Category Archives: From Lehigh University

Experiencing the Mountaintop Initiative

From Lehigh University, Giving Back, Volunteers, Young Alumni

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 →

Supporting Doctoral Research at Lehigh

Alumni, Career, From Lehigh University, Giving Back

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 →

Experiential Learning: Michael Wu ’20

From Lehigh University, Giving Back, Students

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 →

Access & Opportunity: Kelly Coca ’21

From Lehigh University, Giving Back, Students

Kelly Coca ’21 is thriving at Lehigh. A mechanical engineering major, Kelly is no stranger to hard work, late nights, and overcoming challenges. Kelly credits being a scholarship recipient as a driving force behind her work ethic: “It is not only a method to help my family and myself in a financial matter, but it is mainly … Continue reading Access & Opportunity: Kelly Coca ’21 →

From Jennifer Cunningham: Hello Lehigh!

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After 25 years as a professional or volunteer in alumni relations, I still get weepy when we sing the alma mater. It doesn’t matter what university or whether I’m participating live or watching on video, whether it’s the band or the orchestra, a chorus or a cappella: There’s something about large groups of people whose … Continue reading From Jennifer Cunningham: Hello Lehigh! →

President Simon’s letter to the Lehigh community on the CORE report

From Lehigh University, Students

Dear Lehigh alumni and friends, One month ago, we shared the report created by Lehigh’s Commission on Residential Environment, or CORE, which included a number of recommendations for the university community to consider to improve campus culture and the student residential experience. These recommendations, along with the full report, were posted on our website and shared … Continue reading President Simon’s letter to the Lehigh community on the CORE report →