The Lehigh Alumni Connection
January 2006
 
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The evolution of intelligent design

 
 
 


 Finding faith, hope and courage in Katrina’s wake

 
 
 

Lehigh names Andy Coen its 28th football coach

  
 

“Building a community of scholars and collegiality”
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

New year brings new ways to stay active
From economic development in the Lehigh Valley to the Great Wall of China, your Alumni Association has something for you.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
The evolution of intelligent design
Six Lehigh scholars offer thoughtful essays on intelligent design that might change how you think about this issue.
Finding faith, hope and courage in Katrina’s wake
For Lehigh volunteers, helping Katrina victims proves “a very enriching
and meaningful experience.”
Lehigh names Andy Coen its 28th football coach
Coen returns to Lehigh, where he spent six seasons as an offensive line coach – including four as the team’s offensive coordinator (1996-1999).
“Building a community of scholars and collegiality”
In an Online Exclusive, Provost Mohamed El-Aasser discusses how Lehigh is moving to the “next level of excellence.”
 
PEOPLE
 
Sharpton: “Make things better around you”
The Rev. Al Sharpton urged a standing-room-only crowd to fight to hold onto the gains won by previous generations.
Jesse Nawrocki ’95: Making surgery safer
New needle technology shifts landscape for surgeons, wins Johnson Medal for engineering alum.
  Lehigh Lesbian and Gay Alumni Council forming
Once formed, the goal is to support on-campus activities and to create a strong network of lesbian and gay alumni.
Whether Green Bay or Asa, he’s a real Packer fan
Craig Coenen, Ph.D. ’01, wrote a book that recounts the NFL’s ascension from a laughingstock into pro sports’ current blue-chip stock that will generate millions in ad revenues alone on Super Bowl Sunday.
NEWS
Gift will boost student entrepreneurship
The first winners of the Joan F. and John M. Thalheimer '55 Student Entrepreneurs Competition were announced on Jan. 19.
Awards recognize entrepreneurship and innovation
Lehigh STEPs up to the challenge of promoting job growth and entrepreneurship. 
Nobel Peace Prize winner Ebadi to give Kenner Lecture
Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, will speak at Packard Auditorium on Jan. 30.
  Lehigh’s College of Education lands two in top 20
Edward Shapiro and George DuPaul are recognized as two of the nation’s most prolific researchers in school psychology field.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Lehigh men’s basketball rolls past Lafayette
The Mountain Hawks improved to 5-0 in Patriot League play with an impressive road win over their archrival. 
Making a run at history
Despite suffering from hypoglycemia, junior Jen Schappert is one of Lehigh's most accomplished distance runners ever.
The Fab Four
Senior wrestlers Troy Letters, Travis Frick, Cory Cooperman and Derek Zinck have left their mark at Lehigh.
  Lehigh Sports Radio/TV Broadcast Schedule
Follow your favorite Lehigh athletic team on TV, radio or the internet. Check here for upcoming games.
ARTS & CULTURE
 
Revived glee club links Lehigh’s past and present
The newly formed glee club has formed a strong bond between current students and those of yesteryear.
“Brilliant and strange” artist mined inspiration in coal region
“Frank Wyso: Coal Miners of Northeast Pennsylvania,” will be on exhibit in the Siegel Gallery on Lehigh’s Mountaintop Campus through Feb. 19.
  See what’s happening at Zoellner
Check out the exciting lineup at Zoellner Arts Center.
 
RESOURCES
  
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 the new look and great new features on our redesigned 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.
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