Dayimin Duarte from Dining Services prepares a farm-to-table breakfast at LaFarm. PHOTO | MATT SMITH Jeffrey Weed, supervisor of grounds, leads an arborist tour of campus. PHOTO | RICK SMITH Dining Services team members Lady Amaya, Dayimin Duarte, and Becker Charriot prepare a farm-to-table breakfast at LaFarm. PHOTO | MATT SMITH Elaine Stomber, co-director of College archives and distinctive collections, explains a historic piece during Bicentennial Kickoff. PHOTO | GENAMARIE MCCANT Jeff Troxell, director of public safety; Sandra Rogers, assistant director; and Chief Jim Meyer, associate director and chief of police, are pictured left to right. SUBMITTED PHOTO Roary the Leopard greets a young fan at the La Fête Lafayette Tailgate. PHOTO | MIKE KUBEL Meghan Masto, associate provost of scholarship, research, and academic initiatives, is pictured at the poster display during Bicentennial Kickoff. PHOTO | RICK SMITH Samantha Comas, sustainability and outreach manager, participated at the Sustainability S'mores event during Bicentennial Kickoff. PHOTO | MATT SMITH Mike Butler, professor of biology and department head, shares a lesson during an open class as part of Bicentennial Kickoff. PHOTO | MIKE KUBEL Ana Ramirez Luhrs, co-director of College archives and distinctive collections, participates during a class as part of Bicentennial Kickoff. Photo | MIKE KUBEL Josh Parr, manager of food and farm, gives a tour of LaFarm. PHOTO | MATT SMITH Al Siegel ’60, P'84,’87,’90, G'15,’16,’18 is pictured with Rosie Bukics, Jones Professor Emerita (center), and Sean Scanlon, vice president of advancement (right) at the Marquis Founders Dinner. PHOTO | RICK SMITH Ryan Snyder, director of business services; Nicole Eramo, senior advisor to the president; Audra Kahr, executive vice president of finance and business; and Geoff Labe, assistant vice president of operations, are pictured during Bicentennial Kickoff. Submitted Photo Melissa Gordon, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, teaches a class open to visitors during Bicentennial Kickoff. Brett Hendrickson, professor and department head of religious studies, teaches "First Year Seminar: Communicating With the Dead" during Bicentennial Kickoff. PHOTO | MIKE KUBEL Ian Moschenross, visiting professor of music, conducts an open class during Kickoff. PHOTO | MIKE KUBEL Olga Anna Duhl, Oliver E. Williams Professor of Languages, provided a preview of a special exhibition, to be held at the National Archives in Paris from April 1 to July 14, 2026. PHOTO | MIKE KUBEL Lafayette’s Bicentennial Kickoff offered visitors and community members a chance to reconnect with campus and launched a celebration in honor of the College’s 200-year history, setting the stage for exciting things to come.
It wouldn’t have been possible without the time, energy, and dedication of staff, faculty, and students across the College. Thank you to staff, faculty, and students for showing up in many ways—leading tours and sessions, making the campus shine, delivering an exciting welcome home for alumni, and providing an extraordinary weekend to usher in our third century.
President Nicole Hurd shares a thank you message for all those who contributed their expertise and talents over the weekend, and through the years of planning leading up to Bicentennial Kickoff.
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