Stories about Alumni

Layout of the Spring 2026 Alumni Bulletin

Discover Alumni Stories, University News, Research Updates and More in the Spring 2026 Lehigh Alumni Bulletin

The latest edition of the Bulletin features R1 research momentum at Lehigh, an inside look at the reimagined Clayton University Center at Packer Hall, student and alumni stories and more.

Photograph Mark Riddle by an Artemis "LET'S GO!" banner with a rocket in the background.

From Lehigh to Liftoff: Mark Riddle ’87 on Creativity, Engineering and Working on Artemis II

Riddle’s interdisciplinary education at Lehigh led him to engineer the launch of the Artemis rocket.

Katie Bui and Deirdre Murphy standing next to their public art installation with bird cutouts.

Taking Flight Through Architecture and Sustainable Design

A Lehigh student, faculty mentor and alumna came together to create Flyways, a public art installation at Washington College in Maryland, inspired by migratory birds and ecological observation.

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R1 Status Excellence: Meet Research-Focused Faculty, Students and Alumni Driving Lehigh’s Research Momentum Forward

From advancing infectious disease prediction to strategizing AI literacy, members of the Lehigh community are solving challenges and developing innovations that continue to shape our world.

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The Heartbeat of Campus Community: Clayton University Center at Packer Hall Encourages Collaboration and Connection

The recently renovated Clayton University Center at Packer Hall, now open 24 hours, continues to foster community and collaboration through a variety of fresh spaces for studying, dining and socializing.

Four people collaborate in a bright classroom. One writes on a whiteboard, three watch from a table.

Lehigh Launches Venture Studio, Turning Research Discoveries Into Real-World Businesses

A new initiative expands the Venture Creation pathway connecting research, entrepreneurship and experiential learning to turn university innovations into scalable startups.

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How Lehigh Researcher Michelle Spicer ’12 M’14 Uses Epiphytes to Study Climate Change

From Lehigh’s campus to tropical rainforests, Spicer studies canopy plants to understand how forest ecosystems adapt in a warming climate.

Smiling woman with dark hair in a black blazer against a blurred financial background.

Former NYSE President Stacey Cunningham ’96 to Address Graduates at Lehigh’s 158th Spring Commencement

Cunningham is a groundbreaking figure in the global capital markets, the first woman to lead the New York Stock Exchange in its more than 200-year history and a proud Lehigh engineer.

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James R. Maida ’85 Appointed Chair of Lehigh’s Board of Trustees

Second-generation alumnus and global entrepreneur succeeds Vincent Forlenza ’75

Arthur C. Tauck Jr. ’53 P’79

Arthur C. Tauck Jr. ’53 P’79, Travel Industry Innovator and Philanthropist, Has Died at Age 94

Tauck was known for his successful 75-year career in the travel industry, philanthropy and generosity to Lehigh.