December 2004 The Lehigh Alumni Connection

	December 2004 Back Issues

THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE


	A gift from the heart Share the "Lehigh Magic" we all experienced with future generations of students by making a year-end gift to the Lehigh Fund.

SPOTLIGHT STORIES

	The star lights up on South Mountain 'Tis the season for wrapping up finals and wrapping gifts. In the spirit, two alumni share their holiday memories of their days at Lehigh.
	Getting the hang of bridge-building A civil engineering professor bridges the gap between theory and reality in a novel way.
	Lehigh student-athletes come out to help those in need Athletic teams at Lehigh adopted an underprivileged family to help share in the holiday season.
	Changing the face of business education Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics pioneers innovative ways to train future business leaders.

PEOPLE

	McHale calls for international effort to combat transnational terrorists Homeland security official Paul McHale '72 discussed the post-9/11 approach to national security at Lehigh.
	Chen elected president of top chemical engineering body The American Institute of Chemical Engineers has elected professor of chemical engineering and former dean John Chen as its new president.
	Earth science rocks! Christine Regalla '05 has taken her study of rock formations beyond the classroom to South America, Iceland, and Greece.

CAMPUS NEWS

	Helping local children is in the cards The "Broughal Cash Card," on sale at the Lehigh Bookstore, supports South Side merchants and the middle school music program.
	Greeks raise awareness and funds Throughout the fall semester, numerous fraternities and sororities took time out of their busy schedules to help others.

ATHLETICS

	Lehigh signs seven footer for next season Two-time Patriot League Coach of the Year Billy Taylor has landed John Gourlay out of Arkansas.
	Lehigh's season ends with tough 14-13 loss in playoffs The Dukes improve to 10-2 and will continue their season next weekend in the I-AA playoffs.
	DePalo tops 1,000 point mark; Lehigh edges St. Joseph's Senior Jessica DePalo became the 11th Lehigh player to score 1,000 career points.
	He's a "Matt" of all trades When Matt Cassidy gets on the mat this season, he's going to be a different wrestler than a year ago.
	Mountain Hawks honored for academic prowess Senior Shannon Trexler and the Mountain Hawks took care of business on the field and in the classroom in 2004.

ARTS & CULTURE

	The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe Directed by Kashi Johnson. Through politically incorrect humor and biting satire, the play scrutinizes and dissects what it means to be black in America. Treading a fine line between self-awareness and stereotype, a series of museum exhibits will surprise and delight audiences of all races.
	LU Philharmonic: An Orchestral Fantasy In an evening bursting with musical folk songs and fantasy, Paul Chou is featured in Max Bruch's romantic Scottish Fantasy for Violin & Orchestra. The program also includes Ralph Vaughan Williams's masterpiece Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and the inventive Fantastic Scherzo by Josef Suk, Dvorák's son-in-law.

LEHIGH WEB SITE OF THE MONTH

	Career Opportunities at Lehigh University Whether you are looking for your next career move or just want to learn more about Lehigh University, this website presentation is slick and informative.

RESOURCES

	Beat the Tax Deadline and Give Your Gift by Dec. 31st Give to the Lehigh Fund and get a gift of year-end tax benefits. Visit us online or call 1-800-523-0565 to make a gift with your credit card.
	LUAA Annual Report Check out a PDF of the Lehigh University Alumni Association 2003-2004 Annual Report. This document outlines the progress and goals of the LUAA in its attempt to become the best alumni association in the country.
	Alumni Travel Check out the exciting and exotic destinations in our Alumni Travel Program.

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