Lehigh’s community of future makers continues to create real, lasting impact on campus and across the world. You’ll read about some of the fascinating innovations made by Lehigh people that are reshaping industries and improving lives. You’ll also meet Manpreet Patel MBA’25, who opened the innovative Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley—the second of its kind in the nation—which offers immersive 3D holographic experiences.
Collaboration-based innovations and partnerships continued to take shape, such as the establishment of Lehigh’s formal partnership with Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, advancing the university’s commitment to health-focused collaboration, research and education.
You’ll also learn about Lehigh and Rice University’s bold new initiative—the Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling (CERCat)—bringing together researchers, industry leaders and public sector innovators to advance the science of catastrophe modeling and transform how communities prepare for and respond to disasters.
As the leaves on South Mountain turned, the university experienced some exciting changes. Among the stories, you’ll read about Lehigh Athletics adopting a number of new traditions and policies, including pop-up pep rallies that were held on Thursdays before home football games at the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market or the flagpole at the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall. The events featured music, giveaways and interactive activities for fans to showcase their Mountain Hawk pride.
On behalf of the editorial staff, we hope you enjoy these stories that encompass Lehigh’s past, present and exciting future, and we thank you, as always, for reading.
Lauren Thein
Editor
