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Why Sustainability Is Important to Me: Daniel A. Zarrilli ’97

In January, President John Simon ’19P announced Lehigh’s new Campus Sustainability Plan 2020. This ambitious plan establishes a long-term vision for sustainability at Lehigh with meaningful short- and intermediate-term goals. It is one example, among many, of Lehigh’s commitment to environmental stewardship, economic prosperity, and social equity. Katharine Targett, Lehigh Sustainability Program Manager, spoke with … Continue reading Why Sustainability Is Important to Me: Daniel A. Zarrilli ’97

Alumni Spotlight: Tierney Gallagher ’13 ’14G

Tierney Gallagher (right) is an assistant director in Lehigh’s Admissions office and works with prospective students and their families from Central/Southern NJ, South Carolina and Florida. What was your major and class year? TG: B.A. History 2013, M.Ed. Secondary Education 2014 As an undergrad, what organizations/clubs were you involved in? TG: Orientation Leader, PreLUsion Leader, Greek Organization Delta … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Tierney Gallagher ’13 ’14G

Lehigh Reunion 2017

Relive. Rediscover. Reunion. #LehighReunion A post shared by Lehigh University (@lehighu) on May 20, 2017 at 7:59am PDT Relive. Rediscover. Reunion. #LehighReunion Soirée Under the Stars President’s Address Reunion HQ Parade of Classes Block Party on the Hill Hawktoberfest Meet the Deans Class Dinners       Reunion HQ Welcome back to Lehigh for alumni … Continue reading Lehigh Reunion 2017

Karl Brisseaux ’11: Relive. Rediscover. Reunion.

Photo by Jayd Jackson Photography Register for Reunion 2017 by May 5! Dear fellow alumni, I’m excited to return to South Mountain for Reunion 2017 in May. I’ve been fortunate to attend five Reunions as an alumnus, and Reunion is always a great time to catch up with classmates, make new friends, and celebrate Lehigh pride with soon-to-be alumni … Continue reading Karl Brisseaux ’11: Relive. Rediscover. Reunion.

Lehigh Made Possible 2017

April 17-19, it was a (mostly!) beautiful three days on the UC lawn for the Lehigh Fund/Donor Relations collaboration Lehigh Made Possible. Students stopped by to answer trivia questions about philanthropy at Lehigh, write thank you notes to donors, and make a gift to an area at Lehigh that has impacted their student experience. On … Continue reading Lehigh Made Possible 2017

C.J. Sweet 16 Tour

From November 2016 to April 2017, Lehigh fans had the opportunity to attend various NBA games and root for South Mountain’s favorite NBA star, C.J. McCollum ’13, as part of the C.J. Sweet 16 Tour! Originating from the “VIP Night at the Sixers” event in January 2016, the C.J. Sweet 16 Tour is a 16-game … Continue reading C.J. Sweet 16 Tour

Nutterly Delicious

The first time Adrian Silversmith ’01 saw his future wife, Casey (Wetterling) Silversmith ’01, she was participating in a date-auction for a fraternity fundraiser. Fast forward about 15 years, Adrian and Casey are married and live in Fredericksburg, VA with their two daughters, Remy and Charlotte. The couple also owns a local gourmet nut butter eatery called Sprelly. A post shared … Continue reading Nutterly Delicious

Daniel Beadle ’18: The Lehigh University Dink

For years, the entire freshmen class at Lehigh had to wear a “dink” — a brown hat adorned with white embroidery displaying the owner’s class year. Dinks were to be worn, at all times when out and about, from when the student began the season until the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry game at the end of the … Continue reading Daniel Beadle ’18: The Lehigh University Dink

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Bombard ’06 ’08G

Sarah Bombard (left) is Lehigh’s senior associate director of admissions, working with prospective students in New Jersey and Southeast United States, coordinating the IBE and IDEAS honors programs, and managing the matriculation of all students to the university. What was your major and class year? SB: Psychology, 2006. Secondary School Counseling, 2008. As an undergrad, what organizations/clubs … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Bombard ’06 ’08G