 |
|
||||||||||||
 Weihenmayer to speak at Lehigh’s 139th commencement |
 Linderman Library to reopen on March 19 |
|
|
 Nobel Laureate: Grow trees, not war |
 Mountain Hawks announce football Class of 2011 |
|
|
| THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE | ||
 |
An
eventful spring There are several events coming up that Lehigh alumni will want to attend. So mark your calendars now. |
|
| SPOTLIGHT STORIES | ||
|
|
Weihenmayer to speak at Lehigh’s 139th commencement Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind person to climb the tallest peak on every continent, will speak at Lehigh’s commencement in May. |
|
|
|
Linderman Library to reopen on March 19 The renovations maintain the 19th century building's beauty, while adding 21st century amenities. |
|
|
|
Nobel
Laureate: Grow trees, not war The founder of the Greenbelt Movement was the honored guest for the College of Education’s 2007 Distinguished Lecture Series. |
|
|
|
Mountain Hawks announce football Class of 2011 Andy Coen recently announced the signing of 29 student-athletes from 10 different states to the Mountain Hawks football program. |
|
| PEOPLE | ||
|
|
Gast
elected AAAS Fellow President Alice P. Gast is honored for her research, authorship, and leadership. |
|
|
|
Simmons: Women’s voices key to peace The radio producer and non-violence advocate related her life-altering experiences from a gathering in the land of the Dalai Lama. |
|
|
|
KIZ
program allows entrepreneurs to take “Next STEP” Lehigh and Southside Bethlehem’s KIZ program recently handed out their Next STEP Awards. |
|
| CAMPUS NEWS | ||
|
|
Inauguration Symposium to highlight students, faculty, academic leaders Inauguration events will bring respected academic leaders to campus and highlight outstanding Lehigh faculty and students. |
|
|
|
Open
letter from President Gast to community on the climate survey results. Facing the challenges ahead of us. |
|
|
|
Chemistry research earns high praise A leading journal singled out the paper submitted by a Lehigh research team for special recognition. |
|
|
|
Undergraduate tuition increase approved The total cost of attending Lehigh will increase 5.3 percent, to $44,950. |
|
|
|
National search launched for LGBTQA director The director will “serve as an educator, advocate and … resource on LGBTQA issues,” says John Smeaton, vice provost for Student Affairs. |
|
| ATHLETICS | ||
|
|
Schappert named Scholar-Athlete of the Year An international relations major with a 3.87 cumulative GPA, senior Jenni Schappert was selected as the 2006 Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women’s cross country. |
|
|
|
Lehigh picked to win fourth straight league title After winning a Patriot League record 43 games and capturing its third straight league tournament title in 2006, Lehigh was picked to win its fourth straight title in the league’s preseason poll. |
|
|
|
Athletics Partnership to host spring golf tournament The Lehigh Athletics Partnership will host a spring golf tournament on Friday, April 20, 2007 at The Club at Morgan Hill in Easton, Pa. |
|
| ARTS & CULTURE | ||
|
|
Salerni wins national opera competition His one-act opera beat over 50 competitors to win the National Opera Association contest. |
|
|
|
Enjoy the music of
Anoushka Shankar on March 10 Playing boundary-crossing music from her Grammy-nominated album Rise, the daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar demonstrates her talent on the sitar and keyboard. |
|
|
|
Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” comes to Lehigh March 16-23 The masterpiece, set as the Russian revolution approaches, examines three sisters as they struggle to cope with love, life and loss as they yearn for Moscow and better days. |
|
|
|
View the
“Visual Sematics of Diaspora” now through April 1 Three art exhibitions in conjunction with the Diaspora Project and Conference presented by the Berman Center for Jewish Studies are housed in the main art galleries at Zoellner Arts Center. |
|
| RESOURCES | ||
|
|
Visit the Lehigh
News Center |
|
|
|
Ensure Lehigh’s bright future by
giving to the Lehigh Fund! The Lehigh Fund supports every corner of the university—from financial aid to campus maintenance, computer labs, student performances, athletics facilities, and more. Just call (800) 523-0565 or visit here to securely make your gift online. Thank you! |
|
|
|
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! |
|
|
|
Lehigh University Alumni
Association Check out all the latest news and events on the LUAA Web site. |
|
|
|
Alumni Benefits and
Services Get information about the many benefits that come with being a member of the Lehigh Family. |
|
|
|
Alumni Travel Check out the exciting and exotic destinations in our Alumni Travel Program. |
|
|
|
Lehigh Alumni
Clubs Calendar Join the fun with local Lehigh alums. |
|
|
|
Your Lehigh Greek
Experience Didn't End with Your Diploma! Check out our new Greek Alumni Council Web site. Find out how to contact your chapter’s alumni representative, read the latest accreditation reports, and discover what you can do to help make Lehigh’s Greek system the best it can be. |
|
|
|
Sign up for
Breaking News Each month, Lehigh University is included in hundreds of stories in media outlets from around the world. Breaking News, a weekly e-newsletter produced by the Office of University Relations, offers subscribers a summary of selected news coverage to illustrate the breadth and diversity of Lehigh’s presence in the news. Think of it as showcasing the best of the best! Subscribe today to keep abreast of highlights of Lehigh in the news from global news sources. |
|
| CONTACT US | ||
|
|
Send your comments We are interested in what you have to say. Suggestions, praise, complaints, ideas for stories...let us know what is on your mind. |
|
 |
|
|
Copyright 2007 Lehigh
University |