Category Archives: Career

Donor Spotlight: Lorene (Lori) Southworth ’79

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

Loyally Giving Back: Roland Waz ’03 Marks 12 Years Of Support

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

Rob Kaufman ’68: Being a Lehigh Alumnus and Athletics Archivist

Rob Kaufman, Lehigh Athletics Archives Manager and a graduate of the class of 1968, spoke about his work as an archivist, his memories of Lehigh-Lafayette week, and his experiences as a student in the 60’s. Beginning as an Archivist: A Six-Year Task Kaufman holds the position of Athletics Archives Manager at Lehigh University. The year 2021 will … Continue reading Rob Kaufman ’68: Being a Lehigh Alumnus and Athletics Archivist

Impacting His Community: EMT Philip Sheibley ’81 ’19P

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

An Impact Coast to Coast: Thank You, James (Smith) Bancroft ’68

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

Alumni Spotlight: Ellie McGuire ’14 ’15G

Lehigh University Young Alumni Council member Ellie McGuire is a New York-based Executive Director with CCS Fundraising, a strategic consulting firm that helps nonprofits meet and exceed their development goals. Prior to her current role, Ellie served the Bethlehem Area School District through the Community Fellowship Program, which led to her continuing her service to … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Ellie McGuire ’14 ’15G

Supporting Doctoral Research at Lehigh

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

Fostering Lehigh’s next Generation of Innovators

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

Stray Dogs Leader Pete Lanctot ’09 Returns for Debut Performance

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