In celebration of Matching Gift Month, we recently caught up with Lorene (Lori) Southworth ’79, who steadfastly participates in IBM’s matching gift program. We thank Lori, and all matching gift donors, for their action to strengthen their impact at Lehigh. What is your fondest memory of Lehigh? I have many fond memories of Lehigh but, two of … Continue reading Donor Spotlight: Lorene (Lori) Southworth ’79
Roland Waz ’03 can’t help but smile when he thinks back on his Lehigh experience. “Those were the best times. You were challenged in your coursework. The expectations were high. At the same time, there was so much camaraderie and friendship,” he says. He affirms his passion for the Lehigh experience by supporting the Lehigh Fund … Continue reading Loyally Giving Back: Roland Waz ’03 Marks 12 Years Of Support
Daniel Minguez ’15G is a loyal Lehigh alumnus and matching gift donor. We recently caught up with Daniel to find out where life has taken him since Lehigh and why he continuously supports the Earth and Environmental Science program, both personally and through matching gifts from Chevron. What is your fondest memory of Lehigh? Working late in … Continue reading Donor Spotlight: Daniel Minguez ’15G
In recognition of National EMS week, Lehigh caught up with Philip Sheibley ’81 ’19P, vice chair of the Lehigh University Board of Trustees, about being a certified EMT volunteer and captain of the New Canaan EMS squad in his hometown. Principal of Fiberight Investment Partners, a venture capital firm, Philip earned a Bachelor of Science … Continue reading Impacting His Community: EMT Philip Sheibley ’81 ’19P
As James (Smith) Bancroft ’68 knows, a Lehigh degree can take you all over the world. Though James graduated with an engineering degree, his Lehigh education helped him discover a passion for cultural anthropology and language. He decided to follow those interests by joining the Peace Corps after graduation. This experience took him throughout Micronesia … Continue reading An Impact Coast to Coast: Thank You, James (Smith) Bancroft ’68
“Be Your Own” is the Center for Gender Equity’s signature art-ivism project. It presents opportunities for Lehigh students, faculty, and staff to express themselves artistically, to reflect on what art means for them, and to engage in the learning process. The success of “Be Your Own” is due in part to the generosity of Lehigh … Continue reading Lehigh Art-ivism
Through programs like the Mountaintop Initiative and Global Social Impact Fellowships, Lehigh students make an impact far beyond campus. Through Mountaintop, students across many disciplines unite to put their ideas into action, addressing challenges in low-income communities overseas. Adrian Suarez ’22 is part of Project Plastickan, a Mountaintop project and Global Social Impact Fellowship produced … Continue reading Experiencing the Mountaintop Initiative
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
What happens when six Lehigh students majoring in business, engineering, and design come together? They develop a product that has the potential to improve women’s safety all over the world. Soterra is a versatile, reliable, and cost-effective device that uses Bluetooth mesh networking technology and GPS to promote the safety of women. Soterra allows women … Continue reading Experiential Learning: Michael Wu ’20