Swat summer news roundup

August 29, 2005

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

The U.S. Green Building Council recognizes Swarthmore’s science center with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification…The Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society honors Robert Pasternack, Edmund Allen Professor of Chemistry, for two awards (one for undergraduate teaching and another for research) by …Political science professor Richard Valelly ’75 is honored with two national book awards for his work entitled The Two Reconstructions: The Struggle for Black Enfranchisement…Swarthmore is saddened by the tragic loss of Tariq Fischer ’08, who passed away in a car accident in July…Construction continues in Parrish Hall…Orientation Week takes a look back at the 90’s with activities including Saturday morning cartoons, recess, and a video dance party.

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