Future Makers

From the classroom to the community, both on campus and around the world, Lehigh students, faculty and alumni are Future Makers, working to enact positive change.

Jordan
Ho
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Examining Art Then & Now

Jordan
Ho
27
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Philosophy and English Major

Examining Art Then & Now

Jordan Ho '27 analyzed Chaucer's form vs. modern adaptations, presenting her critical, canon-decolonizing research at three conferences and earned a Visiting Scholar spot at Oxford.

Andrew
Knoll
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Exploring Life’s Origins

Andrew
Knoll
73
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Alumnus

Exploring Life’s Origins

Knoll is one of the foremost geoscientists studying the Earth’s timeline of more than 3 billion years. Recipient of the 2022 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences, Knoll works to shed light on ancient mysteries and share insights into the 21st-century era

Martin
Harmer
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Discovering Superalloys

Martin
Harmer
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Faculty

Discovering Superalloys

Martin Harmer, a leading materials scientist at Lehigh, drives innovative research and development to bring advanced superalloy materials—essential for high-performance, critical industrial applications—to light.

Olivia
Abrams
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Taking Bold Steps in Business

Olivia
Abrams
21
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Alumnus

Taking Bold Steps in Business

Abrams, recently featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank”, is the cofounder of TiCK MiTT, a reusable, tick-removing glove.

Juan
Zheng
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Harnessing AI for Education

Harnessing AI for Education

Juan Zheng has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support her project, an AI system that helps students set goals.

Saimonth
Muñoz
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Researching the Power of Rubrene

Saimonth
Muñoz
26
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Researching the Power of Rubrene

Saimonth Muñoz ’26 is one of four Lehigh students in the last decade to receive the Goldwater Scholarship.

Jon
Osika
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Everchanging Perspectives

Jon
Osika
25
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Class of 2025 | Economics Major

Everchanging Perspectives

As a GSIF project leader, Jon tackles water issues in the Philippines—gaining hands-on experience that broadened his skills beyond economics and prepared him for diverse industries.

Neha
Peras
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Intersecting Health and Data

Neha
Peras
25
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Class of 2025 | Population Health Major

Intersecting Health and Data

During her sophomore year, Neha joined a student-led project creating a Social Determinants of Health Index—an experience that sparked her passion for health data and technology.

Maria
Gregoire
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Fueling Ambition, Fostering Belonging

Maria
Gregoire
25
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Fueling Ambition, Fostering Belonging

Over four years, Maria grew personally and professionally—embracing opportunities that took her from campus to countries across the globe, including Hong Kong, Antigua and the United Nations.