Mary Ellen Alu

Mary Ellen Alu

Director, Editorial Services
Editor, Lehigh Bulletin
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
(610) 758-6391
maa614@lehigh.edu

Mary Ellen Alu is director of editorial services in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. She is editor of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin, published three times a year; and she has played a key role in other publications, including the College of Education’s Theory to Practice magazine and Lehigh Business, the annual magazine of the College of Business. She also writes and edits for Lehigh’s online news sites.

Alu joined Lehigh’s communications office in 2014 after a lengthy career in journalism. She worked as an editor for AOL’s online news service, Patch; as an editor and reporter for The Morning Call daily newspaper in Allentown, Pa.; and as a reporter for The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She holds a Masters of Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Wilkes College (now University). She is the recipient of numerous writing and reporting awards.

Alu is a former co-president and board member of Families with Children from China – Lehigh Valley Chapter. She also served as an assistant troop leader for Girl Scout Troop 6008 based at St. Thomas More in Salisbury Township, Pa. 

The Facebook Effect

A researcher and former journalist studies the influence of social media on politics and news consumption

Honors:Three drafted into MLL

Lehigh men’s lacrosse seniors Matt Poillon, Dan Taylor and Lukas Mikelinich have been selected in the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft

Welcoming a Thoughtful, Distinguished Leader to Lehigh

A message from Interim President Kevin L. Clayton ’84, ’13P

50 Days, 3,200 Miles, 6 Flat Tires and No Limits

Lehigh graduate completes cross-country bike trip to support organization for hearing-impaired children

Four Questions with Peter Costa

Peter Costa, director of Lehigh's Health Advancement & Prevention Strategies Office, was recently recruited by the CDC to help in the national response to the Ebola scare.

Seeking Clarity on Concussions
Lehigh student-athletes take part in clinical studies to help develop technology for diagnosing concussions
 
Getting to Know John D. Simon

A letter from the editor, Tim Hyland

‘Looking is not seeing’

Through photography, lacrosse star Carli Sukonik ’15 finds unexpected inspiration

‘A Lehigh Legend’

University community mourns the passing of Robert E. Zoellner '54

Lehigh finance program ranked top in nation

College Factual recognizes CBE in its ranking of top U.S. schools for a major in finance.

CDC taps Lehigh expert for Ebola response

Director of Health Advancement & Prevention Strategies Peter Costa will devote two days a week to national effort.

Lehigh marketing program ranked among best in nation
College Factual’s ranking of '10 top U.S. schools for a major in marketing' recognized Lehigh's CBE marketing major as No. 6 in the nation .
Nominate colleagues for Lehigh University Awards

Lehigh University Awards are given out once a year at annual Lehigh Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner.

Biological Sciences: Pools of Pupfish

Murray Itzkowitz is a leading voice in the conservation of the endangered Leon Springs pupfish

Long-Standing Faculty Join Dean’s Office

Jackie Krasas fills new position as associate dean for interdisciplinary programs. Cameron Wesson becomes associate dean for undergraduate programs

Psychology: Implicit Stereotypes

Psychologist Gordon Moskowitz is studying whether stereotypes influence physicians' thinking and behavior 

Earth and Environmental Sciences: Meltzer Named Inaugural Trembley Chair

Anne Meltzer has been named the first holder of the Francis J. Trembley Chair in Earth and Environmental Sciences

Journalism: Politics and Facebook

Jayeon Lee examines social media’s effects on millenials’ perceptions and attitudes in political communication and the interpretation of news

Religion Studies: The Letter of Aristeas

Benjamin Wright studied 23 Greek manuscripts that purport to tell the story of Aristeas

Anthropology: Small receives Fulbright

Archaeologist David Small is the recipient of a Core Fulbright Scholar award to teach and conduct research at the University of Crete in Rethymnon in Greece