2016: Year in Review

 

With 2016 at a close, here is a look back at five of the most-read stories of the year.

1. Lehigh charts a path to a new future.

John D. Simon

Imagine Lehigh 
President John Simon lays out an ambitious framework for the university's future through undergraduate and graduate enrollment growth, faculty hiring, new academic programs and upgraded facilities.

 

2. Prominent journalist Marty Baron returns to his alma mater for screening of Academy-Award winning Spotlight.

Marty Baron

Marty Baron: Press must hold powerful institutions accountable 
The Lehigh alum received a standing ovation when he walked on stage at Zoellner Arts Center. 

 

3. A professor's research on after-hours emails gathers widespread attention.

Two people behind laptop computers

Exhausted? After-Hours Emails May Be to Blame 
A study co-authored by Liuba Belkin, associate professor of management at Lehigh, suggests that companies should refrain from sending emails to their employees after hours—for the sake of their employees' health and productivity.

 

4. Wall Street financier and philanthropist Joseph R. Perella ’64 recalls unlikely journey from 'Newark to Now' in Commencement address.

Perella to Graduates: Make the World a Better Place 
The Lehigh alum offered words of wisdom, advice and encouragement to Lehigh's Class of 2016.

 

5. A Lehigh student's act of selflessness helped save the life of a friend suffering from a rare genetic disorder.

Lehigh Students

The Gift of Life 
Megan Kienzle ’17 helped save the life of a friend suffering from Wilson's disease.

 

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Katie Gregory ’15 and Ashley Kreitz ’15 share a hug while working on restoring a home in Barnardsville, North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Lehigh Alumni Aid in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in North Carolina

Ashley Kreitz ’15 has raised nearly $10,000 and recruited fellow alumni to help restore damaged homes in North Carolina.

ESC Winner

Lehigh Alum Receives Excellence in Student Community Engagement Award

Sofia Espinoza ’24 was an inaugural member of Lehigh’s Global Social Impact Fellowship project, “AI Strengthening Healthcare Access.”

Chris Zadra

Saving the Planet One Whale at a Time: View Photos from Alumnus Chris Zadra's Research

Chris Zadra'16 '17G uses a drone called SnotBot® to capture whale blow for biological analysis.