After serving as interim assistant vice president of Development and Alumni Relations since September 2024, Stephanie Fisher assumed the position on a permanent basis July 1.
Fisher, who began at Lehigh in 2017 as an associate director of class affinity and was promoted to director of class affinity in 2021, most recently served as executive director of Development and Alumni Relations. She said she has enjoyed meeting and interacting with alumni throughout her time at Lehigh and is thrilled to continue her work in her new role.
“I’ve learned how amazing the alumni are, how passionate they are about Lehigh and how much they want to see it succeed and thrive,” Fisher said. “We’ve got a great team—Alumni Relations specifically is a fantastic group of people that are really committed to their work here and to the alumni of Lehigh, and I’m excited to lead them. There is a lot of work to be done, and I’m looking forward to the challenge at this critical time in higher education.”
Mentorship, Young Alumni Key
One area Fisher plans to focus on is mentorship. She said it’s something alumni want to assist with and it’s also extremely beneficial for current students. She highlighted the university’s “incredibly powerful” alumni network and the “Future Makers” work they’re already doing in the real world. From her time overseeing young alumni engagement, she believes connecting with young alumni is crucial.
“Having young alumni buy into all that we do, being engaged and connected, it’s all part of a pipeline,” Fisher said. “It’s critical that we don’t forget about that group, because it’s a very important part of our population.”
