The Lehigh Alumni Connection
November 2006
 
Back Issues
Email this page 
News and Information for Alumni and Friends of Lehigh University
 
 

A perfect fit
 

Unfinished business
 
 

The ultimate Lehigh tailgate
 

My favorite tailgate recipe
 

Students honor those lost on 9/11
 
 
 

Raising boys to be skilled communicators
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

Lehigh pride is alive and well
Plan to join your fellow alumni for a holiday feast on campus, and start the New Year by attending a Career Networking Reception near you.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
A perfect fit
Each step in Alice P. Gast’s distinguished academic career has prepared her for the new role she assumed in August: Lehigh's 13th president.
Unfinished business
A team of professors and students from Lehigh's counseling psychology program learned some unexpected lessons while helping Hurricane Katrina victims.
The ultimate Lehigh tailgate
Here are five delicious recipes guaranteed to make your tailgate party the envy of other fans.
My favorite tailgate recipe
Use this simple form to submit your favorite tailgate recipe and you could win an autographed copy of The Tailgater’s Cookbook.
 
PEOPLE
 
In memoriam: Philip Rauch ’33
Lehigh mourns the passing of Philip Rauch '33, whose generosity changed the face of this university.
Wealth and the American dream
Heather Johnson hopes her research helps to broaden the understanding of beliefs held by privileged children about income and wealth.
  Stanley Fendryk '76: A different kind of Lehigh reunion
The alum was recently reunited with a Lehigh football ring he lost in a lake 30 years ago.
  New approaches for behavioral problems
Lee Kern leads a national center called Project REACH: Research Exploring Alternatives for Children.
CAMPUS NEWS
Students honor those lost on 9/11
The new memorial garden honors the eight alumni and four parents who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Getting Philadelphia children “ready to learn”
Does a program that teaches parents how to create a supportive home environment for learning really work? A Lehigh researcher is finding out.
  NIH grant backs genome sequencing research
A technique under investigation at Lehigh could revolutionize genome sequencing, someday opening the door for the average physician to do it.
  Lehigh’s microscopy prowess recognized from Chicago to Japan
Lehigh researchers took center stage at two recent microscopy conferences that attracted leading scientists from around the world.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Growing stronger through struggles
Despite challenges aplenty, Cassidy Maumus has blossomed into a true leader.
Shooting for the top
Entering his senior season, men’s basketball player Jose Olivero has scored 1,254 career points at Lehigh, good for 12th in school history. But he’s not resting on his laurels. 
  Mountain Hawks fall to top seeded Duke 3-0
Lehigh’s record-setting season came to an end on Sunday afternoon in the
third round of the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seeded Duke Blue Devils
knocked off the 16th seeded Mountain Hawks 3-0.
  Lafayette out-slugs Lehigh in 142nd meeting
Lehigh battled back from a 21-point second quarter deficit, but in the
end, host Lafayette used a potent, balanced offensive attack to out-gun
the Mountain Hawks by a 49-27 score in the 142nd meeting of college
football’s most-played rivalry.
  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
 
Christmas Vespers renews holiday tradition
Steven Sametz will direct Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales as part of the annual candlelight holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 10.
  Student director takes center stage
For senior Anna Benziger, directing Lehigh's production of Inherit the Wind is the sort of thing I hoped would happen when I came here.”
  Raising boys to be skilled communicators
Adam Cox '99 recently published a book and has another one due out in 2007.
  This Price is right!
Rachael Price, the 20-year-old jazz vocal phenom, performs two shows on Friday, Dec. 1, at Zoellner Arts Center.
 
RESOURCES
  
  Great news from Washington!
The Pension Protection Act allows tax-free charitable giving from your IRA only in 2006 and 2007. To find out who qualifies, how it works, and how your gift can benefit Lehigh, click here.
  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 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.
  Sign up for Breaking News
Each month, Lehigh University is included in hundreds of stories in media outlets from around the world. Breaking News, a weekly e-newsletter produced by the Office of University Relations, offers subscribers a summary of selected news coverage to illustrate the breadth and diversity of Lehigh's presence in the news. Think of it as showcasing the best of the best! Subscribe today to keep abreast of highlights of Lehigh in the news from global news sources.
  Campus Enhancements
Check out the latest updates on campus construction projects.
 
CONTACT US
 
Send your comments
We are interested in what you have to say. Suggestions, praise, complaints, ideas for stories...let us know what is on your mind.

Copyright 2006 Lehigh University
University Relations
125 Goodman Drive, Bethlehem, Pa. 18015
Tel. (610) 758-4487