The second semester of senior year at Lehigh is different for everyone. Whether seniors already have post-grad plans settled and are coasting through, or are still searching for the perfect job like me (Sorry, mom and dad!), things ending forces people to reflect. I’ll always remember what an alum said at a Boston-area Lehigh accepted students … Continue reading Transitioning from student to alum
1. Why do you volunteer for Lehigh? I am proud to me part of the Lehigh community and have a personal obligation to contribute to Lehigh’s continued educational mission to current and future students. Lehigh has educated eleven of my relatives beginning with my Uncle Charles J. McGonigle (Class of 1901) to my nephew Jacob Harris (Class … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Sean McGee ’85
1. Why do you volunteer for Lehigh? I love my alma mater, I love the people I met along the way, and seek out opportunities to reconnect with Lehigh and its alumni and volunteering in some capacity is the best way to do so. 2. What do you find rewarding about the experience? What’s most rewarding is coming … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Nicholas Anderson ’04
We have all had those mornings. You know, the particularly evil, “What did I ever do to deserve this?!” kind of mornings. Well, I had a truly epic one recently. I won’t bore you with the details, yet I will say it involved rain, two especially uncooperative dogs, a stubbed toe, a ripped stocking, a … Continue reading #whyivolunteer
1.Why do you volunteer for Lehigh? I volunteer for Lehigh because it is my personal way of investing in an institution that invested so much into me. Volunteering allows be to stay plugged into life at Lehigh and more importantly it allows me to connect with prospective students, current students, alumni, staff and faculty. As a … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight – Mario Paredes ’11
9. You support one another long after graduation with a strong professional network. 8. You serve as great representatives and promote the Lehigh brand. 7. You connect us to our traditions and our roots. 6. You lead us forward. 5. You help to improve the student experience. 4. You secure resources to ensure a bright future. 3. You help us celebrate Lehigh’s acheivements. … Continue reading 9 Reasons We Appreciate Lehigh Volunteers
With Lehigh embracing its 150th year on Old South Mountain, the University is entering a stage of evolution geared towards cross-disciplinary education in the arts, sciences, business, and engineering. Perhaps, for some, this may sound like a hackneyed mantra all colleges are touting. For Lehigh’s Young Alumni Council, they had a firsthand opportunity to speak candidly … Continue reading What is Lehigh’s Value Proposition?
The following was written by Bridges to Prosperity member Tara Hofferth ’15. Our Journey to Panama One year ago, a group of Lehigh University students was presented with an inspiring challenge. Our Bridges to Prosperity application had been approved, and we were assigned the task of fundraising, designing, and ultimately helping to construct a footbridge in Vallecito, Panama. … Continue reading Ignite LU student group completes footbridge construction in Panama
The following post was written by Rebekah Campo ’16, who is working in the Alumni Association office this summer. The First-Year Student Rally takes place this Saturday at 7 p.m. Watch our Facebook and Twitter for pictures from the event. There are few students here at Lehigh that realize just how much work goes in behind-the-scenes … Continue reading Behind-the-scenes: Planning the Rally
On Tuesday, Lehigh alumni in the NYC area gathered to give the new Class of 2018 a proper Sendoff in Midtown Manhattan. Thanks to the generosity of our host, Ben Lehrhoff ’03, we all enjoyed the view from the 41st floor of his workplace, the AllianceBernstein building, which gave us a beautiful view over Central … Continue reading Sendoff with a view