More than 2,500 students and their family members registered for this year’s Family Weekend, which was celebrated under blue skies on College Hill Sept. 16-18. The fall tradition is organized by a student-led committee that chose a “Viva Laf Vegas” theme this year. The weekend was packed with activities featuring a showcase of student performances, opportunities to meet President Nicole Farmer Hurd, multiple educational, athletic, and campus events, time to explore the local community, and more.
Popular (and sold-out) events included a tour of Chateau Chavaniac, led by Thomas Lannon, director of special collections and archives. The Chateau is Lafayette’s historical guesthouse built in 1932 and modeled after the birthplace of the Marquis de Lafayette located in Chavaniac, France. Another favorite tour was the guided trip to Ringing Rocks Park, where families learned about the boulder field from David Sunderlin, associate professor and department head, geology and environmental geosciences.
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