“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. Young Alumni Council member Juan Palacio Moreno ’16 ’17G smiles with his mother, Adriana Mertens ’16P, at graduation when he earned his Master of Arts degree in political science. When Young … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Juan Palacio Moreno ’16 ’17G
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. Adam ’11 and Julie ’11 Smiga showing their Mountain Hawk spirit at the 2017 Lehigh-Lafayette football tailgate. Julie (Frehafer) Smiga ’11 knew that, even though she had graduated from Lehigh … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Julie (Frehafer) Smiga ’11
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. From the start of her first year at Lehigh University, Shannon Varcoe ’15 ’16G knew that there … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Shannon Varcoe ’15 ’16G
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. After Louis R. Girke graduated from Lehigh in 1955, he and his wife, Patricia, wanted to stay … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Patricia Girke ’55W
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. Steve Bartosik has only missed one Reunion Weekend since 1978, and it was because he was … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Steve Bartosik ’77
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. Steve Rittler ’99 says he learned as much from being a computer engineering major at Lehigh as … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Steve Rittler ’99
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. “When I think back on my time at Lehigh, even though it wasn’t too long ago, there’s … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Rosie Roessel ’13 ’14G
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. The walls of the apartment of Matt Raborn ’13 ’14G are covered in Lehigh memorabilia — scarves … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Matthew J. Raborn ’13 ’14G
“Why I Remain Close to Lehigh” is a collection of feature stories about Lehigh University alumni volunteers and their motivation to stay involved with their alma mater. The group of alumni were interviewed by Klaudia Jazwinska ’18 and Carina Bonasera ’19. If you see the young man dressed as an engineer in blue-and-white-striped overalls cheering wildly at … Continue reading Why I Remain Close to Lehigh: Jarred S. Barnes ’13 ’14G