The Lehigh Alumni Connection
March 2005
 
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 Truly, a class act
 
 

 Lehigh research
 spurs first
 technology transfer
 grant
 
 

 Four peat! Lehigh
 holds off Cornell to
 claim EIWA title

  

 Contribution helps
 Lehigh keep PACE
 with cutting edge
 technology
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

Lehigh pride
The articles in this month’s edition should inspire each of us to recommit to staying connected, engaged, and involved with our alma mater. I can’t help but be impressed with the richness of our university and our fellow alumni as I read this month’s edition of the Lehigh Alumni Connection. Read more.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
Truly, a class act
The Class of 1994 took time out of their 10-year reunion weekend to remember two classmates deployed to Iraq.
Lehigh research spurs first technology transfer grant
The first technology transfer grant under the new Keystone Innovation Zone program will help bring pioneering Lehigh research to market.
Four peat! Lehigh holds off Cornell to claim EIWA title
Two and a half points separated the top two teams in the EIWA and in the end No. 5 Lehigh came out on top to claim its fourth consecutive EIWA crown edging Cornell 133.5-131.
Contribution helps Lehigh keep PACE with cutting edge technology
The $31 million in-kind contribution by a leading corporate group will boost academic programs and research across colleges and departments.
 
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PEOPLE
 
In the flow of financial information
Day traders around the world are benefiting from the financial knowledge of Robert Horton ’88.
For Frey, the fundamental things apply
Douglas Frey, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has reached the heights of his profession by sticking to the basics.
Sky's the limit for engineering student
After an internship at NASA, mechanical engineering major Angela Capece has set her sights on a career in space exploration.
In Memoriam: Dorothy Louise Stabler
Dorothy Louise Stabler, 90, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, at her home in Florida.
Real-life Coach Carter leads by example
Knowledge and accountability are the keys to leadership and success, Coach Ken Carter told an enthusiastic crowd at Packard Auditorium.
NEWS
College Board president will outline vision for educational excellence
Gaston Caperton, president of the non-profit group that developed the new SAT, will talk about “Winning the Race.”
State grant gives history class wheels
A state local history grant will provide students with an inside look into local corporate history, particularly Mack Trucks.
Girls discover CHOICES for careers in engineering
Even snow couldn’t throw a wet blanket on a day of fun and learning for local middle school girls.
Ph.D. added in Learning Sciences and Technology
Learning happens in many settings outside the classroom today. The new 
degree will explore approaches and technologies to meet those needs.
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to speak on electoral reform
The Illinois Democrat will deliver this year’s Tresolini Lecture on 
“Protecting the Right to Vote in America.”
 
ATHLETICS
 
Wrestling championship T-shirts now on sale!
Celebrate Lehigh’s fourth straight EIWA Championship by ordering a commemorative T-shirt. Shirts, which list each of the last four title seasons on the front, are now available for purchase on lehighsports.com.
Mountain Hawks drop heartbreaker in semi-finals
Lehigh fell to Holy Cross 57-53 in overtime on Sunday afternoon at the Hart Center in front of 1782 in attendance in the Patriot League semifinals. With the loss, Lehigh’s season ends at 14-15.
Colgate rallies to top Lehigh in women’s hoops semis
Lehigh senior captain Jessica DePalo scored a season high 30 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for her third straight double-double, but it wasn’t enough as No. 6 Colgate rallied for a 65-60 victory over the host Mountain Hawks at Stabler Arena on Saturday afternoon in the Patriot League semifinal game.
DePalo, Troyan garner major honors; two others all-league
Senior forward Jessica DePalo garnered Patriot League Player of the Year honors, and Lehigh head coach Sue Troyan was named the league’s Coach of the Year.
ARTS & CULTURE
 
Lehigh celebrates its many voices
Steven Sametz will premier The White Raven, with Eugene Albulescu, to celebrate his 25th anniversary and 130 years of choral arts. 
Work of pop art icon on exhibit at Zoellner
Works of the most preeminent pop sculptor of our time, George Segal, are on display at the Lehigh University Art Galleries.
Nimble Taiwanese acrobats flip through Zoellner on March 20
The National Acrobats of Taiwan, the foremost company in all of China, will perform a lithe and fearless show once again at Zoellner. 
Kodo Drummers to go to the true source of rhythm
The renowned Kodo Drummers will bring their centuries-old blend of movement, spirit and sound to Zoellner.
   
LEHIGH WEB SITE OF THE MONTH
 
Illuminations
“There is so much about Lehigh that you never stop marveling about – people and places that memory always bring you back to…”  
Brad Eric Scheler ’74, ’05P, ’08P is just one alum helping to keep Linderman Library alive for the next generation. Read how he and many others are making a difference to Lehigh's future in Illuminations – your PDF newsletter update on Shine Forever: The Campaign for Lehigh.
 
RESOURCES
  
Recapture the magic!
Reunion 2005 takes place June 2-5. Complete your reservation and become eligible to win! With your reservation by April 22nd you will be entered into a lottery for great prizes!!! 
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