The Lehigh Alumni Connection
January 2007
 
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News and Information for Alumni and Friends of Lehigh University
 
 

NYU’s Brown tapped as Dean of College of Business and Economics
 

Unraveling the trial of the century
 
 

Reno to deliver Tresolini Lecture

 
 

Aiding in the fight against global poverty

 
 

Experienced group to lead Lehigh in 2007
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

New year brings new opportunities to stay connected, engaged and involved
From coast to coast, your Alumni Association is sponsoring receptions to meet Lehigh’s president and chances to network with other alumni.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
NYU’s Brown tapped as Dean of College of Business and Economics
Chosen from an impressive pool of international candidates, Paul R. Brown will take the reins July 1.
Unraveling the trial of the century
Greg McNeal '99 co-authored a book that examines the complex legal issues in Saddam Hussein's trial.
Reno to deliver Tresolini Lecture
Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno is the latest in a long line of legal luminaries to speak at Lehigh.
Aiding in the fight against global poverty
Lehigh students learned how technology could spread microfinance to remote Central American communities.
 
PEOPLE
 
Farrington to lead California Academy of Sciences
The fourth largest natural history museum in the country has hired former Lehigh President Gregory Farrington as its executive director.
In memoriam: Arthur Everett Pitcher
An influential scholar and researcher, Pitcher also was a generous benefactor to Lehigh.
  Dyson: King was “a revolutionary and a militant and a radical”
Michael Eric Dyson, a Penn professor, author, and radio talk show host, called King “arguably the greatest American we have produced.”
CAMPUS NEWS
Lehigh inaugurations bridge past, present
Inauguration ceremonies are an important part of a university’s life, says Lehigh historian and former dean and faculty member W. Ross Yates.
Student research on democracy published in top-ranked journal
Most measures of democracy are seriously flawed, a team of Lehigh scholars concluded. The reason: They don’t factor in public participation.
  Fraternity misses occupancy requirement
Alpha Chi Rho failed to achieve the university’s 90 percent occupancy standard three semesters in a row.
  International HQ revokes Kappa Sigma fraternity’s charter
Beta Iota chapter members remain alumni members in good standing, but will no longer be able to participate in chapter activities.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Student-athletes shine on and off the field
In the fall, nearly 250 of Lehigh’s student-athletes earned a grade point average of 3.2 or better.
Seeing double around the track
Red-haired identical twins Kevin and Brian Ahearn are seniors on the Lehigh track and field team. 
  Experienced group to lead Lehigh in 2007
Seniors Ryan Lloyd, Alfredo Fernandez-Concha, and Brad Nelson are back to lead the Lehigh men’s tennis team.
  Lehigh reflects on 2006 season at banquet
This year’s Eugene M. ’35 and Harriet Henry fall sports banquet was held on Sunday, January 14.
  Go Inside Lehigh Athletics
Welcome to Inside Lehigh Athletics, your chance to take a glimpse into the on and off the field lives of Lehigh student-athletes. Read their latest blogs here.
ARTS & CULTURE
 
Zoellner show benefits children’s musical charity
The Feb. 3 performance, a benefit for The Gift of Music, is free for children ages 5-17.
Cirque Eloise’s “Rain” comes to Lehigh
Experience the thrilling backstage world of a circus troupe on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Zoellner Arts Center.
  See what’s happening at Zoellner
Check out the exciting lineup at Zoellner Arts Center.
 
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