Stephen Gross

Stephen Gross

Senior Writer
Office of Communication and Public Affairs
610-758-3017
smg418@lehigh.edu

Stephen Gross is a member of the editorial team in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. He serves as associate editor of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin and writes and edits for Lehigh’s news websites and a number of the university’s publications.

Gross joined Lehigh in 2018 after spending 12 years at The Morning Call daily newspaper in Allentown, Pa. He was a sports reporter for his final five years at the paper, covering mainly the Philadelphia Phillies and Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He also freelance copy edits for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and previously co-hosted a Sunday morning radio show for Fox Sports Radio of the Lehigh Valley for two and a half years.

The Lehigh Valley native holds a B.A. in English from Moravian College, where he also minored in political science.

Tree Campus Inventory Aids 2021 Tree Campus USA Higher Education Recognition

Students catalog trees on the Asa Packer Campus and help Lehigh earn certification.

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The shortstop and team captain partnered with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Brown and White Recognized as a Top College Media Outlet

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