The Lehigh Alumni Connection
June 2006
 
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News and Information for Alumni and Friends of Lehigh University
 
 

Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant to fund bioscience education
 

Cleveland Indians draft McBride in second round
 
 

Iraq puts school in new light for graduate
 
 
  

Setton joins exclusive book club
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

Reunion graduates to new format
Next year's Reunion weekend is moving up to May, with an exciting new
format that will show students what “Lehigh for Life” is all about.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant to fund bioscience education
The grant recognizes Lehigh's innovative approach to preparing students to address emerging issues in modern biology and biomedical research.
Cleveland Indians draft McBride in second round
Lehigh's Matt McBride was the first college catcher selected in the 2006 major league baseball draft.
Iraq puts school in new light for graduate
Colin Keefe '06 returned to Lehigh with a new focus and resolve after a four-and-a-half year stint in the Marines.
Setton joins exclusive book club
A writer-in-residence, Setton has an essay in an acclaimed anthology about growing up female.  
 
PEOPLE
 
Chan named department chair of materials science and engineering
She's the first woman in Lehigh's history to be appointed permanent chair of an engineering department.
Lehigh mourns the loss of Ben Bishop '34
Bishop, who graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. degree in chemistry and was referred to as the “Grand Gentleman of Lehigh Wrestling,” passed away on June 2.
  Simens '06 says her Lehigh experience was the best
Whether conducting groundbreaking research or playing alto sax, Amanda Simens completely immersed herself in Lehigh.
NEWS
Campbell Social Science Research Prizes awarded
Several Lehigh students have received recognition for their achievements in social science research.
Tracing the history of Lehigh sports
Raised by sports fanatics, Courtney Smith is turning her life-long passion for sports into her doctoral thesis. 
 
ATHLETICS
 
Lehigh recruiting class tops in nation, says InterMat
InterMat, a respected wrestling web site, says that Lehigh's incoming recruits constitute the No.1 recruiting class in the nation.   
Collina signs free agent deal with Cleveland Indians
The ace of Lehigh's pitching staff this season, Collina joins teammate Matt McBride in Indians' farm system.  
  Lehigh eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Class of 2010
Head basketball coach Billy Taylor will welcome five new recruits to the program this fall. 
ARTS & CULTURE
 
Zoellner hosts free Princeton Singers' concert on June 30
The concert caps off a week-long seminar with composer-in-residence Stephen Paulus and master teacher Steven Sametz.  
  Students examine rare Bronze and Iron Age artifacts
Ben Wright's class studies artifacts donated to Lehigh by Phil and Muriel Berman.
  See what's happening at Zoellner
Check out the exciting lineup at Zoellner Arts Center.
 
RESOURCES
  
  Ring in the new fiscal year!
Lehigh's fiscal year ends June 30, and with it goes your chance to
support the 2005-06 Lehigh Fund, an important part of the university's
Shine Forever campaign. From financial aid to campus maintenance,
computer labs, student performances, athletics facilities, and more, the
Lehigh Fund helps make "Old South Mountain" a valuable place to live and
learn. Make your gift today online or call (800) 523-0565.
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Alumni Benefits and Services
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  Lehigh Alumni Clubs Calendar
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