Stories about Alumni

Linkedin Top Colleges of 2025

Lehigh University Ranked Among LinkedIn’s Top 20 U.S. Colleges for Long-Term Career Success

The university was included in Linkedin’s inaugural career-focused rankings.

Zemichael Gebeyehu ’24

Robotics Experience Leads Zemichael Gebeyehu ’24 to Apple

The mechanical engineering major was able to secure a job at Apple with his background in robotics, which includes being the team lead for Lehigh Underwater Robotics.

Small Cities Lab

The Small Cities Lab at Lehigh University: Partnering with Communities for Lasting Change

Lehigh's Small Cities Lab is envisioning the future of often-overlooked small cities, driving new solutions in collaboration with other communities.

Giana Jarrah ‘22

Launching With Meraki Co.: Giana Jarrah’s Journey Through Lehigh’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

This investment is part of a broader effort to enhance community health, economic development and cultural vibrancy in Bethlehem.

Lehigh University graduates toss their mortarboards in celebration

Class of 2025: Defined by Resilience and Innovation

Lehigh University saluted the achievements of 1,485 graduates at its 157th Commencement.

Student sitting next to a dog outdoors.

Olivia Abrams ’21 Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact List, Featured on ABC's Shark Tank

Abrams is the cofounder of TiCK MiTT, a reusable, tick-removing glove.

UN Lehigh visit

Lehigh Students Gain Insider Perspectives on Global Affairs During UN Partnership Trip

Students meet with Jeh Johnson, former U.S. secretary of homeland security; Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and Ambassador Dorothy Shea during one of the year’s final programs led by Ambassador Richard Verma ’90.

James T. Wassil headshot

James T. Wassil ’99G ’05G of Vaxcyte, Inc. Named Lehigh’s 2025 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Speaker

Wassil, who has held leadership positions at Pfizer, Novartis and Merck, will speak at Goodman Stadium on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Kate Johnson ’89

Lumen Technologies’ Kate Johnson ’89 to Address Graduates at Lehigh’s 157th Undergraduate Commencement

Johnson is president and chief executive officer at Lumen Technologies, a global technology and communications company, and a technology innovator with a proven track record of driving business transformation success at several Fortune 100 companies.

Student presenting research to judges at a research fair.

Lehigh Hosts Budding Scientists for 36th Annual Lehigh Valley Science & Engineering Research Fair

The Lehigh-sponsored research fair showcased original scientific research from students in sixth through 12th grade.