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 Angelou to speak at commencement |
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 Cohen Lecture will examine role of United Nations |
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The gift of wisdom Greek life is part of the fabric of clubs, organizations and activities that help make Lehigh one of the nation’s premier universities. |
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Angelou to speak at commencement Best-selling author and poet, Maya Angelou, will speak at Lehigh’s 137th commencement ceremony in May. |
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A Real Life History Lesson After just three semesters at Lehigh, Colin Keefe made a life-altering decision that few students do. He joined the United States Marine Corps. Now, five years later, he’s back on campus as a student-athlete. |
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ArtsLehigh director named Silagh White comes to Lehigh with a rich and diverse background in the arts, as performer, administrator, and community volunteer. |
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Cohen Lecture will examine role of United Nations Shashi Tharoor, a noted author and diplomat with 30 years experience working at the United Nations, will speak at Lehigh April 14. |
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| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | ||
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Strengthening Greek life update for alumni Lehigh administrators Ozzie Breiner and Michael Carey announce new cleaning, occupancy standards for fraternities and sororities. |
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Horowitz assails liberal bias on college campuses Conservative columnist and author David Horowitz said universities should be “a free and open marketplace of ideas and inquiry.” |
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Ten minutes with Michael Dick and Megan Hamilton Outgoing IFC and Panhel presidents Michael Dick and Megan Hamilton reflect on the changes they’ve seen in Greek life at Lehigh. |
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Recognition and continuity policy for Greek chapters created Chris Marshall and Ron Yoshida announce the university’s new policy regarding recognition and continuity of fraternities and sororities. |
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Making tax time less taxing for the community Specially trained Lehigh students are helping low- and middle-income members of the community prepare their income tax returns. |
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Students collect coins for kids A group of Lehigh students is working to raise money for children all over the world with the Coin Mountain fundraiser. |
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A rush to success Executing an organized and detailed rush campaign has garnered the fraternities and sororities an increase in new members. |
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| ATHLETICS | ||
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Six standouts to be inducted into Hall of Fame Six former Lehigh greats have been elected to the Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame. Legendary track and field coach John Covert; soccer standout Dia Johnson (Smith) ’96; football stars Jim McCormick ’80, Bob Numbers ’50, and John Shigo ’84; along with wrestler Pete Yozzo ‘87 will comprise the Class of 2005. |
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Mountain Hawks sweep pair from arch-rival Lafayette Mother Nature finally allowed Lehigh to play its first home games of 2005 and the Mountain Hawks had little trouble getting re-acquainted with Kaufman Field, as they swept a doubleheader against arch-rival Lafayette 12-4 and 2-0 Monday afternoon. |
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Doane, superstitions and fun all a part of the game Forrest Doane may be one of four senior captains for this year’s Lehigh University baseball team, but that doesn’t mean the Virginia native isn’t prone to crack a smile on the field once in a while. |
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Mountain Hawks finish eighth at NCAA Championships Lehigh finished in eighth place with 60 team points in the NCAA wrestling championships in St. Louis. The Mountain Hawks had three All-Americans, all of whom placed third in their respective weight classes: Cory Cooperman at 141, Troy Letters at 165 and Jon Trenge at 197. |
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Branford Marsalis replaces Rollins Grammy Award-winning Branford Marsalis will replace Sonny Rollins in Lehigh’s Guest Artist Series. |
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Zoellner season closes with
The Passing Zone Witty, gifted jugglers The Passing Zone will close the Zoellner season and benefit "Dream Come True." |
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Check out the Zoellner calendar Upcoming events include A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, presented by the theatre department April 8-9 and 13-16; the LU Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance of Music From England, on April 9 with guest conductor Samuel Wong; and the LU Fusion Fest, directed by Bill Warfield, presentation of An Evening of Yiddish Theatre with Bruce Adler on April 16. For details and ticket information on all Zoellner shows, click here. |
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| LEHIGH WEB SITE OF THE MONTH | ||
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Recapture the Magic! The excitement is growing for the "Recapture the Magic" Reunion, June 2-5. The five year reunion classes—the 15th through the 70th (1935-1990)—are putting the finishing touches on the plans for their class events. And, they are anticipating a great response from their classmates. All alumni are invited to join their friends in the reunion classes. Don't delay, it's easy to make a reservation and pay online at www.lehighreunion.com. If your reservation is received by April 22, you are eligible for some great prizes. Check out the Web site for details. Please contact Reunion Headquarters at (610) 758-4653 for additional information. |
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The Lehigh Alumni Bulletin Online Now, you’ll find select articles from the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin on the Web, plus exclusive online features that you won’t read anywhere else. There’s even a Video Vault showcasing articles that have bonus RealPlayer videos. Check out our exciting new site! |
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Now that’s a connection! Scholarship students recently had a chance say thanks to the generous donors helping to make their education possible. Nearly 300 donors and students mingled at the 19th Annual Scholarship Celebration, honoring a Lehigh tradition of giving that has upheld generations of promising young men and women. Meet some of them online, or visit here to find out how many new scholarships have already been raised through Shine Forever: The Campaign for Lehigh. |
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