October 2004 The Lehigh Alumni Connection

	October 2004 Back Issues

THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE


	Plan ahead for maximum fun This year’s Young Alumni Reunion is fast approaching. Have you signed up yet?

SPOTLIGHT STORIES

	Young Alumni Reunion Don't miss the fun! Check out the Young Alumni Reunion Web site for all the details. And, if you haven't already, register for this year's fun-filled weekend on Oct. 22 and 23.
	Founders Day celebrates, showcases excellence This year's celebration features awards, food, fun, academic panels, and the dedication of the new Financial Services Laboratory.
	Howard Finster comes home to Lehigh A retrospective on the life and work of outsider artist Howard Finster will take place at Lehigh over the next few months.
	Teacher brings history to life Karl Reisner ’75 has developed a one-man show around the life of the only U.S. president from Pennsylvania, James O. Buchanan.

TELL US YOUR STORIES

	Lehigh-Lafayette Memories A new generation of students will create their own memories around this storied rivalry. Please take a moment to share with us your favorite Lehigh-Lafayette memories here.

PEOPLE

	Speaking the language of music Travis LaBerge '98 and his wife, Christine ’99, are bringing children and seniors in Colorado together through music.
	Making history come alive Professor Roger Simon has put his large collection of historical political memorabilia on display at Lehigh’s Linderman Library.
	Jazzman’s jewel shines at Campus Square The eclectic coffee shop earns national recognition, while casting an eye toward bigger and better things.

CAMPUS NEWS

	President Farrington on the State of the University: "The only thing good enough for Lehigh is the best" Gregory Farrington, Lehigh president, called on the university community to "redouble our commitment to be the best."
	Doug Farah talks dirty diamonds Washington Post reporter Doug Farah discusses the connection between former Liberian President Charles Taylor and Al Qaida.
	Lehigh’s Web site deemed one of country's best Lehigh’s Web site was named one of the nation’s best and most innovative in the Center for Digital Education’s 2004 Best of the Web contest.
	Glass research earns coveted NSF award A $3.25 million grant will enable Lehigh and Penn State to create world-class research opportunities for students and faculty.

ATHLETICS

	The 4.0 club This semester, several Lehigh student athletes have joined an even more elite group: Those who excel in their sport while earning a perfect 4.0.
	Excelling in the summer (and beyond) Lehigh's Summer Excel program helps students, including first-year student-athletes, adjust to university life.
	Reading between the "O" lines If you ever walk past Jason Morrell, take a minute and say hello to him. Don’t worry, he won’t blow you off.

ARTS & CULTURE

	Choral Arts to celebrate anniversaries with circus parade, 30-foot-high puppet and more Lehigh University Choral Arts will present Visions, Evocations and Dreams, the first of three anniversary concerts, on Oct. 29 and 30.
	Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway to present poetic raps at Zoellner Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway will discuss love, politics and Krispy Kremes at Lehigh’s Zoellner Arts Center on Halloween.
	Zoellner presents jazz artist Nancy Wilson and Trio Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Nancy Wilson will perform a mixture of jazz and pop with her Trio at Zoellner on Oct. 24.
	Aristophanes’ The Birds nests at Zoellner A dramatic version of Aristophanes’ 414 BCE comedy, The Birds, will be performed at Zoellner Arts Center from Oct. 22-30.

LEHIGH WEB SITE OF THE MONTH

	Lehigh Lab Lehigh Lab has been hailed as "a model worthy of emulation" as the winner of the 2004 EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Progress in Teaching and Learning. Check out the award-winning program here.

RESOURCES

	Alumni Travel Check out the exciting and exotic destinations in our Alumni Travel Program.
	Lifetime e-mail address The Lehigh University Alumni Association is offering you a great solution: Lifetime Email Address, a special free service available to all alumni and friends.
	Lehigh alumni clubs calendar Join the fun with local Lehigh alums.

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