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The Big
Dig of Bethlehem! In a matter of just a few weeks, the campus will be in the midst of more than 30 different renovation or improvement projects. All around campus, skilled craftsman will be working hard to make the Lehigh campus a better place to learn, live, and show off our Lehigh pride. I've highlighted a few of these projects for you here. |
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| SPOTLIGHT STORIES | ||
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Jamie Flinchbaugh has a passion for business--and learning After winning awards as an undergraduate and an alumnus, Jamie Flinchbaugh is continuing his success by doing what he loves. |
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Danka gets more than a ride for his cab fare When Troy Danka climbed into a New York City cab recently, the driver offered to steer him toward Ms. Right. |
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Presidential scholar selected for prestigious Carnegie Fellowship Faaiza Rashid will use the Carnegie Fellowship to help work toward international peace and development. |
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Sashi Tharoor defends U.N. as being indispensable to the global
community As the U.N. approaches its 60th year, the U.N. Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information defended its necessity. |
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| PEOPLE | ||
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In
memoriam: Curtis Clump, professor of chemical engineering Lehigh mourns a true Lehigh person: professor of chemical engineering and former associate dean of RCEAS, Curtis Clump. |
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Lehigh professor’s new alloy may hold key to safer disposal of spent
nuclear fuel Lehigh researchers may have found the answer to how highly radioactive fuel can be safely transported and stored at a permanent facility. |
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Passion for children’s literature inspires teaching book Lynn Columba has written a resource book for teachers that places children at the heart of the learning experience. |
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| NEWS | ||
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College Board president calls for higher standards Gaston Caperton delivered this year’s address in the College of Education’s Distinguished Lecture Series, “Leaders of Practice.” |
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Female astronaut challenges students to explore Mars Pamela Melroy gave a positive view of spaceflight in light of the Columbia tragedy during Lehigh’s NASA symposium on April 14. |
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Rep. Jackson: Voting system is “separate and unequal” U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., made the case for electoral reform in this year’s Tresolini Lecture on April 11. |
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| ATHLETICS | ||
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Three Mountain Hawks named to All-League Teams Lehigh closed out its regular season with three consecutive victories, including two league wins that helped the Mountain Hawks reach the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 2003. |
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Seven named All-League, three major awards for Lehigh The Patriot League announced its softball All-League teams and major award winners on Thursday and the Mountain Hawks find themselves well represented. |
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Four honored with University leadership awards Several Lehigh student-athletes were honored with major University awards at a presentation. |
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| ARTS & CULTURE | ||
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Jugglers The Passing Zone to perform for Dream Come True Benefit The award-winning juggling duo The Passing Zone will perform on Sunday, May 15 at Zoellner to benefit Dream Come True. |
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Grammy Award-winning Branford Marsalis coming to Zoellner Tenor-saxophonist Branford Marsalis of the noted musical Marsalis family will present An Evening With Branford Marsalis on May 7. |
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Don Quixote Project coming to Zoellner In conjunction with Touchstone Theatre, a sight and sound exhibition featuring Don Quixote will be on display at Zoellner through July. |
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Lehigh to partake in “Fashions from the Red Carpet” A Lehigh staff member will appear as a celebrity model in the 2005 Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley’s fundraiser on May 18. |
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| LEHIGH WEB SITE OF THE MONTH | ||
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Free courses offered by
Distance Ed Lehigh University’s Office of Distance Education has been providing graduate programs and courses to working professionals for nearly 14 years. Visit here to see available courses. Visit here to see the free continuous learning programs we offer to alumni. |
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| RESOURCES | ||
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celebration of the new Linderman Library With a shower of confetti and a round of applause, the campus community celebrated the launch of the Linderman renovations on April 21, 2005. The short dedication ceremony was followed by cake and iced coffee, giving alumni, students and staff a chance to enjoy the landmark building before it closes on May 11, not to reopen until 2007. To see a photo of the event and learn more about Linderman renovations, visit here. |
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Countdown to Reunion 2005 The “Recapture the Magic” reunion weekend of June 2-5 is quickly approaching. The heart of a reunion is alumni reconnecting with friends and enjoying time together at the many events offered throughout the weekend. All alumni are invited to join the five year anniversary classes, 1935 to 1990. Don’t delay. Become a part of the celebration and make your reservation today. Contact Reunion Headquarters at 610-758-4653 for additional information. |
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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! |
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Give
a latté to Lehigh! Get a free Lehigh travel mug simply by giving up one cup of latté a month. And enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you're helping to ensure that the cup of opportunity for future Lehigh students is always full. |
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Lehigh Sports Radio/TV Broadcast Schedule Follow your favorite Lehigh athletic team on TV, radio or the internet. Check here for upcoming games. |
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Alumni Travel Check out the exciting and exotic destinations in our Alumni Travel Program. |
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Lifetime
E-mail Address The Lehigh University Alumni Association is offering you a great solution: Lifetime E-mail Address, a special free service available to all alumni and friends. |
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Lehigh
Alumni Clubs Calendar Join the fun with local Lehigh alums. |
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