Lafayette volunteers demonstrate their commitment by generously serving in a number of volunteer roles as class correspondents, internship and externship hosts, and more.
Last fiscal year, more than 8,000 volunteers, including alumni, parents, staff, and friends, devoted their time and resources to help the College. Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2024 Alumni Awards:
Daniel L. Golden ’34 Faculty Service Award – David Stifel, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics and Department Head
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FUND AWARD:
This award honors the non-reunion class that achieved the highest Lafayette College Fund giving total for FY24. The Class of 1988 rallied together to raise $373,158. Congratulations and thank you!
The ROBERT WHITMER, Class of 1885, AWARD:
This award honors the young alumni class that achieved the highest percentage of participation in FY24 and we’re pleased to recognize this year’s winning class, the Class of 2016.
The JULIUS NAAB, Class of 1919, AWARD:
This award honors the 50-Plus Reunion class with the highest rate of participation in FY24 and we are honored to recognize the Class of 1957 with an astounding 53.95%.
The JOSEPH T. LOSEE ’94 AWARD:
This award honors the reunion year class that achieved the highest Lafayette College Fund giving total for FY24. Led by a terrific group of class leaders, the Class of 1984 raised $291,231 for the Lafayette College Fund. Congratulations and thank you!
The ERNEST G. SMITH ’94 AWARD:
This award honors the class achieving the highest percentage of participation from the 11th through the 50th alumni class in FY24 and we are honored to recognize the Class of 1974 with a total class giving percentage of 49.45%.
Congrats once again and thank you for the generosity of all who support Lafayette College and the Lafayette College Fund.
Lois and Neil Gagnon Award for Distinguished Service:
Danielle Bero ’07
Distinguished EXTERNSHIP commitment AWARD (Recognizes an externship host with 25 years of service):
Mark Suffredini ’93
Josh Werner ’79
David Hammer ’92
EXTERNSHIP commitment AWARD (Recognizes an externship host with 10 years of service):
Christina Seckar ’96
Jeff Cantafio ’99
Brian Sliwinski ’08
Susan C. Pannulo P’14