert Young ’14
Welcome to the launch of the McDonogh Network website. The Network is entering its’ twelfth year as an affinity group and we continue to build upon its…