The Lehigh Alumni Connection
September 2006
 
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News and Information for Alumni and Friends of Lehigh University
 
 

Lehigh architecture alums win national New Orleans rebuilding competition
 

Lehigh welcomes 16 new faculty members
 
 

Lehigh hosting "Say Word!" hip hop festival
 
 
  

Lehigh wrestling announces 2006-07 schedule
 
 
 
 
 
THE DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
 

So many ways to celebrate Lehigh
With a powerful First-Year Student/Alumni Rally and a solemn 9/11
memorial behind us, we look ahead to football, Alumni Weekend and much
more
 
SPOTLIGHT STORIES
 
Lehigh architecture alums win national New Orleans rebuilding competition
Actor Brad Pitt will help raise money to build the winning design, submitted by a firm founded by two 1994 Lehigh graduates.
Lehigh welcomes 16 new faculty members
A two-part look at Lehigh's 16 new tenure-track faculty members.
Lehigh hosting "Say Word!" hip hop festival
Top acts in hip-hop world will be at Lehigh through Sept. 30th.
Lehigh wrestling announces 2006-07 schedule
Nine home duals and four match-ups against top 10 finishers from last year's NCAA Championships highlight Lehigh's 2006-07 wrestling schedule.
 
PEOPLE
 
Renowned bioethicist calls selling human organs "dehumanizing"
Arthur Caplan, director of Penn’s Center for Bioethics, spoke as part of the First-Year Experience summer reading program.
Brian Davison captures 2006 NSF Career Award
Judging a Web site by the company it keeps.
NEWS
IBE blends engineering with entrepreneurship
Lehigh’s IBE curriculum leads to an accredited B.S. degree in business and engineering.
Author Peter Balakian discusses Armenian Genocide
Peter Balakian, author of The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response, spoke to a Lehigh audience on Sept. 14.
 
ATHLETICS
 
Lehigh cross country teams sweep Lafayette
For the second consecutive year, the Mountain Hawks swept Lafayette in the annual Lehigh-Lafayette cross country dual meet.
At Lehigh, all Dwyer does is win
The only thing more difficult than defeating Gwen Dwyer on the tennis courts might be getting the former Archbishop Ryan tennis star to brag about herself.
  Balancing act
Gina Lewandowski has been able to balance her passion for soccer with the academic rigors of the university.
  Check out Lehigh athlete blogs
Take a glimpse into the on and off the field lives of Lehigh student-athletes with Inside Lehigh Athletics.
  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
 
Don’t miss Gala2006
The New York Philharmonic, under Conductor Lorin Maazel, returns to Zoellner Arts Center to honor the center's 10th season anniversary at its gala celebration.
  See what’s happening at Zoellner
Check out the exciting lineup at Zoellner Arts Center.
 
RESOURCES
  
  A virtual visit
Visit Lehigh's new virtual Leadership Plaza. The engraved stone benches outside the Alumni Memorial Building recognize the philanthropy of more than 100 of Lehigh's most generous donors. Now you can read their historic and inspiring stories online.
  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.
 
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