The Lehigh Alumni Connection
October 2005
 
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Staying in the game
 
 


The ties that bind
 
 


The gift of life

  


Students meet with Iranian ambassador
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

A big announcement, and big shoes to fill
I’d like to share with you my feelings about the news that Greg Farrington is stepping down as Lehigh president in June.
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
Staying in the game
Wight Martindale Jr. '60 has literally written the book on New York's legendary basketball court at West 4th Street. 
The ties that bind
At ReunionFest 2005, there were as many wonderful stories as there were alumni. Here are five of our favorites.
The gift of life
In separate acts of courage and compassion, two Lehigh alums each saved a stranger’s life by becoming a bone marrow donor.
Students meet with Iranian ambassador
Lehigh’s status at the U.N. opened the door for a private, 90-minute talk on nuclear proliferation and other timely topics.
 
PEOPLE
 
Rayland Van Blake '98: Quenching a thirst for fame
With a regular role on a leading soap opera and a seat on his local city council, this Lehigh alum is making the most of his One Life to Live.
  Miller: Intelligent design “is not science”
Kenneth Miller, a Brown University biology professor and author, told a Lehigh audience that he believes evolution and faith are compatible.
Marc Falato '87: Out of the bank and onto Broadway
After leaving banking to become a producer, Marc Falato '87 found himself on stage at the Tony Awards with his first Broadway play.
  Bobby Seale: “Our struggle was about getting to the future”
The founder and former chairman of the Black Panther Party came to Lehigh to discuss the organization’s history and legacy.
NEWS
Meet our new faculty, part I
Meet our new faculty, part II
Lehigh recently announced the addition of 16 tenure-track faculty for the 2005-2006 academic year.
ArtsLehigh stages coming out party
With a recent open house, the new ArtsLehigh initiative officially embarked on its mission to make art pervasive in the campus environment.
Computer Science and Business program leads the way
The unique program brings together two distinct disciplines to give Lehigh grads a significant edge in the job market.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Lehigh Athletics Partnership Annual Report now available
The 2004-05 Lehigh Athletics Partnership Annual Report is now available for download in PDF format.
Mountain Hawks set to hit the pool for 2005-06 season
The Lehigh swimming and diving teams are set to embark on the 2005-06 season, as the Mountain Hawks look to improve on strong finishes at last year’s Patriot League Championships.
Lehigh Sports Radio/TV Broadcast Schedule
Follow your favorite Lehigh athletic team on TV, radio or the internet. Check here for upcoming games.
ARTS & CULTURE
 
Making Shakespeare shine with The Simpsons
Rick Miller performs his one-man show MacHomer at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Zoellner Arts Center's Baker Hall.
Students sit in with jazz legend Corea
Grammy Award-winning keyboardist and composer Chick Corea made time for Lehigh students before he performed at Zoellner this month.
  See what’s happening at Zoellner
Check out the exciting lineup at Zoellner Arts Center.
 
RESOURCES
  
Linderman rotunda will honor Butz family gift
The reason Lee and Greg Butz made a gift to the renovation of Linderman
Library is simple: To them, Linderman is “the essence of Lehigh.” Read the whole story here. For more about the Linderman renovation project, part of Shine Forever: The Campaign for Lehigh, visit the Linderman Unbound Web site.
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