Robert Young - 2014

Known to many in the Lafayette community, Rob worked in the College’s Development Division. He served as the Director of Intercultural Development from 2020-23, and previously served as the Assistant Director of Young Alumni & Affinity Group from 2014-16. Between those stints was a one-year role at Connecticut College as the Associate Director of Annual Giving/Director of the Camel Athletics Fund.

As the Director of Intercultural Development, Rob oversaw Intercultural Development, Gender and Sexuality Programs, International Student Advising, and provided key support for College-wide programming initiatives. Through strong collaboration with academic departments and student organizations, Rob and his team were responsible for planning and implementing small and large-scale programs and activities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at events such as new student orientation and welcome weeks, heritage months and other programs.

A member of Lafayette’s Class of 2014 with a bachelor of arts degree in Film & Media Studies and Women & Gender Studies, Rob has assisted in numerous roles at the College. Those include serving as a team success advisor, a partnership with Admissions to assist with retention and success for scholars from a community-based organization, a mentor for DC Posse 14 Cohort (C/O 2023), an institutional liaison for the McDonogh Network, a coordinator for the McDonogh Student Leadership Group.