It’s official: I am no longer a college kid. And why is it only official now? Why didn’t the diplomas that have been on my wall for two years make it official? Why wasn’t walking across the stage at Goodman Stadium to receive said diplomas the culmination of my college experience? What could possibly be … Continue reading Happiness is Cheaper Than You Think
Anybody could feel the electric atmosphere that filled the air on the 4 train to Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Even somebody absorbed in music blasting through ear buds and busily beating level 335 of Candy Crush couldn’t help but notice the wave of brown and maroon that filled each and every subway car. There was … Continue reading More Than a Rivalry
With the 150th meeting of the Lehigh and Lafayette football teams less than a month away, I thought it would be fun to relive some noteworthy Lehigh-Lafayette showdowns from recent years. 2004 Although Lehigh’s rowing program receives little media attention in comparison with football and basketball, races against Lafayette are just as competitive and exciting as … Continue reading Good, Old-fashioned Rivalry
There’s no question about it: we’ve all fallen for Lehigh – and fallen hard. It has captured our hearts and refuses to let go. But what is it about Lehigh that is so captivating? It must be the picturesque campus, right? The Hogwarts-esque buildings connected by winding roads and hills of stairs are straight out of … Continue reading Falling for Lehigh
The wedding bells won’t stop ringing. I believe I am currently trapped in the wonderful phase of post-graduate life where it seems that just about every friend and acquaintance I’ve ever known is getting married. For those of us plugged into social media, the engagement and marriage notifications show up just about weekly. The majority of my … Continue reading L.U.V.
Can you believe it’s only 50 days until the 150th Lehigh/Lafayette Game in Yankee Stadium!? I’m back with another list of ways to celebrate & get ready for the big event. And, just as before, the list isn’t 150, or even 50 items long, but I encourage you to comment with your own suggestions – maybe we … Continue reading More Ways to Celebrate the 150th!
Submitted by Richard Gilbert ’54 Milton Caleb Stuart was Chairman Emeritus of the Mechanical Engineering Department. He was a recognized authority in his field, having authored textbooks on thermodynamics and steam power plants. Silver-haired, he always wore a suit and tie. He liked his students, and the feeling was pretty much mutual. I liked his class … Continue reading Alum, Class of ’54, Remembers an Influential Professor
The Morning Call’s Bill White has a touching column devoted to his late uncle Charles McCrea White Jr.. Both are Lehigh alums. White says that his uncle was an ardent Lehigh sports fan. White borrowed a CD of Lehigh songs from the Alumni Association to play at the service. You can read about the unusual … Continue reading A lifetime of Lehigh
Ever sat in your cubicle and thought even Fairmart was better than this? Or maybe during another desk lunch had a craving for Chicken Finger Friday? Maybe you’ve been missing the longer Lehigh weekends? Haven’t you ever woken up missing life at Lehigh? With this blog, created by Lehigh alumni for Lehigh alumni, we hope … Continue reading Welcome to The Goblet, your Lehigh alumni blog!
Saturday September 9th the first members of the Class of 1971 entered Alumni Hall to receive their residence Hall assignments and pre-registration forms to begin their tenure at Lehigh. The following night found us in a formal convocation being welcomed and advised by University President Dr. W. Deming Lewis. He shared that our success at Lehigh … Continue reading Jim Dale ’71: Orientation Week 1967