Category Archives: Alumni

Celebrate Lehigh Couples

This Valentine’s Day, help us spread the Lehigh alumni love! For many Lehigh couples, South Mountain is where their relationship began. Whether you met during a study session for that difficult engineering 4 o’clock or at a Lehigh event after your graduation, we want to hear YOUR story. During the week of Valentine’s Day (February … Continue reading Celebrate Lehigh Couples

Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Patricia Girke ’55W

“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh”  is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. After Louis R. Girke graduated from Lehigh in 1955, he and his wife, Patricia, wanted to stay … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Patricia Girke ’55W

Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Steve Bartosik ’77

“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh”  is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. Steve Bartosik has only missed one Reunion Weekend since 1978, and it was because he was … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Steve Bartosik ’77

Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Steve Rittler ’99

“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh”  is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. Steve Rittler ’99 says he learned as much from being a computer engineering major at Lehigh as … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Steve Rittler ’99

Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Rosie Roessel ’13 ’14G

“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh”  is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. “When I think back on my time at Lehigh, even though it wasn’t too long ago, there’s … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Rosie Roessel ’13 ’14G

Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Matthew J. Raborn ’13 ’14G

“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh”  is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. The walls of the apartment of Matt Raborn ’13 ’14G are covered in Lehigh memorabilia — scarves … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Matthew J. Raborn ’13 ’14G

Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Jarred S. Barnes ’13 ’14G

“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh”  is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. If you see the young man dressed as an engineer in blue-and-white-striped overalls cheering wildly at … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Jarred S. Barnes ’13 ’14G

Your photos: Lehigh-Lafayette Telecasts 2016

On November 19, 2016, Lehigh and Lafayette alumni, parents, and friends gathered at telecast parties across the country to watch Lehigh take on Lafayette in the 152nd game of the nation’s most-played rivalry. Lehigh won 45-21! Thank you to everyone who sent in photos! Have more photos? Feel free to post them in the comments. Atlanta Washington … Continue reading Your photos: Lehigh-Lafayette Telecasts 2016

Shannon Jaeger: Remembering Eugene Chovanes ’50

We all know of a legend. Chances are, we all remember the first time we heard of or met a legend. I remember the first time I met Eugene Chovanes ’50 or – excuse me – “Gene, Gene, the dancing machine.” It was Lehigh Reunion Weekend 2012. Gene was a fixture at Reunion. He always wore … Continue reading Shannon Jaeger: Remembering Eugene Chovanes ’50

Ariella Scalese ’14: Being a Meteorologist

Ask anyone who knows me, and they will tell you that being a meteorologist has been my dream job since 5th grade. I graduated from Lehigh with a bachelor’s in Earth and Environmental Science, and I am currently earning a certificate in Broadcast Meteorology through Mississippi State University. Recently, I accepted my second Broadcast Meteorology position at the … Continue reading Ariella Scalese ’14: Being a Meteorologist