2020 – Joslyn Brodfuehrer
Before coming to Lafayette, I had a vision for the woman I wanted to be, or rather become. I wanted to be that girl that you could go to for help in your class; I also wanted to be the girl that knew every lacrosse play and had won over the trust of all her teammates; at the same time, I also wanted to be involved in Greek Life and the community. It was not until I arrived, that I realized that those “girls” I envisioned were not mutually exclusive; I could be all of them at the same time.
I suppose George Wharton Pepper had the same idea when he formulated his conception of the “Lafayette Ideal.” Since coming to Lafayette, I would like to think I have embodied the Lafayette Ideal. In the classroom, I strive for academic excellence. My hard work has paid off; I have been able to maintain a 4.0 GPA, serve as an Excel Scholar, join several honor societies, graduate in three years, and receive acceptance to the University of Cambridge to pursue a Master’s in Politics and International Studies. Academics have been the most important part of my collegiate experience, but not the only experience. At Lafayette I have also been a member of the Women’s Lacrosse team, Alpha Phi Sorority, and Athletes C.A.R.E. service club. My membership in the aforementioned organizations have allowed me to serve my home, campus and Easton communities as a mentor to students, volunteer at the Children’s Home, elementary school tutor, and perhaps my favorite, organizer of the Toys for Tots drive.
Other Information: Graduating in 3 Years
Academic Activity/Award 1:
Eugene P. Chase Beta Kappa Prize|Awarded 2019|Awarded to a Lafayette College sophomore who demonstrated excellence in scholarship as a first‐year student.
Academic Activity/Award 2:
Excel Scholar Program|Summer 2018|Researched Benjamin Netanyahu and his influence on Likud Party leadership and Israeli State policy for Professor Ilan Peleg
Academic Activity/Award 3:
Dean’s List|Awarded Each Semester|
Academic Activity/Award 4:
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll|Awarded Each Semester|
Academic Activity/Award 5:
Lafayette College Athletics Gold Medal Academic Honor Roll|Awarded Each Semester|Awarded to student athletes with the highest GPA (4.0) by the Lafayette College Athletic Department
Academic Activity/Award 6:
Phi Sigma Alpha|Spring 2020|
Academic Activity/Award 7:
Spanish Tutor; Women’s Lacrosse Team|3 Years|Tutor members of the Women’s Lacrosse team in Spanish, helping with homework and paper editing.
Campus Service Activity /Award 1:
Athletes C.A.R.E.|3|A club provided community service opportunities, such as tutoring and volunteering at Safe Harbor, to the athletic community;Held the position of Military Service Coordinator and Social Media Direction.
Campus Service Activity /Award 2:
Alpha Phi International Fraternity of Women|2|As a member, I participate in chapter, Greek Life and community events
Campus Service Activity /Award 3:
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes|1|Meet once a week with other athletes to discuss faith
Community Service 1:
Tutor Program|3|Tutored children once a week at Wilson Intermediate School
Community Service 2:
Afterschool Mentorship Program|1|Volunteered my time twice a month to spend time with Easton‐area elementary school children who had no place to go after school
Community Service 3:
Easton Children’s Home|2|Spent time every semester building friendships with the young women at the Easton Children’s Home
Community Service 4:
Make‐A‐Wish|1|This year, my teammates and I raised money, wrote letters and sold “stars” to benefit the local Make‐A‐Wish Foundation
Community Service 5:
Suicide Prevention|1|My team tie dyed t‐shirts and held a suicide prevention practice to bring awareness to the subject
Community Service 6:
Lafayette Lacrosse Clinics|3|Each semester I volunteer to work Lacrosse clinics, making young women in the PA community stronger athletes
Community Service 7:
Toys for Tots|1|Conducted a Toys for Tots drive to collect toys around the holidays
Community Service 8:
Classroom Volunteering/Assistance|3|Spend the summers and winters volunteering at a local elementary school, helping teachers with small groups and vocabulary
Community Service 9:
USNS Comfort Mission|1|In summer 2019, I assisted with the USNS Comfort medical mission, serving as a translator between Costa Ricans and military doctors
Community Service 10:
Southern Maryland Animal Welfare League|2|At home, I volunteer with the local cat shelter
Athletic Activity /Award 1:
NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Team|3|As a member, I dedicate twenty hours a week to practice,
skill sessions, travel and competition
Athletic Activity /Award 2:
Lafayette Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week|Spring 2020|Awarded to a player who has shown dedication to making their teammates better
Special Interest Activity/Award 1:
Department of State Intern; US Embassy, San Jose Costa Rica|Summer 2019|Spent the summer working with the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau, combating the effects of drugs in Costa Rican communities