Experiencing the Mountaintop Initiative

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

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

Experiential Learning: Michael Wu ’20

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

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

The 75th Annual Rally

On Saturday, August 24, the Lehigh community gathered in Stabler Arena to welcome its newest students at The Rally! The Rally is a long-standing, annual tradition at Lehigh University. First-year students are adopted by the alumni who were introduced to Lehigh 50 years prior. The tradition continued this year when the Class of 1973 formally welcomed … Continue reading The 75th Annual Rally

Students gather for a group photo with a Lehigh banner in the backyard of the Philadelphia Sendoff host home.

Sendoffs: Stepping Stones to Lehigh Success

In a tradition steeped in decades of history, first-year students around the country were warmly welcomed into the Lehigh family at 25 Sendoffs this summer. More than 1,300 incoming and current students, alumni, and staff members mingled at events in locations from California to New York and Maine to Texas. The casual gatherings offered an … Continue reading Sendoffs: Stepping Stones to Lehigh Success

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

House Party Weekend: Fall of 1968 Smiley House party-goers

Jim Dale ’71: House Party Weekend

During the late 60’s and early 70’s, the most popular campus social event of each semester was House Party Weekend. Usually held the weekend following mid-term exams, it was a three-day party that belied the impression that Lehigh was an all-male bastion of education.   The weekend started with the Friday afternoon eviction of one of … Continue reading Jim Dale ’71: House Party Weekend