Lehigh has many cherished traditions, and one of our favorites is reaching its 70th anniversary this year. Since 1945, Fall Orientation has featured a special First-Year Student/Alumni Rally that unites incoming students with current students, alumni, faculty, and staff in their collective Lehigh pride. On Saturday, August 22, from 7:30-8:30 p.m., the tradition will continue with the … Continue reading Be a part of Rally
My favorite part about attending an event where Joe Sterrett ‘76 ’78G ’03P ’05P ’07P ’09P will be present is seeing the reactions people have when they see his name tag on the table. I’ve had a lot of name tags pass through my hands at events, but Joe’s certainly stands out for its many annotations. As … Continue reading Sendoff season kicks off with Home Club and Pittsburgh events
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
On Saturday, August 23rd, alumni volunteer leaders came together to participate in the 3rd annual Volunteer Leadership Forum. The event, held at Zoellner Arts Center for the first time, was an opportunity to hear from campus leaders, interact with current students, learn about the volunteer programs offered through Lehigh, and build important volunteer and professional skills. The morning … Continue reading Volunteers gather on South Mountain