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.

Read the news story about our community of Future Makers and browse the profiles below.

Olivia Abrams |

Taking Bold Steps in Business

Olivia Abrams 21 |

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 |

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 |

Researching the Power of Rubrene

Saimonth Muñoz 26 |

Electrical Engineering Major

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 |

Everchanging Perspectives

Jon Osika 25 |

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 |

Intersecting Health and Data

Neha Peras 25 |

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 |

Fueling Ambition, Fostering Belonging

Maria Gregoire 25 |

Class of 2025 | Psychology, Health, Medicine and Society Major

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.

Harrison Jenkins |

Fellowship Fuels Dreams

Harrison Jenkins 25 |

Mechanical Engineering

Fellowship Fuels Dreams

An aerospace fellowship enabled Harrison Jenkins ‘25 to intern as a propulsion engineer at iSpace and conduct research as an extraterrestrial simulants and mechanical engineering intern at NASA.

Tracy Becker |

Looking for Life in Space

Looking for Life in Space

Using an ultraviolet instrument on NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, Tracy Becker ‘09 investigates the possibility of life on Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa.

Karen Beck Pooley |

Mapping Out Local Opportunity

Mapping Out Local Opportunity

Professor Pooley explores which local neighborhoods offer residents resources that increase economic mobility, and how this overlaps with affordable housing availability and residential segregation.