Category Archives: Lehigh Memories

5 Things Alumni Remember From Their First Days at Lehigh

Ahh, the first day of college — full of nerves and excitement. Whether it was yesterday or 20 years ago, the first day on South Mountain is a monumental day you will remember forever. We asked alumni what they remembered most about their first days at Lehigh University. Here’s what they said! 1. “Carrying a rental … Continue reading 5 Things Alumni Remember From Their First Days at Lehigh

10 Tweets from 2012 on the 10th Anniversary of #LehighBeatDuke

Unless you live under a rock, you’re probably familiar with that time when Lehigh Men’s Basketball busted brackets everywhere and beat Duke in the NCAA Tournament. In case you do live under a rock, I’ll sum it up for you: It was March 16, 2012, and the No. 15-seeded Mountain Hawks were facing the No. 2 … Continue reading 10 Tweets from 2012 on the 10th Anniversary of #LehighBeatDuke

Looking Back at 5 Lehigh-Lafayette Week Memories and Traditions

Lehigh-Lafayette Spirit Week is one of the most exciting times of the year for Lehigh students and alumni. It’s a time when we can all come together and celebrate one thing…beating Lafayette. Here’s what some alumni said are their favorite Rivalry Week memories and traditions! 1. “The Bonfire over in ‘the Valley’ (which is now … Continue reading Looking Back at 5 Lehigh-Lafayette Week Memories and Traditions

Best of Bed Races 2021 on Packer Avenue

Le-Laf and Spirit Week traditions are in full swing! Bed races, a longtime Lehigh tradition, happened this week with a new twist — races took place on a closed-off Packer Avenue for the first time ever.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lehigh University (@lehighu) Hundreds of spectators flocked to the new bed … Continue reading Best of Bed Races 2021 on Packer Avenue

9 Le-Laf Banners that will put a smile on your face

If you went to Lehigh, you’re surely familiar with the Rivalry week tradition where students poke fun at Lafayette using bed sheet banners. Found off-campus or even outside the president’s house, these anti-Laf banners can be seen every year during Le-Laf. Courtesy of the The Brown and White’s coverage over the years, here are several … Continue reading 9 Le-Laf Banners that will put a smile on your face

5 Study Spots that Lehigh Alumni Love

Whether you’re a current student or a retired Mountain Hawk/Engineer, you definitely have/had a favorite study spot on campus. Here’s what some LU alumni said via social media about where they hit the books… 1. Linderman Library: “Nothing better than that window seat at Linderman!” — Samantha B. 2. Fairchild-Martindale Library: “Call me crazy, but … Continue reading 5 Study Spots that Lehigh Alumni Love

10 ways to say you went to Lehigh without saying you went to Lehigh

The “Tell me without telling me” TikTok challenge was a bright spot during an unprecedented stretch of months in 2020. With the popular TikTok challenge in mind, we asked our Lehigh University Alumni Facebook followers “Tell me you went to Lehigh without telling me you went to Lehigh,” and our alumni did not disappoint with their … Continue reading 10 ways to say you went to Lehigh without saying you went to Lehigh

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