The Young Alumni Profiles Series was started by the Young Alumni Council three years ago and, in collaboration with the Brown & White, features the personal and professional stories of recent Lehigh graduates. The diverse group of alums that have been featured is representative of the global reach of Lehigh and their accomplishments speak to the … Continue reading Young Alumni Profile – Cara Diorio, Class of 2007
March Madness has started, and the Ides of March have become the Odds of March. With over 9.2 quintillion bracket possibilities (9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to be exact), and more than 40 million people betting on 70-million-plus brackets, things are bound to get a little heated by the office water cooler. But if you prefer to stay out … Continue reading Busted Brackets, a Disney Princess, and Lehigh
With Lehigh embracing its 150th year on Old South Mountain, the University is entering a stage of evolution geared towards cross-disciplinary education in the arts, sciences, business, and engineering. Perhaps, for some, this may sound like a hackneyed mantra all colleges are touting. For Lehigh’s Young Alumni Council, they had a firsthand opportunity to speak candidly … Continue reading What is Lehigh’s Value Proposition?
With temperatures plummeting to degrees we thought only existed on the planet Hoth, it’s hard to remember what makes this time of year bearable. It’s certainly no longer magical, as Elsa has been arrested in some places for causing freezing temperatures, while Punxsutawney Phil is being threatened with a warrant in New Hampshire. But the … Continue reading Top 5 Things to Miss about Lehigh This Time of Year
Today’s post is by Mike Hodsdon ’10, Executive Vice President of the Young Alumni Council As snow drapes itself over the UC bell tower, the Young Alumni Council is looking back over a successful 2014 and looking forward to an even more important year in Lehigh’s history, its sesquicentennial celebration. This fantastic milestone in our alma … Continue reading Mike Hodsdon ’10: 150 Meetings, 150 Days
On February 2, our eyes and ears turn to a furry forecaster to find out how long this winter will last. Since 1886, the United States has celebrated Groundhog Day – a day when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from a winter sleep to look for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, that is considered an … Continue reading The Furry Forecaster
Today’s post is by Vera Partem ’06 If Martin Luther King, Jr. hadn’t been assassinated in Memphis in 1968, he might have lived to be 86 this year. As people around the U.S. reflect on the legacy of this seminal American civil rights figure, we must also use his legacy as a way to examine and … Continue reading I Still Have A Dream
It’s official: I am no longer a college kid. And why is it only official now? Why didn’t the diplomas that have been on my wall for two years make it official? Why wasn’t walking across the stage at Goodman Stadium to receive said diplomas the culmination of my college experience? What could possibly be … Continue reading Happiness is Cheaper Than You Think
As we gather with family this holiday season, we have much to look forward to and to be thankful for. However, one thing we may not be looking forward to, or be thankful for are the inevitable awkward conversations with family members we haven’t seen since last holiday season. Let’s face it, interacting with distant … Continue reading Holiday Table Talk: All Things Lehigh
Thanksgiving is usually a peaceful day, filled with friends, family, and enough food to pop open your jeans. The holiday encourages us to take a break from our busy schedules, catch up on some quality football, and appreciate the fortunes we’re lucky enough to have. It’s also an opportunity for us to think, not only about … Continue reading Make Thanksgiving More Meaningful