The Lehigh Alumni Connection
August 2005
 
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Lehigh again named as one of nation’s top universities

 
 
 
The Word Turns to Lehigh
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Adam Hoch ’03: Blazing a new trail to publishing success

  


Borda, Lehigh tabbed as preseason favorites
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

Losing a friend
I lost a close friend last week. And whether you knew it or not, so did the rest of the Lehigh Family. His name? Alfred W. Pedrick' 43. One of Lehigh’s best…ever.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
Lehigh again named as one of nation’s top universities
In the latest national rankings, Lehigh remains among the best and most selective universities in the nation.
Borda, Lehigh tabbed as preseason favorites
Lehigh senior quarterback Mark Borda named the 2005 Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.
Adam Hoch ’03: Blazing a new trail to publishing success
A bout with the deadly Hantavirus spurred Adam Hoch ’03 to write his first book, and inspired a novel approach to the traditional book tour.
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PEOPLE
 
In memoriam: John A. Stoops Sr.
The Centennial School, a private school for children and youth with educational disabilities, is part of Dr. Stoops’ lasting legacy.
  Grad student spends vacation helping people in Ghana
Tonya Amankwatia is bettering herself by earning a Lehigh Ph.D.; now she’s headed overseas to better the lives of people in Accra, Ghana.
Making music with Religion and Cash
Two religion studies professors and a former financial aid director have teamed up to play songs they like. Musikfest crowds liked them, too.
NEWS
NASA, Lehigh to share research and lab facilities
A recently signed joint agreement will help Lehigh and NASA researchers solve critical materials problems for current and future space flights.
Bartoli to chair electrical and computer engineering department
Filbert J. Bartoli comes to Lehigh from the National Science Foundation. He previously worked for 30 years at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Lehigh launches new online MBA
The College of Business and Economics’ new online MBA mirrors the on-campus program with added flexibility for working professionals.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Lehigh softball announces Class of 2009
2005 Patriot League Coach of the Year Fran Troyan welcomes five newcomers to the Lehigh softball program.
Mountain Hawks poised to make run at PL title
Senior Megan Carner and the Mountain Hawks will look to build on last year's school record 12 win season.
ARTS & CULTURE
 
Gala2005: Bernadette Peters
Save the date: Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. Don't miss this legendary star of stage and screen at Zoellner Arts Center.
Works by prolific artist and former Lehigh professor on display at Banana Factory
Twenty years’ worth of the imaginative collographs of Richard Redd will be exhibited through Sept. 25th in the Banana Factory.
Check out the exciting fall lineup at Zoellner
   
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