Stories about Alumni

Cristina Arteta

Building Inclusive Spaces

Cristina Arteta ’98 helped create the Global Union after she began losing international friends and classmates as transfers to other universities.

Lehigh alum

Help Alumni Stay Connected

The outgoing president of the Lehigh University Alumni Association offers recommendations to help new alumni stay connected.

Scott Willoughby

For Scott Willoughby, it's 'Mission: Possible' for the James Webb Space Telescope

Scott Willoughby ’89 helped lead development of the most powerful and complex space telescope ever launched.

Linderman in spring

How Are We Re-Emerging?

The university is maintaining connections with alumni through virtual programming and in-person gatherings.

Tiny House

Tiny House, Big Adventure

Lehigh alumni Katherine and Mike Hodsdon are traveling the country in a tiny house on wheels.

Paul Corkum

Paul Corkum ’67G ’72 Ph.D. Named Co-Recipient of Prestigious Wolf Prize in Physics

The Lehigh graduate was honored for his contributions in the fields of ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics.

Richard Gordon IV

Preparing Effective School Leaders in a Diverse Society

Lehigh’s College of Education focuses on innovative teaching, experiential learning and interdisciplinarity. Its graduates have won accolades for their school leadership.

Soaring Together panelists

Behind the Scenes

Lehigh celebrates distinguished alumni and 50 years of coeducation

Dana Seiden

Dana Seiden ’10 is Living Her Dream—And Paving a Path for Women in Sports

Seiden is vice president, chief of staff at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the group that owns and operates two of the professional sports teams she was a fan of as a child.


Staying Connected in the Pandemic

Five volunteer leaders reflect on lessons learned—and new opportunities