Stories about Future Makers

Arianna Huffington, Steve Wozniak, and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick were guests in the 2025-26 Compelling Perspectives series presented by Lehigh University.

Shaping the Future: AI, Humanity and Innovation

Compelling Perspectives speakers share viewpoints on the challenges and possibilities of AI.

Steve Wozniak, gray-haired man with beard, glasses, black jacket.

Four Questions with Steve Wozniak: ‘I Never Wanted to Start An Industry’

The Apple co-founder and technology entrepreneur visited Lehigh in January as a guest in the Compelling Perspectives series. He discussed the early days of personal computing, his passion for engineering, artificial intelligence and the rise of Apple.

Julie Wright ’25 M’26 and Rhema Hooper ’26 sit on an orange couch in the Health, Science and Technology building.

Community and Global Health Majors Research Cobalt Mining, Permaculture and Attend Model World Health Organization Conference

Julie Wright ’25 M’26 and Rhema Hooper ’26 built a friendship and a record of impact through community and global health research, advocacy and community.

Smiling woman inspects a plant leaf in a greenhouse.

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.

Steve Wozniak speaking on stage with audience, surrounded by plants and banners.

Steve Wozniak Discusses Apple, AI and Pranks as Compelling Perspectives Speaker

The Silicon Valley icon, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist advocated for AI regulation and said he’s proud of “not selling out” as the series’ third and final guest of the academic year.

A woman with long black hair smiles, wearing a blue jacket, with a blurred background.

Four Questions with Shalinee Kishore: ‘Deliver Local Solutions to Electrification’

Director of Lehigh's new Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions, the Iacocca Chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering discusses her team’s work and its impact.

An illustration of a diverse group of people interacting with a large tablet in a scenic landscape.

Becoming ‘AI Ready’ at Lehigh

With its new “AI Readiness” initiative, Lehigh embraces an AI future—where students will both learn about and with AI, and do it ethically.

A person observes a large projected image of a giraffe surrounded by greenery.

Hologram Zoo Brings Animals Alive with Light

Manpreet Patel MBA’25 opened what she calls an ‘edutainment center,’ the second of its kind in the nation, in 2025.

WiseCare AI and Vytalize Health

Health Care Disruptors: Alumni-Founded Companies WiseCare AI and Vytalize Health Are Redefining The Patient Experience

WiseCare AI and Vytalize Health aim to improve the patient experience through innovative platforms.