As seen in the 1938 Halcyon: "a genius truly confessed."

Eugene Lang '38 (second from left) with fellow members of the Debate Board.

Albert Einstein, here with Swarthmore President Frank Aydelotte, delivered the 1938 commencement address. The graduate over Aydelotte's left shoulder? Eugene Lang '38.

Eugene Lang '38 received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Swarthmore's 1981 commencement.

Eugene Lang '38 with Neil Austrian '61, who succeeded Lang as Board Chair in 1988.

Eugene Lang '38 receiving the Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton in 1996.

Eugene Lang '38 with (from left) President Al Bloom, Nancy Austrian, Jim Hormel '55, and Provost Jennie Keith in 1996.

With Lang Scholars.

Eugene Lang '38, here with Lang Center executive director Joy Charlton, is celebrated at an event held in his honor in 2011. 

With Lang Scholars Barbara Klock '86 and Salem Shuchman '84.

Eugene Lang '38 (left) leading his class in the 2008 Alumni Weekend parade of classes.

With Lang Scholar Nimesh Ghimere '15.

Eugene Lang '38 at a 2009 Project Pericles event in the Lang Center.

Eugene Lang '38 with Lang Scholars (from left) Liz Derickson '01, Katherine Lam '11, Tianyu (Tom) Liu '12, Chengetai Mahomva '11, Adam Bortner '12, Salem Shuchman '84, and Ecem Erskeker '11

Eugene Lang '38 at a Project Pericles event in the Lang Center.

Eugene Lang '38 with Gil Kemp '72 and Barbara Kemp at the dedication of David Kemp Hall in 2008.

Eugene Lang '38 with classmate Bill Nute '38 (left) at Alumni Weekend in 2013.

Eugene Lang '38 with son Stephen Lang '73 and granddaughter Lucy Lang '03.

Eugene Lang '38 seated with son-in-law Paul Sprenger and daughter Jane Lang '67 at Swarthmore's 2010 commencement.

Eugene Lang '38 and Theresa Lang in the fragrance garden named for her.

Eugene Lang '38 announced his largest gift to Swarthmore at a 2012 meeting of the Board of Managers. 

From left, Jane Lang '67, Eugene Lang '38, President Rebecca Chopp, and Board Chair Gil Kemp '72 in 2012.

With Stephen Lang '73 and Jane Lang '67.

Eugene Lang '38 in the Dean Bond Rose Garden.