Lafayette earned two Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for excellent work in 2026. The awards celebrate achievement, creativity, and innovation at colleges and universities.

  • “The French Marchioness,” Lafayette Magazine‘s profile of Adrienne and her statue for campus, won a 2026 Best of District II Award for profile writing. Congratulations to Senior Writer Bryan Hay, Alumni Magazine Editor Amy Downey, and Creative Director Dale Mack for the care they put into every issue.
  • The annual Bring the Roar campaign received a bronze CASE Circle of Excellence Award and a 2026 Best of District II Award for Special Events Online Fundraising. Congratulations to the Advancement and Communications Divisions for their collective work.