The New Lang Center

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 sign” which represents the joining of the community and college.”]

The new Lang Center started life as two faculty houses before being converted into overflow classroom space for the math department and then the admissions building. This room began as a faculty library and is now a resource library for the Lang Center.

Cynthia Jetter '74, Director for Community Partnerships and Planning, enjoys her spacious new office.

The track lighting is another of Charlton's favorite details.

Students on campus enjoyed an open house on Friday; if you want to see the rest of the center for yourself, a second open house for the entire community will be held September 14 from 3-5 PM.

Miles Skorpen

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