German Studies at 200: A Tribute to Professor Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger

The Department of Languages & Literary Studies at Lafayette College organized a symposium in honor of Professor Emerita Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger, whose distinguished career as a scholar, educator, and academic leader has profoundly shaped German Studies and the intellectual life of Lafayette College. 

The symposium will mark Professor Lamb-Faffelberger’s retirement and honor her decades of service to the College. It will celebrate her leadership in developing German Studies at Lafayette, particularly through her stewardship of the Max Kade Center, and her contributions to international scholarly exchange, undergraduate research, and institutional partnerships. This event also contributes meaningfully to Lafayette’s Bicentennial Celebration, highlighting the enduring relevance of German Studies—a field that has been part of the College’s academic identity since its inception 200 years ago and celebrating two centuries of scholarly tradition and innovation in German Studies at Lafayette College.