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Two centuries of excellence. One life-changing education. Cur Non is our rally cry at Lafayette College. Why not have the courage to live boldly?

The motto of the Marquis de Lafayette, our namesake, Cur Non means Why Not. Why not engage in every aspect of learning? Why not use your intellect, energy, and talent to find your place in the world? Cur Non means anything is possible at Lafayette.

06/02/2026

Reunion is all about reconnecting—and for Samantha Bluvol ’21 and Bryce Currie ’20, a Lafayette connection became a lifelong commitment. 🐆❤️

We can’t wait to celebrate the Bicentennial and all Lafayette College Alumni during Reunion 2026 (June 5-7)!

Lafayette alumni have countless stories and photos to share—you can keep your friends and fellow alumni updated through Class Notes at classnotes.lafayette.edu.

Learn more about Reunion 2026: reunion.lafayette.edu

06/01/2026

From 1870 to present, Lafayette’s treasured collection of yearbooks will be accessible to everyone!

Lafayette College archivists, students, and print and copy services staff have teamed up to digitize all yearbooks, releasing into an accessible format a rich trove of campus history and images for alumni, students, staff, researchers, and genealogists.

And just in time for Reunion in early June, alumni can look back on classmates and campus memories from their eras by perusing complete and searchable digitized yearbooks from 1970 to the present, with the earlier issues coming in the final phases of the project.

We can’t wait to celebrate the Bicentennial and all Lafayette College Alumni during Reunion 2026!

Learn more: bit.ly/4x293nS

05/28/2026

See what’s next for Abdi Kusata ’26 ⤵︎ 🐆🎓

Kusata says there are many people at Lafayette, staff and students alike, who supported him along the way, and he’s grateful for all of them.

He has been on a running streak since he stepped foot on campus. He started running with Running Club the Sunday before his very first day of classes at Lafayette, and it’s a tradition he kept going until the Sunday after his last day of classes.

“Prof. Trent Gaugler, my Posse mentor and running partner, played a huge role in my journey,” Kusata says. “He was always someone I could go to for guidance, whether for academic or career goals. We’ve always motivated each other, and I hope to keep that going.”

We happened to walk past this faculty-student pair after Lafayette College’s 191st Commencement ceremony. The two shared a hug as Kusata said, “You will always be my favorite running partner.” 🥹

Now a Lafayette College alumnus, he will head to Arizona to begin his career as an Analyst at Bank of America.

Learn more about Kusata, where the Class of 2026 is headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path: bit.ly/4uBgK2F

05/27/2026

Dexter Kennedy ’26, the 2026 recipient of the George Wharton Pepper Prize, addressed his fellow graduates at Lafayette College’s 191st Commencement ceremony. 🐆🎓

“As we move forward together, I urge you to consider a number of things. I urge you, the graduating class, and everyone in this audience, to consider the feelings of others, to be open to expanding your community, and cherish all of those within it. Be inclusive in what you do, how you speak, how you carry yourself. It could change a life. It sure changed mine."

"There’s a song sung by Nat King Cole titled Nature Boy. The lyric goes, ‘The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.’ Thank you, Lafayette, for letting me love you and be loved by you in return.”

Kennedy, now a Lafayette alumnus, will pursue a master’s degree in international education at New York University.

Learn more about Kennedy: bit.ly/4dDV2VG

05/26/2026

Arthur Brooks, Harvard University professor and bestselling author, delivered this year’s keynote address for Lafayette’s 191st Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026. 🐆🎓

“You know what I love about Lafayette College? I love your motto, the best motto ever: Cur Non—‘Why Not?’ That’s a good way to live. That’s the most right hemispheric college motto in the history of academia, congratulations. This opens up the part of the brain that you actually need. These are the questions to ask.”

Brooks was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the commencement ceremony.

Watch the full keynote address: bit.ly/3Q2XT1p

05/25/2026

Once a Leopard, always a Leopard—No matter where you go from here, this will always be your home. ❤️🏡

Enjoy stories and photo galleries celebrating the Class of 2026 and the end of the academic year at Lafayette: bit.ly/4uF8ApS

🎥: JaQuan Alston, Olivia Giralico, and Jackson Kitchell; Video editor: David Perez

05/24/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026, the newest members of the Lafayette College Alumni family. 🐆🎓

Throughout Lafayette College’s 191st Commencement ceremony on Sat., May 23, more than 600 graduates were consistently reminded of one thing as they proceeded across the stage for their degrees: their future is theirs for the taking.

Lafayette College is deeply grateful to all who helped make this day possible—families, friends, faculty, staff, administrators, coaches and teams, alumni, Facilities Operations, the Commencement Planning Committee, loved ones, and those who are no longer with us but remain part of our story.

Enjoy stories and photo galleries celebrating the Class of 2026 and the end of the academic year at Lafayette: bit.ly/4uF8ApS

05/23/2026

We're very excited to celebrate all of our Leopard graduates today! 🐆🎓

In a nod to the uniqueness of the Bicentennial year, students at the 2026 Commencement will be wearing maroon caps and gowns instead of the black color from years past.

Watch the live broadcast of Lafayette’s 191st Commencement Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. ET: bit.ly/4uZwXhM

05/22/2026

With Commencement weekend underway, see what’s next for 15 members of the Class of 2026 ⤵︎ 🐆🎓

-Martin Ayala ’26: Field engineer for Turner Construction’s Philadelphia business unit.

-Ellie Barton ’26: Attending an accelerated nursing program at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.

-Nisan Basciftci ’26: Trading analyst at J.P. Morgan’s interest rate options desk.

-Olivia Catalina ’26: Medical assistant and researcher at Orozco Orthopedics in Manahawkin, N.J., during her gap year before attending medical school.

-Skyler Chang ’26: Headed to UC San Diego to work toward a graduate degree in material science engineering.

-Molly Dormer ’26: Medical assistant at Family Medicine North in Mass. for one year before continuing her studies at medical school to become a physician.

-Paris Francis ’26: Software Systems Application Engineer I at Schneider Electric, assigned to projects in N.Y.

-Syd Friedman ’26: Fluids design engineer at Amentum, the primary contractor of the Kennedy Space Center; will join Amentum’s work on the Artemis missions.

-McKenna Graf ’26: Attending a master’s program for education at Harvard Graduate School of Education, specifically for Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Arts and Learning.

-Madison Horvath ’26: Working for Johnson & Johnson in its GOLD program (Global Operations Leadership Development Program).

-Abdi Kusata ’26: Analyst with Bank of America in Arizona.

-Ashley Martinho ’26: Attending veterinary school at Ross University starting in Aug.

-Max O’Rourke ’26: Working for the European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Division at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

-Owen Paschke ’26: Headed to an engineering rotation program at Williams International in Detroit, a manufacturer of small jet engines for passenger aircraft.

-Grace Trautwein ’26: Attending Stanford University to receive her master’s in environmental engineering.

Learn more about where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path: bit.ly/49hQRwi

05/21/2026

Join us in celebrating our graduates at Lafayette’s 191st Commencement Baccalaureate Service on Friday, May 22, at 4 p.m. in Colton Chapel. The service will be streamed live online. 🐆🎓

🎥: bit.ly/42Qeusa

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