Stories about Alumni

Portrait of Kenny Holdsman ’89

Kenny Holdsman ’89 Empowering Community Through Philadelphia Youth Basketball

The founder of Philadelphia Youth Basketball hopes to empower youth through education and basketball. The organization is focused on building critical thinking skills and a love of learning.

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Navigating Hot Button Issues

While at Lehigh, Raihan Alam ’23 co-founded the Douglass Dialogues, a student club that encourages civil discourse about social, cultural and political topics.

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Let’s Keep the Momentum Going

Career outcomes for Lehigh students have always been extraordinary. How can alumni augment the career support that undergraduates receive?

Berto Sicard

Wilberto Sicard ’20 is a Law Student Making an Impact in Allentown

A Juris Doctor candidate at Yale Law School, Sicard plans to advocate for fair criminal justice after attaining his degree.

Jason Schiffer and Chris Houtz with Lehigh cannon

Lost, Found, Then Lost Again, Lehigh Football Cannon Reaches 75th Anniversary

A brass cannon donated to Lehigh 75 years ago has been recovered and restored.

Brooke Eby

Brooke Eby '10: An Advocate in the Fight Against ALS

Eby is driving awareness about the terminal disease and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for research.

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A Wide Community of Future Makers

These alumni, faculty and students are among those making a difference in their communities—and beyond—through their research, advocacy and entrepreneurship.

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Working with NASA Spacecrafts, Tracy Becker ’09 is Studying the Depths of the Solar System

A planetary scientist, Becker studies moons, asteroids and planetary rings to find answers about the solar system.

Evan Stein ’93

A Show of Hawks-pitality

Evan Stein ’93 among alumni thriving in the hospitality industry.

The Rally

Video: Rally, Convocation Part of Orientation Week

First-year students receive warm welcome as they join the Lehigh community.