There are certain places on campus that remain with us long after graduation. For many alumni, Linderman Library is one of them. Its soaring rotunda, stained glass windows and quiet reading rooms invite curiosity, contemplation and discovery.
Greg Reihman, Lehighʼs first vice provost for Arts and Libraries, reflected at a recent Lehigh University Alumni Association (LUAA) meeting that Linderman has a way of making us feel that the work we are doing matters—that our ideas, questions and intellectual pursuits carry significance.
Other spaces on campus leave lasting impressions as well. Fairchild-Martindale Library has long been a center of activity and connection. Zoellner Arts Center and the Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) inspire creativity and broaden our perspectives. Together, these spaces represent something fundamental about a Lehigh education.
Under Reihmanʼs leadership, the university recently created a new Arts and Libraries division, bringing together the libraries, Zoellner and LUAG. The new structure recognizes that these spaces and programs are central to Lehighʼs academic mission, fostering creativity, intellectual curiosity and connections across disciplines.
The announcement also affirmed what many alumni already know: Students do not need to pursue careers in the arts to benefit from them. Creative experiences and opportunities for exploration enrich students regardless of their major or career path.
At Reunion 2026, I spoke with Lance Bell ʼ79, a chemical engineering graduate whose career took him into engineering. Yet he shared that writing, a lifelong passion, has remained an important creative outlet. Today, as class correspondent for the Class of 1979, he uses that gift to tell classmatesʼ stories and strengthen their connections to one another.
Another example is Anne Kline ʼ81, who built a successful career in banking while maintaining a deep commitment to the arts. In addition to her work with the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera, the Metropolitan Opera and Wolf Trap Performing Arts, she has been a longtime supporter of Zoellner. Her story reminds us that the spaces and experiences that shape us at Lehigh continue to enrich our lives long after graduation.
As Lehigh looks toward the future, this new vision for the Arts and Libraries reminds us that education is about more than preparing students for a profession. It is about cultivating curiosity, creativity and the habits of mind that stay with us long after graduation.
The next time you are on campus, I hope youʼll revisit the places that shaped your Lehigh experience or discover them anew. Step into Linderman, browse an exhibition at LUAG, attend a performance at Zoellner or join fellow alumni and community members at one of the many events these spaces continue to host.
Yours in Brown and White,
Stephanie Fisher
Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations
