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The future is beginning to take shape on South Mountain. Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble ‘82 was joined by Board Chair James R. Maida ‘85 P’17 P’19, Trustees Paul A. Camuti ‘83 and Eric A. Clement ‘99, Provost Nathan Urban and other university leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking for the East Hill Residence Halls.

The project will add capacity for 371 students in four halls nestled on the mountain within an ecologically restored landscape. All Lehigh students will also benefit from improved pedestrian walkways along surrounding roads and new shared outdoor amenities on the site.

East Hill will welcome its first class of Mountain Hawks in fall of 2028.

(First photo left to right: Dean of Students Ashley Lemmons, Lehigh Trustees Paul A. Camuti ‘83 and Eric A. Clement ‘99, Board of Trustees Chair James R. Maida ‘85, P’17 P’19, President Joseph J. Helble ‘82, Provost Nathan Urban, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Chris Cook, and Ryan Rose, PE, Associate Vice President for Facilities and Campus Planning) Alt text: Eight people wearing white hard hats participating in a ceremonial groundbreaking under a white tent, holding ceremonial shovels in long wooden planters labeled "LEIGH UNIVERSITY REAL Community" and "REAL Impact". taken in Lehigh University by @lehighalumni

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Lehigh’s South Asian Student Association brought Lamberton to life with its annual Garba celebration! Students from Lehigh, Muhlenberg, and DeSales came together for an evening filled with vibrant colors, dancing, delicious food, and community in honor of Navratri, a festival celebrating the victory of good over evil.

The evening celebrated the richness of South Asian culture and the traditions that connect us, bringing our community together through cultural exchange and lots of fun!

#Lehigh #Muhlenberg #DeSales #GarbaCelebration #NavratriFestival #SouthAsianCulture taken in Lehigh University by @lehighalumni

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How do we capture a moment in time? What can images tell us about memory and perception?

First year students in the “What is Reality?” class created cyanotype images after learning about the history of photography and the science of human memory.

Working with this camera-less form of photography shows the intersection of art and psychology and enriches our understanding of reality, showing that both memory and images are unique constructions of our experiences.

Professor Almut Hupbach (Psychology) and Professor of Practice William Crow (Art, Architecture and Design) designed and co-teach What is Reality? Students interrogate this timeless question through art and museum experiences, exploration of cognitive processes and underlying brain mechanisms, and hands-on experiential learning.

This course is one of several first-year seminars in the College of Arts and Sciences focused on Big Questions, an initiative that supports enhanced interdisciplinary teaching, learning and research at Lehigh. Four students sit outdoors near Taylor Gym, Zoellner Arts Center and Rauch Business Center at Lehigh University on a wooden bench beneath the shade of large, leafy trees on a sunny day. A paved walkway curves past the bench, leading toward a green hillside lawn. Text overlays read "CLASS OF 2030," "PHOTO ROLL 10/26 LOCAL TIME 10:00 ROUTE TYPE: CLASS," and "FIRST YEAR SEMINAR: WHAT IS REALITY?" taken in Lehigh University by @lehighalumni

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New faces, fresh perspectives, and plenty of school pride.

The Young Alumni Council welcomed 12 new members who are helping keep the Lehigh community strong through mentorship, engagement, and connection. Get to know the newest voices of YAC at the link in the bio or at alum.lu/social.

#Lehigh #LehighAlumni #LehighYAC taken in Lehigh University by @lehighalumni

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This Thursday, we are proud to honor six extraordinary leaders at the 2026 Lehigh University Distinguished Alumni Awards! These outstanding honorees have driven real-world impact across science, public service, healthcare, deep tech, global industry, and leadership, elevating the reputation of Lehigh University around the globe.

Join us in celebrating this year’s award winners:

Dr. Hyo S. Lee MS’76 Ph.D.’80, Outstanding Entrepreneur Award

Jennifer Gentile Long ’93 P’28, Public Service Award

Jessica Huertas ’94, Dr. Costel Denson ’56 Award

Kate Kiewel ’15, Young Alumni Award

Lee A. Iacocca ’45 ’17GP ’69H, Distinguished Alumni Award

Lewis Hay ’77 P’08 P’11, Excellence in Industry Award

Congratulations to our 2026 honorees for their incredible accomplishments and dedication to excellence. by @lehighalumni

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Emmy winning and renowned journalist, Fareed Zakaria, will deliver the 30th Kenner Lecture on Cultural Understanding.

