Getting a tenure-track position in the field of science and engineering right after your Ph.D. graduation is not an ordinary occurrence. But Hongping Zhao ’11 Ph.D. is a Lehigh graduate, and we know they are anything but ordinary. Zhao grew up in Suzhou, China, and dreamt of becoming a researcher and teacher. As a Lehigh … Continue reading Supporting Doctoral Research at Lehigh
The Lehigh@NasdaqCenter Startup Academy fosters the next generation of great entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders by immersing Lehigh students in the startup environment. The three-month summer internship course places Lehigh business students in early stage startups in Silicon Valley. This enables them to apply their classroom lessons to real-world business problems, instilling confidence, boldness, and the … Continue reading Fostering Lehigh’s next Generation of Innovators
On Saturday, August 24, the Lehigh community gathered in Stabler Arena to welcome its newest students at The Rally! The Rally is a long-standing, annual tradition at Lehigh University. First-year students are adopted by the alumni who were introduced to Lehigh 50 years prior. The tradition continued this year when the Class of 1973 formally welcomed … Continue reading The 75th Annual Rally
Welcome to South Mountain! Hundreds of student, faculty and staff MOOV (Made of Our Volunteers) representatives helped the Class of 2023 move onto campus on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The Class of 2023 welcome festivities don’t end there! Watch The Rally LIVE on Saturday, August 24 at 8 p.m.
In a tradition steeped in decades of history, first-year students around the country were warmly welcomed into the Lehigh family at 25 Sendoffs this summer. More than 1,300 incoming and current students, alumni, and staff members mingled at events in locations from California to New York and Maine to Texas. The casual gatherings offered an … Continue reading Sendoffs: Stepping Stones to Lehigh Success
Pete Lanctot ’09 and bandmate and wife, Ginger Dolden, (both front and center) performed at Zoellner Arts Center on November 16, 2018, under the name of Pete and the Stray Dogs. It was Pete’s first performance at Lehigh since graduation. While touring, the duo contract and perform with New York-based musicians (from left) Katie Von … Continue reading Stray Dogs Leader Pete Lanctot ’09 Returns for Debut Performance
During the late 60’s and early 70’s, the most popular campus social event of each semester was House Party Weekend. Usually held the weekend following mid-term exams, it was a three-day party that belied the impression that Lehigh was an all-male bastion of education. The weekend started with the Friday afternoon eviction of one of … Continue reading Jim Dale ’71: House Party Weekend
Like any year on South Mountain, 2018 provided countless moments that made us stand up and cheer. We’re going to do the impossible and wrap up 2018 in just TEN photos. 1. The Finest Band East of All Points West Across the Pond 2018 kicked off with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Marching 97. Lehigh’s favorite … Continue reading 10 Picture-Perfect Moments from 2018
“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. Young Alumni Council member Juan Palacio Moreno ’16 ’17G smiles with his mother, Adriana Mertens ’16P, at graduation when he earned his Master of Arts degree in political science. When Young … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Juan Palacio Moreno ’16 ’17G
InXAthlete co-founders Cody Ferraro ’15 ’15G (left) and Max Wessell ’16 are pictured in Colorado where their business that connects student-athletes with potential employers is located. When student-athletes Cody Ferraro ’15 ’15G and Max Wessell ’16 met freshmen year, they did not automatically hit it off. Ferraro, a lacrosse player who majored in history and … Continue reading For Student-athletes, by Student-athletes