Save the date Tuesday, March 2, 2027 at 8:00 pm in Zoellner Arts Center's Baker Hall for "Navigating an Age of Revolutions: Progress, Backlash, and the Search for Cultural Understanding." Attend this spring to hear from Zakaria, CNN host of “Fareed Zakaria GPS” and Washington Post columnist, who will talk about his career and explore global affairs. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A.

Registration will be required for this free public event and will open later this fall. Read the announcement and more about Zakaria at the link in our bio! by @lehighalumni

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We're adding names to the stone benches at Leadership Plaza as we recognize the newest inductees to the 1865 Society!
Joining those honored in previous years, these generous people are recognized for lifetime giving at the $1M, $10M, and $20M levels. Next time you walk past, take a closer look. Names with special gold inlays signify gifts of $10 million and above.
Built in 1994 on the east side of the Alumni Memorial Building, Leadership Plaza encircles the Lehigh seal and the bronze statue of founder Asa Packer. Together they symbolize the enduring spirit shaping Lehigh’s future.
Let’s celebrate our newest inductees as their names take their rightful place alongside Lehigh's greatest supporters!

#Lehigh #Philanthropy #AlumniSupport #LeadershipPlaza #1865Society #DonorRecognition by @lehighalumni

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When Jacalyn ’75 and Ronald ’75 Askin met at Lehigh 50 years ago, they couldn't have predicted the lifelong impact the university would have on their lives and careers. Now, they're paying it forward. 🤎🤍

Jackie and Ron were the first to participate in the Rossin College Scholarship Challenge, a new dollar-for-dollar matching opportunity created by an anonymous engineering alumnus.
This match will create only eight scholarships, and spots are filling fast.

Read the full story at the link in @lehighalumni's bio or alum.lu/social

#Lehigh #LehighAlumni #Philanthropy #EngineeringScholarships #Scholarships #HigherEd taken in Packard Lab by @lehighalumni

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When @NASA launched Artemis II (@nasaartemis), the first lunar flyby in 50 years, Lehigh alumni were behind the controls and in leadership roles making history happen.

Swipe through to meet Mark Riddle ’87, operations engineer supporting NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@kennedyspacecenter), and Christina Mancinelli ’03 ’04, vice president of global communications and navigation at Lockheed Martin (@lockheedmartin). See how their journeys from South Mountain led them to the frontiers of human space exploration.

“[Exploration] is what makes us human, curiosity, wondering why things are the way they are,” said Terry Hart (@ihartaerospace) ’68 H’88 Pʼ27, former NASA astronaut, teaching full professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics and founder of Lehigh’s master’s in aerospace engineering program.

Discover the full story in the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin at the link in our bio! by @lehighalumni

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Then ➡️Now. Swipe for Reveal

We went digging through the archives…and got a little carried away. 👀
We found some classic Lehigh moments and challenged current students to recreate them, in the same places, with a little 2026 Lehigh Store style mixed in!

🤎Same Campus. Same Lehigh Spirit. Different Era.🤍

And now we’re wondering…where should we go next? 👀

Which recreation was your favorite?! by @lehighalumni

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Megan Purcell ’22 serves as the Vice President of Membership and Standards on the Young Alumni Council.

Meg lives in Conshohocken and is a Plant Project Engineer for Air Products. She is a chair for SkillsUSA, an active member of the Lehigh Club of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. Outside of work, Meg can be found refereeing high school soccer and trying to avoid heartbreak by Philly sports teams. by @lehighalumni

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How do you bring climate education to life for students across India?

This past July, Ayona Bhadury ’29 traveled to Karnataka, India, as part of Lehigh Creative Inquiry’s Global Social Impact Fellowship. Working alongside a team of Lehigh fellows and the Agastya International Foundation, Ayona worked with local teachers to help build the “Climate Change Learning Center of the Future.”

Through interactive exhibits, hands-on learning kits, and mobile science labs on bikes, the project brings climate awareness directly to students in remote communities.

#Lehigh #CreativeInquiry #GlobalSocialImpact #Karnataka #ClimateEducation #ExperientialLearning #GlobalImpact by @lehighalumni

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